Early scans

[Candycanes1]

Hi all,

I am desperate for some advise and I feel this is the best place to get it..

I had a positive pregnancy test on the 7th December, I did a normal one which had a faint line then took a clear blue test which came up 1-2 weeks. I previously had a late neonatal birth last year which didn’t have a good outcome so was very anxious, I booked in for an early scan which showed a gestational & yolk sac but no embryo however the sonographer said it all looked perfect for my dates and that I could of ovulated later than expected. She booked me in for a re-scan 2 weeks later( by this point I was 7weeks 5days going of LMP) which unfortunately still did not have an embryo and showed the yolk sac was dilating however the gestational and yolk sac had still grown averagely a mm a day from my previous scan so she said it’s likely to be a blighted ovum however cannot confirm a miscarriage until having another scan as the pregnancy is still growing. I then had another scan this morning which would make me 8weeks 5 days(LMP) thinking this was to just confirm a missed miscarriage and having thought thoroughly about my options this past week to then find out there is now intact an embryo! But measuring around 6weeks with no present heartbeat, also that the yolk sac looked completely healthy and how it should be, it appeared to have no sign of dilation.

Sorry to ramble but I am completely thrown off, this past week I have prepared myself for the worst and that I was having a blighted ovum to now finding out there is an embryo and having to wait another week for confirmation on wether the pregnancy is viable or not. I’m still thinking the worst case scenario however wanted to know if anybody had a similar situation, if so id appreciate it if you could tell your stories, either good or bad!!

Anyone??

Omg so glad I found this post. Very very similar story.

I had a 6 week scan show the sac but like you no baby.
I had a scan at 7 weeks yesterday and like you everything has grown as it should but still no baby but everything else is measuring to the day perfect. There now making we wait a further two weeks for my next scan!!!
They've told me it's very likely that this pregnancy will end, however I'm still having pregnancy symptoms.

I'm no help at all! But going through a very similar situation by the sounds of things.

@Candycanes1 have they given you any idea what they expect the outcome to be?

Hey @izzyroo92 so sorry for my delayed response!

Yes our situations definitely sound similar!! I think because they were almost sure at my 7 week scan that it was a blighted ovum especially due to my yolk sac looking like it was dilating which they say is not a normal sign of pregnancy they gave me a scan for a week as it was meant to just confirm really. However yesterday’s scan because there was now an embryo they did ask me to wait 2weeks/10days for a further scan to show development but I insisted on waiting only a week as by next week going off my LMP I should be nearly reaching 10 weeks ‘technically speaking’ so if there’s no heartbeat it’s clear that the baby is way to far behind and is not growing as expected. They did say its 90% not viable but a 10% chance it could be so the chances are very very slim but since I lost my son my periods have still been regular but not bang on every 3weeks like before which makes me think could I of ovulated a lot later who knows(I don’t actually know which specific day I ovulated just presuming off the Femometer app).

Was your 7 week scan nearer the beginning of the 7 week mark or near the end as this could make a difference as you could of ovulated later yourself unless you are certain which day you ovulated? I know exactly how you must be feeling with the waiting though it’s horrible isn’t it!

@Candycanes1 it's all a nightmare.

I had the scans at 6+1 and 7+1. So early on the 7th week. I was doing ov tests so I'm almost certain I ovulated on day 14/15 so it all seems extremely unlikely to be a positive outcome.

When I was pregnant with my son I had a 6 week scan and we got a clear heartbeat and I'm as sure on my dates now as I was then if I'm totally honestly.

I'm treating this as if I've miscarried already, just because it all seems so very unlikely to be positive. But it's the waiting that's a killer, I just feel stuck in limbo. I've searched for people with similar stories and can't seem to find anything!

How are you feeling? Do you have any pregnancy symptoms?

I'm concerned that I'm going to start bleeding or something while I'm out, struggling to carry on life as normal if I'm honest.

