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Empty sac at 11 weeks, anybody been through similiar?

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strawberrycrumble · 06/06/2015 16:00

11 weeks pregnant, I started with very light blood loss on Wednesday and period like pains. I have been for a private scan today and there was no trace of an embryo, just a completely empty sac measuring about 8 weeks. I have to see my GP next week to see where we go from here. The sonographer said it appears that the baby never developed, Im so confused as to what has happened and how, has anybody been through similar?

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Purpleprickles · 06/06/2015 18:03

Hello I had a tiny spec of an embryo at my dating scan which was around when I thought I was 10 weeks although the sac size showed seven weeks. It's a horrible thing to have happen and I know how awful it feels. I was told sometimes the embryo just isn't viable but your body doesn't realise so the sac still grows and you still feel pregnant. I've been posting on the headwreck thread in this section and everyone there has been really supportive if you want to join us.

For me I had to wait a week to have another scan in case my dates were out and the embryo was still developing-although I was told there was no likely chance of this but that they had to follow NICE guidelines. At the second scan my embryo had got smaller although the sac was still growing. I then opted for an erpc as I hadn't had any bleeding and just wanted the physical side of it over.

For me it has been a sad/heartbreaking/angry time. My only advice is one step at at time, do what feels right for you and chat to people on here because they know how it feels and have great advice. Xx

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strawberrycrumble · 06/06/2015 19:57

Thank you, I will go and take a look at the thread, just really cant believe it all. xx

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Blueskies80 · 08/06/2015 20:30

Sorry to hear this. I had a mmc at 11 weeks and when they scanned during the mc there was a small sac and no fetus present. So sorry you have to go through this. It's rubbish xx

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strawberrycrumble · 08/06/2015 20:44

Thank you Blueskies80 I saw a lovely GP today who took her time explaining it and I have had so much support on here too, it is indeed rubbish and Im so sorry that you have experienced this aswell.
Its so strange to be 'grieving' for a baby that I have since found out never existed, but to us, a baby did exist, was due to join our family at Christmas and be the little brother or sister that my 5yr old would have been overjoyed to have. Really struggling with it all and all the emotions that go alongside it.

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Kewrious · 08/06/2015 20:47

Yes we found out at the 12 week scan, 2 months ago. I had a v light bleed the night before. So I wasn't totally unprepared. I then had an ERPC 10 days later. I was given the optional of medically managing it or surgery and I chose the latter which was, from a health perspective, fairly straightforward.

Kewrious · 08/06/2015 20:49

And I am sorry for your loss. It feels really shitty to get this far and miscarry. As someone said, one step at a time. We booked a short weekend holiday with DS (3) and I strangely found work to be a great comfort. Also the fact that I wasn't alone in this gave me some comfort too.

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strawberrycrumble · 08/06/2015 21:35

Hi Kewrious so sorry you have experienced this also, it is very cruel. I went into my scan and had prepared myself for a baby with no heartbeat as had bled/cramps etc. I was totally unprepared and shocked to see a completely empty sac. I had had horrendous sickness for weeks, vomiting every day, horrible taste in mouth, sore boobs etc so couldn't believe I had had all the symptoms without a baby actually growing, I felt so cheated. So up and down all the time, its draining. We were actually on holiday when it all started so im going to book another as the last one wasn't great, think we need something to look forward to

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Catlover2014 · 09/06/2015 05:18

Hugs strawberry, so sorry for your sad news.

I had similar at a 9 week scan in 2014 after years of fertility treatment. Empty sac measured 7 weeks and I was devastated. Your whole world crumbles in that moment. I believe it's usually called a blighted ovum as often the embryo wasn't viable from very early on Sad

I am now 37 weeks pregnant so please know there is alway hope and light at the end of the tunnel.

Hope they can get you in at the local early pregnancy unit soon so that things can be managed quickly. It's so hard when it's hanging over you like this Flowers xxx

KleineDracheKokosnuss · 09/06/2015 06:14

I had similar at 8 weeks. It was ddevastating. I'm sorry this has happened to you too.

Let yourself grieve - it was a baby, it just didn't last past early cell divisions. But it was a baby and it is OK to grieve for it.

