Hi all,
I know you see threads like this ALL the time but I feel like I'm going a bit mad and I can't possibly talk to my poor husband about this any more than I already am so I was hoping you lovely people might be able to help me a little.
I have PCOS and a high BMI so when I found out I was pregnant last Tuesday we were shocked and over the moon. I'd had lower back pain for a two weeks and then almost immediately started getting very mild symptoms (tender nipples, swollen breasts, bloating, headache, slight pulling sensations / cramping, discharge, mild fatigue, on and off thirst / weeing more often).
I had very slight brown spotting at the weekend. I assumed it was from my cervix, but I did one of those ClearBlue conception indicator tests (which I massively regret doing) and it said 2+3 weeks pregnant. At that point, according to my LMP I was 5+5 so it should have said 3+. I panicked a bit and went to the GP who took my hCG level which was 3455.
To add to that, my symptoms were never particularly strong, but yesterday I woke up feeling completely better. Like I'd never even been pregnant. The only thing remaining was slightly tender nipples. I can't really explain how weird it was - I honestly felt - and still feel - completely normal - which is terrifying. I've got way more energy, no stretching pains, no bloating, no headache, no excess thirst and last night was the first night I made it through the night without getting up for a wee. Plus I can feel that if I wasn't so anxious my libido and appetite would be back!
Went back to get the second test today and I explained that I'd lost my symptoms so GP sent me to the EPU for a scan today. Again, according to the date of my LMP I'm exactly six weeks today, so before the scan the sonographer said that we probably wouldn't be able to see a heartbeat but should see the sac, yolk and fetal pole.
She did the scan and was able to find the sac and yolk but no fetal pole. Also the size of the sac and yolk was consistent with 5 weeks of pregnancy not 6. Essentially she said this means that either I'm actually only 5 weeks pregnant OR that the baby stopped developing at 5 weeks and I've had a MMC (or, of course, blighted ovum).
I'm getting the results of the second hCG test tomorrow which will at least give me peace of mind that either SOMETHING is progressing as it should be - or that it's not and it's a MMC that I've been lucky to catch early.
I guess I was just hoping to hear from some ladies who'd been through something similar. Is it normal to lose all your symptoms at 5 weeks (or not to really have many in the first place)? Could I have conceived a week later than my LMP would suggest? Has anyone else had a scan at 5-6 weeks and not seen a fetal pole? I'd appreciate all stories, reassuring and not - I'm a real worrier and I like to be prepared for the worst so please don't shelter me if your situation didn't turn out well.
Thank you all so much and sorry for the essay. This baby is so very longed for and besides my husband I don't have anyone to talk to about all of this and I'm a bit beside myself!
Thanks,
Emma
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5-6 (?) weeks pregnant, no fetal pole, loss of symptoms
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emsler · 09/09/2016 14:19
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