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5-6 weeks approx empty sac.

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EVE21 · 20/02/2021 10:53

Hello ,
I went for a early scan due to some very light spotting which I did experience in my first pregnancy (my little girl is now 2)
They did an internal scan and explained that at the time they could only see a sac at the time but nothing in there .
I didn't have much explained to me , but she said to come back in 2 weeks .
I know that I ovulated quite late 18th day of my cycle as I used a ovulation stick.
I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this ?
Thanks in advance

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Anniemac42 · 25/02/2021 06:52

Good news for you both 👍👍 xx🤞🤞

MollySxx · 26/02/2021 12:24

I had my follow up scan today, not what I expected really. But again, empty sac. I should be 6 weeks and 4 days if we count from LMP. But sad still empty. Was 3mm last Friday, now is nearly 7mm, but again couldn’t see anything in the sac. I am back again next Friday. All they said really was they are pleased it’s progressed in growth, but they can’t confirm anything till they see contents within the sac. I’m just so disheartened

Makingnumber2 · 26/02/2021 13:10

Sorry it wasn't the news you were hoping for @MollySxx- are the scans under NHS or a private clinic? Did they give you any other information about chances of viability based on what they've seen on the scan today?
The not knowing and the waiting is just so difficult and I really feel for you that you have to wait another week.

MollySxx · 26/02/2021 13:22

@Makingnumber2 it’s NHS, my hospitals EPU. And no, they said they couldn’t say because they just think it’s to early at this point. Just said the sac is progressing the way they would hope, but just to early in their opinion as they haven’t seen a baby in the sac yet. I should be 6+4, but they think 5 weeks now

Makingnumber2 · 26/02/2021 16:09

Ok well I think it's a positive they seem to think everything is growing as it should and 5 weeks would be too early to see anything. Were you very sure on your dates? This whole thing is so nervewracking- I hope you're able to try and find distractions over the weekend and I hope the next 7 days fly by for you.

MollySxx · 26/02/2021 19:16

@Makingnumber2 I’m sure on the date of my LMP yes, not something I forget😂 11th January was my first day of my last period. I didn’t track ovulation. So I either ovulated later I’m guessing. I’m not sure on that technical stuff

Makingnumber2 · 27/02/2021 09:23

sorry I meant the dates of ovulation too- wasn't very clear with what I said there!
I thought I ovulated on CD17 but I think it could have been as late as CD18 as I got a peak OPK on CD15 in the evening but didn't test again until CD16 in the evening, so could well have still had a peak on CD16 in the morning. Anyway I could drive myself mad trying to tweak around dates to work out how much earlier I could possibly have been at that first scan and maths never was my strong point!
I've got my 8week booking appointment with the midwife Tues so I think I'm just going to ask straight away for an EPU referral to see if they can scan me before the private re-scan on Thurs. They probably won't be able to fit it in that fast- but if it's bad news I'll be brought under the EPU anyway and I've read the NHS will do 2 scans- 7 days apart- themselves before offering you any options and the thought of this dragging out longer than it needs to is just unbearable so the earlier I can get ball rolling the better in my opinion- or that's what I'm telling myself at the moment.

Makingnumber2 · 27/02/2021 09:26

@victopai and @lavenderlou can I ask how far along you actually were when you went along for those first scans? And how far were you dating when you went back and got lovely news? Hope you're both doing well currently.

Makingnumber2 · 27/02/2021 09:28

@AnnaE89 how did your scan yesterday go?

lavenderlou · 27/02/2021 09:49

I think they dated me at 5 1/2 weeks for the first scan and I went back 10 days later so must have been exactly 7 weeks. This was some time ago and the baby in question is now 8! Hope you all receive good news like I did. The waiting was a very anxious time.

MollySxx · 27/02/2021 09:50

@Makingnumber2 I think you just need to try and relax and don’t overthink into it. I’ve had 2 scans with the EPU so far and I have another next week. They haven’t mentioned anything about options or miscarriage. They’ve just said possibly to early. Also the lady yesterday said to me no one really knows the exact day they ovulate and classing it from your LMP is always accurate either. Just don’t read into it because everyone is different and I’ve found reading into it makes me feel like I’m convincing myself that something is happening that might not be. As long as you aren’t bleeding or in pain, just take each day as it comes and don’t work yourself up. I’ve had 3 mc before this pregnancy and no matter how much you stress or read into things, it won’t change your outcome. Don’t torture yourself with what others are going through, because they’re them and you’re your. Won’t be the same outcome always. Just relax x

victopai · 27/02/2021 10:06

[quote Makingnumber2]**@victopai* and @lavenderlou* can I ask how far along you actually were when you went along for those first scans? And how far were you dating when you went back and got lovely news? Hope you're both doing well currently.[/quote]
I must of been 5 weeks 3/4 days pregnant. From my last period cycle I was dating 6 weeks 3/4 days. However I must of ovulated late. Very best of wishes to you

victopai · 27/02/2021 10:08

@Makingnumber2 also I was 7 weeks two days when I went back for scan. Now been discharged from EPU

Makingnumber2 · 27/02/2021 10:30

Thanks @lavenderlou and @victopai for sharing and I'm so pleased it was a great outcome for both of you .

