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Blighted Ovum/ Real baby

by baby mac, Oct 11, 2004 12:00AM
I found out last week I was pregnant again after a previous miscarriage. I had my hcg drawn then w vaginal us and a repeat Hcg



The nurse called and told me," It looks like a blighted ovum and you will probably miscarry within the next few weeks or I can choose to have a D&C once the follow up ultrasound confirms it's a blighted ovum." I began to cry- She then said< " Do you have any other questions," All I could do was cry and Say No. How do you put all your thoughts in order when someone calls and tells you just like that?



I have questions How do you know forsure when to resolve yourself to another miscarriage-  This seems so unreal.



Can you advise on some steps to take so i don't have to go crazy for another week just wondering if I have a baby or just a sac?



Sincerely'



Baby mac



I am suppose to have another ultrasound in one week- Then decide if I want let nature take it's course or have a D&C
Member Comments (14)

by Debra_Maine, Oct 11, 2004 12:00AM
I am so sorry you are going through this. I would have my hcg levels checked again, and another u/s. There is no reason to rush to a d&c, especially if there is a chance you could go on to have a healthy baby. There have been many misdiagnosed stories. Check out this website: http://home.earthlink.net/~misdiagnosed/

Hope it helps.

Debra :o)

by lovinmom, Oct 12, 2004 12:00AM
How many weeks are you?  You sound very early.  Just hang in there.  Time will tell.  Definetely go to the link above for encouragement during this time.  It has many cases of women who have been misdiagnosed.  Many times a heartbeat isn't seen until 7 -8 weeks.  Some women haven't even had their babies show until as late as 13 weeks due to a tipped uterus.  There are so many variables.  Let us know how it goes.  Take care.

by Sybelle, Oct 12, 2004 12:00AM
To: Baby Mac
I sympathize with you so much.  I was diagnosed with the same thing last week (2nd ultrasound didn't show a fetal pole - I should have been 7 weeks at that time).  I still haven't miscarried, so I'm waiting it out.  I know its a long shot, but I want to give this child every chance.  



My body keeps giving me mixed signals.  Just this morning, I thought my breasts had grown again, and I've started breaking out with acne.  At the same time, I'm not feeling the preasure on my pelvis the way I did before, and I'm not as hungry.



This is my first pregnancy, so I don't know how to resign myself to a miscarriage.  I wish you all the best.  I just hope both of our doctors are wrong.

by snagglepuss1, Oct 12, 2004 12:00AM
To: sybelle § baby mac
please please please wait it out!!



if you are not having any bleeding or cramping then it is quite possible that it is just too early to see anything!

this is my fourth but first successful pregnancy (everything crossed) i am 23 weeks tomorrow, i was told at 6 1/2 weeks most likely blighted ovum and a week later my babys heartbeat was picked up on a scan! i have a prefectly healthy baby growing inside me.

my second pregnancy which was supposed blighted ovum, i think now that i acted too hastily by having a d&c the next day, i may only have been 6 weeks along and the baby was just too small to be seen! but i believed the hospital were right.

so my decision this time was i would rather wait and miscarry naturally than to have a d&c and wonder if i did the right thing again or not. i don't care what doctors say that it is very uncommon about blighted ovum being incorrectly diagnosed, it happens way more than they think! i have read to many stories of it happening, so please don't do anything to hasty, i know it's easy to say as i'm not in your situation now but i have been there.

best wishes to you both



claire

by momttc, Oct 12, 2004 12:00AM
There's no easy way to get through this next week sweety.  I'm sorry.  I had a BO with my first pregnancy and had d&c 2 weeks later.  It's mentally rough.  I'm sorry.  Just wait it out.  IF by 10 weeks you still haven't miscarried go in for another u/s!!!  God works wonderful miracles.



Did they do routine levels?  Check your hcg levels every other day for a week???  That's a good indication too.



Good luck.  Unfortunately it's torture, but stay strong!  momttc

by baby mac, Oct 12, 2004 12:00AM
I apprecaite all of you- you are awesome!



I really needed to know someone else was out there!



I am between 5-7 weeks, i am scheduled next wednesday for another US. I still have not spotted, my breast are tender and my tummy feels full. I know you body can send the mixed messages and even not as hungry But, sometimes the baby requires more nutrition.

You only need to eat about an extra 300 calories per day while pregnant but, sometimes you body will tell you more or less.



I hope that everyone stays safe and mentally healthy.



I know that even if this one doesn't work out there is a reason and I also know that it is another one of the hardest things that as a female you have to beare.



This is my 2nd pregnancy , I lost my 1st at 3.5 months (molar)



I appreciate your kindness and will keep you updated. My thoughts and prayers are with you.



