Early pregnancy scan after 3 miscarriages

[MollySxx]

A little history, I had a miscarriage in April last year, another one in October (chemical), didn’t have a period all of November, so tested in December and was pregnant again, ended in miscarriage. All of these miscarriages have been 5/6 week mark.

I found out I was pregnant again on February 6th, I am exactly 6 weeks today. I was anxious, so my doctor got me a scan with the EPU which I had on Friday at 5 weeks +4, which I asked him was it to early and he said no. Off I went to that scan and they saw a gestational sac and nothing within the sac. Was told before the scan not to be upset if nothing was found. Which it wasn’t, so was told it was to early and I have another scan this week at 6+4.

I’ve been stressing about it non stop thinking will this be my 4th loss. I feel better within myself this pregnancy, but I’m just sacred. I’m not really having any signs other than sore nipples and I have really chapped lips. But I don’t know if I’m clinging on my signs. I just don’t feel pregnant. I’m also in progesterone pessaries in this pregnancy until 16 weeks.

Has anyone gone through this before and had a good outcome. I’m so dreading the scan on Friday to be told bad news

@MollySxx sorry to hear of your losses OP. I don't really have any advise but I am in same position so you are not alone. I've had 3 losses and now pregnant again. The first I miscarried at 7+1 after seeing the heartbeat at 6+1. The second was a pregnancy of unknown location so not sure how far I actually was. The 3rd and most recent was a chemical last month. I'm now pregnant again and I'm 4 weeks. I'm also very anxious understandably and have a scan booked when il be 6+4. I pray everything will go perfect for us both xx

@lockdownbabyx so sorry we can relate on this🥺 my first miscarriage in April was at 8 weeks, paid for a private scan, was told nothing there and did I have my dates mixed up and to come back a week later, I then started bleeding a miscarriage was confirmed and it had started at 6 weeks. Now being 6 weeks today is filling me with so much fear. I haven’t ever got as far with my 3 losses to hear a heartbeat.

Sending you so much love x

@MollySxx it's so hard I know, the only advice I have is to take day at a time and try to enjoy the small milestones. For me, I feel the most positive about this pregnancy than any of the others. All my pregnancy's I have spotted pretty much from the get go, this time I have had nothing so fingers crossed. Just try to relax, I know it's hard. Especially during a pandemic! Send you lots of love also xxx

@lockdownbabyx me also, I’ve usually started bleeding by this point. I know in all my other pregnancies I had really bad lower back ache and headaches that would just send me to bed to sleep. This pregnancy I’ve had nothing like that. I’ve felt like I have more energy. I just keep remaining myself to not get to happy incase in ends badly again x

Hi @MollySxx I lost 4 pregnancies before I had my son. Like you, I was on progesterone pessaries (until 12 weeks) but also took steroids.
I had a scan at 5+3 days and they could see the sac but nothing in it. They were going to scan me again the next week but said I could still have been in the same position (ie, not able to see anything). I requested they didn't scan me until they would know 100% one way or the other. I couldn't face the pre-scan anxiety only to be told they were unsure again.
I was scanned at 7+6 days and could see the heartbeat! I now have a gorgeous wee boy.
I really feel for you, waiting for the scans is just awful. Wishing you the best of luck x

Sorry, also meant to add that I had not a single symptom of pregnancy until about 9 weeks. I lost all my previous around the 6-8 week mark x

So sorry you're going through this, the waiting is awful. I had 2 losses (8 and 9 wks) and was given progesterone this PG and am now 34 weeks (given after 2 losses because I'm older and had been TTC for 3yrs before 1st PG). I didn't have any symptoms until well into my 6th week and it can be normal not to have any. Seeing only a sac at that stage is completely normal and not a bad sign but I know that won't stop you worrying. Good luck for your scan next week.

I had my scan again today and again, empty sac. But they’ve said it’s grown from 3mm to 7mm which is good growth progression apparently. So have to go back again next Friday

@MollySxx it's great that you've had some growth. Everything crossed for you for next week! X

@auldmaw I don’t feel as down hearted as I did last week at the scan. Had a much nicer ultrasound lady this time also who put me at ease and spoke to me and told me the findings and her opinion. Fingers crossed my little jellybean makes an appearance next week x

Having someone empathetic do your scan can make all the difference to your experience. When I got my scan at 7+ weeks the sonographer was great as she knew my history.
Out of curiosity, what was her opinion?

