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Scan because digital conception indicator not increased very upset

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ditzy1 · 27/01/2011 16:39

I'm very worried and upset and was just wondering if someone could help me. My last period was the 19th December and on the 16th of Jan I tested 1-2 wks pregnant (I would have been exactly 4 weeks). I haven't really felt at all pregnant so I did another test last Friday which said 2-3 weeks. I then did a test last night when I was 5 wks 2 days and it still said 2-3 weeks. All the tests were done in the afternoon as I need the loo in the night so there's not loads when I get up.

I have been to the doctor who has said that it should have increased and that I may have had a missed miscarriage so has booked me in for a scan tomorrow when I will be 5 wks 4 days.

I am so so upset and was just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation. What is it likely that they will see tomorrow if anything (I'm prepared for the worst). Thanks.

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ShowOfHands · 28/01/2011 11:03

Happy birthday Wishin (you should have started another thread really!).

There is of course a chance you are pregnant. Up to you whether you drink. Plenty of women do drink this early (and at this stage if you are pg then it's not reliant on you, it's developing cells) BUT it's what you're comfortable with. And of course if you are pregnant, you're going to feel 67.3 times more crap if you have a hangover. Because morning sickness is in cahoots with sod's law and will start at the same time the hangover kicks in.

nunnie · 28/01/2011 11:03

Sill not a good thread for this question wishin, start a new thread and you will get a response I am sure. The two threads you have picked are not really appropriate threads imo.

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ditzy1 · 28/01/2011 11:08

Thanks everyone for your replies, I've just got my fingers crossed and waiting for the scan, hope it will be ok.

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Wishinandahopin · 28/01/2011 11:12

So sorry girls! Please excuse me. Started a new thread now. So sorry.

MissLolita · 28/01/2011 11:15

Ditzy good luck for today - let us know how you get on. I echo everyone else on here - conception indicators are pretty useless and as far as I can tell have been designed to get woemen to spend yet more money on tests!

inbetweener · 28/01/2011 11:15

What time is your scan ditzy1 ?? have they confirmed you will be having one then ?

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ditzy1 · 28/01/2011 11:17

1 o'clock, I was booked in yesterday.

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ShowOfHands · 28/01/2011 11:23

Please do just bear in mind they might not scan you. I don't want you to be disappointed. There is no clinical need for one and a referral to the epau doesn't mean an automatic scan.

sevendwarves · 28/01/2011 11:24

Ditzy I don't mean to be nasty but listen to what people are saying and STOP worrying, you will be doing yourself (and your baby) more harm than good. Try to keep busy until your scan.

My friend is the sort that worries over everything. She was so stressed during her first pregnancy that she went into early labour and gave birth at 23 weeks.

Fx for you and good luck! x

inbetweener · 28/01/2011 11:42

And if you ARE only 5 weeks the chances are they wont see a heartbeat anyway. I bled at 6 weeks and had an early scan. They couldnt see a heartbeat so i had to come back 10 days later.

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Pumpster · 28/01/2011 11:56

I agree with the others. With my last baby I had a scan at 6 weeks due to bleeding (I lied about my dates to get a scan as they won't scan before 7 weeks at our hospital) I so wish I hadn't-as my scan showed an empty sac and nothing else. Went back 10 days later and there was a heartbeat and a proper little baby
Those ten days were hell though.
CBD are good in one way, but I think it's a massive con so you end up buying lots of them to see the change from 2-3 to 3+ etc.
Good luck x

DanceInTheDark · 28/01/2011 12:03

My local EPU won't scan under 6 weeks as the chance of seeing a heartbeat is unusual. However i do hope you get some proper advise and actually take it on board.

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ditzy1 · 28/01/2011 14:16

They couldnt see anything at all, nothing but a very thick womb lining. They did a test and it was positive so they are doing bloods to see if the levels are low and if they rise as they need to rule out an ectopic. He said it could just be too early to show but I think that was overly optimistic as everyone else has at least a sac or something.

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pissedrightoff · 28/01/2011 14:37

ditzy, I had an early scan at 5+ 6 due to previous ectopic, A thick womb lining was all they saw at this stage with me.All turned out fine.

ShowOfHands · 28/01/2011 14:40

ditzy, I had a feeling this would happen. The thing is, I- and many others- can tell you that EXACTLY the same thing happened to us (saw nothing at 5wks) and had healthy pregnancies, but will you listen?

You seem to have decided it's all going to wrong and I don't know how to reassure you. There is no way of knowing at 5wks, beyond blood tests, that a pregnancy is progressing. A scan is usually inconclusive at this stage.

It's a hard time and I wish you'd never given your money to dratted cb.

midori1999 · 28/01/2011 14:45

I am sorry you found no reassurance fom the scan (as most of us said would probably happen) but I wonder why you feel so negative? When I was scanned at 5+4 they told me prior to scanning me that I shouldn't have been referred that early and not to be suprised if I saw nothing at all at that stage as it is quite common.

I doubt you'll listen to anything anyone says, but I hope the bloods can give you some reassurance at least.

nancy10 · 28/01/2011 15:07

If you are just over 5 weeks that's 3 weeks since conception. If your dates are slightly out (I was a week behind on mine, despite charting etc to conceive) that could nake you just over 4 weeks. It would be impossible to see anything, your baby hasn't had a chance to grow. At least your womb lining is thickening and you have a positive test. If you had just done a basic test you would have had no reason to suspect anything waas wrong. I didn't have any signs or symptoms until I was 8-9 weeks. Just try and be patient. Then after your 12 week scan, let everyone know how you've got on. So we can say we told you so congratulate you!

cowboylover · 28/01/2011 18:25

ditzy, I know its little reasurance but I was the same as well so I hope it turns out well as it as it has for us.

Try and relax as much as possible as thats going to make it worse but please keep in touch x

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ditzy1 · 28/01/2011 21:31

My level is 264 so not looking good as the cb would have needed to pick up 200 last Friday to have got the 2-3 wks so it must have flatlined :(

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Pumpster · 28/01/2011 21:53

At 5 weeks they probably wouldn't see much. Try not to worry, I know it's hard.

Tiredmumno1 · 28/01/2011 22:09

Ditzy i read somewhere that the 264 hcg level fits in the bracket of being up to a couple of weeks pg, and 28 days since your LMP, so try not to worry, i know its easier said than done, but dont put any undue stress on yourself

Tiredmumno1 · 28/01/2011 23:12

And after re reading i would say you could be approx 3 weeks pg anyway

SummerRain · 29/01/2011 13:52

ditzy.... see my post above ^^

My levels were 18 at 9 weeks..... dd hung in there just fine despite my crappy hormones and I had no further problems with the pregnancy.

Take a deep breathe and resign yourself to the fact that it's up to your body and the bub at this point, the best thing you can do is take care of yourself and try and reduce your stress levels a bit and let mother nature do her job. There's is nothing to be gained by worryig at this point, if the pregnancy has ended then you'll just try again next month the same as if you hadn't had a +ive and if bubs is still growing then in a few weeks you'll start having symptoms and be able to see baby on a scan. There's a lot ot be said for not testing until you're several weeks late!

If you start out your pregnancy a nervous wreck you're in for a long and miserable lifetime of parenthood.... there's always something to worry about with a baby/child and at some point you'll have to learn to calm down or both you and your child will suffer (I speak as the daughter of a woman who still rings me in a panic an hour after I leave her house to check I haven't crashed the car )

cowboylover · 01/02/2011 18:15

Dizy - How are you?
Been thinking of you as there is no hug!

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