6 weeks 3 days scan only sac visable - confused

[Pix01dust]

Hi there, I had a miscarriage in Oct last year approx. 5 weeks, had another in Jan this year 5 weeks 5 days, found out I was pregnant 6 days before my period was due as I just knew something felt weird, I was happy with the result and over a 2 week period I continued testing to check line progression, this really does mess with your mind!
I am constantly tired, feeling a little sick, have gone of food and have heightened sense of smell.
My GP decided to send me to the early pregnancy unit at the hospital for a scan for reassurance based on the last 2 times.
Any the scan showed a pregnancy sac but nothing was in it, I was 6 weeks 3 days and they said the sac measured 6 weeks 5 days and would have thought they would have seen something on it.
I guess my questions is …..is it just too early to see anything or this just isn't a viable pregnancy?
I am confused, don't know what to think anymore? it was all very rushed as I was given an appointment for 3 weeks time and sent on my way without even having time to digest what they had said or to even ask questions.
I am going with the option that the baby isn't there so I don't get so upset should it still not be there on the next scan.
Do I pay for a private one in between waiting for the hospital one? 3 weeks of not knowing is going to be a living nightmare really.
Thanks for letting me waffle but I really need to get this off my mind as I have no one else to talk too.

I have no experience so can’t advise but just wanted to offer a handhold and a bump to see if someone else will come along and help.

Just a bit of reassurance for you. I had scans at 4,5&6 week and all showed only a sac. Was told "could be a baby, might not be a baby" great thanks really helpful that
However
The 18 month old currently sleeping next to me meant it all turned out well
I truly hope you get the same positive result

Thank you so much I really do appreciate your support.
Wow that is amazing, what did they tell you at your scans when the sac was empty? I am 6 weeks 4 days today by my dates and 2 days further along with the hospital dates.
I just can't seem to get her words out of my head "I would have expected to see something at this stage" it just seems to be going round like an echo in my head, I don't think I can actually go through another miscarriage its devastating it really is.
Still feel pregnant, really tired achy boobs, and the odd bit of a queasy tummy, I just don't understand what is going on right now!

I had no idea how far along I was due to lack of periods, so initially had the scan to determine dates. She simply said "I reckon you're around 4-5 weeks, buts it's just an empty sac, so it might turn out to be a baby but it might not"
I remember going home with so so much confusion. Due to sickness, I then had subsequent scans, and at 7 weeks I heart a heartbeat.
I hope you get a good ending, I really do

I would leave it a week and see if you can get a private scan, definitely would not wait for 3 weeks. In a weeks time you'll be nearly 8 weeks.

Hi all, I hope you don’t mind me joining this thread.

@Pix01dust I completely understand where you are coming from. I thought I was 7+2 today so went for a private scan but was told it looks like you are 5 weeks and again the same confusion - couldn’t confirm until they rescan. It is possible my dates are wrong as I only had one period after coming off my pill so don’t know my cycles and only had the app to go by on a general cycle but still very worrying.

I had sore boobs, nausea and tired so just trying to remain positive. Xx

Oh dear @MayBug2020 I'm really sorry to hear this it's so frustrating isn't it when we just need to know.
My dates are 6 weeks 3 days yesterday and they said the sac was measuring 6 weeks 5 days, I have been reading where a lot of these things don't show this early and have a positive scan when they go back for a rescan, I am just hoping we have our little beans as I don't think I can face another miscarriage.
I still feel really tired, achy boobs and lower back pain and a slight bit of feeling sick
It's like a living nightmare right now, please keep me updated as to what happens, sending lots of positive baby vibes

@Pix01dust I am sorry to hear you are going through this. Yes I too have the odd occasional lower back ache and towards the end of the day lots of bloating. Yes fingers crossed to sticky beans. I find these threads really helpful and will keep checking in as it helps me to stay focused. Please keep me posted and message if you need to chat. I have too been researching and trying to reassure myself. Xx

@MayBug2020, I posted to try and get some kind of reassurance, advice from people that understand, nobody knows I'm pregnant I can't tell anyone anyone as I can't face the oh no again conversation.
When is your next scan? I'm wondering whether to book in for a private scan or just bury my head in the sand and try and forget it's there so it won't be so much of a shock when I go back and they tell me it's not there, I'd so love it to be there but feel I need to let go of my attachment incase I can't have what I want, life is so cruel sometimes.
I'm always here if you need to chat xx

Hey! Just wanted to reassure you as I had a scan at the epu at 6 weeks and all they could see was a sac. I had a private scan at 9 weeks and had the cutest little bean wriggling about on the screen.

If it was an external scan it's very unlikely they'll see anything apart from the pregnancy sac at 6 weeks because baby is so small so dont worry, I did and felt horrible right up to my private scan x

@ineedamiracle2020 thank you for your message it is comforting to hear. They did an internal on me to double check and confirmed sac and yolk so have everything crossed x

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. Fingers crossed for you. I had a scan at what by math should have been about 7 weeks and they could only see a sac and couldn't even confirm the dates. Was still tired and off feeling, and checked again at 9 weeks and we saw a bouncy little bean. I'm 29 weeks now and baby's active and healthy. Stay positive and sending my love

@2007Millie that’s the type of comment I got. I understand they can’t guarantee but it does make my mind go crazy. She said the area looked normal gambit only sac and yolk. Hoping to have another scan in a few weeks and hoping for a positive outcome x

