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Couldn't see baby...

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MollyS · 31/10/2007 15:16

Am 7+5 and last week (6+4) I had an internal ultrasound at my gynae's because I had pain on one side. The pain had gone by then (probably the cyst) and she said everything seemed fine. The thing is she couldn't see the baby (but didn't seem worried) and didn't say anything about measuring the sac or heartbeats (which I didn't know about but have now read in other threads is important at that stage, sac to show right growth state and heartbeat - well, obvious!) Had no real symptoms last week but now heavy breasts and feeling queasy all day long. If the baby had died (have read that people see the baby, however tiny, once past 6 wks) would there still be enough hormones going round me to make me feel like this or does it point to all things going the right way? Sorry to obsess but a dear friend has just miscarried and it's spooked me.

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MollyS · 31/10/2007 15:26

Sorry, bumping myself .

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rainbowdays · 31/10/2007 15:28

To give you some reassurance, sometimes the sonographer can be poor and not pick up baby at 6 weeks, I had a scare with my second pregnancy in this way. When I had a scan with my current pregnancy, they chose not to scan til 8 weeks to be sure of seeing anything. It can be your dates are slightly out, or poor ultrasound technique, but what it does not mean, is that there is definitely a problem at 6 weeks.

Obviously it could be that you have had a miscarriage, but this would not be the automatic assumption on not seeing anything on the scan at 6 weeks.

If you are really concerned go to see if your gp will do blood tests to confirm if your hcg levels are rising. I hth.

pooka · 31/10/2007 15:28

Sorry but don't know when a sac should be visible. But bumping for you.

hertsnessex · 31/10/2007 15:31

molly, please dont panic. not to see anything can be v normal. all your symptoms sound positive. get another scan in a cpl of weeks to put your mind at rest if you want to.

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 31/10/2007 15:33

If you phone up I'm sure they will have the measurements on file. I'd be VERY surprised if they didn't measure as this is how they give an EDD on record. Can't answer the rest as I have the opposite problem, got 2nd scan on Friday due to bleeding and I lost all symptoms last week.

Sure all will be fine but no point worrying yourself - phone them up!

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MollyS · 31/10/2007 15:41

Thank you so much everyone. As for the edd, she didn't really say anything about that, just asked me day of last period etc. She didn't seem to measure anything but I guess the machine does it automatically (sorry for that duh thought!) Would she have said anything if she'd been concerned? Will call and ask for measurement as you suggest. Have an appointment at a prenatal place on Monday and they'll be taking blood tests so I guess that should tell me. Just seems a long way away!

BSL - very sorry about your bleeding, that must be absolutely horrible (though it seems a lot of pregnancies have bleeding, even very heavy, and it turns out fine, hope that's the case for you). And who would have thought we'd all be obsessing about symptoms as much now as when we were ttc! I'm really hoping that all is well for you, huge hugs and luck for Friday.

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MollyS · 01/11/2007 12:18

My gynae's on holiday, great! Just thought I'd bump this thread and see if anyone reading today could help. And would I be feeling nauseous all day (with bigger, heavy breasts) if the baby wasn't there anymore? Sorry to go on, it's just next appointment not till Monday and can't stop worrying. Thanks everyone!

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chunkypudding · 01/11/2007 18:40

Hey Molly, not sure if anyone can reassure you properly til your next appointment so you may just have to hang in there and know we're all sending you positive thoughts...

Guess if your gynae was pretty happy with how everything's progressing thats a good sign

This will give you a bump up anyway, in case anyone wiser than me can contribute to make you feel better!

Try and take it easy and look after yourself this weekend xx

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MollyS · 01/11/2007 19:11

Thanks so much Chunky, really lovely of you to write!

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rainbowdays · 02/11/2007 09:02

MollyS - I know it is a tough time, I can still remember what it was like being in that waiting time, not knowing either way and not being able to distract myself from thinking about it and wondering about the possible outcomes. I hope you manage to keep yourself busy over the weekend and then on monday you will know more.

lomond · 02/11/2007 09:15

Hope everything goes well on Monday. Your sickness is a positive sign. Good luck x

bootsmonkey · 02/11/2007 09:26

I was scanned at approx. 6 weeks, but they couldn't pick it up going through the abdomen, so they had to do an internal scan with a vaginal probe (sorry if TMI - FWIW my DH accompanied me to this and nearly passed out with the thought of all the ensuing indignities he would have to witness if this is whathappened at 6 weeks!!) So, it could be the same in your case. I think it was to do with the positioning of the sac....HTH

orangehead · 02/11/2007 09:41

It could be that your dates is out, even just a couple of days can make a difference. Have they arranged foe another scan? They normally do for a week later if they cant see the baby.
Your symptoms are really good sign. iF YOU were further on than yr horomones would be higher so therefore if the baby had died the horomones would take longer to come down so possible to still have symptoms (this happened to me when my baby died at 10 weeks, was still throwing up when went to 12 week scan.) But as you are earlier it is unlikely you would still have symptoms if the baby had died (although not a guarantee) as the hormone level wont be that high yet. I know it horrible waiting. If they havent arranged another scan, try and push for one

elvisgirl · 02/11/2007 11:01

Was it only an internal ultrasound? I believe these only have a range of approx 8cm so it may depend on where implantation occured as to whether the implantation site & sac etc can be seen. Also if you have any particular physiological features, such as tilted uterus, fibroids or even extra full bladder or bowel that could push things out the range.

kindersurprise · 02/11/2007 11:13

I have only ever had an internal ultrasound at this stage of pregnancy, it seems to be the common thing here in Germany. The gynae said that it was more accurate in the early stages.

I had 2 m/c before having my DD and during the first 2 pregnancies never felt ill. When I was pregnant with DD I felt nauseaus from the day I was due my period. So, if you still feel ill then that sounds like a good sign.

Good luck, and try to distract yourself a bit this weekend. (not easy, I know)

NewDKmum · 02/11/2007 11:42

Hiya. I had an early scan at 6+3. There was only a sac to be seen - no baby and no heart beat. I was really worried too, but now have an amazing 5-week old baby . I am sure everything will be ok for you and hope you won't worry too much over the weekend.

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