Gestational sack no yolk

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Hey ladies!

Bit of advice/reassurance needed here please..

I had my first positive pregnancy test result 3 days ago with a clear blue so on 07/03/20.

My periods are everywhere, I had problems with cysts. I had a heavy period 17/01/20 and was in hospital had a follow up scan on 01/02/20 showed the cyst was gone, and I wasn't pregnant etc at this time. The next period/bleed I had after this was 38 days later on 24/03/20 and was only one day.

I’ve had nothing since for 6 weeks. Hence why i got a test on Tuesday. Which I done two of both came up with a strong blue line quite quickly.

Being over excited I booked a private scan, there was a requirement to of had a positive test two weeks before- I fibbed and said I had (I know this is naughty).

So I’ve went along today to have a scan and they’ve said I have a gestational sac that measures 6mm but no yolk sac or embryo visible yet. They’ve said it could be suggestive of a missed miscarriage but they can’t say for definite and refered me to the hospital.

I’ve called the hospital and they’ve said it’s possible I got caught before my period that was due in March and this maybe why they’ve not been to see anything and the midwife will speak to someone and call me back.

My nerves are absolutely shattered and I just don’t know what to think?

Anyone been in the same position?

The problem is that you lied and said you had had a positive test two weeks before so they were looking for a 6+ week pregnancy. And didn’t see one.

So you may have had a missed miscarriage or you may just be less pregnant than that because you only had the positive test the other day.

Were you honest with the midwife?

Sorry - that sounds really unsympathetic and I’m really not.

Unfortunately it is unlikely that your pregnancy can be confirmed as successful or a mmc at this point. You almost certainly will have to wait and see what happens.

I have been in this situation and it is hell. But you will survive it.

I hope you have good news. (FWIW my 6 / 7 week pregnancy with bleeding had a gestational sac, a yolk sac, a fetal pole and no heartbeat. The size of the sac was such that there should have been a heartbeat but it was just still in the “margin of error” so they didn’t officially call it a miscarriage but instead said I had to wait two weeks for confirmation. Two weeks later, “oooh heartbeat - I wasn’t expecting that!”. He’s six now.)

No don’t worry it didn’t sound unsympathetic at all. I wanted a frank and honest reply!

Thank you for sharing your story it does give me some hope. Feels like I can’t survive it at the moment but I know I will, just crappy time.

Yeah I was honest with the midwife at the hospital when they called

They’ve arranged for me to come into the hospital in 11 days so on 21st for a scan to see what’s happening.

I’m just worried because the report the private place has gave me says the gestational sac measures 6mm, and I know I shouldn’t but google is telling me if the gestational sac measures 6mm there should be a yolk sac too?

Thank you for your time x

This is the problem with paying for private scans as before a certain point you won't see anything and then your left feeling even worse thinking something is wrong. You really shouldn't have gone early as they're not bound to see anything on there and now understandably you'll feel anxious. Personally feel these clinics shouldn't allow anxious women to part with money for a scan so early that even the nhs in a epu clinic would prefer not to do. I guess when you go to the hospital maybe tell them the more accurate dates and then they can go from there xx

I know I completely agree I really shouldn’t of gone so early, I’ve got myself into a right state. Yeah I spoke to EPU before and they said they think I’ll more than likely be less weeks than thought as my periods are so irregular.

I’m just worried sick with them saying the gestational sack measures 6mm that there should be an embryo by now for them measurements

I would try and wait until you hear what the epu clinic day and then take it from there. It's probably likely that your just too early to see everything in the scan, I wish you luck xx

Thank you so much Sarah! X

Maybe focus on the things you can control.
You won’t know about the pregnancy for 11 days, which is hell on earth.
But, you can try to set some good habits to look after your mental health. Can you find some time each day to do something positive for yourself, something relaxing and something calming? This will benefit you, and therefore the pregnancy.

I really hope things work out- pregnancy anxiety sucks.

Did they do an abdominal ultrasound or transvaginal?

Thank you so much @Cantchooseaname for your kind advice and words, I will definitely be practicing some kind of self love and care and trying my best not to over worry.

