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My advice.. DO NOT HAVE THE D&C. It seems that doctors are quick to end a pregnancy before they are willing to give it a chance.
Secondly every person's pregnnacy is different. If they have seen the sac on the first ultrasound and then at the next ultrasound the sac grew accordingly AND the yolk sac formed.. I would say that your are progressing normally. I wou demand another ultrasound in a week to make sure that you are still progressing.
If the pregnancy isnt viable there will be a point when it stops growing and no heartbeat will develop. But to condem the pregnancy becuase you didnt see a heartbeat at 6 weeks is completley uncalled for.
I wish you the best of luck.. and keep your head up. Please do not let them terminate your pregnancy before you are 100% sure that the baby is not alive.
Sorry.. also cramping in early pregnancy is very common. As long as it isnt accompanied by blood.. then everything is fine.
I had cramping and pulling and sharp pains and all kinds of stuff at the beginning and I am now 12 weeks 4 days pregnant. Its just your uterus growing to accomodate the new baby.
I had two transvaginal ultrasounds, one at 6 weeks, 2 days and the other at 8 weeks exactly, and both showed only a gestational sac--no yolk sac, no fetal pole, no heartbeat. I was told I was miscarrying and my doctor suggested a D&C and cytotec, which I refused. It wasn't until I had another ultrasound at 9 weeks, 5 days that they saw everything (baby, heartbeat, etc.) and the gestational age was exactly what I thought it was.
I had cramping throughout the first 8-9 weeks of pregnancy. The doctor says that as long as it is not accompanied by bleeding then it is normal. I am now 28 weeks.
I had a previous MC and know how you must be feeling, but do not be rushed into anything by your doctors.
I have read on this site about ladies whose doctors had been quick to make the D&C appointment, but as they are not convinced they have requested a further ultrasound and go on to find a HB.
You could have conceived late.
Also if the pregnancy is not viable, then you should be given the option to go through it natural or go for the D&C.
Lets hope that next week you will see a good strong HB. Good luck and keep us posted.
DO NOT HAVE THE DNC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are SO MANY stories about ppl. who had simular diagnosis and then a hb was found later. Im not saying everything is deffinately ok, Im just saying you should DEFFINATELY WAIT another two weeks or so.
DEMAND to have your BhCG checked 48 hours apart. It is your right. Before you make any decisions, ask for that. It is valuable to have that test done. Your hCG should double or close in 48 hrs. Good luck and please keep us posted.
I'm with the rest of the group here. DO NOT HAVE THE D&C!!! Give it at least 2, maybe even 3 or 4 weeks. I know the weight makes it hard, I am waiting till my 2nd trimester to have surgery to remove a tumor on my ovary/uterus. It's hard, it's going to be very difficult to get through those weeks. But keep your faith, whatever it may be, and wait it out. God things come to those whom wait.
I agree with everyone here. I think some doctor's just don't want to give a pregnancy a chance. I went for my first u/s and I was about 6 1/2 weeks, all they saw was the yolk sac and no fetal pole or hb. They told me it was either too early or I was miscarrying. They did not mention anything about a dnc, I think if they did I would have been devestated. Anyway, went back 3 days later and there was my little bub, with a hb of 116! So, my advice to you is to advocate for yourself. I am a nurse and I can assure you that doctor's DON'T know everything. Medicine is not an exact science. But don't let the doctor's pressure you into doing something that you are having reservations about. I think you should wait another week or so, demand another u/s and at least an HCG level. Did they check your levels and if so do you remeber what it was? Just know that if the outcome is a m/c there is nothing you nor a doctor can do to stop it if that is its destiny. I wish you the best with everything. Keep us posted!
WAIT!! I also had a u/s at 6 wks & just a sac.At 7 1/2 wks Everything was seen.Just wait.I am 9 wks today & still cramping.Alot could happen in 1 wk. especially in preg. time =).Good luck & wait.
What did your dr. say when you found out that everythign was healthy?> What was his rection to the fact htat he almost terminated a viable, healthy pregnancy?
Hi guys,
Thank you all so much for your support and help, it really makes me feel like I should wait and my fears have calmed down alot! I had a second opinion and and things were the same deal, I'm now apparently 8 weeks to date TODAY and still no embryo. The difference though was that this Dr. thinks I should def wait till I'm at least 10 weeks to have the D&C, she thinks I should have another ulrasound in 2 weeks and see what the outcome is, hopefully a good one.
