Early scan, gestational sac and yolk sac but no fetus yet

[Coconutfeet]

This is my fifth pregnancy, I have one dc.

I'm 7+5 based on my lmp, although I chart and know that I ovulated around cd 18 which would make me 7+1, I think.

Because I have a history of miscarriage I had an early scan today. They saw a gestational sac and a yolk sac but no fetus yet. They are going to rescan me in 2 weeks. They've told me to try and relax and that everything is in line with a very early pregnancy. But although I know it's early, I'm in a complete state. I'm pretty sure with ds I had a scan at around 7+6 and we saw a heartbeat.

I know no-one can tell me how my pregnancy is going to go but I'd be interested to hear from anyone who had a similar experience and to know how it turned out - good or bad.

So true olismum,I've found a lot of people are very uncomfortable talking about it,yet it happens in 1 in 4 pregnancies. And of course,unless you've been through it yourself,how can anyone who hasn't possibly know how heartbreaking it is? I'm doing the same. It's been well over a month since my mc started,no sign of the curse yet! Just bumping the uglies and hoping for the best! :)

Hello, glad you've found someone in RL who understands. I unfortunately have several friends who have had a mc and it is great to have someone who really understands to talk to. It's just sooo common I told a friend at the weekend and I was the third of her friends since Christmas to go through this.

DP and I went out last night for a meal (rare event) and I drank more than usual (hardly drinking at all at the moment). Big mistake. I felt very weepy this morning and ended up crying at work when someone asked me how I was. Everyone was very tactful and lovely and I pulled myself together fairly quickly but it catches you unaware sometimes. I've felt absolutely fine for days.

Because I had an ERPC we had decided to not ttc this month - it's so tempting to throw caution to the wind but because I had the procedure rather than natural I think I'd just be so worried. Will test again tomorrow for a BFN (hopeful). I think my cycle is on the move though, so hopefully periods will return in a couple of weeks. So hard waiting!

olis - I am sort of on that thread too but don't have time to keep up with it and get a bit scared by all the charting etc. that goes on. They are all lovely but I quite like our little thread here with its gentle pace! I hope we can keep it going until there's some good news (and it might not be long the way you pair are at it )

Morning everyone,hope all is "well". arti,of course you will have days where everything gets to you. I had a right old grizzle on Tuesday,as it was exactly 6 months since I lost my baby boy Kai at 20 weeks. I so agree with you,hoping that one of us will have some good news soon. It may sound stupid,but I wouldn't feel jealous or anything because I've come to really "love" everyone on this thread .

Oh jelly that must have been a very hard day for you, no wonder you were upset. Don't be about 'loving' us - I am personally very lovable!

Still a BFP here, three weeks after ERPC but I did a digital one this time and it said only 1-2 weeks so hopefully we're nearly there. At least this way I won't be fertile when I am away on a 3 day work trip in March!

Off work today, hurray.

How is everyone else?

Hi Jelly and arti hope coconut feet, hairy and belgina are ok? and of course anyone else i have missed sorry!

I am today this smeg plan is very tiring all though hoping it produces a very healthy bundle at the end how terrible is that me and DH have only been married 3 and a half years!

I love everyone on our wee thread and hope we all get healthy strong babys!!
arti i am sorry you are still getting BFP as i said before my hormones were so low that is does not surprise me i went back to 0 quick. I hope its a BFN soon :)

jelly big belated (((hugs))) for tuesday and a I believe we will all have healthy bundles from this thread ladies PMA

Afternoon all, horrible, miserable rainy day here. Have started to feel a bit as this week would have been my 12-week scan (Wednesday). Hope I don't start blubbing at work again. Also my lovely friend is in labour at the moment and I'm so pleased for her but always imagined I would be pregnant when she had her baby so that isn't helping either. On the positive, we are booking a holiday to lovely Greece in June so I can hope to be too podgy for my bikini for that instead!

