Told will miscarry at 5 weeks 3 days as empty sac

[Yasmine1]

Hi ladies I’m new to this so please accept my apologies.! I was wondering if anyone has had anything similar happen to them and has a success story as I am in total shock and confused. Hi I had an early scan at 5 weeks 3 days due to light bleeding and was told they can only see a gestational sac (I forgot the measurements) Had hcg checked they came back at 8200 (no repeat bloods were done) I was told to go home and wait to miscarry naturally and repeat scan scheduled 2 weeks later my scan is on Friday the 10th June I did a pregnancy test today a week later and it’s showing still showing positive and the lines are very dark and I still have pregnancy symptoms infact they have gotten more intense very sore breasts sometimes feel nauseous and extremely tired. I am very confused and have been looking up other ladies stories and don’t understand why I have been given this diagnoses when infact I wasn’t even at the 6 weeks mark. Please can anyone shed some light to help me.! My previous pregnancy was ectopic and I lost my left tube so the reason for the early scan was to rule out another ectopic. Thank you all

@Sponge19 that's a bit blunt.

Most scans at 5w3d would show an "empty" sac. I'm surprised they were prepared to say you were miscarrying. I had an early scan with my last pregnancy due to suspected ectopic. Scanned at just under 6w, sac and yolk but no fetal pole. Scanned two weeks after and viable pregnancy confirmed. Baby is now 8mo. Hope everything works out for you

I'm so sorry, op. It will take a while for your hormones to settle again so that may be why. It must be hard to make sense of this situation. Please talk to your gp or seek other real life support as you will be grieving. Xx

Seems like you didn’t read my message well I do understand thanks

Thank you for your comment hun, that’s what I’ve been reading most ladies are saying they had an empty sac before 6 weeks. The EPAU department I went to didn’t even ask for repeat bloods tests to check if my hcg was rising but was quick to say miscarriage

my message “Seems like you didn’t read my message well I do understand thanks” was for Sponge19

It's too early at that stage to tell. I had a scan about the same time with my second pregnancy following some bleeding, maybe even a bit later and had an empty sac. Completely empty, no yolk or anything. The EPU were concerned because my HPG levels were high and they thought something more should have shown on the scan. I had to wait ten days for a second scan which was all fine. I don't think anything can be confirmed at this stage and the wait is very stressful, I know, particularly after your previous experience.

HCG levels that should say.

Thank you hun that’s made me think a lot more positive The bleeding is literally non existent now it lasted for just over a week very light not even enough to fill a panty liner so that’s making me hopeful.

They said the same about my 2nd pregnancy - even offered me pills to bring on the miscarriage. he’s 17 now and I thank the stars every day I didn’t take those pills.

The second scan will be able to tell you more. You're right - they shouldn't diagnose miscarriage that early from one scan. Sending you strength for the wait.
Your bleeding sounds relatively light (much lighter than my miscarriage at a similar stage of development) if that's any help x

They should have taken bloods again to see any change in HCG, which would imply which way things are heading...but all you can do is wait for that second scan. It is/was super early to expect to see much.

I had an empty sac, I thought I was 7 weeks but only measuring 5 weeks and HCG was around 2300. Went back a week later and saw a heartbeat. I had my dates wrong and 5 weeks was just too early to see much. Best of luck to you for a happy outcome x

I'm so sorry someone felt the need to leave such a rude comment! They shouldn't have diagnosed an mc so early as it sounds like it could go either way. I had a similar 2 week wait when I went for my scan at 7 weeks they said I didn't look like I had passed 5w3d but even then they told me not to think the worst until the second scan. Good luck x

Gosh I am beyond shocked they have just diagnosed a miscarriage and sent you on your way. I unfortunately have quite a bit of experience with the EPU and they should have done more bloods and told you your outcome depending on the blood results. I'm sorry that you got dealt with in this way. I hope you get a good outcome.

Thank you so much for the comments above ladies each and everyone one of you. It’s amazing seeing all the positive outcomes.!
I am a great believer in if it’s meant to be it will be - this baby is very much wanted as I have had fertility struggles my previous pregnancy was an ectopic 5 years prior to that I had my DS after 4 rounds of IVF (which I am so grateful) this was a miracle pregnancy and I feel like I have just been pushed to one side without hardly any explanation or care. I am praying for a miracle hopefully my second scan will be a lot more positive.

There are of course 2 scenarios here for you to be aware of.

The first as others have said, very early, still time for something positive to happen, let’s hope it’s that.

Or it could be my experience which was slight bleeding, 5 weeks, very very strong pregnancy symptoms but an empty sac and medium level HCG levels.
2 weeks later, 7 weeks, still an empty sac and still very strong pregnancy symptoms.
Blighted ovum diagnosis and I chose to wait, no intervention, no further bloods because well, what’s the point? Blood levels told me what I already knew.
Waiting it out lasted until 13 weeks with full on pregnancy symptoms throughout until the final huge bleed and miscarriage.

In the future (this happened over and over for me) I chose medical management but I think that the surgical option may be more advisable as it’s over in an hour whereas medical management was very long (days and days of pain & bleeding) and I laboured. So extreme pain.

Fingers crossed it’s a positive outcome.

Just to add, there are other things that indicate a strong possibility of the pregnancy not continuing that the technician will look for, not just an empty sac.

Wobblyjob - I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that. I am really mad at myself for not asking questions to get a clearer understanding but at the time I was too numb and tearful. My sister who was there with me told me the nurse said they could see an area were the bleeding was coming from but I don’t remember due to the state I was in. I will make sure I ask more questions in My next appointment.

How did you get on today @Yasmine1

How did it go?

@Yasmine1 how have you gone on hun?

Hi MoonKnight, PashunFroot, fcukyoubitch thank you for asking. I’ve had a rough day. Basically yesterday I had what felt like contractions then heavy bleeding started and later that day I passed 2 large clots as big as my fist. I had assumed I miscarried as after the bleeding slowed down and the pain also went. I then went for my appointment and they performed a T V scan that showed most of the pregnancy gone so they concluded with “failing pregnancy”. They have booked me in for another scan on the 24th to check everything has passed naturally if not they will discuss management options. Since the appointment I had more contraction like pains and passed another large clot so I’m assuming that’s it. I feel back to normal already it’s like all my symptoms have disappeared. It’s been an emotional ride and I just want to move on and hope that soon I will be able to fall pregnant again.

I’m so sorry @Yasmine1

I'm so sorry OP.