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Anembryonic Pregnancy

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67oonkin · 09/01/2023 09:49

I'm currently 8 + 3 weeks pregnant and started spotting on a few days before New Year's Eve. I wasn't too concerned as I had bleeding throughout my first pregnancy and had a healthy baby boy at the end. By New Year's Eve the bleeding had became quite substantial with small clots/tissue passing along with lower pelvis pain. I was sent to the EPU and had blood tests done and given painkillers and anti-sickness tablets as my morning sickness has been terrible. They made an appointment to come back the Friday for a scan. The sickness was horrendous even with the tablets and bleeding continued but I stupidly still held hope. We had the scan on Friday and it's looks like we are having an Anembryonic pregnancy. The embryo hasn't progressed but everything else has. They were pretty sure this pregnancy wasn't viable but want to give it another week in case there is any further growth. The wait just feels like torture. I know in my gut there won't be any change. It's such a cruel way for it to end. I still have really bad morning sickness all day. I still feel pregnant. My body still thinks I'm pregnant and I hate that I'm going to have to "end" it with either medication or a D&C.

Has anyone else been through this and had a successful outcome? I keep letting myself hold On to a glimmer of hope.

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VanillaOat · 09/01/2023 12:06

Hi

I’m so sorry for everything you are going through, I really can empathise. I had the exact same thing in September/October and the EPU scanned me three times just to be sure. No successful outcome for me unfortunately but crossing everything for you.

Sending you lots of love.

67oonkin · 09/01/2023 13:38

Thanks @VanillaOat. Sorry to hear you also had to go through this.

Can I ask how long after you miscarried did your symptoms go away? It was explained to me that this type of pregnancy can cause a higher than normal level of hormones, as your body is trying to make it work. She says that's why I have such bad sickness. Feels like an extra slap in the face.

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VanillaOat · 09/01/2023 14:21

@67oonkin I felt pregnant right up until taking the medication unfortunately, sore boobs etc. I never had sickness, just tiny bits of nausea but I can imagine it’s really taking it out of you. I hope you are looking after yourself ❤️

Not sure whether this will help but I liked to think that the fact that my body wouldn’t let it go was a good sign for any future viable pregnancies.

67oonkin · 15/01/2023 16:38

Just an update. We had our second scan and there was no progression. I had stupidly held on to the glimmer of hope that it would be ok. I opted for the medically induced miscarriage as the thought of waiting weeks for it to pass naturally seemed like torture. It's been such a blow to us.

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VanillaOat · 15/01/2023 17:00

Hi OP,

So sorry. Hope medical management has gone as well as it could for you. Hopefully you can start looking forward in the next few weeks and put this behind you ❤️

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