@auldmaw she said she is happy with the growth of the sac compared to last week when I had the scan. Said sometimes you can’t count from your LMP as it’s not always accurate and no one really knows when they ovulate. She said she thinks I’m 5 weeks and not 6 weeks. But she said she was happy that it is in the right track from what she could see. But again just said maybe to early. So I really don’t know what the outcome will be

@MollySxx I was the same - earlier than they thought. It was part of my treatment plan to get a scan at 5 weeks (even though it was known it was prob too early, it was to check it wasn't in the tubes again) but they suspected I was a bit earlier.

It's frustrating how much is unknown!
Whats your feeling in yourself? Might seem like a daft question but when I fell pregnant with my son it felt so different from the other times. It's like I had an instinct feeling that it would be ok. Didn't stop me panicking or not trusting my own judgement at times mind you!

@auldmaw ectopic has been ruled out, which is a relief. It’s all in the right place.

My gut feeling is usually really good, and I really have no feeling at all with this on how it’ll go. Like today I wasn’t expecting what happened and to be back next week. So just taking it as it comes. But I do feel different within myself this pregnancy. I feel less ill. But then I really don’t know

@MollySxx well doll, I truly hope all is well and you have great news next week! Xx

@MollySxx I was thinking about you this morning! How are you getting on? X

@auldmaw that’s so sweet of you, thank you🥰
I’m still the same pretty much, just waiting for Friday. Feel like the days drag forever. Fully conceived myself the sac will still be empty on Friday and that’ll be that. I’m not bleeding, showing no signs of bleeding, had small cramps on Saturday and Sunday. Like mild period cramps. But nothing since. Just been tried in the mornings when I wake up more than anything. But like I say, just a waiting game for Friday x

@MollySxx I just remember the waiting for scans and appointments feeling like torture. You just can't focus on anything and hyper sensitive to every sign and symptom.
I'm glad you're keeping well and sending so many positive vibes your way for Friday xx

@auldmaw I truly think I’ve exhausted every thread on here. For every positive story, there is 10 negative and that’s what you just focus on. In my head and heart I truly don’t know what outcome this will have and I’m normally really good with my gut feeling. I just can’t explain how much I just want good news. Don’t think I can do the heartache of another loss x

@MollySxx well, I'm defo one of the positive stories. Although, I understand that way you try not to get your hopes up just in case. But I learned that I'd be devastated either way so I just embraced the hope and dealt with the consequences as they came.
I hope you're being gentle with yourself this week and taking it easy. The mental impact of all this cannot be underestimated.
Do you have an action plan for Friday? I used to plan for what I'd do with myself depending on the news. Although it's hard just now with restrictions x

@auldmaw it’s such a rollercoaster isn’t it? I just wish for good news. Just want good news, one healthy baby. I promise I won’t be greedy and do this again, just one little joy of hope.

And yes, I’m such a control freak like that😂 so appointment is at 9:45am (morning which I much prefer) last week were there for just under 2 hours. So it’ll still be late morning. I’m off work Friday and Saturday. So Friday I’m going to use my day off to do some house shopping. So I shall look forward to going to the range afterwards. And that’s as far as I’ve got with the plan x

I'm also a positive story - had an anembryonic pregnancy diagnosed at 9 weeks at a private scan, had 2 other scans to confirm and surgical management. Then about 4 months later had a very early miscarriage at 4+5. Now I'm 19 weeks and all is well so far. Good luck - it was amazing for me seeing a heartbeat at the 7 week scan with this one, compared to the empty nothingness that was there for my first.

@notalwaysalondoner so amazing to hear your story! We are so similar. My first miscarriage was when I had a private scan. Apparently stopped devolving after 6 weeks and I started bleeding at 8 weeks where it was confirmed. Then it took us till October to conceive again and i miscarried exactly a week after having a positive test and I was 5 weeks then. So hoping this pregnancy has a good outcome x

Hi op I just wanted to say I'm really hoping for good news on Fri for you sending love and support

@Pompom2367 thank you so much, I have everything crossed🤞🏼