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Scan at 6 weeks shows empty uterus...help please...

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newtoallofthis · 03/03/2008 13:56

Sorry - I am not sure where to put this....

I am pretty sure that I am (was?) 6 weeks pregnant last Saturday (Date of LMP was 18 Jan).

I had some spotting over the last few days - nothing too heavy but enough to make me nervous. Two very light 'watery' red bleeds and a lighter brown discharge that has now disappeared. I haven't had any cramps or pains.

I went to my GP and was refered to the EPU, where I had a scan this morning. The scan showed an empty uterus.

The sonographer seemed to think it is ectopic or 'failure to develop'. I asked her what the chances were of the dates being wrong but she didn't seem to think it was a possibility.

I then saw a consultant who said the same but said that it could be that the dates are wrong and it is just to early to see anything. She did an internal and said the cervix was closed, but didn't say if that meant anything. She gave the usual lecture of 'Wait and see what happens, try not to get too stressed...)

She took some blood tests to check the hormone levels and I am to go back on Wednesday morning for more blood tests, to see how the blood hormone levels are doing.

I feel completely numb and confused, not sure if I should be clinging to the desperate hope that the dates are wrong or preparing for the worst. It seems like a cruel trick - I feel so pregnant! Sore breasts, nausea and extremely tired (Although the last two symptoms are probably stress induced!)

I keep thinking of things I should have asked the doctor....

Has anyone been through anything similair? What was the outcome? What should I expect next if it is ectopic? Does it mean anything that my cervix is closed?

Sorry..so many questions, so many emotions (and tears!) flowing right now...

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egypt · 06/03/2008 11:42

so sorry newtoallthis

MrsCarrot · 06/03/2008 11:48

oh, what sad news, newtoallthis, really sorry to hear that. Hope you and your husband can confort each other and best of luck in the future.

belgo · 06/03/2008 11:53

I'm so sorry to hear this newtoallofthis.

A miscarriage is devastating , even in the early stages of a pregnancy. I've miscarried at 6 and 7 weeks, and I have some idea of how you are feeling. Unfortunately miscarriage is very common, and there isn't always an identifiable reason for it to happen. The chances are very high that next time you will go one to have a normal healthy pregnancy.

Look after yourself. And expect to feel up and down during the coming weeks - not only are you grieving, but also your hormones will take a while to settle down and that will certainly effect how you are feeling.

AdeleFielder · 06/03/2008 16:52

Sorry to hear that hun. My friends scan today said all is fine. Sure next time will all be fine, and remember what a great network you have here to talk too for advice and support. All the best, adele

TattyCatty · 06/03/2008 20:30

I'm really sorry to hear your news Newtoallthis. Like the others have said, please make sure that you and your DH take the time that you need to recover from this, and I hope that we hear better news from you again soon.

k8s · 10/03/2008 15:48

Hi all

I'd like to share my experiences with you all. I had 2 miscarriages, and now pregnant around, 6.5 weeks, and started to bleed! Although light and no pain. I had an early emergancy scan on weekend, which showed sac, but nothig else, as all too early to be seen. Some people show earlier than others, so don't panic. I am worried of course, but at the same time, find some reassurance that things can go on to be fine, as bleeding is common, and as I saw sac as started to bleed, can be positive thing also. As I have had 2 m/c last year, it's in the back of my mind of course, but positive thinking does help and relaxation, too, try not to get woried, as what will be will be. It will happen, fingers crossed for you all, xxxxxxxxxxxx

k8s · 10/03/2008 16:01

I feel for the lady who has miscarried,is it (newtoallofthis)?! it is an awfull time, and so lonely and hurfull. I had two, as above, and bleeding now with my 3rd pregnancy. But whatever you do, please do not blame yourself, as was not meant to be, as cruel as sounds. so if you look at it in that way, it's more positive than negative, well that's how I found comfort anyway! Try and talk about your feelings, even if it means you cry all the time or even repeat yourself, I know I did, but all my friends and family stould by me, and helped me through my sad time. I feel lots better now, and although I may be experiencing miscarriage as we speak, I am meracullously positive, and makes me more determimed next time, with support of professionals. Do not give up, it does get easier. Relax and do what is best for you, You will be a mummy. lots a love, xxxxxxxx

isabel209 · 28/12/2011 12:28

hello girls. i am 6 weeks (?) pregnant and i had a scan today. Uterus is empty. Gynae thinks it is ectopic or its too early to detect. my progesterone level on the day i discovered i was pregnant, was 40. doctor thinks it is low. he wants it to go up to more than 60. had brown discharge 4 days aga and very little bleeding but not a flow of blood. doctor said that this happens during pregnancy. i still have the pregnancy hormones but what could this be? has anyone experienced this and had a healthy pregnancy? i am reallly upset and need your help ladies. xxxx

galwaygal · 28/12/2011 12:55

isabel - sorry that you are going throught this.

