empty sac? miscarriage?

[laurenabraham]

Hi, I posted on here back in June. I was pregnant, but the heartbeat stopped at 11w5d. I left it for as long as possible, but I couldn't bare the waiting anymore. I didn't want to have a D&C, I think mainly because I wouldn't have accepted the baby was dead and it was over. So I had the medical management, and went into hospital as if I were giving birth. Although it was extreamly painful and hard, I'm SO glad I did it, because I got to say goodbye. I also took a photo, so when I get upset I can look at it, and it helps me.
BUT.... since then my periods haven't gone back to normal, I've been bleeding on and off ALL the time. I missed my return appointment, for the scan, which was my fault, but I went to my GP about the bleeding and she said it was nothing, and come back if it persisted. I went back again about 3 weeks later, with quite bad clotting, similar to when I was in hospital with the last miscarriage. The doctor did a pregnancy test, and said that I'd had another miscarriage, and booked me a scan for 3 days later. I was devastated!!! But when I went to the EPAS unit, she was talking on, and then I said something about the miscarriage, and she said I hadn't had one. There was a pregnancy sac, but there wasn't anything coming up yet, and it was an irregular shape. She booked me in to come back in 2 weeks for another scan, but said it would probably be bad news. I went back 2 weeks later, thinking the worse, but the sace was still there. It was now a regular shape, and had been growing, but still no heartbeat. I had been continuing to bleed a little on and off. I asked one of the nurses, and she said it COULD have been a twin pregnancy, and one had miscarried (horrible; but really hoping that's what it is) have another scan that was booked for another 2 weeks (14th November) but wondered if anyone has had a similar experience....? What should I expect?

[KatharineClifton]

I can't answer any of your questions but wanted to say good luck!

[Dinosaurdrip]

I went for a scan on Wednesday as I had started to bleed on Tuesday! Thought I was 6 weeks pregnant. the scan showed just an empty sac. Having read on here that by 6 weeks there should be a yolk and/or a heartbeat I was worried. However midwife took my bloods and called me later that day and said that my hcg levels were still up and about right for a 5 week pregnancy. Went for follow up bloods today and they have risen so maybe there is still hope. Have a second scan on Tuesday so fx. Anyway this is not quite the same as your situation but maybe it can give you a bit of hope. Have they tested your hcg levels? I have been searching on here for similar stories to mine and have read many happy endings where the poster has gone for another scan and there is a little bean and heartbeat pumping away so there is always hope! Xxx

[laurenabraham]

I don't think i've ever had my hcg levels taken... and I've had 2 maybe 3 miscarriages (if this turns into one too) now... but if I have, they've NEVER told me them, and / or if they're regular :/ she said the sac had grown and become regular now, which is a good sign. But don't think they want to say either way, mainly to cover their own backs. There's been a big scandal in our area at the moment about misdiagnosing miscarriages, so i think they're all being very careful :/ Thank you though, let me know how it went for you. Trying to keep my spirits up and not think too much about it. Worrying won't help ey! xx

[Dinosaurdrip]

I'm so sorry that you are having to go through this and not for the first time either. I am shocked that they have not done your blood to check these levels as this would give an indication as to whether the pregnancy was continuing although I am no expert! Is it maybe an option to call epau and ask them to perform this simple blood test? Would just possibly help either way by having a clue a bit sooner. Really hope you get some good news. Xx