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6.5 weeks scan showed a sac but nothing else

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aliwally · 14/01/2008 10:19

I went for a scan at 6.5 weeks (i've had 4 m/c's before) and they saw a sac but nothing else. They asked me to come back this Thursday (17th Jan) but I don't know how anything can suddenly appear. They can't diagnose an m/c until the sac is 20mm so is it just that they're waiting for measurements to add up, or do they have any hope that a baby could appear within 10 days? I'm finding it hard to believe - any reassurance or similar stories out there gratefully received.

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NatalieJane · 14/01/2008 10:23

So sorry you are facing all the uncertainty

I don't know an awful lot about the medical side of things, so I can't really give advice about it, but wanted you to know that I will be keeping my fingers crossed for a good outcome, and that I will be thinking of you.

Please be kind to yourself xx

rainbowdays · 14/01/2008 10:24

I don't want to give false hope, but it is possible, that you are slightly earlier on than dates. I had a similar experience with my second pregnancy and it was the worst 11 days ever waiting for the second scan. But all was ok. I was even correct size for dates, so it is possible. But unfortunately many times when only sac seen at this time it is normally not a happy ending.

I will be hoping for a miracle for you too.

LadyOfTheCauliFlowers · 14/01/2008 10:26

I had a scan which showed just a sac too.
Fingers crossed for you.
x

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aliwally · 14/01/2008 10:34

Thanks for your lovely messages. I suppose I won't know anything until Thursday but other people's stories always help. My cycle is spot on 28 days so I'm certain my dates are correct, sadly. Even just to know that I'm not alone is comforting. Thanks again lovely people. I won't give up.

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nervousal · 14/01/2008 10:47

I had a scan on Friday when they could only see the sac (they saw yolk sac too and some activity in sac - but I didn't!!) They said that everything was fine for 5-6 weeks, but like you I think I'm a bit further on than that. I've got another scan in a fortnight. by then they think the sca should have doubled in size and will hopefully have a wee inhabitant!

Do you have any other reason to think you've had a mc?

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aliwally · 14/01/2008 10:53

Well they never mentioned a yolk sac or any other activity. They just showed me an empty sac. I've had 2 missed miscarriages at between 7 & 9 weeks and 2 spontaneous ones at 5 weeks. I'm 39, so it just feels like the same old scenario over again. Hope all is well with you though - it certainly sounds positive if they saw activity. Thanks for your post and I wish you well nervousal!

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Minkus · 14/01/2008 10:57

I also had an early scan that showed a sac but nothing else, simply because there was not enough baby growth to be seen at that point. And I was absolutely certain I had my dates right as we hadn't done it very often that month and like you I know my cycle!

I went back about a fortnight later and there was the heartbeat ticking away nicely- my dates were out according to the measurements they took then by 7 or 8 days, this was backed up by the dating scan I had at 10 weeks. Egg must have been fertilised a fair few days after I ovulated rather than on the day of ovulation itself.

So there is hope, fingers crossed for you that this pregnancy progresses well (I am now 15 weeks and starting to feel a bit more human again )

cariboo · 14/01/2008 11:01

I think I remember that the foetus' heartbeat shows up at around 8 weeks? Hope I'm right!

peatbogfaerie · 14/01/2008 11:02

crossing fingers and toes for you too, aliwally. I've had 2 missed mcs, which thank god were confirmed on the same day. fwiw, I had a 6 week scan for dd1 (as I was paranoid by this stage that I would have another mmc) and they said it was too early to tell if there was a heartbeat. 2 weeks later it was all okay -- so I hope it's good news on Thursday.

Har · 14/01/2008 11:07

Aliwally, fingers crossed for you. I went for a scan at 6.5 weeks as I was having strong pain on my right hand side and was worried about ectopic. My gynae only saw a sac then but said everything was in its right place and that was what mattered. She couldn't see a baby then and said that that was perfectly normal. Of course I started to worry a couple of days (hours!) later and didn't stop worrying till 12 week scan when I saw a baby there! Did turn out though that I was actually only 6 weeks at the original scan (though gynae was happy seeing nothing when she thought I was 6.5), I was postive about my dates though too so am still a little confused by that.

Of course it could be bad news for you and I am so, so sorry if it is but your dates could be just a few days out and that makes all the difference, also depends on how good the equipment is. Am really hoping it's good news for you on Thursday.

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aliwally · 14/01/2008 19:16

Great to hear your stories and it has made me feel a whole lot better just to know I'm not alone. I'll post again on Thursday afternoon. Thanks for all your support - this is a great resource for us nervous ladies!

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aliwally · 17/01/2008 15:13

well, I'm sad to say it was bad news. The sac had grown to 20 mm but there was no yolk sac or embryo, so I have to have an ERPC. Sorry to share the awful news, but I said I would. Going to have a large glass of red wine and lots of hugs with my lovely man tonight.

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Mummywannabe · 17/01/2008 15:36

So sorry aliwally - hugs to you. Take care of yourself.

3sEnough · 17/01/2008 15:38

Oh love - so sorry. xx

peatbogfaerie · 18/01/2008 09:40

so sorry, aliwally. make sure you take lots of time for yourself over the next weeks/months.

Har · 18/01/2008 11:51

Oh I'm so sorry Aliwally. Hope you had lots of wine and lots of hugs last night. And as Peatbog said make sure you give yourself lots of time and look after yourself. Very happy that you have a lovely man to look after you.

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aliwally · 18/01/2008 13:41

Thanks everyone for your messages - yes I do have a great man, and he certainly helps. I drank red wine, cried and are rare steak last night. I'm now going to focus my energies on getting this sorted and finding out what's wrong. I do feel we will get there in the end and each loss gives me more strength, weirdly. cyber-hugs to you all. x

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Har · 18/01/2008 13:52

You will absolutely get there. Wishing you so much luck for the future. x

duvetheaven · 19/01/2008 21:46

Very sorry for your loss aliwally. You will get there . Be good to yourself.x

whomovedmychocolate · 19/01/2008 21:56

Aliwally sorry to hear your bad news. Have been there myself and it seems harder to take each time.

However as you have had multiple mc - you can ask to see a consultant to see if there is anything that can be done to get the embryos to hang in there. The first eight weeks (until a firm heartbeat is established) is key and sometimes if it is a hormonal issue you can be given pessaries to help - or it can be genetic and in some cases help can be given.

Don't give up. Try medicine, try acupuncture, try anything, and stay positive - you can get pregnant and sooner or later one of the little ones will hang in there. It will be worth it in the end. Try and hold onto hope.

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