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Success stories with just a sac seen at early scan?

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feelslikeadream · 25/08/2021 23:09

Hoping to get some advice - or hopeful stories/experiences.

I've got a history of recurrent miscarriage, and got a BFP for the fourth time this year, two weeks ago. I've had cramping so was sent to EPU for suspected ectopic. Blood levels came back at just over 1500, so I was sent for a scan today (and a different hospital to my local one due to urgency) Gestational sac was seen in my uterus, and sonographer said "looks like something is forming" on the inside but it's too early to see. (My discharge notes say no fetal matter seen). A nurse followed up after saying they won't scan or follow up, and to "just relax" even though they believe I am only four weeks pregnant - which would mean I got my BFP when I ovulated? I'm certain I know when I ovulated and should be five weeks today.

I called up my local EPU to discuss, and they've booked me in for a scan in almost two weeks - but the person who booked me in kept talking about it possibly just being a failed pregnancy because they didn't see anything in the sac and they should've with my levels being at 1500. She didn't sound hopeful at all and so naturally now I feel worse.

I'm really upset and anxious, and have zero patience. I know I've got no choice but to wait it out, but I'm hoping someone may have a similar story with a hopefully positive outcome? I've tried Dr Google and there is so much conflicting advice - I don't know whether to prepare myself for the worst or whether to stay optimistic. Thanks for reading if you've made it this far!!

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Caesious · 25/08/2021 23:34

This sounds almost identical to my first pregnancy, albeit without the prior losses (although I’ve had them since). I’m tired so won’t type up a huge essay however my “likely failed pregnancy” has just turned 5 and is fast asleep in bed so there is hope. The two weeks between scans felt like forever but hang in there. Will follow for an update and have everything crossed for you.

bicky · 25/08/2021 23:42

This happened in my last pregnancy, all turned out good and she’s 3 now, it’s just too early to see anything on the scan

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feelslikeadream · 25/08/2021 23:43

@Caesious thankyou so much - and how lovely you had a positive outcome! Sorry to hear about your losses since, it's really hard isn't it. I'm grateful to have one DD but it wasn't an easy journey for her either - but by this stage with her there was a yolk sac so not had this before. Will keep the thread updated!

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feelslikeadream · 25/08/2021 23:44

Thankyou @bicky glad it worked out well for you too!

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feelslikeadream · 26/08/2021 18:14

(Bump)

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SillyBry · 26/08/2021 18:31

I had a scan at 5+4 to rule out ectopic pregnancy.
They saw a yolk sac but no heartbeat or fetal pole. They said that was really normal for that stage in pregnancy and it had every chance of progressing. And that even if I had seen more/a heartbeat etc, it wasn’t a guarantee it would all be ok.

I was booked into a 12 week scan as normal and I’m now 38 weeks, so it was ok!

LunaDreams · 26/08/2021 19:27

Same happened to me at just under 6 weeks. Agonising 2 week wait where I thought I was going to lose my mind with the not knowing but when went back at 8 weeks saw a little bean with a heartbeat. Now 35 weeks with my baby boy.

It is an incredibly difficult wait but there really is nothing you can do now. My advice would be to try and keep busy & distracted until your re scan. Hope it all works out for you x

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feelslikeadream · 26/08/2021 19:40

Thanks @SillyBry unfortunately a yolk sac couldn't be seen which is why they aren't hopeful. Really conflicting considering they told you it's normal, my advice couldn't have been any different!! And congratulations, hope you have a safe labour and healthy baby x

@LunaDreams thankyou and congratulations!! Wishing you a safe labour and healthy baby too. I guess there's still hope for me too. Did your dates match up to what you'd expected once you'd gone back? X

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Boxme · 26/08/2021 19:48

I had a private external scan at about 7 weeks and they could only see the sac then still (should have asked they did it internally but I didn't). Went back 3 weeks later (as had gone at 7 weeks due to a holiday) for a rescan and they saw the heartbeat then.

Keeping everything crossed for you

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feelslikeadream · 26/08/2021 19:54

Thanks @Boxme I had both internal and external and both were pretty much the same. Glad it worked out well for you too x

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CatOfTheLand · 26/08/2021 20:06

Yes - empty sac and too small for the dates.

But she's four years old now and won't go to bed 😊

LunaDreams · 26/08/2021 20:14

@feelslikeadream I think dates were a few days out. I was told to prepare for a likely miscarriage at first scan though. Obviously it can go either way but don't give up hope until given reason to x

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feelslikeadream · 26/08/2021 20:18

@CatOfTheLand aw amazing!! Hope she settles for you soon!

@LunaDreams oh god, it's so horrible how negative they can be but then I guess I get it too. Thankyou, I'm really trying to stay positive but don't want to get my hopes up 😓

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ArcticSky · 26/08/2021 20:37

At 5+3 my HCG level was 12,500 and only a sac seen on the scan. Now 30 weeks with a healthy little one. The EPU weren't worried at all and said early pregnancy is massively unpredictable. Hope all works out for you!

toolazytothinkofausername · 26/08/2021 20:44

I had an early scan with DS2 to rule out ectopic pregnancy.

Week 5: Empty yolk sac.
Week 7: Heart beat was heard Grin

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feelslikeadream · 26/08/2021 20:48

@ArcticSky wow that's impressive hCG! 😂 Thankyou, and congratulations

@toolazytothinkofausername ah amazing!! Really hoping I have the same too!

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toadstool32 · 26/08/2021 20:53

5+1 empty sac
6+4 heartbeat
Now 12+6 and so far so good

alohahae · 26/08/2021 21:03

I have three healthy children who were all rebooked because we could only see sacs

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feelslikeadream · 26/08/2021 21:33

@toadstool32 brilliant, congratulations!!

Thanks @alohahae it seems more common than the EPU made out to me!

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shas19 · 26/08/2021 22:25

Same happened with my last two pregnancies. 1 is asleep in bed and the other is kicking away in my belly! Both of them I was just too early, the two week wait is shit but try to keep yourself busy

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feelslikeadream · 26/08/2021 22:32

Thanks @shas19 and congrats to you too. Trying to do as much as I can to keep myself distracted, 10 days and counting!

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SweetBabyCheeses99 · 27/08/2021 17:07

Same happened to me, and everything turned out fine and am 16+1 now. I think it was a bit misleading of them to say that they should’ve seen a fetal pole by 1500 hcg. From what I understand this level can vary hugely from woman to woman. Whilst its unlikely that a fetal pole will be seen BEFORE hcg has reached 1500, it doesn’t mean the opposite is true.
What’s more indicative of a healthy pregnancy is that your hcg levels are at least doubling every 48 hours - did they test you twice?

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feelslikeadream · 27/08/2021 22:25

@SweetBabyCheeses99 congrats, glad it worked out for you! I think so too, but I wonder if the advice varies between hospitals? They've only tested me once so I've got no idea if it's rising. I've had no bleeding (touch wood) so I'm hoping it's all progressing okay and the next scan will show something.

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feelslikeadream · 06/09/2021 10:40

Just thought I'd update the thread for anyone that may find it! I've had my scan and there was a little bean with a heartbeat, all looks well 😁

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somethingischasingme · 06/09/2021 10:45

How lovely! Great news. Hello little bean. Xx