The docs need to look at if your hcg levels are rising too. It could be too early, if the hcg is less than 1000 it would be too little to see anything on a scan, and repeat testing in 48 hours would tell if the hcg is rising or falling.

The risk of ectopic is there, so you need to be familiar with the symptoms of ectopic and go to A&E immediately if you get any, do not delay.

I have had suspected ectopic on two of my pregnancies, both of which the sac was seen in the uterus a day or so later, unfortunately they both ended in miscarriage for me. However early scans are very very unreliable, so scan information needs to be used with care.

I hope that this turns out to be too early and that all works out well for you.

isabel209 · 28/12/2011 16:12

in fact i have just taken an hcg test and by friday i must have the result. i really feel upset because i already had a miscarriage last september at 8 weeks. my progesterone level is 40 (tested on the day i discoverd that i was pregnant) and my gynae wants it to go up to more than 60. Gynae thinks that 40 is low... other doctors say that it is normal. i really need your prayers. please pray for me. and thanks alot for the message xxx

geekette · 28/12/2011 22:38

flowers dear, , as I find it all a bit overwhelming too....

kellzi · 29/12/2011 19:21

Hi isabel, it sounds like a mirror of what I went through in October, I was six weeks with an empty sac, 2 weeks with hormones from70 going down. They always say ectopic but usually not, it did end in mc for me but now 4 weeks again, good luck and know I will keep my fingers crossed for good luck for you x x x

kellzi · 29/12/2011 19:22

isabel209 · 30/12/2011 08:59

good morning, yesterday i had another scan from a different doctor and results are the same. uterus is still empty, no thickening of the lining...just nothing... progesterone was 40 and now 39...am still taking progesterone treatment but seems that it is not helping.

kellzi, its good news that you miscarried on your own... at what week did you miscarry? did you wait too long? my doc said that if i dont miscarry, i have to remove everything through operation. there's no other way! if baby keeps growing, it could damage my tube and can be fatal. its a scary situation... doctor insisted to continue progesterone treatment but i really dont find the need to! there's no hope!

congrats on your pregnancy... i think after miscarriage, the chances of becoming pregnant are much higher.

good luck
xxx

keasley · 15/08/2015 05:04

Hi everyone, my names gia and im 23 years old and pregnant. I went to my ob/gyn today to confirm my pregnancy and it was confirmed. Now the doctor calculated me to be 6 weeks from the first day of my last menstrual. When he did the sonogram he didn't see anything I guess he said it may be too early or it's because I have a thick uterus lining or something like that, now I have to go get a test for my hcg levels. im really nervous cause he said something about misscarriage and once he said that word I couldn't hear anything else :( should I be so scared ? Has anyone heard about yourself having a thick uterus ?

Jazzyboo2016 · 05/03/2016 20:25

Im 6 weeks pregnant but the doctors are saying there is nothing in my uterus and I bleed heavy for two days now I'm just spotting.ny hgc levels were tge same in thursday and friday.I don't know what's going on is anyone in the same situation

Sophia1984 · 05/03/2016 21:40

Hi Jazzy. As this is an old thread, you may get a better response if you post a new thread in here or in the 'Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss' forum. Sadly it does sound like a miscarriage as it is very similar to what I went through at 7 weeks, when I miscarried. It is good that they are monitoring your hcg levels and I think that now you are bleeding, these will start to go down. There was nothing visible in my womb either so the miscarriage itself wasn't painful - just like a heavy period. Do take care of yourself xx (On a happier note, I conceived 3 months after my miscarriage and am now 18 weeks pregnant :-) )

Nibble96 · 19/10/2018 00:14

I am going threw a very simular thing at the moment, i found out i was pregnant only to start bleeding days later. hospital confined pregnancy but to return in 48hrs anyway long story short my hormones was low but cervix closed. I then passed blood clot and clear mucus. Was told i had lost my baby. But to have more blood tests. My hormones have now shot up n doubled but can't find nothing on the scan. Could it possibly be to early to see anything? I have had no pain at all

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