Sincerely,

baby mac



P.S. Do you ever wonder why it takes a crisis to promote kindness in other humans. I wish we could of met under better circumstances. I am greatful for having you here with me and I'll be there for you too. I will check is atleast every other day if not daily.

by gallerygirl, Oct 12, 2004 12:00AM
I was at 8 weeks and was told I had a blighted ovum.  I didn't believe the doctor and hung in there...I mc at 12 weeks at home and belive me the doctor was wrong.  But I want you to know the fast and furious us that doctors do are not always right...good luck...

by whataannie, Oct 30, 2004 12:00AM
Please wait and see.  I have read so many stories about women who've been similarly diagnosed and the emhryo was just not seen on ultrasound.  I am hoping that this is my case too.  I went in for my first prenatal appointment 4 days ago.  They started with an ultrasound ---  normal yolk sac, but no embryo.  Well, they simply recommended D&C within 3-4 days.  They said that I would be fine miscarrying naturally, but they encouraged D&C.  No blood levels were checked and no follow-up ultrasounds were offered.  I was simply told that my embryo had failed to grow and that I would miscarry.  After 2 days of tears and fears, I found several wonderful and supportive websites with many stories of misdiagnosis concerning not seeing the embryo early, but seeing it later.  Hang in there!!  as I plan to also.

by natashia, Oct 10, 2007 08:03PM
i was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on my situation.  My LMP was on August 14th on the 16th of September i found out i was pregnant i went to the doctor on september the 26th and the ultra sound determined that i was 4 weeks and 4 days pregnant.  I went back to the doctor on october 10th supposedly 6 weeks and 4 days now but only my sac was seen and no baby.  the ultra sould said it measured me at 5 weeks and 1 day which in a two week time period only made a progress of 4 days.  Is it possible i am not as far along as they thought or do i have a blighted ovum? they are doing blood tests but i will not find out for 5 days.  I have no symptoms of a miscarraige but i do not want to stress my self out and have one if the baby really is in there.  What should i be thinking? I am so confused.

by posiblmomof4, Nov 04, 2007 06:32PM
To: natashia
I went to the ER last night and was told that my pregnancy was "questionable".  My LMP says Im 4wks but the u/s said 5wks and 3days and there was no embryo in the sac.  The doctor recommended I see an OB within 48 hours to check my hcg levels, if they remain the same or slightly increase then its a good sign.  I am really confused and Im just eager to see what the blood tests reveal.  My advice would be ask your dr to perform several blood tests over a period of time and determine if your levels go up.

Not sure if that helps but you're not alone and I hope it all works out in the end.  Plz keep us updated.

by daprincess21, Nov 04, 2007 06:49PM
To: nevermineagain
This just might be your sign huney! I too would check with the docter in 48 hours and see about your levels. Have faith, and pray prayer can be very powerful if you just believe.

by posiblmomof4, Nov 10, 2007 10:37AM
well i went to the dr yesterday and my levels have doubled to 45,000 and im now experiencing morning sickness.  the dr says this is a good sign, the u/s showed a fetal pole and a small dot with a flicker that she believes is the fetus and the flicker is the heartbeat but we're still not out of the dark yet i have to return again nxt wk for another u/s to be certain.

by Wantmytwins, Dec 28, 2007 04:17PM
To: babymac
I too am diagnosed with Blight Ovum. I was not scarred of a miscarriage until today when the 2nd sonogram shows no "babies" but 2 sacs. I am now 13 weeks by my LMP (per PCP) 10 weeks by my calculations using my LMP but based on my last pregancy in which I was misdiagnosed and the Dr's were 3 weeks off and also based on my sono today my "sacs" measures only 7 - 8 weeks.

This was the first I am hearing of "2 sacs" and I have had 2 sono by a specialist and 2 sono by my PCP. I am very confused now but I am trying to stay optimistic. My hormone levels are rising and my PCP said my hormone levels were higher than normal pregnancies and based on my LMP these results make it appear that I should be further along than diagnosed. Could it be that because we now know there are "two sacs" not the normal "one" that my hormones are higher?????

All of the comments posted are very comforting but none of you are as far long as I've been diagnosed so I am very skeptical. I hope and pray that my twins will develop into healthy strong fetus that will grow into healthy strong babies.

I hope this makes sense and if it sound like I'm rambling I probably am because I just got this news 4 hours ago and my head is filled with so much mess.

By the way I have not heard back from my PCP but I'm thinkin she will repeat the sono and then decide on the date to schedule the D&C. I may not goin back to my PCP for a few weeks just to give the "fetuses" more time to grow.

Thanks again for all of the stories they are very helpful in times like this. :-)