5+5 Week scan.

[RileyTheLittleMonster]

I'll write this shortly.

I had a big bleed on Friday at 5+3, i went to my EPU and they checked my HGC it was 9000. The bleeding has stopped since i've been in and i'm now discharging again like i was before.

They scanned me Sunday when i was 5+5 and said they could see a 6+ week baby, just no heart beat. The wardnurse said i will more than likely start bleeding and miscarry. But she said the baby's heart may not of pushed forward but thats probably not the case.

I just feel so positive and i've read on the internet about so many woman having a 6 week scan and there being no heart beat then going back at 7-8 weeks and its on the screen thumping away. Something inside is making me feel so positive about it!

EPU booked me in on Christmas Eve... Which is a long wait.
But i got a letter through today saying my local hospital has got me a scan for next tuesday (18th) I should be 7 weeks.... I was wondering whether i should wait until Christmas Eve? and if anyone has experiences this?

Sorry that wasn't short after all

I would go, i would need to know..if it were me.

There are positive stories. there are so many unknowns too.

I have experience, is there anything in particular you would like to know?

Me and my partner defiantly want to go, i was just wondering if there would be a difference? I've heard the heart doesn't start beating properly until 5 weeks so i'm feeling abit positive...

Did you go on to miscarry? (You don't have to answer that)

until 6 weeks*

Hi Riley what a stressful situation! I hope it works out for you - will be crossing everything for you!

Personally, I'd be going for the scan at your local hospital - it will perhaps give you some answers sooner. Which will hopefully give you peace of mind & reassurance.

However (god forbid) but if anything goes wrong, Christmas Eve isn't a good day to be finding out - plus if you do need an intervention (ERCP, further blood tests, scans etc) then it's not a good time to get these organised - earlier is better, as many hospital departments are closed, run a skeleton service or deal with emergencies only.

Good luck!

There should be a heart beat at 6 weeks on scan yes.

A sac and yolk should show up now. This does not mean that it will go on to develop.
This is my experience unfortunately.

I don't want to give you false hope, but I had a big bleed around the same time and the sonographer was very surprised when we saw the heartbeat at 6 weeks as she said it was very early. I bled for weeks after that but now have a healthy DS aged 2.4.

I really hope it works out for you. My doctor was very supportive but also made it clear that it could go either way.

You need to do what you feel is best, of course, but it could be very stressful to get bad news just before Christmas.

I've got my fingers crossed for you!

Hi Riley

Try to stay positive. You never know, like you say, everything could be okay. I would go for the scan next week, it will seem like such a long time waiting until Christmas Eve.

I should be 7 weeks tomorrow, but went to the EPU last Friday because I had a very small amount of blood. They scanned me and said that they saw sac the size of a 4 week pg. I am certain about my dates, so I am really just waiting to miscarry. Nothing happened yet though but all symptoms gone. I am going back on Friday for another scan. I guess if things are still the same then they will book me in for a D and C. I am not sure though. I am not postive at all. In fact I pretty much know all not right.

It sounds much more positive for you though because they have seen a pg that matches the dates for you. Maybe it is like you say and it was in the wrong position to see the heartbeat.

I just want to get this all over with now. I have been crying so much and I just feel so exhausted.

Anyway, sending hugs your way xxx

lotsofcheese hello, defiantly going for the early scan! and very true Christmas Eve would defiantly be a bad time to go. I see where your coming from over christmas and blood tests would be dreadful i'd have to wait! Scan on the 18th it is!

nananaps Sorry to hear about your experiences It's horrible to know it can go either way and i can't do anything to control or stop it!

mylastduchess Your not giving me false hope, it's good to hear that their is a possibility! I've already lost two babies this year April at 23 weeks. August at 6 weeks. So holding on to hope!

Woosethank you, i'm trying ontop of that i'm trying to keep my boyfriend positive after everything thats happened this year he has no hope . You may not have lost your little baby, there's always that hope you should keep by you. I've had two D & C's after loosing my baby boy, there nothing to worry about.

Riley
You poor thing, it sounds as if you and your partner have had a very difficult year, my heart goes out to you. I really really hope this all goes well for you. I am so sorry for the losses that you have suffered this year. Lets hope the future brings you some positive news.

xxx

Riley. Very best of luck to you. I have my fingers and toes crossed that all is well for you and your bump xxx

woose Thank you lots! Really hope your future pregnancies go well, have some flowers xxx

Thankyou scubasarah the support from you all will give the hope i need until next week xxx

Just read back on the post, feeling very positive! Tmi, constipated, normal pregnancy discharge, very tired, moody, constant hunger and over the past few days I have a bump, I'm only 6+5, I thought people was messing when they said they had a bump but now i no they aren't. It's very impressive and hard, makes me smile . Once again thank you all, only 2 days until I find out!!!!

Good luck riley :) x

Thank you beckie. Are you feeling well today?

Abit crampy, sick and a migraine, no more bleed so thinking its well just want the next 8 days to hurry lol. How are you feeling? X

Atleast you havent had more blood! I'm feeling very good, especially now I have a bump . X

I feel all huge and puffy lol, I have a little pot belly look going off but I thought I was just bloated considering I didn't get a bump till 35weeks with my 2nd. Aww glad your well hun, let me know how the scan goes x

Every pregnancy is different, I defianyly have a bump... so you could

I will, thank you

I know I had a quite definate one by 13wk with my 1st.

Your welcome, it will all be fine I have a very good feeling for you :) x

I had a good feeling until this morning. Was getting ready for college I was stood up doing my make up and a big gush of blood came out, my boyfriend thought I wqs being silly at first. Had to gushes of blood but it has calmed down... not getting my hopes up now, only a day til scan and it all goes wrong :-(.

Ohh no that sounds terrible, have you spoke to anyone? Hope your ok hun... In no longer feeling posative either after looking up online that a gestational sack over 17.5 is at least 6 weeks, but there wasn't nothing in it, so I've rang epu to see if they could change it to a sooner date, they refused saying the reason for that date is so they can correctly diagnose what is happening, any time before she said they prob cudnt tell but thsts aload of shit tbh things change on a daily basis xx

Yeah, they won't do anything and go to a&e but they won't do anything. You should stay positive!

Asif they won't forward your scan, you could see a difference within a few days!

I know even if theres no visible heartbeat if something else has become visible in the sac then thsts a sign somethings happening. Told her about the blood other day n she said we would only ask you to come in now if it was really heavy.

Aww that sucks, don't be too down I had quite a few heavy bleeds with my first child before 13 weeks good luck for tomorow riley I have everything crossed for you xx

Atleast I have less than a day to wait, of college today and tomorrow then only have two days in before the holidays which are going to be needed!

It's horrible that they are making you wait until Christmas eve! My Epu said they will bring mine forward but they dont know about my local one tomorrow. Atleast your bleed was little. X