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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

In Limbo - poor progress in early pregnancy

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GemmaJen · 14/11/2022 16:32

I don't know what I'm looking for, but I'm feeling very alone. It would be lovely to hear some positive stories, but I'm not sure there will be any.

I went in for a scan 12 days ago in EPU due to right sided pain, should have been 6w2d but measured 5w2d, gestational sack and yolk sack seen, but no foetal pole. Hcg level was in the right area for this gestation and cervix was closed. I was worried as we were so sure of our dates, confirmed by opk, bbt etc... And felt this couldn't be quite right.

Unfortunately started bleeding lightly last week, which proceeded to heavy red bleeding and cramps, went to A&E and epu again, by then 7 days since the first scan, cervix still closed, no obvious cause of the heavy bleeding and pregnancy was visualised on scsn, slight growth of 3mm to gestational sac but still no FP or heartbeat. Started on progesterone.

In for another scan today, bleeding has slowed but still present, I presume controlled by the progesterone? Its been 5 days since the last scan, slight growth again of GS by 3mm but this time a 2.5mm Feotal pole was spotted, but still no heart beat seen.

I'm at a loss, they won't call it non viable yet due to the slight growth so have booked me in again in a week. But I can't believe that it can be viable, I'm now 2 weeks out of kilter from my dates with extremely poor growth. I feel like I'm living in limbo, I was going in today prepared to be told not viable and to get it managed. But now I've got to put my life on hold for another week, with what I believe can't possibly be a positive outcome? We desperately want this pregnancy, and it's so painful to have a little hope but logically minimal chances.

Has anyone been through anything similar? I'm losing my mind and don't know how I can face this week.

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hourbyhour101 · 28/11/2022 12:19

I have debated about posting on this but given my 8 miscarriages I feel that this might give some hope.

So similarly with my Ds (pregnancy number 7) I was sure on dates. Went in about was measuring 5weeks and 2 days and I should have been 7 weeks, no heartbeat to be seen. I had tracked bbt so I was 100% on dates and also we had only had sex once that month due to several factors.

Given I have had a lot of mcs in my history and dates not making sense and to terms with it being another mc... that I had come back in two weeks would be a formality to confirm mc. But come back I did (was also on progesterone) and by some miracle baby has nearly caught up in size in that time (my jaw was on the floor) and had a heartbeat.

Now I want to say that in odds it must have been v rare. I certainly didn't think this ever happened.

I'm holding my DS now and funnily enough he was on smaller side through the pregnancy.

Which ever way this slides for you I'm thinking of you and don't stop believing in rainbows 🌈

GemmaJen · 29/11/2022 21:27

@Billyv doing better thank you.

Inevitable news on Mondays scan, no growth, in fact sonogropher had to get second opinion as FP was significantly smaller than last week. I don't know if the FP can shrink, so it's possible they mis-measured last week. Frustrating, but there we are. Still no hb. Had medical management the same day. Don't know if it's working as not much has come away. It's not been too uncomfortable though. The EPU will review on Thursday and decide if I need to go back in for a scan and/or surgical.

Feeling a lot better about it, which seems counter intuitive, but having known this pregnancy wasn't right from the first scan 4 weeks ago, it's good to know what's happening and to deal with it and move on.

How are you feeling @Billyv@Billyv, how long will it be until you can

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GemmaJen · 29/11/2022 21:29

🤦‍♀️ Pressed post accidentally!

@Billyv when will you be able to pick up normal weight again? Can't imagine looking after a toddler and being out of action.

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GemmaJen · 29/11/2022 21:30

@hourbyhour101 thank you for a positive story, its good to know that sometimes things can work out when dates do strange things. In the desperate times between scans it's good to hear something positive, even just to make the waiting feel worthwhile. X

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NeatZebra · 18/08/2025 15:58

This has given me a bit of hope, currently 10 days behind and certain of dates 💕

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