The morning on the last ultrasound, the technician personally called him and told him she was faxing the results. He called me on my cell immediately and said, "First of all, congratulations! Secondly, I am so sorry. I have never seen anything like this in my 28 years doing this." He went on to say that he was glad I was patient and waited--he also told me that every time he's given this news to women in the past, they can't take the waiting and call him within 48 hours to schedule a D&C. I'm sure that what happened to me is not common, but his last comment made me wonder how unusual my situation may have really been. That's why I alway tell people to wait if they can safely do so.
I am so glad that you have decided to wait. I have read that babies had "no heartbeat" as late as 10 weeks or so along, but at the 12-week checkup, they baby did indeed have a heartbeat and was developing completely fine (just a little camera shy in the beginning). Keep us updated on how things go. I am so sorry about all the emotional turmoil you are being put through. Best wishes!
Are they doing trans-vaginal U/S's? Or are they doing normal pelvic U/S's? I would seriously wait awhile and do not count on dates too much. I didn't find out I was pregnant with my 1st two children till I was well into my 4th month, and all pregnancy tests were negative up till then and they couldn't date the pregnancies. I hope for your sake that you wait. They thought they wouldn't be able to see my baby this early, but they were and that was just luck.
All my ultrasounds have been vaginal and yet nothing, but at my 1st u/s I was only 5 weeks and all they were able to see was the sac, then at my 2nd u/s they saw the yolk and the sac had grown like it should have and yesterday I had a 3rd u/s w/ my second opinion Dr. and it was th same. But she did recommend that I wait at least 2 weeks to have another u/s and by then I'll be 10 weeks and maybe something comes up. Thank you for your support, it is very helpful.
Well you have all the luck. I went today for a sonogram and she saw no embryo and BLOOD around the sack. Im scared i dont want anything to happen to ma baby. I feel like i just wanna see that its ok but i dont even know if thats possible. I wonder if thiers any hope for me?
I am in the same boat. Went today for my vaginal u/s. We saw a gestational sac and corpus luteum. He didn't say anything about yolk sac although I think towards the side of the sac, there was a bright spot which he said was something (don't remember if he said it was maybe the fetus or the yolk sac). But, he was really optimistic about everything and said it all looked good. He even said I'm in my 6th week. It measured about 10-13mm depending on angle. So, he wasn't surprised we couldn't see the fetal pole or heartbeat. He's schedule me to come back in 2 1/2 weeks when he expects to see the heartbeat and fetus. I felt pretty good about it all until I started reading that we should have seen the yolk sac/fetal pole. But, he seemed optimistic so I'm going to try not to worry for 2 weeks and you should try too. Everyone is right... it's different for everyone. Wait if you can to be sure.
Best of luck to you and all of us! It's so stressful waiting but try to relax.
Hi. i just came across this forum at a time when I needed it most! I found I out was pregnant a couple weeks ago and I went for an ultrasound yesterday to find out the due date. The ultasound lady saw the sac but could not see anthing else in it yet...she was rude and suggested that I probably misscarried or possibly wasn't even pregnant! i was devestated, and let the hospital in tears. Later in the day my dr told me that it was most likly way to early to see anything and to be patient and wait a couple weeks. i am the only one who i know that this has happened to and its good to know that other little people have made themselves known in their own time! thanks for the hope!
I just found out about a week ago that i'm 6 weeks and 5 days pregnant, i went in for my first U/S on Wednesday and they told me that everything seemed fine and i'll get my due date on Friday, yesterday. The nurse called and told me that they couldn't see the fetal tadpole or the heartbeat. I asked her if i had a miscarriage and she said, not necessarily. So i got a little worried then i came across this and started to feel a bit of relief. I go in Monday to find out for sure. But i just wanted to say thank you for helping keep my chin up, i really want my baby.
I have just discovered this forum and am so confused about my pregnancy. I am aprox 7.5 weeks. a week ago I started with some pink discharege, very light and some lower back ache. I went to my Dr who immediatley referred me for a scan. An external scan couldnt see much so they did an internal one too. They were initially worried that the sack was 'abnormal' and it was clear that nothing could be seen in it. There was no heartbeat. They said I have a threatened miscarriage and have to return for a 7day follow up scan. They dont want to condem the baby and have strict guidlines on what constitutes a non viable pregnancy. I was heartbroke and have spent 3 days getting my head around this. I have had no more discharge or bachache. Do you think that was natures way of saying I should get checked? I would have found it worse to go at 12 weeks and discover no baby growing. I have read the posts and see other people have gone on to discover everything is fine. If there is no change this week do you think I will have to accept my baby will not grow? They will want to intervene with a d&c. Is there any point at all to wait and see? I feel like I am in suspense and it is awful. Any ideas?
