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6+2 weeks and no fetal pole?

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4Minions2CallMyOwn · 27/11/2020 13:19

Hi. I went for a scan at the Early Pregnancy Unit today due to some pain and spotting. By my dates I’m 6 weeks and 2 days pregnant, however they could only see a sack and yolk sack, both measuring on time but no fetal pole.

Can anyone offer some reassurance please, as I was expecting to see the fetal pole even if no heartbeat yet as too early. Am I wrong for thinking that by now there should be one visible?

They are going to rescan me in a week, but I’m already thinking the worst having had a MMC in August. It’s so hard not to worry and this is going to be the longest week ever Confused

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Doublebubblebubble · 27/11/2020 15:28
Flowers

I know it is a worrying time. I know how scared you must be.

What did the sonographer say? They must have mentioned something. Also, its good theyre rescanning you so quickly.

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4Minions2CallMyOwn · 27/11/2020 18:06

Thank you so much! @Doublebubblebubble

Yes it’s so worrying. The Dr just said that maybe my dates are a bit out. But they aren’t, as we were trying to conceive. So then she said the baby must just be slow in developing. But that’s not a good sign either I suspect.

I guess I’ll just have to wait and see. Thank you for your message Smile

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Fizzl · 27/11/2020 18:40

Hi, I've recently experienced similar - I went for a scan at what I thought would be 6+1. They could see gestational sac and yolk but no heartbeat and said I was measuring around 5 and a half weeks. I was also fairly sure of my dates. Went back exactly two weeks later, baby had a strong heartbeat and measuring just over 8 weeks (so back where I expected). I was told it's normal not to see a lot at early scans, everything is so small it's really hard for them to see what's going on in there and everything is 'approximate'. If it wasn't for medical reasons like yours (and mine) I wouldn't chose to have early scans as it does seem to cause more anxiety and worry for people when it's all probably absolutely fine just a little too early yet.

I also had a MMC exactly this time last year so understand your anxiety 💐

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4Minions2CallMyOwn · 27/11/2020 22:14

Hi @Fizzl and thanks so much for your message! Wow that’s so comforting and I’m so happy for you, that’s brilliant news! No I definitely wouldn’t have gone for such an early scan unless I had to as it had made me so much more worried. I didn’t expect a heartbeat and the fact that she couldn’t see a fetal pole was very upsetting. Thank you for your message and all the best with your pregnancy, hopefully all will be okay at next weeks scan Xx

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WingingIt2021 · 28/11/2020 05:57

@4Minions2CallMyOwn hi! Didn't want to read and run. I had a scan at 5+2 because of pain and saw a sac and yolk, no pole. I have had some spotting and cramping, and lighter pregnancy tests this week so am going back Tuesday when I'll be 6+6. Obviously fearing the worst, the wait is horrible. Anyway you're not alone. I'm in a similar boat. Got everything crossed for both of us ❤❤❤

DeadSouth · 28/11/2020 06:02

I had just a sac and yolk on my recent 5 and 2 scan and they weren’t slightly worried, I’m my first pregnancy I was scanned at 6 weeks and had an empty sac went back 10 days later and there was a clear squished baby shape with a heartbeat. Try not to worry which I know is easier said than done ❤️

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4Minions2CallMyOwn · 30/11/2020 15:49

@WingingIt2021 Hi and thanks for your message. I’m sorry you’re going through this too, I’m glad the wait is almost over for you and really hope you see your little fetal pole and hopefully heartbeat tomorrow! I have everything crossed for you too Flowers

@DeadSouth Thank you for the reassurance. I think if I was 5+ weeks I wouldn’t be as worried, but as I was 6+2 when scanned I’m a little more worried as did expect to see a fetal pole. No heartbeat but a fetal pole for sure. So that’s my worry. But I know what will be will be and can’t be changed so I just have to hope for the best! Thank you for sharing Smile

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WingingIt2021 · 30/11/2020 15:51

Thanks @4Minions2CallMyOwn when is your next scan?

