Trans-vaginal scan..?

[Mu51cal]

Am 5 weeks today and have had abdominal cramps & bleeding (like a period) for two days now... It's not looking hopeful and am booked in at the EPU for a trans-vaginal scan tmrw. Has anyone been through the same thing? Is there any hope things might end up with a positive outcome?? What should I expect? Sorry for all the questions...I've only just got used to the idea of being pregnant & now I've got to face up to potentially having lost my baby.. :0(

I had two of these, on at 5 weeks and another at 7.

I had a fair bit of bleeding. Really scared me.

You will go into a room and be asked to take of your bottom half of clothes. they will hand you a blanket to cover you. On the bed, feet together, knees apart and they will insert the scanner. Its a tad uncomfortable but not painful. The ladies that do them are lovely.

My first one they said a that there was 'something' there but they couldn't confirm until they could see a heartbeat which would only show at 7 weeks. So, I went back for another two weeks later holding my breath and there was a heartbeat. most amazing thing to see.

4years on i have a very healthy ds. :)

Good luck, I really hope it works out for you !

Oh, normally after your scan they will ask you to wait outside and then you can go somewhere with another midwife to get the results (if they don't tell you in there) and to discuss what happens next.

Fingers are crossed!

The TV scan is known in our house as dildo cam! It is like a long grey finger which they cover with a condom, then pretty much follows the same pattern as a smear. Once she has inserted the scanned she will wiggle it about to find your uterus, it will normally be a minute or so before she says anything so don't panic when she doesn't say anything initially, it is the longest time in history. If all is well at 5 weeks she may well not see a heartbeat yet but should be able to see something even if it is a yolk sac and fetal pole. If all is not well she will tell you, most of the sonographers in who do EUP scans are fantastic, whatever the news we have seen a nurse post scan for advice and information.

Fingers crossed all is okay for you.

Hi, ive had loads of these, not painful at all. Not even uncomfortable for me.
They like to move it gently from side to side to check your tubes and overies, as well as your uterus and thats a bit uncomfortable.

Its the only way of seeing properly what is going on. A normal abdominal scan that pregnant ladies have at 12 week, isnt powerful enough to show anything up as at 5, 6 .7 weeks, things are so very very teeny tiny.

It doesnt take long and they may ask you to go back in a week or 10 days to re check.
Dont worry, its not too awful x

I had one for pain at 11 weeks. I had no bleeding but quite sharp pains in one side. The second poster has it spot on. It's not comfortable but I didn't find it painful. My pain was unexplained and DD is sleeping soundly on me. Really hope all goes well for you xx

I too had one of these at 5 weeks. As mentioned above, it isn't painful. I didn't have bleeding at the time, but I did afterwards. It may be that there was a tare somewhere. It's frightening when you bleed. Certainly I am still unsure if all is well or not. The scan showed a heart beat and that all was well, but that was two weeks ago.

I really hope everything is fine for you. If it isn't then everything I have read so far suggests that there is little you could have done and that once you are ready to try again you should.

Thank you ladies...will let you know how it goes today x

i had one for my dd. everything was fine but they left the rubber condom thing inside me which reappeared a week later

i did write to complain but nothing came if it.

it wasn't painfull at all. nothing at all to worry about.

Thinking of you. Really hope all goes well!

Fingers crossed for you. I have had a couple of these and they're not painful at all. Hope you get good news.

yes, it felt like a smear
don't expect to see a heart beat at 5wks
you may be sent away for a couple of weeks and asked to come back when you can see a HB so the limbo may go on a bit longer, just remember that no HB isn't bad news at 5 wks
good luck

Hi ladies,

Have just returned from the hospital & it's bad news I'm afraid... I've miscarried & there's nothing left & they've taken some bloods to eliminate an ectopic pregnancy...

It's very sad & not sure it's sunk in yet...

I'm sat on my sofa cuddling with my 8-week-old kittens & just trying to stay positive about life...

Thanks for all of your kind words x

Mu51cal I am so sorry to hear that, at least you have a warm kitten to hug.

So sorry Mu51cal, many of us have been there and know how you're feeling. Take care x

Mu51cal terribly sorry for your loss. Xxx

Sorry for your loss Mu51cal.

So sorry. :(

Oh hun I'm so so sorry. I've gone through exactly the same thing 3 weeks ago. From bleeding to internal scan to not seeing baby, blood tests, suspected ectopic....
I know it sucks and it will take a while for it to sink in.
My best advice is:
-allow yourself to cry and grieve as much or as little as you want to

• dont let anyone tell u how u should feel.
• take time off work if u can to make yourself stronger physically and emotionally
• remember the cliche - time heals it all.

It will get better but u will never forget it. I celebrate each day without tears as an achievement. I am taking a day at a time and my case the thought of getting pg again is helping me loads. Do whatever is right for you and make sure DH looks after you xx

I'm sorry for your loss :(

I am so sorry to hear that. I hope the kittens provide adequate cuddles and your partner is there to help with the tears and that next time all goes well.