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7 weeks and nothing on the ultrasound

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hewegoagain · 31/05/2021 05:53

As the title suggests I'm should be 7 weeks and 3 days pregnant. Starting having some spotting yesterday, just when I wipe and a pinky colour, so went to the emergency rom at the hospital. They did an internal untrasound and he doctor said he couldn't see anything to indicate pregnancy. They took some blood for tests and sent me home with an appointment for next monday to do more blood tests and another ultrasound. He mentioned the possibility of and ectopic pregnancy.

I'm still spotting this morning but still not very much... if I was miscarrying it would be more right? I'm in no pain whatsoever, my breasts are still tender and I still feel a bit nauseous. I don't know why i'm posting really, i'm just really confused and worried. They should be able to see something on the ultrasound by 7 weeks right?

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christmascrazylady · 31/05/2021 05:57

Yes you should be able to see something if you are 7 weeks. Maybe your not as far gone as you think?

DNTSleepingDragons · 31/05/2021 06:05

Yes, you should be able to see something. If you’ve had a positive test and you have some bleeding but not loads then it could well be ectopic. That’s what happened to me. I assumed I was miscarrying and thought nothing of it until my Fallopian tube ruptured and I ended up having emergency surgery. I’m sorry that’s probably not what you wanted to hear.

ditsyprint · 31/05/2021 06:13

Hi op if they can't see anything on the scan then it's possible that you have your dates wrong?

If you think you should be 7 weeks and they can't see anything then they can't rule out ectopic so that's why they mentioned that.

Hopefully this is not the case for you, but I went for a scan at what I thought should be 7 weeks and all they could see was a gestational sac. I was spotting pink blood (that's why I went for a scan) I miscarried shortly after the scan. I really hope that's not what happens in your case op xx

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hewegoagain · 31/05/2021 06:16

@christmascrazylady my last period was 10th April and even if I ovulated late then that would still put me at 6ish weeks.

@DNTSleepingDragons I think i've kind of made peace with the fact that something isn't right. I have to go back to the hospital this morning as the phoned yesterday evening to say they've had 'a problem' with the blood sample the took and need to take some more 🤦🏼‍♀️

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hewegoagain · 31/05/2021 06:50

@ditsyprint hi. I don't think I have my dates wrong. We were TTC so everything is logged and dated 😬. My last period was 10th Abril, so even if I ovulated late that would still put me somewhere in the 6 week mark, and I'd expect to see something on the ultrasound 😓

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DNTSleepingDragons · 31/05/2021 07:21

@hewegoagain that’s how I felt about it. If you get any horrific pain, please go to a&e. Hugs.

ShowOfHands · 31/05/2021 07:24

When did you test positive?

ditsyprint · 31/05/2021 07:29

[quote hewegoagain]@ditsyprint hi. I don't think I have my dates wrong. We were TTC so everything is logged and dated 😬. My last period was 10th Abril, so even if I ovulated late that would still put me somewhere in the 6 week mark, and I'd expect to see something on the ultrasound 😓[/quote]

I was the same, I had logged everything so I was sure of my dates. The sonographer kept saying my dates could be wrong but I knew they weren't.

Yes at 6 weeks they should've been able to see something I think. Sending lots of hugs xx

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hewegoagain · 31/05/2021 10:07

@ShowOfHands i tested positive on the 7th May, the day my period was due.

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ditsyprint · 31/05/2021 15:00

Let us know how you're getting on, will be thinking about you x

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hewegoagain · 31/05/2021 15:21

Thanks @ditsyprint the hospital got back to me with the blood test results around lunch time. HCG and all levels indicate pregnancy but we need to wait till my appointment next week to see if the levels are rising sufficiently.

I'm preparing myself for the worst to be honest. It's easier to be pessamistic and pleasantly surprised rather than optimistic and disappointed 😬

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ditsyprint · 31/05/2021 19:25

Yes I know what you mean, are you feeling OK in yourself?

crispywaffle · 31/05/2021 19:31

With DS1 I knew my dates exactly and had a scan at around 7 weeks. Nothing could be found, was told to prepare for the worst and come back in two weeks. Went back and they dated him at 7 weeks. I was certain he should be 9, but he was born at 42 weeks so maybe they were right and my LMP date was out all along. Bodies do weird things.

Good luck with the HCG tracking.

xprincessxjanetx · 31/05/2021 19:34

Gosh this must be really scary for you. I hope everything is all ok :flowers:

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hewegoagain · 31/05/2021 20:01

@ditsyprint I'm not sure how I'm feeling to be honest. I hate this 'limbo' and I hate not being able to do anything. Everyone just keeps saying "take it easy" and running around trying to do everything for me.

We told our DS about the pregnancy on Friday and despite telling him not to, he's told his whole class at school, so i've been having congratulations messages all day from the other mums 🤦🏼‍♀️ He's 9 and really excited to be a big brother so I think my worst fear at the moment is having to tell him everything's gone wrong.

@crispywaffle I think I still have some glimmer of hope that I'll go in on Monday and they'll see a gestational sac or something, and i'm just wrong about the dates, but it's only a tiny glimmer. I'm still spotting, but only when I wipe, not even enough to get on a pad, and it's pink. I'm kinda thinking that it would be more if I was miscarrying. But I don't want to let myself dare to hope 😬

@xprincessxjanetx thank you for your comment, i'm kinda teetering between abject terror, hopefulness and acceptance at the moment.

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to comment, it's nice just to be able talk to people 🥰

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hewegoagain · 01/06/2021 06:53

I started bleeding heavier during the night and passing clots (sorry tmi) so I guess that's it.

Thanks to everyone who commented and kept me company during thi scary time 😓

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Arrierttyclock · 01/06/2021 07:15

Really so sorry for your loss xx

Worriesome · 01/06/2021 07:15

@hewegoagain sorry to hear, I hope you’re okay and sorry for the disappointment your little one may experience too. Thinking of you both x

ditsyprint · 01/06/2021 09:19

I'm so sorry xx I was hoping for a happier end to this for you. Take care of yourself, lots of rest and take some time.

Dalmationcoat · 01/06/2021 10:03

I’m really sorry OP Flowers take care of yourself

Megzj91 · 01/06/2021 10:23

Sending you love during this time Flowers

hopefulsunshine11 · 01/06/2021 10:35

@hewegoagain hi OP! When you say they couldn't see anything do you mean they can see a gestational sac but no yolk sac or fetal pole, or, is there no gestational sac?

I was in the same position as you, I ended up having a blighted ovum. I hope this isn't what is happening to you but I think preparing yourself for the worst is the best thing to do. They shouldn't make you wait until Monday as normally they do blood tests 2 days apart as the HCG levels should double in two days.

Fingers crossed for you xx

hopefulsunshine11 · 01/06/2021 10:37

@hewegoagain so sorry I just commented then read from this mornings comments. So sorry to hear that I know how you are feeling! Look after yourself and take time for you! Xx

Chica1990 · 02/06/2021 03:02

So sorry @hewegoagain I have been following and hoping for a good outcome for you xx

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