6 week scan

[princessb1993]

Hey ladies

I had my 6 week scan today. A friend paid for me to have it done in excitement and I left the scan feeling nothing but worried.

The scan showed the Yolk sac and the egg attached to my womb. But nothing else. They said it's either too early or the pregnant hasn't continued.

Has anyone else had a scan this early and had the same and everything's been normal?
I had morning sickness this morning and needing to wee a lot still.

I knew I shouldn't have scanned so early but my friend was so excited and now im just feeling meh.

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That is stressful for you. I'm beginning to think early scans are just not worth it! I had one at 8 weeks and saw a healthy heart beating baby and then lost it 4 weeks later.
In your case though it's probably just a have to wait and see situation. Although depending on how good your early pregnancy unit is and if you've had previous losses they might be able to test your HGC levels and be able to tell more from that. I really hope everything is ok.
I do know it's really common to not see anything before 7 weeks and then to have a perfectly healthy baby.

You could be earlier than you expected, they literally so tiny right now as around 6 weeks it's hard to get a proper measurement.

Are you bang on 6 weeks today going off LMP?

It is common to differ by days either side

Hey

Yes I'm 6 weeks today!

Early scans shouldn't be a thing at all!
I regret it, because now I'll be on edge till the next scan.

I've been TTC for 8 years with no luck. So this has come as absolute shock and happiness

I think your possibly earlier than you expected, this can be due to implantation etc which of course we don't know when it happens.

I don't think places should offer them until 8 weeks tbh

I had to have a early hospital scan at 6.5 due to pains and they said there was a fluttery heartbeat, was that detected on yours did they say? That does look a lot like what was seen on my scan at that time though, just the yolk sack.
It wasn't until I had a private scan the week later I actually seen the baby looking like a worm next to the sack cos it had a growth spurt. So hopefully yours is very similar xx

Sadly early scans seem to result in more anxiety rather than less.

I know it's difficult, but it really is a good idea to hold off telling everyone that you are expecting so early on. The people around you get all excited and you get swept along with the emotion. You don't explain the relationship between you and your friend, but I'll be honest I'm a little concerned you were persuaded by just a friend to have an early scan. I think you need to step back from this friend - this is really only the concern of you and the father of the child and possibly your respective parents

I had a scam at 6+3 in EPU due to history of MC (all at various stages) I didnt even see a clear picture like urs it was just a flutter which they said was heart beat but no clear image xx

And I am hoping and assuming your pregnancy went on to be safe and wonderful? 🥺

at my scan at 5 and a half weeks they could only see a yolk sack, I’m now 17 weeks so even if you are just 2 days out it could show something different on the scan, some people ovulate a little later than they think!

I had a scan at the EPU at 6 weeks due to spotting, and they only saw exactly what you saw, and that was transvaginally too. At the time they said it was too early to see a fetal pole or heartbeat but everything looked good and like it was progressing normally but to go back in 2 weeks. Went back at 8 weeks and there was a prawn-like looking baby with a heartbeat

This is a weird response. Why can't OP share joy with her best mate? It's a lovely gift in theory, just should have happened a few weeks later.

@princessb1993 it was only 2 days ago so it's anyone's guess how it will turn out but im hopeful ☺️ we must not let our fear and anxiety take over xx

@Raspbear
I think encouraging a friend and paying for her to have a scan of her pregnancy is over intrusive. I think it would be over intrusive for a parent or sibling to do so as well. Scans aren't entertainment - they are a medical diagnostic tool.

There are many other ways to share the excitement of a pregnancy between friends, I think scans are a step too far.

There was a recent thread from a young woman who had told all her friends and family she was pregnant very early on and she was feeling overwhelmed with their constant interest.

Thank you!

@princessb1993 I had a scan last week (IVF Viability scan in clinic). I was 5+6. Saw a sac but embryo was not at all clear and measured less than 2mm. I left feeling very worried as I'd expected to see more (although I knew it was very early). I had a bleed that night and was scanned again the next day. All ok and embryo had doubled in size and we saw a heartbeat. So even a day at this stage makes a lot of difference. It is so worrying though and early scans can cause more anxiety rather than help. Can you book another scan in a week or so?

Thank you.

That's reassuring as I am not 100% about the first day of my last period so it went off a close guess, so I could be a few days ahead of myself.

They said everything was fine as it should be but there was just no visible heartbeat etc,

They've told me to contact the early pregnancy unit at my local hospital. For another scan in the next week.

I feel a lot of hope but also obviously preparing myself for the worst as well.

@princessb1993 so you could be slightly behind where you thought you were, or could have been a late implantation. These first few weeks are very stressful!!! Although my bleed was horrible, I was reassured with the second scan and I couldn't believe the change in 24 hours. The embryo had grown so much but doctor also said it could have been a worse angle on my initial scan. For internal scans they say to empty your bladder - so make sure you do that before your next one. Good luck x

Hey congratulations, i know easier said than done but try not to worry 6 weeks is so early as everyone has said even a day can really throw things out.

My early pregnancy scan at 5w4d showed a yolk sac and a 'blip' according to the nurse. I was told it could either be normal or that e pregnancy wouldn't continue. After various losses I prepared for the worst.

Well that yolk sac with no heart beat and 'blimp' turned into two healthy little twins who are currently fighting their sleep as we speak.

Wishing you the best of luck ♥️

I'm so happy your story ended that way

I hope mine does too!

Or the concern of anyone the OP wants to share with! I told some friends before I told my family. Because I was excited and I wanted them to be excited with me!
If I have a loss, then they will be there for me as well.

What a weird ass take. As if you need to keep anythng a secret, just because it might not work out i the end!

Congrats

And yes tomorrow morning I'll be calling the hospital up to book another scan in for a weeks time.

@DPotter - that's a very old fashioned way of looking at things. The idea that you should keep it to yourself for so long is rooted in the shaming of women – and the idea that if anything goes wrong then it must be because the mother did something wrong so you should keep quiet until you know for sure everything is fine. Women shouldn't feel ashamed of miscarriage. They most often happen when the pregnancy wasn't viable to begin.I told my best friends straight away because I knew I'd need their support and I don't regret it for a second. They gave been amazing and will be there for me if something goes wrong. I have friends who had miscarriages and they regret not telling anyone as they needed support through the scans and tests etc. Everyone should do what they personally feel comfortable with. I do agree the scan was too early. But it sounds like a lovely gift from a good friend of the OP.

My views have got nothing to do with shame, simply self protection.

Maybe my views are old fashioned and unpopular but I've been around the block several times and have seen and experienced instances where family and friends become way to involved early on in a pregnancy and new born period, and then it becomes difficult for the new mother to pull back, without causing offense.

I don't disagree that people should do what they are comfortable with and I'm sure you would agree pregnancy is a real life changer. None of us know how we will react and feel so giving oneself the option of space to figure things out can be important.

The OP recognises she was pushed into having this scan early - I agree and offered my advice in that vein.

I knew I shouldn't have scanned so early but my friend was so excited and now im just feeling meh