Early scan

[JSmart13]

If you have followed my story before or seen any other threads I have very irregular periods and was placed on metformin and was being tested for PCOS turns out via ultrasound I don’t have it. Anyway don’t track ovulation due to irregular periods so me and DH just baby danced and hoped for the best. Anyway I tested positive Wednesday 5th july and was confirmed twice by blood test which saw my HCG levels rising well. I went off the date I could if possible convinced putting me at 7 weeks today. Yesterday 29/07/2023 when I would have been 6+6 we went for a private ultrasound as wanted to check everything before telling our son he was going to be a big brother. I had a TV scan and there was only a gestational sac which measured at 5 weeks. I have an appointment tomorrow at the EPU I don’t really know what they’re going to do. Tests are still coming back extremely strong.

has anyone experienced the same and gone on to have a rescan and there be a baby and successful pregnancy. The lady who did the scan said because I don’t have regular periods I could be much earlier then I thought. Just looking for some positive stories and people’s experiences.

I don’t personally have a positive story but I have one from a friend, she also measured 5 weeks and couldn’t see a baby, she had regular blood tests at the EPU to see if her hcg was rising and eventually they saw a baby and a heart bear at 8 weeks x

Maybe wait until 20 week scan to tell your son. Fingers crossed ot all works out for you.

@RedHelenB you have a scan at 12 weeks aswell… and as long as things progress and no up the way I hope I will tell my son as soon as I know things are ok. He is 4 and half and very understanding about life and death

@JSmart13 please be very careful with telling your son. I told my son after a very happy scan at 10+5 and then the baby died. My biggest regret was telling him, he screamed and cried and it still affects him to this day, 6 months later. He was 4 and a half at the time too. I would never ever tell him before the 20 week scan now and maybe even longer if I can hide t from him. Hoping everything goes well for you but it's such a traumatising event for all involved especially your child if the pregnancy doesn't end well

@Ttcmumma okay thank you but this really isn’t the answers I’m looking for regarding my post. My post is asking if people have had success stories after thinking there further along but just having a gestational sac measuring 5 weeks

It's incredibly common for people not to be as far along as they thought, particularly if you have irregular cycles. My cycles are irregular, but I was charting ovulation so I guessed I was 5 days behind what my LMP suggested. All my scans measured 5 days behind what my LMP suggested. Scans can also be around 5 days out, there isn't much in it when that small. That's why private scans aren't recommended before 8 weeks, though several unscrupulous places will book you in at 6, say they can't see anything or not far along enough then chuck you out on the street and leave the overstretched NHS to pick up the pieces. Early reassurance scans are often anything but, scroll through and you'll see many threads asking the same question. Many have good outcomes, many don't. No way to tell until further along which is why all NHS will do is rescan in 2 weeks.

Hope you get a good outcome OP!

Hi OP

I've had both, with my son I had a scan at EPU, he was measuring less than expected and had to return following week and there was a heartbeat.

I also had a pregnancy where I went at 7 weeks and was measuring smaller around 5.5 weeks, no heartbeat and unfortunately when I returned still no heartbeat was a missed miscarriage and I needed medical management.

I have a good and bad.
Last pregnancy ,unplanned and unfortunately a blighted ovum and empty sac. Opted for d&c.

This pregnancy we were tracking and I new I ovulated very last cd22, they were putting me at a due date of 8th Feb which I new wouldn't be right (I wouldn't if not tracking though!) and due date after two scans both confirmed 16th Feb due date.

Sometimes can just be two early and it's really hard to figure out when your irregular.
The wait is horrible but hopefully you can get some answers soon.

I don't have a child yet(obviously due) but I don't think I'd be waiting till 20 weeks to tell them about a sibling either?! Not sure how I could to be honest!!!

I thought I knew when I ovulated (I was using the clear blue tests), but when I went for my first scan I was only 5 weeks (I expected to be 8). So for me, it was just too early to see anything on scan. I’m now 16 weeks.

@SJG1987 thank you this gives me some hope I have an appointment at the EPU tomorrow I’m not sure what they are going to do. I had similar with my first went for a ultrasound via NHS due to pains and get just see a GS and what looked like a small yolk sac went back 7-10 days later and there he was so praying for a good outcome with this one to.

@Mangotango39 and thank you I’m praying everything will work out and no definitely I want my son to be part of the journey and have this excitement with us if everything works out

Update: went to my EPU today did not really know what to except as was not told what was going to happen. Had another TV scan and they had a really good investigate definitely not ectopic which is good! Not much change since Saturdays scan which I expected. I then saw the consultant and she refused to give me a rescan in 2 weeks or do a blood test to see if hcg is rising and basically said have to wait till my 12 week scan to see if anything is going to develop. I have decided to wait 3 weeks and have another private scan as I don’t want to wait 7 weeks thinking I’m pregnant and there turn out to be nothing…

Hey hun, It sounds like they aren’t worried, if they were then I would say they would have you in for a rescan and further bloods but it sounds like they believe everything currently is as it should be. They wouldn’t continue to see you if they believe that is the case.

Sounds like they think you are tracking well. Completely understand your want for another private scan though.
I'd definitely say aim for when you are around 7 weeks and still go somewhere that does internal.
At 6+6 there wasn't much to be seen for myself scanning external but internal was much more detailed 🤗
Good luck x

If you are able to pay for a private scan then it will put your mind at ease, so why wouldn’t you. I would wait for as long as you feel you are able, or book a place that will rescan you free of charge if nothing can be seen.

I did some private scans during my early pregnancy before NHS ones started and they really helped me mentally. Definitely go for it. Good luck!

@SPink91 thank you that’s what I’m hoping and praying for. I last had a blood test to check my HCG levels on 20th July and they were 9,521. I would have been both 4 weeks then maybe less. Is that not too high for that many weeks?

@Mangotango39 thank you.. yes I don’t think I can hold out until 12 weeks thats still a whole 7 weeks im going to try and hold out till 8 weeks but if not I will be booking another private one at 7 weeks.

@SJG1987 Thank you im planning to hold out till 7/8 weeks till I look another private one and hopefully there is some progress.

@Olika thank you I had some with my first child and it definitely helped. I feel really anxious about this pregnancy too because I have had such irregular periods.