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Early Scan Worry.

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Hels1987 · 25/03/2019 10:14

Hey everyone I’m hoping someone can help me. I came off contraception in mid January and had my LMP/ withdrawal bleed starting on the 30/03/19. We were actively TTC. At the start of March after no period I took a pregnancy test and it was BFN. I took serval tests every few days and all were BFN. On 17/03/19 I finally received a BFP and have since taken a further five tests and all BFP. This is our first baby. Going by my LMP I should be 7 +5. I went for an early private scan yesterday and they said they can see only the sac and the yolk sac but no embryo. I am obviously worried sick I’ve convinced myself this means I am going to miscarriage and I can’t calm myself down. All the clinic said was to come back in two weeks and I don’t know how I’m going to get through these next few weeks, it’s been one day and it feels like torture. My partner is convinced I ovulated late as I wasnt tracking it and my cycle lengths are out with only just coming off the pill, this would explain why it took so long to get a positive test result. Does anyone have any experience of this? I feel like I’m going out of my mind. We are getting married this weekend and I can’t even bring myself to be happy or think about the wedding. Really wish I hadn’t gone for the scan! Thanks everyone x

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Hels1987 · 25/03/2019 10:33

Sorry that should be LMP/withdraw bless 30/01/19.

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BananasAreTheSourceOfEvil · 25/03/2019 10:42

Just back from the EPU myself. Went last week (supposed to be 8+3 by LMP, 7+3 by my dates) and having had empty gestational sac five days ago, now have sac and yolk sac... nurse guessing Im 5+3.

I was convinced I was going to miscarry too (as it was basically what I was told) but its all looking up.

If your dates are out and youre five weeks, then seeing sac+yolk is normal according to my nurse. I sincerely hope this is the case for you, I know my cycles were screwed up after coming off BC.

Waiting is torture, but try and enjoy getting married and stay positive! and Congratulations!

Lauraliverpool · 25/03/2019 10:43

Not exactly the same story as yours but I got my positive pregnancy test on 19th of Feb and pretty certain my last period was 23rd January and got a peak on ovulation test on 3rd Feb, my periods were about 3 days long. I had a early scan on 6th march and they could see gestational sac and yolk sac, went back on 22nd march and there was a baby measuring 2.9mm my husband spoke to his friends sister who is a top doctor in Leeds and she said I'm 6 weeks and the size of the baby is right for those weeks, I'm going back on 3rd of Feb for a another scan. It's so confusing and the waiting is the worst. X

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Hels1987 · 25/03/2019 11:57

Thank You both Smilethat has made me feel slightly better. I think it's just the uncertainty but I know it might be ok. It's just incredibly stressful not knowing but I am going to try and put it out of my mind for the next few weeks and not think about it. I rang my EPUA and they said that maybe my ovulation was skewed because it was my first month off BC and I may not be as far as I thought and that the yolk is a good sign. Good luck to you both Smile x

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SoHotADragonRetired · 25/03/2019 12:00

If you only got your positive a week ago I think it's highly likely you're only 5 weeks pregnant or so and simply didn't ovulate immediately after coming off the pill, as most people don't. Only time will tell for sure, but that's how I'd read it - it's not a situation where you got a positive weeks ago and that doesn't match the scan dates. Your BFP date and scan match.

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Hels1987 · 25/03/2019 12:05

Thank You. The clinic weren't very nice tbh and just said showing only a sac and yolk no embryo come back and that was it, there was no information even after me telling them I'd had several negatives before I got my positives. I am a person who lives on there nerves anyway and a super worrier anyways so I've got myself into a right state. Fingers crossed everything is ok and when I'm back from my honeymoon I'll be far enough along to see an embryo on my next scan Smile

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MyDcAreMarvel · 25/03/2019 12:07

A pill withdrawal bleed is not a period so based on the date you got your bfp you are only five weeks pregnant.
If you were seven you would have got a bod much earlier. I really think everything is as it should be.

MyDcAreMarvel · 25/03/2019 12:08

Bfp not a bod.

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Hels1987 · 25/03/2019 14:09

Thanks so do you think I'm not as far as what my last bleed indicates? This is our first pregnancy so we are both in unknown territory x

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MyDcAreMarvel · 25/03/2019 15:11

Yes op , you ovulate approx 14 days before your period is due not necessary 14 days after a pill withdrawal bleed. You would have had a positive sooner too.
Please try not to worry.

Lauraliverpool · 25/03/2019 18:48

It is a worrying time and the waiting is the worst. Enjoy your wedding such a wonderful time in your life and the excitement of it will help take your mind off everything. X

miki123 · 27/03/2019 06:43

I would say the same - although no one can be certain of any outcome at such an early stage, if you only got your first BFP a week before your scan, everything points to you only being 5 weeks pregnant at that point - so seeing only the sac and embryo is exactly what you would expect to see! :-)

Big hugs - the early weeks are so horribly stressful xxx

miki123 · 27/03/2019 06:44

Sorry I mean seeing the sac and yolk (too early to see an embryo at 5 weeks!!!)

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