Please everyone, let us all know how everything turns out!! It will be helpful for me, even if it is bad news. Just to feel that we ae not alone in this. Good luck.
Hello all. According to my dates I should be 8 weeks pregnant today. Went for an U/S this am, and the sac only measured 5 and 1/2 weeks via T.V. and T.A. This is my 5th pregnancy, and I dont really feel pregnant. I have had some mild light spotting on and off, but I take a whopping dose of progesterone because I have a luteal defect, and supposedly the progesterone keeps the fetus in there. I have one child who is 2 1/2. Going to get my hcg level drawn today and wednesday, and then will possibly go for another u/s in 1 week. Just looking for some sort of reassurance now.
HI, It seems that you are going through the exact same thing as me. I think it is good that your hormone levels are being monitored. I havent been given the choice of that. I am going on thursday for a follow up u/s. I am not very hopeful. Let me know how you get on. Good luck!
I am going through the same thing. We just went today for our first ultrasound (doctor told me I am 7 weeks pregant, this will be our second child, we have a 18-month old boy). Right from the beginning I knew something wasn't right because I didn't see anything. The doctor confirmed - no fetus, no heartbeat and outside the sac was a little blood sac. We were devastated! She called for another doctor and she said the same thing. They then went through our options, either let the miscarriage happen naturally, take medications so it will happen quicker or have a DNC. But she also said we could wait another week and come back for another ultrasound. I left in tears. Now my husband and I have talked about it and decided to wait another week. We are also thinking about a second opinion. I just don't want to give up hope yet! I am praying everything will be ok!
Thanks for listening.
I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and my doctor said the same exact thing, no fetus, no heartbeat, and that i had blood on the outside as well.. She told me i probably had a blighted ovum. I was in tears all day yesterday and still haven't come to terms with what could've happened. I don't know how to feel right now, she told me if i wasn't bleeding by Thursday then to call her and make appointment for next Monday. I'm still feeling pregnant, i'm gaining the weight, and my boobs are still growing.. No blood, no back pain, no cramping. I just don't understand.. Has this happened to someone and everything came okay? Because i still have hope, very little hope. I guess i'm just looking for some confidence right now.
Hi, it is such a hard thing to decide. Do you go on, week by week with no m/c signs in the hope that your baby will appear. I have read on a website called misdiagnosed miscarriage (its worth a look)- that this HAS happened for some people. They have been told there is nothing there and then wait and see. Some report that they have returned 2 weeks later to see a baby, heartbeat and have progressed normally. I am not a medic, but I have read that in our situations 2 things could have happened. The most likely in a 'blighted ovum'. This is a one off event when the chromosones in the fertilised sack dont match up and so after a couple of weeks the embryo goes no futher. The sack can continue to grow for many weeks and becasue hormone levels drop slowly, a womans body may not realise she has m/c. The alternative scenario that DOES happen is that the U/S simply doesnt pick up the information that is there. Even internal scans have been proven unreliable. I have read of women who had no other symptoms and so refused a d&c and then went on to discover everything as ok.
IT is an awful situation to be in. I go tomorrow for my follow up scan. I know the hospital staff all sounded so final with me. They said come next week but if the pain is too much, call us. I have had no pain. I have no blood. I have a slight pink discahrge which indicates spotting. All likelyhood is that I have m/c but while ther is a seed of doubt it is very difficult to come to terms with it. I feel as if everything is on hold. What I do know is that if the embryo did stop developing, it will certainley not start again. So , if I go tomorrow and there is signs of a baby, it hasn't just grown in a week! It will be human error in detection. I do't want to get my hopes, or your hopes up butthere is always a chance. If you can wait, are in no pain or discomfort, well maybe it will be worth it. I am not sure I am emotionally equipt to do it. It has been a nightmare this week to think I have something non-viable in me that I am waiting to reject. I would rather think I have a baby that hasn't been seen yet.I will let you know what happens tomorrow. I think we all have to be strong. If the diagnosis is a blighted ovum it means that this egg could never have been a baby. That is something that is hard to accept but would be much harder to to accept if there was a growing baby that was lost later in the pregnancy.