@Pix01dust I completely understand. My oh and i decided to not tell anyone until the 12 week scan and I was really tempted to tell someone but after today I don’t think I could face people asking me until I know all is ok so def going to wait now.
The private clinic said to test again in 7-10 days but when I spoke to my midwife she said to get the clinic to refer me and they will review and potentially scan in 14 days. Did you get offered another scan?
I don’t want to have another one too soon and get the same outcome but then again the wait is going to be so long. I think if the nhs do not offer me a scan after my referral I will pay for a private one again when I should be around 7-8 weeks or a bit longer if I can wait. It’s so hard to know what to do. Sorry was your scan today as well and showed 6+5...maybe give it another couple of weeks to allow for changes? Same I am always hear to talk. I don’t think my oh completely understands so it’s nice to speak to someone going through the same thing as horrible as it is as I wish none of us were going through it xx

@Pix01dust sorry just reread your first message and see you do have another appointment in 3 weeks so I am assuming this is a scan? Xx

@MayBug2020, yep I have another scan on the 10th June, I really hope it is good news! Feeling rough today, terrible lower back pain started last night and couldn't get comfy all night, I had the same last week and it disappeared and has now come back, there is nothing worse than back pain, going to go see if any shops have lumber support pillows or something that will in the small of my back.
I was meant to be ringing the midwife but decided to wait until after I had the scan but now I can't face ringing them to have to have to ring them again to cancel should things go wrong so I will just wait until I have had the next scan before deciding what to do!
What company did you use for your private scan? I have heard good reviews for Window in the Womb.
How are you feeling today?

@Camia that is reassuring to read, it sure is a stressful time, I hope you have smooth hassle free last few weeks :-)

Hi OP

I'm so sorry to hear you are going through this!

So, last July at approx 5 weeks pregnant I had some spotting. I 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 (I think it was about 2) with repeat HCG tests every 48 hours (fucking emotional torture) 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).

It’s entirely possible like all the other posters have said that your dates or ovulation is just a bit off but I just wanted to comment as I was completely unprepared for a diagnosis of a blighted ovum. I didn’t even know it was a thing.

If you’re worried or don’t want to wait even a week for an extra scan I would suggest paying for private HCGs. That’s what we did with this pregnancy (I’m now 32 weeks). If they double in 48 hours it’s a viable pregnancy!

May just give you some reassurance xx

@Pix01dust at leas you have a date in the diary. I am waiting for the clinic to refer me to the epu - mine was just a local private clinic not a chain but I did look at window in the womb. I had lower back ache last week and tried sleeping with a pillow between my knees and I have found it really has help and I did some pregnancy stretches which seemed to help as well.

I find each morning hard as I wake up with it al fresh in my mind again and very anxious looking for what symptoms I have and if they are still there. This morning was the same, feeling super tired today, and only a little nausea if I don’t eat. Trying to be healthy and have the right foods and drink water but I have gone off food completely. I have found as the day goes on I get more positive but then the next day it’s a new cycle of emotions.

How are you feeling? Xx

Thank you @MrsRose2018 it sure is enough to send you crazy isn't it?
They said the sac was measuring at 6 weeks 5 days just 2 days later than my dates, my GP said often it is just too early too see anything.
When I had scans before in the previous 2 miscarriages they couldn't even see a sac.
I am tempted to do a private scan but then part of me wants to forget it is there that way I won't be so much as shock.
I knew I was pregnant before I even did a test which showed positive 6 days before my period and it felt so different to the last 2 times, no bleeding, no pain so I though 3d time lucky surely?
How would I go about getting private bloods done? never done this before so I am a bit clueless!
Hope you have a nice smooth ride and won't be long before you have bundle of joy in your arms

Hi @MayBug2020 I know its a vicious circle isn't it? I didn't sleep well but that's because y back is hurting so much, I too have gone off everything and used to drink a tonne of coffee but haven't touch a drop in weeks, I can't stand the smell so I have been sipping tea but once I have to stick my nose in the cup I can smell milk and then can't drink it! so not drinking very much and don't fancy eating much either as the thought of it makes me sick, so today I felt a bit sick so decided to make some porridge as it is healthy made it with half milk and water and managed maybe half a bowl before I was like nope too much milk!
I am trying not too google anything anymore as it just makes me worry a even more and as I am a natural born worrier makes the whole thing a million times worse! xx

So I live in Manchester and I got my bloods done at a place called Pall Mall Medical - think it was about £55 a test and you have two

If you just google "private HCG blood tests in [your area] there should be some places come up!

I personally opted for the bloods at 7 weeks as I didn't want any uncertainty with the scan! I completely understand not wanting to do anything because it means you don't have to face any bad news :( I'm so sorry you're going through this! I remember how torturous the waiting was xx

@Pix01dust I am the same - haven’t had any cups of tea or coffee in a few weeks. Remember having a bowl of cereal and the taste in my mouth was horrible. Just sticking with water which I don’t normally like to drink on it’s own. I am not sure I feel as sick as I did a couple of days ago but do feel a bit sicky and the thought of non plain food makes me think oh no.

I think I am going to do what you are and just leave it until my next scan. As frustrating as it is there is nothing we can do other than try and relax.

Can you private message on this? Would be nice to keep in touch regularly..xx

I don't know actually, yes I would like that very much, it really would be lovely to stay in touch.
I've just had a brain wave so bare with me! I know the date of the deed when it happened and also tracked my cycle dates which I thought were every 28 days but it seems they are between 28-31 days so does this make a difference to the scan or am I just clutching at straws? Which would have made me less than 6 weeks when I went for the scan on Wednesday, I don't know if it's just me but I still feel this pregnancy is a stayer (or at least I hope it is!)
Hope that makes sense to everyone! Xx

@Pix01dust I have just sent you a private message. If you go to top left and click on the little person icon and go to inbox :) xx