5 weeks pregnant, miscarriage fears

[Livelaughlove786]

I unfortunately suffered a miscarriage last 2 month at 4 weeks roughly. I know its early, but for me it was devastating..I was fortunate enough to get pregnant again and am now roughly 5 weeks and 4 days. I had a private abdominal scan yesterday where they were only able to visualise the gestational sac, the yolk sac, but no heart beat or embryo/ foetus. I was told not to worry as it maybe to early, but I can't help but have an overwhelming feeling of doom. I don't know whether it's memories of my previous miscarriage replaying in my head, or normal pregnancy anxiety, but all I know is the scan results have put me in a dark place mentally, as I truly fear that this pregnancy won't be viable. I'm not enjoying my pregnancy at all. I wanted to know if its normal to have extreme fears post miscarriage pregnancy

sounds perfectly normal to me, if a shame. hopefully later scans will give you more hope and you can go on to have a boringly normal pregnancy and start to feel more confident in it.

Thank you, hoping against hope it progresses normally

Hi, just came across your message as I am 5 weeks today. However on saturday I went for (early private) scan thinking I was 6 weeks going by my last period and all they could see was the empty sac. It’s given me massive anxiety not knowing currently whether it’s progressed or not, even harder trying to keep it to myself.
have you got any more scans booked in? @Livelaughlove786 x

I am sorry to hear about that. I can imagine the anxiety you are going through. You are in my prayers and thoughts

I was recommended to get a scan at 7 week mark, which will be this Sunday, i havent yet booked it because im in genuine fear that i may miscarry even before then, havent been thru it before i know not to get my hopes up and plan ahead,I was also told to speak to my gp about the inconclusive findings as they said the gp may want to carry out an earlier scan. My plan is if I make it to the end of this week then I'll plan to book my scan some time in the middle of next week. What did your sonographer recommend you do for follow up

Ah I’m sending love and positive vibes for you! It’s bitter sweet because you want to know it’s all ok but also worry the news won’t be what you want it to be. Basically they said they will pass my details on to the early pregnancy unit to do a blood test to check my hcg levels and then possible rescan. I’ve spoken to early pregnancy unit and they haven’t even received my referral yet. I know they said a few days but i feel like it’s consuming me. I’m also due to go away on holiday Friday so nothing is likely to start happening until I get back next week. so silly but I just get taking pregnancy tests for reassurance even though I know it can still say your pregnant even if you have miscarried because of the hormones levels. Just holding on to any bit of hope. X

Awwww Yes I completely understand, doing daily tests for the exact same reason, a positive test is still a good sign compared to a negative test. I didn't get any recommendation for a referal to early pregnancy unit. I was told that if my 7week scan still shows no heartbeat or embryo to prepare for bad news (sic). Will call my gp to ask to be referred to the early pregnancy unit. Fingers crossed for us both, and sending hugs to you across the net during this challenging next days x

Just reading this thread and wondering how you both got on? X

@Positivethoughts92hiya! I went for a private scan last week and I see a heartbeat! I’m currently 8 weeks & 3 days. I was so shocked and I am just keeping everything crossed it continues to go well. Thanks for asking :) x

Aww that’s brilliant good luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Positivethoughts92 thank you so much :) x

Hi, just found this thread, I had a miscarriage back in June, I went for a private scan at 7 weeks one day... going by the first day of my last period, never gone for a scan this early before but something just didn't feel right to me or my partner my lines on my pregnancy tests took a while to get stronger, when I they scanned me there was pretty much a empty sac and was measuring around 4 weeks which is quite behind, then two weeks later I had a appointment for a scan on my kidneys, I kindly asked if they could go over baby as my last scan it was empty just to put my mind at ease as I'd been worried sick, and I seen the baby and heartbeat looked around 8/9 weeks if I was comparing it to my previous pregnancy's, so I felt so relieved and came out crying to my husband saying the baby's fine didn't get a picture though unfortunately and then at my 12 weeks scan I was supposed to be 13 weeks at this point and soon as they put it on me we knew we couldn't see a heartbeat! They told me I had a missed miscarriage the baby died at 9 weeks 6 days, now I'm pregnant again around 7 weeks I believe and I just so worried not even managed to get in touch with my midwife thinking of booking a early reassurance scan, not sure I can go through that pain all over again not sure how these women that have numerous miscarriages do it!

I'll be honest I don't think reassurance scans actually are that reassuring for most people. Sadly there is a reason nhs wait for the 10-14 week mark. Fingers crossed you get some good news though xx

@hellosunshineagainx Yh I agree got to the point where I was obsessing over taking tests though but Yh that's the first time I've done it think it's was just because something didn't feel right but I don't think I will do a early one again xxx

Wishing you lots of luck hope it all goes well when you do get the next scan 🙏. It’s the most awful feeling hearing no heartbeat. Did you start ttc straight away after your miscarriage? I am 3 weeks since D&C and ttc again but it’s difficult when you have no clue what’s going on with your body l have had strange niggly cramps and some brown discharge which could be ovulation or af starting 🙈 before the miscarriage I felt so in tune with my body x

Sweetheart....that is tough, I'm sending you so much love and strength and baby dust. Xxx

@Positivethoughts92 hi, I didn't go back on contraception, we wanted to try again as soon as we could, I had a medical management miscarriage after the bleeding finished my first period didn't come back till 5 weeks after but it lasted slightly longer, then when my second period was due I didn't happen my typical period symptoms and then I didn't start so I took a pregnancy test and it came back positive x