Early scan nerves

[mattsmama]

Had first scan at 6 weeks to assess if pregnancy was ectopic. Another scan two days later to check again after having BetaHCG test which had increased. Sonographer thought she could see beginning of yolk sac at the second scan but not 100% sure. I have a tilted uterus. Now waiting for scan to assess viability of pregnancy! This is on thursday - nearly two weeks later. Out of my head with nerves and worry. Anyone been in a similar situation with positive outcome.

Hi Mattsmama

I've not been in a similiar situation to you, however I do have my '12' week scan on Thursday also and can understand the anxiety and worry you are feeling.

I had some bleeding and cramping at 6 weeks, had a scan at 8 weeks and all was well. However had a little more bleeding and cramping at 10 weeks and was told to rest. I'm now 13+1 and panicking about a missed miscarriage.

Only 2 more days to go. Good luck for Thursday and I hope someone comes along with a positive story for you soon. Sorry I couldn't be any more help. x

Hi lullabellesmummy . Thanks for your response.

From what I have heard from friends and what I have read bleeding is VERY common so try not to worry too much. I'll be thinking about you on Thursday and here's hoping we both have the results we are hoping for. Good luck xx

mattsmama I went for an early scan as DH and I tried for 2 years and I was on Clomid so they wanted to track pregnancy from early on. My first scan (at 6 weeks) showed nothing apart from an empty sac and I was told it was possible the pregnancy was not continuing and I had to go back for scans every week until they saw a change. I went back for a scan at what we thought was 9 weeks to find a health heartbeat and everything was looking fine, but sac measured at 7 weeks so in my case the original scan was done too early and I wasnt as far on as we thought. My 'empty sac' progressed and my baby girl turns 1 in 3 weeks so I have everything crossed for you and I'm sure you will be fine...sending you love and hugs xx

Thank you Lauraloo09

It makes you wonder about early scans - although they can offer reassurance it does seem that when done very early they cause a lot of anxiety!!! They waiting is awful - your outcome was positive and that does give me hope. Thank you xx

please let me know how you get on wishing you all the luck in the world and in 9 months you'll be holding your baby x

Thank you for very much - I will let you know how get on xx

I had a scan to check for ectopic at 5 weekish, there was only a sac, I went back a couple of weeks later to check viability and all was well. DD is 3 next week.

Hope all goes well for you x

early scans are a minefield! But when you get the answer you're looking for, theyre a big help!
My EPU doesnt scan till at least 7 weeks since LMP cos they say you can see very little before then

My EPU is the same, think it is 8 weeks here though. Will only scan earlier to rule out ectopic.

all pregnancys are different-one of mine they couldnt see anything until 7 weeks, this one they saw something at 5 weeks 5 days.

Its so worrying isnt it? I have had a few miscarriages before, so i have been having regular scans, I have my fourth this thurs, and its not even my dating scan.

I always feel sick and nervous before each one. In some ways I want to have the scans so I can see whats going on, but in other ways I don't like them, as sometimes Id rather not know. or be told bad news (if that makes sense)

good luck, you will be fine, xxxx

I've been in this situation. I had an early scan with my last pregnancy to rule out an ectopic. They could see the sac and nothing else. They concluded at that scan and the following couple of scans that I wasn't as far on as I'd thought, which was frustrating but all worked out well in the end (DS now 2.5)

I'm now in the same position again. Scan booked for Friday at 6 weeks to check everything is okay. This time I am expecting not to see much but will be relieved just to know there is something in the right place. Good luck

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and wishes. Big day tomorrow! I will let you know what happens.

SebbysMum All the very best for your scan on Friday xx

Hey Mattsmama

Good luck for today! I'm so nervous about mine, I feel sick.