@overandoverafail it was a transvaginal

I had one done when I was approx 5 weeks as had no idea how far along I was, gestational sac measured 9mm and couldn't see anything else, went back after 10 days and baby was there heartbeat and all and measured bang on 6 weeks 3 days. It all depends on when the egg was fertilised, when it implanted etc and some babies grow slower than others at the very early stages. It normally sorts itself out a few weeks in if viable which is why nhs don't scan u til 12 weeks. Try remain positive, look after yourself

@overandoverafail oh thank you so much for sharing that with me, that’s really gave me some hope, will hopefully be to sleep tonight now! Thanks again, I’ll update when I go for my scan xx

The private place have called me and have managed to get my hospital to see me tomorrow morning now instead of next Tuesday.

Obviously it’s better than waiting and being anxious and upset over the next few days but I’m so scared. Is there likely if viable pregnancy much would of changed in 5 days (since my private scan). Grateful for any opinions, prayers. Thank you xxx

Can't say for certain that there will be positive results tomorrow but I have everything crossed for you! X

@overandoverafail thank you so much for your well wishes and support it means a lot xxx

Fingers crossed for tomorrow x

I'm not sure going tomorrow will give you any answers, you would be better waiting a bit longer. I know it's hard but early in it's very difficult to see anything, so you are likely to feel just as frustrated after your scan today and not have any more answers. I would really advise waiting!

Good luck with your scan today, I hope you get some reassurance and everything goes well!
The early days are such a worrying time so please don't be so hard on yourself! You won't be the first or last person to do what you did! ❤️

Said basically said, the sac is still empty, but it’s grown slightly in measurements but as excepted if only early, in the last few days. Right sizes etc, and the sac is in right place so rules out ectopic etc. But because I’m around the date that things should start showing it’s inconclusive result at mo, it could be I’m just a bit early or it could be misscarriage. Had my bloods done today and I’ve got to go back Friday to have them done again. If they increase as expected by Friday that’s great, if they drop or stay same not good. If they increase I’ll have a scan again next week.

I asked the nurse for her opinion and she said she’s not allowed to say but the sac is in right place etc, she said sometimes private scans and too early scans cause unnecessary worry.

So still don’t really know what to think Xxx

Hi OP I’m so sorry to hear of your anxiety!

Without being the bearer of bad news, I had some spotting at 5 weeks, went to the emergency gyne unit and had a scan. Exactly the same thing, saw the gestational sack but couldn’t see anything in it. They did 48 hour HCG tests and unfortunately they only went up 10% meaning that sadly it was not a viable pregnancy. I was scanned over a couple of weeks with repeat HCG tests and despite my levels going up 10-12% and my gestational sack getting slightly bigger each time sadly I was diagnosed with an anembrionic pregnancy (or a blighted ovum).

Now the other posters are 100% correct it is very very early and may we’ll be a that it is just too early to see anything. If you want to know for sure 100% get your blood tests done. If they double in 48 hours you’re fine!

I have everything crossed for you!! xxx

@MrsRose2018 I’ve sent you a pm I hope this is okay. X

Had bloods today and back for more Friday. Would I expect to hear back today regarding this mornings ones or would I have to wait for these to be compared with and after Friday xx

This happened to me at the start of my pregnancy, I had a previous ectopic so I had early scanning to make sure it was in the right place. From my dates I should of been about 6/7 weeks but when I went for my scan they could see the sac but no yolk. I had my bloods taken & went back 48 hours later for repeats (they won’t give you the first set of blood results as they mean nothing until compared to the increase of the second). I am no 21 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby boy! Try not to stress too much about it, there is nothing you can do & you’re only going to make yourself ill xx

How stressful. Fingers crossed for you OP. Hopefully it will all end up just being a lesson in patience and your baby will be fine

I had exactly the same thing, was trying for 5 years and had a miscarriage then last year on mothers day I had a positive test got excited and went for a private scan, it was just the gestational sac no egg, they said I had to wait 2 weeks to back and see if the egg comes. As I thought I was 6 weeks when I went for the first visit. Fortunately when I went back everything was fine as it was in fact just too early on the previous appointment.

Everything went fine from then apart from survire sickness throughout my pregnancy. But I now have a lovely little baby boy.
Good luck xx and dont worry xx

Happened to me turned out I was 4 weeks less than I thought have happy healthy almost 1 yo try not to worry and stress urself although easier said than done