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No Heartbeat

We did not get an ultrasound yesterday because this particular doctor did not have an ultrasound machine on premises. He had discovered the bleeding after a pelvic exam, and while he put me on bedrest, he advised us to get an ultrasound right away. Luckily, we were able to get an appointment with another doctor this morning. I immediately liked her, and kept thinking inside my head, "We found our OB!" She was warm, energetic and friendly, and told me more about the pregnancy in 15 minutes of conversation than all my past doctor visits combined. But as soon as the grainy image flickered onto the screen, I knew something was wrong. "...

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