I was going to say maybe as it was early in the 7th week there’s a chance this baby is just growing slower as they do say every pregnancy develops at a different pace! But I know what you mean if you are certain with your ovulation dates, I was the same with my son, had a early scan at 6weeks 3 days and there was a clear heartbeat and baby was measuring a lot bigger than this one. I’m feeling the same I’m just taking it that this is going to be a miscarriage I feel when I have even the slightest bit of hope when I then go to the scan to find out the actual outcome it crushes me even more if it’s not good news.. but I agree I have searched the net to find similar situations but there’s just none like it, more of just people who have had a first scan and nothing then 2nd scan and everything was fine with an embryo or going for a first scan and measuring a couple of weeks behind, which is why I thought to make this thread so it gives me comfort to know I’m not alone!

As for my symptoms I just don’t feel like I’ve had any this time round, other than feeling more exhausted than usual and urinating more often there has been nothing else. I remember when I’ve had a miscarriage before and I had a lot of symptoms they didn’t seem to disappear until after I had my miscarriage confirmed, the nurses say this is because once you know for sure it’s almost as if your brain accepts what’s now confirmed and signals your body.

It’s definitely difficult it terms of just carrying on and frustrating as you just want to know so can prepare either way and get on with the after math of it all! I’ve booked in for a D & C next Friday if my scan does not go well on Wednesday, I’ve had a MMC before and honestly it was so traumatic then had retained tissue where I nearly had to have surgery anyway to then loosing my son at 7months I don’t know if mentally I can deal with physically loosing another baby!

@izzyroo92

Well apparently it's just you and me on the internet that's had this, so so very strange @Candycanes1.

My yolk sac is measuring correct to the day, and I said surely that shows you my dates are right, the nurse just kept saying it's to early wait for the baby to grow. I know she was trying to be nice but I was a bit like errrr what baby.

So sorry to here you went through an MMC before. I've had a molor pregnancy before I had my son, so I'm at higher risk of that hence why they sent me for a 6 week scan to start with, which I kinder wish I never went to and just went for one at 9 weeks after going through all this! I had to have a d&c for that. It not nice but I'd rather have that than go through it all at home really.

My midwife booking in appointment came through last week and I called them yesterday and cancelled it and told them im no longer pregnant. I sound like the most glass half empty person but I think it's the only way I'll get through it.

I've still got morning sickness, but when I spoke to the hospital she said that might continue if I have an MMC. Just all a bit shit tbh.

How are you doing @Candycanes1 ?

Hi @izzyroo92 apologies for being a-bit distant from here I’ve just had a lot going on so took some time away from the net. Unfortunately I went back on Wednesday and the baby had grow but still did not have a heartbeat, strangely they said the hormones can still make the cells grow which was news to me, they had a senior consultant midwife review the scans later that day and confirmed I have had a missed miscarriage, I had my D&C yesterday which I felt was definitely the right choice for me especially for my mental frame of mind!

How are things going with you? Have you had your other scan yet? Fingers crossed for you that everything turns out okay for you!

@Candycanes1 oh I'm so sorry, it's all totally shit isn't it. How are you feeling today?

My scan is on Tuesday. My morning sickness has eased a lot this week which I'm thankful for. I think the sac is still growing as my jeans are getting tight. But I honestly don't think it's going to be good news on Tuesday so I've already set myself up for it. I feel like this whole thing has consumed my life for the last month or so.

Yes very much shit! Physically I’m feeling sore but overall okay other than that. I think the d&c definitely helps mentally as I got put to sleep then woke up and it was done, I didn’t feel the pain/emotion of passing the pregnancy.

Okay well if you feel the sac is growing that’s a positive sign! I honestly hope nothing but the best for you I wouldn’t wish loss on anyone. But I know exactly how you feel, I felt the same in terms of it consuming me which is why I am happy it’s now sorted and I can focus on moving forward.

Well I'm glad your feeling okay ish overall @Candycanes1. Like you say the d&c option does feel most kind mentally and physically really.

Thank you, I'm exhausted these last few days and I think it's the build up to the scan. I've done a tone of reading and there doesn't seem to be many happy stories once you've reached the 7 week mark.

Anyway, make sure you take it easy for a few days at least! And I hope your next pregnancy is happy and healthy journey!