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No yolk sac

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kensue19 · 23/10/2023 12:27

I just had an early scan at 5 weeks (because of previous molar pregnancy). The gestational sac measured 5w2d which matches ovulation date, but no yolk sac was visible.

Has anyone had a scan at this point and not seen the yolk sac but gone on to have a successful pregnancy, or is this not a good sign? Thanks.

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Misssassy89 · 23/10/2023 14:05

You are still so early. You booked in for another scan? X

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kensue19 · 23/10/2023 15:02

Yes, I'm booked in again next Tuesday so I should be 6w3d.

I'm trying to take the fact that the gestational save was measuring right on track as a good sign, but it definitely felt like the sonographer thought it wasn't a good sign.

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LW678 · 23/10/2023 16:01

Hiya! I had a scan when I was exactly 6 weeks and just had the gestational sac. Went back at 6 weeks 4 days and had the yolk sac :)

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kensue19 · 23/10/2023 16:14

LW678 · 23/10/2023 16:01

Hiya! I had a scan when I was exactly 6 weeks and just had the gestational sac. Went back at 6 weeks 4 days and had the yolk sac :)

That's really reassuring. Thanks.

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Babydance255 · 28/11/2023 21:24

How did everything go @kensue19 ? I'm currently waiting for my second scan after my first scan on Monday shown no yolk sac? x

Macccc · 29/11/2023 13:12

@Babydance255 how far along are you? I had a scan yesterday at 5+2 (to rule out ectopic due to right sided pain) and the gestational sac was measuring ahead at 6+1 but nothing inside! The midwife said it was positive as things seem to be progressing as they should but I can’t help to feel anxious that it was empty!

Crazylicious · 08/12/2023 00:24

Hi any update as I’m going through the same thing but next appointment private scan is after christmas now. I’m feeling too anxious

Macccc · 11/12/2023 18:31

@Crazylicious I’m not the OP but I had similar. Had a scan (internal) at 5+2 and it was just the gestational sac. Went back today at 7+1 and had another internal scan which showed the baby and heartbeat! So there is hope😊

Crazylicious · 11/12/2023 18:41

Macccc · 11/12/2023 18:31

Thanks so much for your msg. I am still so worried. My scan isn’t until after christmas now so it seems like a neverending wait. Will see if I can get something sooner somewhere else.
congratulations on the heartbeat!

Crazylicious · 11/12/2023 18:43

@kensue19 hi just wondering if you had an update?

TheShellBeach · 11/12/2023 18:46

Really early scans are supposed to be for reassurance but they seem to cause nothing but worry.

It's better to wait till eight weeks if you must have a scan before the NHS one.

In four pregnancies, I had three scans in total. In two of the pregnancies, I had no scans at all.
They don't change the outcome.

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