What does this mean?

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I had an early trans vaginal scan last week which showed a gestational sac but nothing else. There was a little bit of shadow that the technician said could be a yolk sac but equally might not be. She dated the pregnancy at 5 weeks 2 days, which matches what I thought, but said she couldn't tell if it was viable. I then got my hcg levels checked and they came back really high - over 7,700. Apparently this means it's probably not a viable pregnancy because the levels are high but they didn't see anything on the scan. I have a follow up scan next week to confirm. Has anyone had this happen? What happens next? Sorry for the essay - I can't find anything about this online and I don't really understand.

Anyone?

Didn’t want to read and run but the only thing I can think is maybe it’s too early yet. Always possible. See what happens at the next scan and try not to worry too much. Good luck xxx

This happened to my daughter 3 years ago. They could see the sac but nothing else. I'm sorry to say she ended up miscarrying at 8 weeks. However, slightly different circumstances were that she had to go back every 48 hours for blood tests, which showed her hcg was rising but not doubling as it should be. She was told just before she was 6 weeks it wasn't viable. But it was also classed as PUL (pregnancy of unknown location). They had her booked in for the injection as they were treating it as ectopic. She went on the day to have it but she had also been lightly bleeding for a couple of days so they gave her the choice there and then of going through with the injection or letting nature take its course. She chose the latter and miscarried that night.
Your situation could be different but just wanted to share this with you so you know what to expect if you receive bad news.

It's a horrible time but we consoled ourselves with the thought that there was never a 'baby' there in the first place. Its just an awful flaw of nature. We were sad for what could have been. We also felt sorry for ladies who must miscarry having never had an early scan and therefore go through the grief of losing a baby and imagining allsorts of things when the pregnancy (unbeknown to them) was never going to be viable.

I Know my post may not be what you want to hear but will just help you be prepared for this eventuality, if this should be the case for you x

Thanks. Yes, I am preparing for the worst. I just wish I knew now one way or the other. I still feel pregnant but I know that doesn't mean anything.

This happened to me last year. Sadly, it turned out to be a blighted ovum pregnancy and a week after the scan I miscarried. However, my HCG levels were a hell of a lot lower than than that at 6 weeks so fingers crossed it's just a slow developer for you. Lots of love

Thanks spicy. I'm finding it difficult today as it's my DDs birthday and I have a lot of family coming over. None of them know.

Happy birthday to your dd. Don't give up hope just yet, i was told at 5 weeks and one day that it might just be too early to see the sac. To me, the hcg levels sound good so keep hold of that as a positive for now. Take care of yourself today.

I just wanted to update this in case anyone is interested. Had an abdominal scan today, a week after first scan, and they found a heartbeat. Obviously it's early days, but everyone said there was nothing concerning about the scan! They dated my at 6+1 which I think is about right.

Congrats OP, I know pregnancy is such a worrying time (two mcs and now 24 weeks) so just wanted to say best of luck and I hope it's plain sailing from now on :-) xxxxx