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8 week (?) scan & no embryo or yolk, but two sacs!

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ZamMummy · 29/01/2007 10:52

Had 8 week TV scan this morning and there were two sacs!!
But couldn't detect embryo or yolk in either of them.

What does 2 sacs at this stage mean? This is my 2nd pg and didn't have a scan until 10+wks last time.

Also my dates may be up to 2 weeks wrong, so is it OK that there is no yolk sac or embryo right now?

Have got to wait a week.....(and I've never been any good at waiting) - I'm scared!

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jmjm · 29/01/2007 11:25

Hi

I know it can be too early to see anything at 6/7 weeks so if you are only 6/7 weeks that might be why they can't see anything in the sacs? it is very early - try not to panic, I know it is hard, good luck.

jmjm · 29/01/2007 11:25

Hi

I know it can be too early to see anything at 6/7 weeks so if you are only 6/7 weeks that might be why they can't see anything in the sacs? it is very early - try not to panic, I know it is hard, good luck.

scorpio1 · 29/01/2007 11:34

my midwifery text books all say that 2 gestational sacs is an indicator of a twin pregnancy.

and if you are not quite sure about your dates it may be too early to trace a fetal heartbeat yet.

good luck and congrats!!

Lwatkins · 29/01/2007 11:38

Twins, did you order two lol? Don't panic about not being able to detect embryo's yet, still very early days. Congrats by the way

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ZamMummy · 29/01/2007 18:38

bump

the thing is that DS will only be 15mo when the baby/ies is/are born
but if next week there is still no yolk or embryo, then what happens?

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EdieMcredie · 29/01/2007 18:49

I had my first scan at 5 weeks which showed two sacs but nothing in either.

Second scan at 6 weeks showed yolk in one with little tiny heartbeat!!

Apparently it is quite uncommon to get a heartbeat at 6 weeks, it's a bit early.

They thought then that what they first thought was a second sac was actually probably a little bleed, maybe implantation, ie quite normal.

Try not to worry, it's hard if you ain't sure on dates but you should see a heartbeat soon and it will be great xx

prasessa · 30/01/2007 15:14

Hi Zam,
I'm 13wks with twins now - on my first scan there were 2 sac with an embryo in only one of them. 3 wks later there were 2 embryos, one 24 and the other on 25mm. So just wait and see...
Good luck!

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