3 early scans, first 2 scans showing empty, 3rd scan showing yolk sac

[MollySxx]

Title in a nutshell of what is happening🤦🏼‍♀️

I went for an early scan at 5+4 (counting from LMP as didn’t track ovulation) showed a 3mm sac and it was empty, told to come back a week later, went back and sac was empty still but close to 7mm, told to come back a week later.

Went back today and I was just expecting bad news, had prepared myself already. But a yolk sac was found and the sac was now 9mm. The consultant went over my HCG bloods I had earlier in pregnancy, and my 2 previous scans and he wants to give me 2 weeks wait now to hopefully see some progression. They said I’m 6-7 weeks on scan, but not showing milestones for that. But they could of just scanned me to early, or I have a slower grower and dates could be out. But if I’m 2 weeks there is no progression now they see a yolk sac, a miscarriage will be diagnosed.

Has anyone been through this and just had a slow brewer? Or am I right to just prepare myself for the worst?

Sorry you're going through this. I have been through something very similar and sadly it didn't end well. It was so stressful having the uncertainty stretched out over weeks. I hope you get a different outcome to me though. I have read about cases where things were slow to show. In fact I think I even did a thread myself here where people relied with positive outcomes. Good luck!

@Aria2015 so sorry you’ve been through this, it’s honestly torture🥺

I’ve had 3 previous miscarriages to this pregnancy and this is the first yolk sac I’ve had. So on a personal level it’s the best I’ve got. So I’m just hoping and praying it’s a good outcome. I’m very very doubtful. But then I didn’t expect the outcome today, so I’m very confused

Sorry to say this doesn't sound like its going to end well I've been in this situation myslef

@Mother2princess I think we should all have an open mind and not paint every situation on personal experience and say a result

I had bleeding around 5 weeks. First scan they seen just a black mass which they thought could be a sac but couldn't confirm, had another a week later and could see a sac & yolk sac. Had another 2 weeks later and saw a baby with a heartbeat.
It was measuring 7 weeks but I should have by my dates been more like 9 but doctor said my dates were probably just out x

You asked for experience and opinion and @Mother2princess was just doing that.
I've had 6 miscarriages with varying dates etc but in my experience if the growth is slow etc then I think the general outcome is less likely to be positive. I would expect to see a heartbeat with a pregnancy measuring anything over 6 weeks.

I'm sorry you are going through this. As I say I have been through this as have other posters and I know it's incredibly hard waiting to know if it'll be ok. In reality you Never really know until 40 weeks or so when someone hands you a baby .

@crobo87 yes, I’ve read a lot of outcomes where they have been 2 weeks behind ect. And if I really really clutch at straws and say I ovulated 25/27th January, it would make sense with what the scan is finding. But that’s if I really clutch at having hope. What will be will be I guess

@Alonelonelyloner

You asked for experience and opinion and *@Mother2princess* was just doing that. I've had 6 miscarriages with varying dates etc but in my experience if the growth is slow etc then I think the general outcome is less likely to be positive. I would expect to see a heartbeat with a pregnancy measuring anything over 6 weeks.

I'm sorry you are going through this. As I say I have been through this as have other posters and I know it's incredibly hard waiting to know if it'll be ok. In reality you Never really know until 40 weeks or so when someone hands you a baby .

Nature and science is a funny thing and each way of the journey I’ve been shocked so far. So what will be will be. And what happens I can deal with, like I’ve dealt with my stillbirth of my twins at 24 weeks and my 3 miscarriages last year. It’s sad, but it’s my reality it seems🤷🏼‍♀️