Just had a scan at 4.5 weeks and they couldn't see anything :(

[Charotte31]

Went to my normal 1st doctor appt this morning, she asked how I was feeling told her iv been having some pain and she sent me upto the EPU. They did a scan and couldn't see anything. I'm gutted! They did say it might be to early but it's still hard to hear that they can't see anything there.
Has anyone else had a scan this early before?

[Floggingmolly]

They won't be able to see anything at less than 5 weeks; what were they looking for when they did the scan? .
I'm amazed any GP ordered a scan at this stage. What did they tell you?

[rachyconks]

Earliest scan I had was 5 weeks 4 days and it took ages to find anything, and even when they did find something, they couldn't tell if it was viable pregnancy. Went back at 7 weeks and all was well. Heartbeat etc. 4 weeks is very early, do I wouldn't worry too much just yet. Have they asked you to come again in a couple of weeks?

[womma]

Please don't lose heart, it's very early indeed so not seeing anything now may not mean you won't in a few weeks. Good luck!

[Charotte31]

They wanted to make sure it was ectopic. I did say I didn't think the pain was bad enough for that. But they had to check as the gp sent me up.

[Charotte31]

Wasn't!

[qazxc]

definately don't worry, far too early to see anything apart from possibly whether the pg is in the right spot.

[lizziekal]

The earliest scan I ever had was 5 weeks and only the sac was visible. Do you know what your HCG levels are? - over 1000 (extremely unlikely at 4 and a half weeks) should mean they can see a sac. But it is probaly way too early. I'm guessing that you were sent for a scan to try to rule out an ectopic pregnancy because of the pain you're experiencing but as we've all said, it would be very unlikely to see anything at this stage.
Hope you get to see something more next time xx

[princesscupcakemummyb]

i had a early scan and all they could see was the gest sac on the 1st one the second scan 10 days later was bean with a hearbeat its very early still for you be patient :) xx

[Charotte31]

Didn't even see a sac. Just had bloods done find out my levels tomorrow.

[thistlelicker]

I had severe abdo pain and had early scan they said I was nearer 6 weeks so I had sac and yolk! 4.5 weeks is far too early to see anything take some time off and nurture
Yourself

[eurochick]

You wouldn't expect anything to be visible at 4.5 weeks. I'm really, really surprised they scanned you that early. The pain was probably implantation.

[thistlelicker]

This is my third pregnancy, I had the abdo pain and two days worth of bleeding and over a week of brown spotting!!! Nearly 15 weeks now!!! They said to me the bleeding and pain was implantation

[HaveToWearHeels]

I have had an early scan with all three of my pregnancies. All three showed a sac and an egg at 6weeks but it isn't until later they can actually hear a heartbeat. Please don't loose heart, I am sure this is way to early for them to tell and suprised GP sent you. My GP wouldn't send me until I was nearer 6 weeks as he said it wouldn't show anything specific, although I was going for them to check it was in the right place due to history of ectopic.

[superlambanana]

I had horrible pain at 6 weeks and the doctor said there was no point sending me for a scan as they wouldn't be able to see anything.

[Charotte31]

Just waiting for my HCG levels results test. The hospital are going to call me within the hour. I so scared!

[thistlelicker]

Fingers crossed x

[thistlelicker]

Any news op!

[Charotte31]

Morning! All seems ok so far! My levels were 750 which they said is normal at this stage. I need to go back Thursday for more bloods. Fingers crossed they keep going up!

[thistlelicker]

My first level was 122 and my second was only 277 , glad things are ok for u

[HaveToWearHeels]

Good news.

[hackneybird]

Good news. Keep us posted on how you're going!

[nextphase]

Gret news re HCG levels.
4.5 weeks is really early for a scan (was it internal? - still very unlikely to see anything)
What your looking for is blood levels to be aprox double on thurs - and anything higher than 1250 (66% increase) is really good news.
Fingers crossed for you.

[Charotte31]

Thanks everyone! I'm feeling a bit more relaxed about it All today. Just hope my levels have gone up Thursday!

[Charotte31]

Back for a follow up. Another scan today 5.1 weeks. No heartbeat but I'm told it might still be to early. Hopefully getting another blood test today to see if my hcg levels have gone up. Still can't help but feel sad I didn't see a heartbeat!