6 weeks pregnant only sac no yolk sac or heartbeat help

[Davidmum92]

I went in for my early ultrasound
I was supposed to be 6weeks
And trans abdominal ultrasound was done,, the ER nurse was only able to see gestational sac nothing else, am so worry ,, has this happened to anyone before?

I think it can be difficult for scans to see anything at 6 weeks. My doctor booked me in for a 6-week scan and then at the same time booked me in for an 8-week scan “in case it was inconclusive”. I wouldn’t necessarily worry yet. What did the nurse say? Do you have a follow up with your GP?

It can be quite difficult to see anything before 7/8 weeks sometimes. I was in the exact same situation, went for a scan at 6 weeks and all they say was a gestational sac. I was so worried, especially as I'd previously had a miscarriage.

I went back just over a week later and they saw a tiny blob with a heartbeat. I'm know 14 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby

A transabdominal scan at 6 weeks won't show much. Ask for a transvaginal scan before 12 weeks which shows more detail. At 6 weeks everything is still tucked in your pelvis, which the ultrasound waves can't travel through. Also if you had a not very full bladder, that would allow less detail to be seen.

Sometimes these early reassurance scans are anything but!

You are very right I went back one week later for transviginal ultrasound,,, boom yolk sac and a baby’s heatbeat

Congratulations x

Hi Davidum92 I am 6 weeks exactly and no yolk sack :-( This was transvaginal :-(....Should I worry?