Possible Quadruplets - Empty Sacs.

[davejac]

Hi guys,

Me and my partner had an early 8 week scan (NHS first scan is at 12 weeks) and everyone is shocked at what was seen.

As the photo shows there are 4 empty sacs. We have had many specialists look at this with blood tests and all other possibilities (including molar pregnancy) has been ruled out - IT IS QUADS!

However, as they are still empty at 8 weeks it’s very likely they haven’t sailed.

I’m trying to research if sacs take longer to develop for quads.

We should be seeing a yok sac in each one at the very least.. but nothing.

We have another scan next Friday to see what develops.

Has anyone, in multiple pregnancy, had empty sacs at 8 weeks that then developed into something?

Also, this picture shows one quite big. However all the sacs are fairly similar in size.

My earliest scan (for twins) was 9+6 and we could see two babies in their sacs, wiggling their limbs pretty clearly.

Hopefully someone closer to 8 weeks can share their experience as well.

My cousin had a 4 embryo transfer (abroad with attempt 6). At 5 weeks there were 4 sacs with no heartbeats. At week 7 there were 3 heartbeats.

Fingers crossed for you. Really hoping for good news x

Goodness OP.
No experience here but thinking of you and hope things work out x

Thanks for the replies and well wishes! This was not IVF, natural quads is like a million to one shot. Hoping for a miracle 🤞🏻

I had a scan with my twins at 7 weeks and they looked like tiny jelly babies with pretty clear heartbeats so I would have expected you to see at least yolk sack and fetal pole.

Any chance your dates could be out?

Wrong dates is all we can hope for!! At the very best we are looking about a 10 days behind, (about 6.5 weeks) so next weeks scan will be the final chance to see something I think...

Everything crossed for you

How exciting they could see heart beats at 8 weeks

How did your scan go?

Hoping for a positive update op.

How was the scan?

I had an 8 week scan which showed three sacs but only two heartbeats, if I recall correctly. We were told that the third sac would probably be "absorbed". By week 10 there was a third heartbeat

Any news OP?

All 4 remained as embryo sacks and did not develop. They have been removed under general anesthetic. Thank you for all your responses and well wishes. Better luck next time we hope...

Oh I’m so sorry OP.

So sorry to hear your news @davejac. Do look after yourself and fingers crossed for good news for you soon.

sorry to hear. Take good care.