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I can only tell you my experience. With baby #1, #2 and #4, the tech was very happy, showed me the baby, pointed out the heart, told me my due date, etc. With baby #3, she told me she wasn't allowed to say anything, that the machine couldn't calculate the due date and that the doctor would have to review it first. The doctor called me later that morning to tell me that they couldn't find anything and that I had to have a D & C. I hope that isn't the case with you, but I think they don't say anything if something is wrong. Maybe it is specific to the place that you have it done at? I was really upset because I went into work and if she had said something, I wouldn't have gone.

That's pretty common policy with ultrasounds and scans. I don't think it's an indicator of your test results.

Times have changed and I'm sure she was just following hospital protocol. God bless you , Sweetheart-and all the Saints and Angels, too.

I wish you well, but you won't know for sure until you hear back from your doctor.

I wish my tech would have done this. Mine blurted out "I'M SO SORRY!!" and then went on to whine about how "She's had three of these today" as if I was supposed to feel sorry for HER! SO unprofessional. The second pregnancy, the tech needed to do a vaginal ultrasound to find it, then showed me the tiny blip that was the heartbeat. That one miscarried a week or two later. The third one, I heard the heartbeat in the midwife's office at 8 weeks and everything went just fine from then on.

My second pregnancy was twins, and I had some spotting at 15 weeks. I went to the ER and was sent to ultrasound. The lab tech wasn't going to show me anything or really talk to me much, but I engaged her in conversation and she eventually let me see the screen. At that stage, I could see the two babies moving and hearts beating.

Hopefully, your tech was just a little more strict and everything is fine. Best wishes to you.

As a tech she's not qualified to tell you anything really. Which is why most hospitals have the protocol of don't say anything at all. They aren't doctors and aren't trained to read the ultrasounds (although most of them can after a couple of years on the job) they are only trained to administer them.

And giving you what they THINK the results are could get them fired and/or lose their certification/license.

It's not an indicator of bad news that this tech was actually doing her job correctly and following protocol. Hang in there and don't worry till there's something to worry about.

There is no way of knowing why the tech didn't show you the screen or talk about what she saw. I'd just hope for the best and wait to hear from the doctor. You should hear sometime tomorrow. You do at least know that there was something there for her to take measurements of. Measurements is a good sign.

I wouldn't go off of anything the tech has done. They get in big trouble if they give you good news or bad news because what if they are wrong. They are trained to look not to interpret. My first baby was over 9lbs so for #2 the doc did an ultrasound 3 weeks before I was due to check on size. The tech would not tell me anything. And there were no concerns for anything but how big she might be. I was so mad. I know it is not easy but wait for the doc. Good news or bad the tech probably wouldn't be able to handle your reaction. It is usually not their thing. Hoping for the best for you!

I have had it go both ways when the tech wouldn't say anything. Best wishes.

As reassuring as the previous tech was, they should have NOT told you what they did. The same that an x-ray tech should not tell you that you have a broken bone - that is the job of a radiologist. I can only hope the first tech was mistaken in why the US was being done, and thought it was just a routine screening. Even though I am a nurse, it is the doctor's place, NOT mine, to interpret lab results or any other test, no matter how experienced or accurate I am. Hopefully, you will get good news soon.