Let us know how you get on. xx

lullabellesmummy Good luck to you too. Hope it all goes well. I know what you mean about feeling sick - I feel so VERY SICK with nerves. I'm dreading it but at the same time obviously I need to know whats happening. My scan is quite late and I'm getting ready to go shortly. Will keep you posted! xx

Both of you, let us know how you get on

Hi everyone - I'm back from the scan and it was good news!! Big relief . The sonographer had to do the dreaded internal scan and said that it was still very early but now there was definitely a yolk sac which she pointed out and also a fetal pole which was measuring 3mm. There was no heartbeat at this stage which she said was completely normal (they don't expect to ever see a heartbeat when the measurements are anything less than 5mm). Although it is still very early days I feel much more hopeful now. She said I'm measuring less than 6 weeks pregnant but that I was very difficult to scan because of the retroverted uterus thing again. (had to have a cushion under my bottom and then make my hands into fists and put them under my bottom to lift me even further!!) and it was still awkward! Have to have yet another scan in two weeks to assess again. I'll be taking it easy for the next couple of weeks!

Great that you got some reassurance mattsmama!

Hope the next two weeks fly past for you.

mattsmama - that is fab news!! Hope the next two weeks are a little less stressful for you and they fly by!

also had good news - scan was fab although baby didn't want to move for the sonographer to get a measurement of the fluid on the neck. I had to wriggle around (highly embarrassing) then eventually she said to go for a walk around the hospital. We went back in and baby had moved enough to get the measurement.

v happy

oh great to hear there was good news for both you must be a huge relief xx

lullabellesmummy - I was wondering how you got on. Thats great news - so pleased we both got good news yesterday! xx

Both of you, wonderful news. It's funny how we don't know each other but I find myself thinking about you all xx

Hi all - just wanted to update you and unfortunately at the moment its bad news. I was waiting for my follow up scan but didn't receive an appointment when it was due and as was sick of chasing the hospital up for appointments I went private. The sonographer told me he could only see an empty sac and it looked like a non-viable pregnancy to him (although there was a very very small chance it would be okay but he was still pretty certain it would not) He said I would need another scan at the NHS hospital concerned. I returned home and ironically an appointment was in the post when I got home and it was for the following Wednesday 23 June (almost a week later). When I rang them and explained my situation they said there were no appointments available before this time! So with the awful knowledge I am probably going to miscarry still had to wait.

They rang today with a cancellation for tomorrow - so you can now imagine what I am going through. It is awful. I am so nervous about tomorrow I feel sick. The only thing giving me hope is the fact that the sonographer at the private scan although he did an internal scan didn't raise me up and didn't "probe about" like the other scanners had and I do have a retroverted uterus. I have read a lot about misdiagnosed miscarriages but part of me feels maybe I am "clutching at straws". I will keep you all posted xx

Hi all

I'll try and keep this as brief as possible as I have posted on other thread also and I don't want to get on people's nerves!

We were told today I have a missed miscarriage (the sac had grown but it looked as though the fetal pole had not and there was no heartbeat) We were told the options available which are natural miscarriage, medically managed or ERPC. I had a natural miscarriage 6 years ago at 12 weeks pregnancy which was horrendous so we eventually decided that ERPC would probably be the best route.

I telephoned the hospital last night to inform them. They have been very nice about all this incidentally which is a "pleasant" change to what I have experienced before. I cannot begin to describe the rollercoster of emotions me and DH have been through over the last 6 weeks or so - so you can imagine what we felt when we were told the Consultant in charge has looked at my notes, over ridden all decisions and decided that he wants me to wait another 10 days to be 100% certain as there had been growth in the gestational sac and possible growth in the fetal pole. I am also now to have betahcgs every 48 hours. I am pleased that little fetal pole is being given the best possible chance but I simply can't get my hopes up. I am 11 weeks today by my period dates and they are dating the pregnancy as early 6 weeks? Confusing. Has anyone ever heard of a situation like this with a positive outcome?

Wishing you all as always the very best xx

I haven't been in this situation but didn't want you to go unanswered - it must be so hard to have hope dashed away and then restored. Wishing you all the very best and hoping for a miracle for you!

Thank you very much for that emster30. Much appreciated.