@MollySxx I'm so sorry about your previous MCs. You're right that worrying won't change the outcome and I have been trying to tell myself that too- unfortunately worrying is my default setting .

AnnaE89 · 27/02/2021 18:13

@Makingnumber2 it went well, thank you for asking! Still measuring really tiny but there was a heartbeat and everything looked good, she guessed I'm somewhere around 6 weeks which is a bit earlier than I thought.

I really hope everything goes well for you. I have my booking appointment on Tuesday too so will be thinking of you!

Makingnumber2 · 28/02/2021 08:26

@AnnaE89 that's really wonderful news- so pleased for you! Thank you- I will need all the positive vibes this week to get through the next few days tbh. My gestational sac was measuring in line with 6 weeks so I think there's less chance of anything magically appearing tbh- but I guess you never know. I'm trying to do the prepare for worst, hope for the best- but not hope unrealistically. It's a hard balance to strike!

MollySxx · 04/03/2021 12:44

@Makingnumber2 have you had your scan yet? How was it? Most importantly how are you? I have my next one tomorrow and I’m struggling x

Makingnumber2 · 04/03/2021 14:36

Hi @MollySxx thank you for checking in. I have it in an hour. The last 24 hours has been hard- prior to that I had managed a week of staying distracted and busy with work etc. and staying off google too.
I will let you know once I've had it done how it went.
I feel like my symptoms are not v strong still- just mild nausea on and off throughout the day.
Fatigue in the late afternoon and vivid dreams still, sore boobs but nothing else.
With my first I was being sick every evening by 8 weeks which is what I am today according to the last scan's dates.

So sorry to hear you're struggling- what time is your scan tomorrow? I found letting myself have a good cry or a good worry for 30 mins and then saying to myself right, enough for now- let's get on and do hoovering/emails/washing- whatever mundane chores I had, seemed to help a bit. The first few days after my scan I was just crying all day on and off but trying not to be and it seemed to make it worse. So I think allow yourself a crying slot or a worry slot and then try and get on for a bit and then if you need another one give yourself it. This limbo is the most torturous thing ever and I never, ever want to go through it again. Sending you a virtual hug x

Makingnumber2 · 04/03/2021 16:35

Just to update not good news at scan, Sac still empty, has grown but only 7mm in 12 days and they would expect 12mm growth in that time and obviously to see something in it as well.
Hope your scan brings much happier news @MollySxx.
And for anyone googling and finding this thread in future at 8wks my gestational sac measured 19mm and was empty and anembryonic pregnancy was stated as cause.

MollySxx · 04/03/2021 19:21

@Makingnumber2 I’m so sorry🥺 sending all my love to you. I’m expecting bad news tomorrow as well. Sending my love to you x

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EVE21 · 04/03/2021 20:10

@Makingnumber2 I'm really sorry too !
Sending you lots of love .
@MollySxx good luck xxx

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Enwi · 04/03/2021 20:48

Sending you all a big hug. I’ve had 6 week scans in both my successful pregnancies and both times I was told they thought I was more like 4/5 weeks. Both times, the dates caught up perfectly. Sending love x

Chattycaty · 04/03/2021 22:13

Hi everyone.
I'm in a similar boat to those of you already on this thread.
I had my first scan on 8th Feb, when I thought I was 5 weeks (according to my LMP). At the time all that was seen on the ultrasound was an empty sac and I was asked to return 2 weeks later.
22nd Feb ultrasound revealed my GS had grown and there was also a yolksac, however no fetal pole and I was asked again to return early this week on 1st March.
Scan this week showed the same as prev scan however a small fetal pole of 2.7mm and a comment of 'a large yolksac'. Due to the size of the pole, I have been asked again to go back on the 8th to see if it has grown and more importantly, if there can be a HB detected (it's was too small on last scan)
The waiting is the worst part. I just want closure or to know how I should feel (sad or happy). I've had 3 prev mis (inc an ectopic) hence the early scans but this by far has been the most frustrating but you can't force time to move any quicker I suppose, just driving myself mental with Google 🤪

AnnaE89 · 04/03/2021 22:36

@Makingnumber2 I'm really sorry to hear your news, sending big hugs.
Good luck to everyone x

MollySxx · 05/03/2021 11:12

So had the scan and she saw a yolk sac in the sac this time, so it’s not empty anymore. The consultant went over my first 2 scans and the HCG bloods I had when I was 4 weeks and 5 days pregnant and I had another lot when I was exactly 5 weeks. and putting all the scans together shows progression. The sac was close to 7mm last week, now is 9mm. So they don’t know if they’ve just scanned me supper early. Or the pregnancy is going really slow and not reaching its milestones, but he wants to give me a chance. So I’m going back in 2 weeks from now and if nothing has really progressed now there is a yolk sac, then a miscarriage will be diagnosed. So a bit of hope, mixed in with no hope🤷🏼‍♀️x

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