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Blighted Ovum or Viable Pregancy??
by goughy, Jun 27, 2003 12:00AM
I am currently 7w6d pg. At 12dpo I had a blood test showing my hcg level to be 22. At 6w2d I had a vaginal scan and all my doctor could see was the sac. I had a blood test done that day and the result was 9088. I had another scan done 3 days later (6w5d) and the result was 14308. I then had a scan at 7w4d and there is still only a sac to be seen, although my doctor did mention there was a 'fetal echo'. I am not sure what he meant by that. The sac had grown in size and the blood test done that day was 25065.
I am finding it very worrying not being able to see the embryo and am confused as to whether this pregnancy is viable or not. After the second scan mentioned a curette, but said we would wait another week to see what happened. I am now nervously waiting for that scan and am confused as to why my hcg levels are still increasing when there appears to be no embryo.
I would greatly appreciate any advice you have to give as to what my chances are of this pregancy being viable. I have already suffered 4 miscarriages and am dreading going through another. I have had one live birth and thought that I might be passed all of this.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks for your help!
I am finding it very worrying not being able to see the embryo and am confused as to whether this pregnancy is viable or not. After the second scan mentioned a curette, but said we would wait another week to see what happened. I am now nervously waiting for that scan and am confused as to why my hcg levels are still increasing when there appears to be no embryo.
I would greatly appreciate any advice you have to give as to what my chances are of this pregancy being viable. I have already suffered 4 miscarriages and am dreading going through another. I have had one live birth and thought that I might be passed all of this.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks for your help!
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so, the unviable pregnancy could not be ruled out.
anyway, you've already experienced several miscarrage, so I think you need proper evaluation before getting pregnant.
Have you had any brown discharge by chance? From what I read that is also an indicator of a blighted o. I myself have been wondering about this-I went at 6 weeks and no fetus was seen. However some docs think it is too early to see at 6 or 7 weeks-your rising levels are encouraging but be sure to go back for another ultra soon. Keep us posted and I wish you the best. God Bless.