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Two empty sacs at 6 week ultrasound

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GirlMama21 · 16/01/2022 17:56

Hi all,

I had a MMC last year- only picked up in 11th week of pregnancy because had no bleeding, baby stopped growing at 8.5 weeks.

TTC since the mc, finally got a BFP last month. Had a private, early scan today as I felt worried about loss of symptoms, although didn't have raging ones to begin with. The scan showed two empty gestational sacs. The sonographer said it was either a case of an early loss of a twin pregnancy, or less likely, I could be less far along than I thought. I was 6 weeks + 1 today, going by LMP.

I am trying to cling onto any sort of hope...did anyone have an early scan at 6 weeks (or early first trimester) and see an empty sac, but go on to have a successful pregnancy?

Thanks xx

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RedPandaFluff · 31/01/2022 18:56

I understand wanting to feel hopeful, @GirlMama21, and if that brings you some comfort, then let yourself hope. The way I always saw it, in my own situation, was that holding out hope wasn't going to make me any more or any less devastated if I did get bad news.

I'm hopeful for your little fighter too Thanks

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GirlMama21 · 31/01/2022 21:22

@cafedesreves that was upsetting to read, I'm so sorry you had to go through losing one of your twins, but hope your other dc is a beautiful source of comfort. I feel grief over the little one we have already lost, but it helps that the loss was so early and not a baby that had a heartbeat as in your case. It is so hard to be a mother sometimes 💔

@RedPandaFluff it is so sad how many of us have experienced the agony of a loss. I hope you went on to have other dc after your loss. My mmc last year broke and traumatised me, I know I'll never be the same again. This pregnancy was barely a few weeks of joy before all the worries and stress began. I know what to expect and I have been there before, but seeing that little bean on the screen today, I have to keep believing until there is no hope left. Your kind words of hope mean a lot to me ❤.

I felt incredibly sick last week, felt pregnant again, thought I was going mad, but clearly not as the fetal pole has developed since the last scan. With my mmc last year my symptoms never returned once they stopped so I am taking this as a positive- the fact I feel exhausted and rotten.

But yet another week ahead to wait out. I don't think I would've coped without this thread. With the mc last year we had told family and friends we were expecting so it was very upsetting when we had to tell everyone about miscarrying. That's why we haven't shared the news this time round and so this thread has been a comfort and refuge. Everyone's kind words and well wishes are so touching, thank you Flowers❤.

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cafedesreves · 31/01/2022 21:28

@GirlMama21 thank you for your kind words. Yes I have a wonderful DS from that pregnancy. I really do have everything crossed for you and am just so sorry you have to experience the fear and uncertainty for another week.

Jingleballsjellyballs · 06/02/2022 11:32

How’re you doing @GirlMama21? Been thinking of you

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GirlMama21 · 07/02/2022 12:35

@Jingleballsjellyballs

How’re you doing *@GirlMama21*? Been thinking of you
How kind @Jingleballsjellyballs ❤. The wait for the confirmation scan- again- has been agony. The scan is finally coming up this Wednesday and while I was initially hopeful, my heart is now telling me it will indeed be bad news...I was awfully sick in my two successful pregnancies, but this pregnancy and the mmc last year are both very flat symptoms wise so I don't know what to think. No bleeding or pains though so it will be another silent/missed mc if the worst is confirmed. I will update on Wednesday and my heart goes out to anyone who has experienced/is experiencing this awful wait to know either way 🙁.
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Funauntienowmummytobe · 08/02/2022 20:01

Thinking if you tomorrow ❤

Opus17 · 08/02/2022 22:15

Thinking of you too, op 💓

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GirlMama21 · 08/02/2022 23:00

Bracing myself to hear the worst tomorrow 💔, been in limbo so long I just want closure...

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RedPandaFluff · 09/02/2022 07:05

Thinking of you today Thanks

JenniferR2021 · 09/02/2022 07:22

I was the same for 4 weeks to be told on the last scan the baby had grew I left the hospital buzzing then lost it that night the 4 week wait was mental torture will be thinking of you today xx

cafedesreves · 09/02/2022 07:29

Thinking of you ❤️

Jingleballsjellyballs · 09/02/2022 10:08

Thinking of you today, hope you get good news or at least a more certain plan Daffodil

Easterbunnyiswindowshopping · 09/02/2022 10:12

Thinking of you today op..

DiscordandRhyme · 09/02/2022 10:27

Thinking of you ❤️

babyboybluewithnumbertwox · 09/02/2022 10:30

Thinking of you @GirlMama21 Flowers

xxlala7xx · 09/02/2022 10:37

Thinking of you ❤

Twixie2022 · 09/02/2022 10:58

Thinking of you OP xx

strawberrysummer19 · 09/02/2022 10:59

Thinking of you and hoping for a positive story xx

GettingItOutThere · 09/02/2022 11:55

hoping for a positive for you OP

Mama1980 · 09/02/2022 11:57

Thinking of you op - I hope it positive news.

TheCountessOfGrantham · 09/02/2022 12:54

Thinking of you xx

SunnydaleHSAlumna · 09/02/2022 13:17

Hoping you get some positive news today OP xx

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GirlMama21 · 09/02/2022 13:27

I can't even express how much all of your kind messages have meant to me ❤.

Scan confirmed the remaining twin has also died, the babies have taken a part of me away with them 💔💔💔.

Arranging to have a MVA either later this week or next week. After my last one I never wanted to have to experience that again.

It's such a horrible club to belong to 😔💔😪

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Mo1911 · 09/02/2022 13:31

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that lovely lady. Your little ones will always be a part of you and will live on in your heart.

Please take care of yourself, your wee angels will be looking after you 💔💔

Kroot · 09/02/2022 13:45

So sorry to hear this OP, sending you lots of love