Early scans

[AmiCross]

Hi

This is my first post.... so any advice would be great!
I had an early days scan ( not through the NHS, but a private place) at approximately 8 weeks. They told me they couldn't see anything, so as you can imagine I was devastated. I have since done lots of tests which confirm pregnancy and my midwife said not to worry. But I'm driving myself insane thinking I'm not pregnant!

Has anybody experienced the same / similar? Xx

Is just like to add, it was an abdominal scan not internal xx

I'm so sorry OP, I totally get how worried you must be! I don't quite understand though why they did an abdominal scan that early on, and if they struggled to see the baby, how come they didn't switch to an internal scan? Since it's something you paid for, could you maybe phone them and request a rescan? Or even, book a scan somewhere else? Wishing you well

How certain are you if your dates? We’re you tracking ovulation? Are you cycles usually regular? Is there a chance you could be a couple of weeks earlier than you thought?

Abdominal scans at that stage are more likely to miss something. All of my private scans before 10 weeks were transvaginal for that reason and I was always asked to sign something stating I was ok with an internal scan. My private scans were with window to the womb.

Did they book you in for a follow up scan to check for any progress?

They didn't offer an internal scan at the place that I went to.... it was a none medical place.

I'm not 100% on my dates, just going off date of last period until I can go to my dating scan booked by my midwife.

I'm definitely not booking in for a rescan due to the rudeness off the women that did the scan :(

Hope that makes things a bit clearer?

I had a private abdominal scan at 8 weeks. The baby could clearly be seen and measured fine and there was no need for a transvaginal scan. When you say they could see nothing what did they mean? Was there any evidence of pregnancy at all like thickened lining or a yolk sack? When did you test positive?

I tested positive on the 2nd of March and she said she couldn't see the baby and that there could be a number of reasons. I have friends that have had the same thing, nothing showing so early with an abdominal scan but fine with an internal.

I have done test since that all show a stong positive line... I asked my midwife if the hormone would still show and she said not 2 weeks after (which it is now) plus I haven't had any periods etc so I'm probably just worrying about nothing 😐

If you’re not 100% of your dates then I wouldn’t be too concerned.

Often with private places, if nothing is seen they will offer to rescan you free of charge a week or 2 later to check for any progress.

Did they mention whether they could see anything pregnancy related? A sac, yolk sac etc? Or was it just that they couldn’t see a fetal pole/embryo yet?

Window to the womb are not a medical clinic, just a high street ultrasound place that offer reassurance scans and 4d ones etc.

If you’ve not had any pain or bleeding then I would try not to worry.

I’m sorry you had a bad experience with a rude sonographer.

How far along are you now? Will you just wait for your nhs 12 week scan?

Hi @AmiCross

I had almost the exact same experience last July. I went to a private scan at 8 weeks and was told there was no heartbeat. I phoned my midwife and she arranged a scan at the EPU, has she been able to do this for you?

Unfortunately in my case it was not good news. However there can be several reasons for nothing showing such as your dates being slightly off, or the place you visited is not great. I since read about many scans being misinterpreted at private places as they are not always correctly trained.

Try not to worry as I am sure there’s a good explanation for it however if I were you I would push for a NHS scan at the EPU.

Take care x

Thank you :)

She didn't really say much which is another cause of the worry... not knowing!

I've got a proper scan on the 10th of may so I'm going to wait til then! It's a little after my 12 week date but it was rye next available appointment :)

No pain or bleeding

Thank you for your lovely message it has put my mind at rest (more than it was anyway)

If the op tested positive on 3rd March then she much be a minimum of 8 weeks pregnant (if she tested positive at 3 weeks) but could be closer to 9/10? I'm still a bit confused as to whether they said they couldn't get a good view of your womb (due to something such as womb position or excess body fat for example) or that they could see the womb fine but couldn't find anything in it. If its the former I wouldn't worry too much but if they got a clear view but could see no evidence of pregnancy I would be more worried incase of things like ectopic pregnancy.

They struggle to see anything early with me as I have a retroverted uterus, even TV scans I have to put clenched fists under my hips for a good angle.

I had one at ultrasound direct (baby bond) with my last pregnancy due to previous losses. I was 8+3 by lmp, abdominal was a struggle but they got a clear view with TV. Baby was measuring 7+4 with hb, I went on to mc a week after the scan though. Held out for my dating scan this time, now 22wk and baby doing well.

I've a tilted uterus and couldn't see anything at 8 weeks with a normal scan. Had to have an internal, so I wouldnt worry too much

@Charl23663

I'm so sorry to hear that happened :(

I asked my midwife and she just said that she wasn't worried, it can be quite a common thing and to wait for my 12 (ish) week scan.

I'm just an over thinker driving myself insane!!

Xx

@MrFlibblesEyes they didn't tell me anything.... that's the point I'm making. I had no explanation given. Just that she couldn't confirm pregnancy.

Also this was a two plus weeks ago not now

Thank you for your messages but I'm just going to wait for my next scan

@romdowa thank you ❤️

@Chelyanne Thank you ❤️

@AmiCross absolutely I am so sure it’s nothing to worry about!

Take care and relax xxx

OK, good luck with everything! I hope you get a good outcome at your nhs scan. X