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4Minions2CallMyOwn · 30/11/2020 15:53

@WingingIt2021 Not until Friday morning. How are you feeling about yours? Are you okay? Xx

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WingingIt2021 · 30/11/2020 16:02

@4Minions2CallMyOwn hopefully the week goes quickly for you! Honestly I really know. When I had the spotting last week i assumed it was all over. But the nausea has ramped up quite a bit over the weekend, so could go either way. I'm just hoping it is clear one way or the other and I'm not left on the fence on is it/isnt it viable. Who knew being pregnant was such hard work and so terrifying. How you feeling about Friday? A lot of the posts above seem pretty positive so hopefully all is absolutely perfect ❤

WingingIt2021 · 30/11/2020 16:02

*really dont know even

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4Minions2CallMyOwn · 30/11/2020 16:13

The increase in symptoms is a good sign- when I had my MMC all my symptoms started to decrease! I really hope you get a happy result tomorrow, yes it would be awful to still not know- that’s what I’m worried about with my next scan. On Friday there was no fetal pole. Maybe this coming Friday there’ll be a fetal pole but no heartbeat. Then I’ll still be on the fence for another week! Time will tell I guess.....

Good luck for tomorrow, please let me know how you get on!

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WingingIt2021 · 30/11/2020 16:24

@4Minions2CallMyOwn I really hope we both get clarity this week and can move forward one way or the other, hopefully in a positive direction ❤ I'll let you know how it goes

DeadSouth · 04/12/2020 11:59

Good luck with your scan today op, I hope all goes well Flowers

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4Minions2CallMyOwn · 04/12/2020 16:11

Hi @DeadSouth. Thank you. Unfortunately it wasn’t meant to be and they only found a gestational sack. The yolk sack was completely gone since last week and so there was no baby or heartbeat. I’ve been told to wait 2 weeks and hopefully I should miscarry naturally. If not I’ll need medical management. Just in time for Christmas Sad

DH and I are sad of course, this is our second miscarriage since August. But we do believe that if this baby was meant to be then it would. So clearly it just wasn’t right this time, so I would have miscarried at some point anyway. So in that case we’d rather sooner than later if that makes sense. As we have other children we’ve decided to try again one more time and then if it doesn’t work out then we will see it as a sign that our family isn’t meant to expand and accept it. It’s hard but I’m a pretty practical person so I’m actually doing alright considering.

I hope this thread helps anyone who may someday be in this position. Any questions I’m happy to answer Xx

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DeadSouth · 04/12/2020 20:42

@4Minions2CallMyOwn I’m so sorry to hear that! Wishing you and your husband the best of luck with your next try Flowers

bearlyactive · 04/12/2020 20:56

So sorry OP Flowers

mollieangel123 · 04/12/2020 23:45

I am so sorry 💕 sending so much hugs your way xxxxx

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4Minions2CallMyOwn · 05/12/2020 00:47

Thank you for the messages, I appreciate them all very much

On another note the nurse did offer to let me see the Dr about getting the tablets for medical management this morning. It would have taken a few hours and I didn’t want to wait as I wanted to see DH and also he was at home with our DD but needed to get some work done. So I declined and went home

But with hindsight now I wish I hadn’t as now I’m just in limbo for 2 weeks waiting. Last time I didn’t miscarry naturally for almost 3 weeks and needed to have an ERPC procedure. If I had the tablets I could have used them tonight and had the process start this weekend. I’m really regretting not getting the tablets now...

I know the process could also start soon, but now that I’ve processed the fact that our pregnancy isn’t viable I just want this whole thing over with and to start to move forward. This waiting is going to be so difficult

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mollieangel123 · 07/12/2020 23:00

@4Minions2CallMyOwn how is everything? Thinking of you and wondering how your feeling xxxx

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4Minions2CallMyOwn · 10/12/2020 17:21

@mollieangel123 Thank you. I haven’t miscarried naturally yet and still feel pregnant so am going into EPU tomorrow to take the medication. Nervous! Has anyone taken the medication before pls and what is it like? Thank you

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mollieangel123 · 10/12/2020 17:55

Aww bless you that must be so stressful for you! I personally haven't experienced this Iv only ever had it naturally, maybe try and start a new thread and see if others have been through this to help and guide you I'm sending big hugs❤️❤️

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krj2608 · 11/12/2020 05:31

I'm so sorry. I went through this in September. I had medical management at 11 weeks, baby died at 6 weeks. I also had a miscarriage the month before.
I had the tablets at 11am and everything happened by 4pm that day. Make sure you have someone at home with you. I wish you all the best in your journey xxx

krj2608 · 11/12/2020 05:34

It the cramps started instantly for me, it was like labour where they get more intense. Then you pass everything and the pain stops. Mine didn't clear everything and I was still getting positive tests 4 weeks later. The whole process was quite lengthy. Baby died July, tablets 1st September, first period was end of October x