Sorry for the me-me-me. How are you all today? oli - I heard about that SMEG plan on the other thread! I think DP would think all his Christmasses had come at once if I suggested that. If I ever get a BFN and/or period, I might think about it but yes, sounds exhausting!

Hello everyone! arti sorry that you had a :( time yesterday. The weather here hasn't been too bad,just a bit chilly. I know what your saying,the weather has an effect on my mood too! Thankfully,Spring is just around the corner and I'm so looking forward to longer daylight hours! Glad you've booked a holiday,maybe having that to focus on might distract your thoughts a bit? Ladies,forgive my ignorance,but what is SMEG? In my little world,that's either an electrical appliance or a slang word for sperm! ( I'm presuming it's to do with having copious amounts of sex?!) Lol :) olismum how's your weekend going? I went to an engagement party on Friday night and had friends round for the evening on Saturday. It's the first time I've been out socially in the last month or so and was I actually glad to get out of the house. Am going to have a proper lazy day today. DP is going to watch the football down at our local and I'm pleased about that because he's been really affected by all that's happened to us in the last 6 months. He hasn't wanted to go out and laugh and joke with his friends because a) he didn't want to leave me by myself and b) felt guilty about "being happy" as thought it would betray our babies memory. Right,I've waffled on enough! Catch you later

Hello all, Sorry, this we had no internet for a while and then this fell off my Threads I?m on list.

Jelly ? That must have been a very difficult day for you last Tuesday.

It?s good that you and your dp are socialising a bit recently. I think it can be very hard for partners as they?ve been through such a lot too and get overlooked a bit. And often they don?t have the same opportunities to offload in the way that we do. I know that I can talk very frankly to a couple of my friends and be very open about how I?m feeling. Blokes don?t always have that do they. I know my dp was running himself ragged looking after me and ds and he?s been sleeping really badly and looks awful.

Arti ? I got a BFP last week too. Fainter than last time, but only just. Horrible isn?t it. My skin?s really horrible at the moment too. I normally have pretty good skin so am putting it down to hormones. Sorry you?re feeling down. I was fine last week and then was a blubbing wreck the other evening. It?s weird how it comes and goes
Good to hear you?ve got a holiday to look forward to. We?re trying to book some time away but dp?s just got a new job so can?t take any time off for a while.

Olismum ? Are you well and truly worn out yet? I hope it all pays off and you get a BFP soon.

I hope everyone else is OK.

Coconutfeet I am worn out! but i am sure it will work! i really hope you and arti get a BFN soon so its not just me lol

I am also very much looking forward to spring/summer jelly Smeg which i not long learned is Sperm meets egg plan I am just doing the sex every other day part!

Hope everyone is ok our wee thread is getting lost lets keep taking xx

Oh and i am very proud of myself today it is DS birthday on Wed he is 2 and i made a trial cake as normally i burn everything and it was amazing even if i do say so myself!

Well done Olismum! Are you having a celebration for Ds's birthday?

Well I did another hpt today and got a strong positive again. I called the EPU and they said to come down so they could check that nothing had been left behind. Had a scan and he said it was clear. They've taken blood and I've got to go back in 48 hours so they can rule out an ectopic pregnancy. I asked them to check when my appointment for the recurrent miscarriage clinic and it hadn't been done (despite them writing it on my discharge notes and me then phoning to chase it up and being assured that it would be sorted out). They've done it now but I feel really angry that it just got missed despite me chasing it up. Grr.

Oh coconutfeet how awful for you i know how i felt about being in hospital never mind going in and out. I think the service that can be received is awful i left hospital when having DS as soon as despite losing a lot of blood because i could not bare the way i was treated. I hope all comes back good for you(well as good as it can be) big
(((((hugs))))))

CoconutFeet - so sorry that you had to go back in and are suffering yet more worry. And, yet again them not referring you to the RMC. No wonder you feel angry. Hope you get both the all-clear and the appointment soon.