Livvy84 · 18/06/2015 15:38

Hi ladies,

I am at home very upset and would like, if possible, some advice please.

I have been estimated at being 6 weeks, 4 days pregnant by my gestation sac which is measured at 21 mm.

I have a healthy looking gestation sac and a healthy looking yolk sac but NO fetal pole. ????

I can't stop worrying and crying. My boyfriend has cried too and he has now left to go on an 8 day holiday.

My blood hormone test measures 8146. That test is being repeated on Monday, as well as another scan being done that day.

What do I do? Accept that there is no baby? The sonographer has said she expects to see something at 6 weeks.

Any advice welcome. X

Ranjeetkaur90 · 01/04/2019 13:06

Hi I am new in this group, I am 11 weeks pregnant according to my lmp, yesterday I started spotting like brownish colour so today I had ultrasound she told me it’s empty sac, no embryo and then she told me according to this usg u r only 5 weeks pregnant but my gp told me u have molar pregnancy pls let me know if someone have same experience..... thanx

Gemjj14 · 01/05/2019 19:22

Hi, i miscarried a few days ago and still bleeding and feeling so angry!! All i can think of is when can i try again and this makes me feel so guilty! I had a scan and said they couldnt see anything there. I was so absolutely devastated!!! I want to get myself checked out as they said before scan my cervix was closed and the bleeding could be due errossion on my cervix. Anybody been through this?

sadtoday21 · 01/05/2019 22:16

@Ranjeetkaur90 I had a mmc at 12 weeks (no hb, measuring 9 weeks) and it ended up being a partial molar pregnancy. This was three months ago. I'm happy to give advice if you have any questions - it is a very frightening time. So sorry for your loss and for all the other ladies on this thread, wishing you all the best in this really tough journey xxx.

Lolly245 · 28/06/2019 09:26

Hi all i thought i was having a normal pregnancy at what i thkught was 11 weeks all symptoms finally had my midwife appointment monday 24.6.19 all was ok then wen she left couple hours after i started bleeding then ithe bleeding would come and go ova three days if this she arranged a scan early unit on wed 26.6.19 only to find out that the sac was there but baby wasn't i have to go back in bout 10 days but my body is bleeding like a period im heartbroken never had this before x

Gemjj14 · 28/06/2019 20:05

Im so sorry to hear your loss... its a horrible experience and so devastating. I too lost my baby at 11 weeks and still not bk to normal after 10 weeks! You will experience heavy bleed and clots! ❤️

Lolly245 · 28/06/2019 20:24

Thank you so much for your reply im sory for ur loss to i cant help but blame myself and crying dont wanna go out face ppl x

Gemjj14 · 28/06/2019 22:29

It is not ur fault!! Since having a miscarriage iv realised how common it is.. i still think about it everyday! I should be 22weeks now. Just take every day as it comes. I had a week off work as couldnt face anybody xx

Lolly245 · 29/06/2019 08:28

How are you coping at work i cant face the world and not sure when ill b able to. Also do you know if ill pass the sac through as only have bleeding and cramps.
Thanks x

Gemjj14 · 29/06/2019 08:50

I work at a nursery so was hard but had to put it back of my head as im manager told all girls didnt want to talk about it and they respected that as silly as it sounds i felt embarrassed! I bled for 8 days with large clots for one night was awful!! Had to epcu one every two weeks for 8 weeks due to being contained tissue which they said would pass naturally.. had all sorts of feelings as took 9 weeks to get negative preg test kept getting my hopes up was pregnant again im still like that now as still not had a period!! But believe it all not going to work took my mind off it only wen im sat on my own i get upset or think of occasions such as my birthday i thought oh id be having my 20 week scan now! Sending u love xx

Lolly245 · 29/06/2019 09:07

I dont have any clots nothing just diarrhoea and sickness just come on sorry tmi x i hear that ppl pass the sac but i havent passed anything unless that will come wen i have my next scan on the 8th july x thanks for advice its helping x

Gemjj14 · 29/06/2019 10:15

They may offer you intervention my friends a midwife and says a d and c is beat as get back to normal a lot quicker. Id passed sac before my first scan was just tissue left.. hope all goes well good luck x x

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