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Scan yesterday at 7 wks, no yolk sac or fetal pole seen

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Dorothy77 · 06/08/2014 12:28

Hi everyone

I went for an early scan at (what I thought was) 7 weeks 4 days. They couldn't see anything on the ultrasound - I left drinking water a bit to late so bladder was still filling as they were scanning - so they did a vaginal scan. Still only saw a gestational sac but couldn't find anything in it.
They've said my dates could be out and it could just be too early but my last period started 10th June and I tested positive on 14th July... Surely they should see something by now?
They haven't ruled out an ectopic, had bloods taken yesterday after the scan and hcg was between 8000-9000. Need to have more bloods taken tomorrow to see if it's increased or decreased but they said this figure would put me between 5 and 6 weeks. If that's the case I couldn't have had a positive test over 3 weeks ago could I??
I'm so scared I've lost this baby
Has anyone else been through this?
x

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cosysocks · 06/08/2014 12:32

I don't want to leave your post unanswered. It is heartbreaking to be told that, how certain are you of your dates? When it happened to me they kept telling me my dates were wrong when I knew they weren't.
Have they told you what they will do once you've had your bloods taken and have the results?

AuntieBrenda · 06/08/2014 12:35

I had a private scan at what I thought was7 weeks and the lady ( I won't use the word sonographer) said there was only a sac there. I upset myself all weekend, went to the early pregnancy unit at my local hospital on the Monday and they saw a fetal pole pulsating away. I'm 24 weeks now.
It's easier said than done but you have to just wait it out. I know it's horrible - I had a hellish weekend waiting for that Monday. Go easy on yourself. Xx

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Dorothy77 · 06/08/2014 12:40

I'm pretty certain... We only did twice in that month, once about halfway through and once about a week before I got my bfp... I assumed it was the earlier time that I conceived as I thought I wouldn't have got a bfp within a week?!
Even if that is the case it's only a week out which would put me between 6 and 7 weeks... With my last pregnancy I saw everything including heartbeat at 6wks 3days and that was with an abdominal scan.
This was a vaginal scan which is supposed to show everything a week earlier.
Bloods tomorrow will show if the hcg levels have increased or dropped... If it's an increase of 66% or more that's a good sign, if they have gone down then it's miscarriage or ectopic.
I don't know what to do with myself at the moment :-(

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Itscurtainsforyou · 06/08/2014 12:51

I'm really sorry. This happened to me a few months ago. I had a miscarriage a week after the scan.

There's absolutely no way of knowing how things will work out, but I know how hard the waiting can be. Really hope you get better news soon.

sparkleswales · 06/08/2014 19:31

Hi, I hope you don't mind me adding my long winded two penny's worth. Your message struck a chord. I went for an early scan this morning (I have a gorgeous 5 year old but have had a missed miscarriage and a chemical pregnancy since so we're with a fertility clinic now) and they could see a sack and yolk but no fetal heartbeat. I should be 7 weeks and 1 day. We tried IVF this time. So I know there's no confusion about dates. They told me to come back in a week for another scan but they also gave me a miscarriage leaflet. My husband's adamant we shouldn't panic til we know more from next week's scan but I just feel a bit battered and gutted. The fertility clinic thought the pregnancy was ectopic so they sent me to the local EPU who said that I apparently have a bicornuate uterus (no idea if I'm spelling that right!)

squizita · 06/08/2014 20:03

This was a vaginal scan which is supposed to show everything a week earlier.

Not so - it shows things with more accuracy but that is all.

It could be you conceived/implanted later on the 2nd time you DTD. The only way to tell is to wait it out and have the second scan, although bloods may give some clue. Sadly for all our tech, it is a waiting game and a tough one at that.

I do hope it's a later date than you thought.

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Dorothy77 · 07/08/2014 13:58

Thanks everyone x

Sparkles I'll be keeping everything crossed for you too... It's the not knowing and waiting that's the worst isn't it!

Well I've been to have blood taken so just waiting for the phone call now to see if hcg has gone up or down.

I have no idea why but I did another preg test earlier (a clear blue one I had lying around) and I really strong blue line came up even before the rest of it! I know this May or may not mean anything but just trying to cling onto any little bit of hope!

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WhyOWhyWouldYou · 07/08/2014 15:41

Im now 12+3 - 6 weeks a go i was in your position.

I should have been 7 weeks, internal scan - they could see the sac but not fetal pole or yolk. I was sure i couldnt be less than 7weeks because of when id done test. They did bloods.

A consultant called me back that afternoon and asked me to go back right then for a rescan. She said the hormone test showed i should be just over 6weeks and so there should be something there. She said she knew how stressful it was waiting for the second blood test, so wanted to try rescanning me in the mean time. By hospita policy i should have had to wait until the second blood test.

This consultant apologised before the scan, said she was rougher than others but she got answers. The scan was quite uncomfotable this time but she found sac, fetal pole and heartbeat! This was the same day a sonographer could only see the sac!! Baby was at the back of the sac hiding.

It was one hell of a rollercoster of emotions but 6weeks on i am definately now 12+3days pregnant (had my 12week scan on tuesday). So dont give up hope.

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Dorothy77 · 08/08/2014 01:02

Thanks for your replies everyone, I really appreciate it.

Unfortunately it's not a happy ending for me... Hcg levels have dropped so pregnancy has failed.

I am devastated but always a believer in everything happens for a reason and can only look forward now.

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Itscurtainsforyou · 08/08/2014 01:04

So sorry. As I said, I've been there and it's crap.
Hope you get through it ok (recommend wine, chocolate, boxsets) and next time things work out.

Take care

WhyOWhyWouldYou · 08/08/2014 09:06

Im so sorry. My second pregnancy was a loss and its devestating. But you and dp will come through this and when your ready to try again chances are it'll all go fine. Lots of chocolate and lots of cuddles from dp.

RiverRocks · 08/08/2014 09:09

Dorothy, so sorry to hear that

I second curtains suggestion of , chocolate and general feeling sorry for yourself-ness.

AuntieBrenda · 08/08/2014 09:31

So sorry
Don't lose heart - look after yourself. There is plenty of support on mn - many in the same boat. Best wishes to you xx

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