More bad news from me, I'm afraid. I'm a bit in shock here to be honest. Got a call from my EPU this morning to say that they had found from the ERPC 'material' that I have had a molar pregnancy (a rare and pretty complicated condition that if left untreated can be very serious) and I have been referred to the specialist unit at Charing Cross Hospital. They will monitor me over the next few weeks/months to make sure that my HcG levels drop to zero and stay there. So no more TTC here for a good few months, maybe even a year. Totally in shock at the moment. But it seems very likely that all will be well eventually.

olismum - have you got any of that cake left? I could do with a big fat slice,particularly if it's chocolate.

Oh Arti that's awful news. I'm so sorry. I'm not surprised you're in shock - it's such a lot to take in. I'd never heard of a molar pregnancy before coming on here so if you do need any advice there are definitely women in the MC section who have experienced them. The fact that you're being referred to a specialist hospital means that at least you will know that you're getting good care. Any idea when your first appointment will be?

It is a lot to take in, yes. No idea when the testing starts - I think it is all by post - sending urine and blood samples off. It all sounds a bit weird and anonymous but I presume I can actually speak to a human being at some point should I want to (YES!). I was so in shock when I spoke to the MW in EPU on the phone that all sensible questions went out of the window. I have posted in the MC section so hope I get some replies. I don't even know about the practicalities - I'm meant to be travelling for work in 3 week's time but by the sound of it might not be insurable. Holiday in June is cancelled as well as we don't know what will be going on.

Im sorry arti i have no cake left it was only victoria sponge i am making the "real" cake tonight which will be chocolate.

I really wish i could give both of you RL hugs its just not fair sometimes not fair at all, Drugies having kids everyday and us caring and loving and just wanting a healthy baby :(

I am so sorry you had to cancel your holidays arti maybe everything will work out and you could book last minute?? I have no advice on molar but i have seen it mentioned on here i will be here for any other rants or chats at all for both you and coconutfeet

and cake all round xx

Thanks for the cake and hugs and wishes, olismum. Much appreciated.

Sorry CoconutFeet, I didn't really take in your post earlier. When you say they are ruling out ectopic - is that more precautionary? Are they assuming that your levels are just taking a while to drop at this stage? Do you get your results on Friday. More waiting and worrying for you, so sorry.

Don't worry Artifarti. I got the impression it was more precautionary. I can't see how it could have been ectopic, as the pregnancy was in my uterus when they scanned me.

Arti - Been thinking about you. How are you today?

I'm not too bad, thanks. Went into work today which took my mind off it all. Was a bit sad that it was meant to be my 12 week scan today so I never anticipated having to explain gruesome rare miscarriages to the necessary people at work - in some alternative universe I am waving my scan photo about happily. Then of course, seeing as all hospitals seem to be unable to perform the simplest task (like your referral!) I got a phone call from mine asking why I hadn't turned up for my 12 week scan even though they had assured me at the time that they would cancel all appointments.

Going away this weekend to stay with some good friends of ours that we don't see very often so am looking forward to that.

Are you back in tomorrow for more bloods? You feeling okay?

Sounds like the weekend is perfect timing for you. Sorry to hear about the phone call today. I had the same thing my first time round. It's horrible isn't it.

I'm OK thanks. On half term this week (teacher) so have just been at home doing school work for the last couple of days. Taking ds to visit my parents tomorrow for a couple of days. I'm really looking forward to just getting away for a few days and having a bit of a break.

I really wish i had the ability to go away but i dont at the moment could really do with a break. Every one on the ttc thread seems to be falling pregnant im pleased for them but feel a little sad:(

Olismum - It's hard isn't it. Even though you're really happy for them, it's difficult not to feel really sad for yourself. You never know, this could be your month. They do say you're more fertile after a MC.

Are you going to be one of those early testers like me or are you good and hang on till after your period is due?

I have tested a million time already lol all BFN obviously, I got two tiny spots of blood today and EWCM no idea what that means? x

How many DPO are you? It could be an implantation bleed.