Good luck to everyone.
Update:
I had my scan today. Unfortunatley the sack has deteriorated and started to break up. The pregnancy has ended. They say it never really got started. I hope you guys have a better outcome.I am taking a pill on Sat to speed up the inevitable and get some closure. :(
This is so great to have other people's stories to encourage you. If you go by the first day of your last period, I would be 6 weeks 3 days along. When I went for my first check up my midwife said my uterus felt like I was 6-7 weeks along and that we should be able to see the heartbeat on the sonogram. I was quite excited until the only thing she could see was the gestational sac and said it measured 5 weeks. She will be measuring my hormone levels and I go back in 2 weeks for another sonogram. I feel completely pregnant, because this is my third one, so I already have a pouch. Does anyone know if the sac can measure smaller like that? I do hope and pray that in a couple of weeks they will be able to see everything. How do you just sit and wait - it's excrutiating. Thanks to anyone who has a comment.
Hi everyone. I have the same story. I went yesterday to my OB/Gyn for my first visit since finding out I was pregnant. According to my First Day of my last period I should be about 7 weeks 4 days. She did a vaginal ultrasound, and could only see the sak, she couldn't get a fetal pulse. So, I went and got blood work to check my hormone levels and proceeded to get another vaginal ultrasound as well as a pelvic one, at another location. The doctors said, the sac was measuring around 5 weeks, my hormone levels were consistent with a 5 week gestation. I am to go back next week for only the ultrasound, no blood work. This is my second pregnancy, and going back to my first visit at 7 weeks, we could see the sac, yolk, fetal stem, etc. I really don't feel pregnant, but it could be that its because I'm early. I'm so glad I found this forum because I thought I was the only one....thank you for all your comments, they've help to give me some hope. If its meant to be it will be.
Hey all. I have a similar problem. Took a home test yest. and it was positive. ent to Dr and had 2 u/s pelvic and vag. He saw a sac which was about 7 weeks but no fetus..no sign of anything else. He gave the 2 scenarios either misscge or too early. I have to go for another u/s in 2 weeks and he recommended folic acid to help develop fetus. I'm scared but I see from this site that I'm not alone and nothing extremely strange is wrong. Probably I just have to wait for 2 wks. It's my first pregnancy and I'm not sure what to expect. Thanks for all the support that is in this room.
What a great web site- I have been looking for people who post questions and concerns and then go back and re-post with updates- I had my first U/S this morning... according to my dates I should be 7 weeks tomorrow, I had some light spotting over the weekend and then saw just the sac today measured 5 weeks. I had the same thing happen about 4 years ago, but between I had a beautiful baby girl who will be 2 next week. I didn't really give it time last time, I just had the D&C right away because I was traveling a lot for work and that is what my docs at the time suggested, but I have always wondered what would have happened if I had waited- my doc now told me the same thing most of yours did, it could either be a blighted ovum or too early- I am fairly sure of our dates, we've been trying for 5 months now... but I am trying to stay hopeful, my husband says we shouldn't expect the worst. In the one angle the doc said he might have seen an fetal pole, but he wasn't sure- they are doing blood work today and wednesday to check levels- with my daughter we didn't have our first u/s until 9 weeks and she was normal and measured exactly what she should, so maybe my babies just develop slower? is that possible?
Good luck to everyone, I know how you are feeling, I hope to hear how it turns out for everyone...
Well ladies. I went for yet another u/s today. At last we saw a heart beat..(if u know what I mean. It was so nice to see that special movement in my body. There however is a big problem. I have been getting some bloddy discharge and my gyno confined me to bed rest as I am threatening to mis- carry. A bit worried but he says after the 8 days rest I should be ok once I rest.
So I have some good news for today. All of you are in my thoughts and I hope this little good news could bring some joy to the rest of us as I couldn't wait to get home and post this comment.
hi everyone i went for my first vaginal us on the 7/2/07 my lmp was on the 23rd dec which made me 6wks and 3 days scan showed a healthy sac measuring at 6 wks but nothing else the doctor did not seem to worried an says that it was to early i have had 2 previous miscarriges so i am very frightend by this ive to go back on the 19/feb so hopefully there will be a heartbeat then is this normal would love to no if this has happened to any 1 else
Hi everyone,i found out i was pregnant on valentines day,which makes me 4 wks 3days,i had to find out early as i have had two previous missed miscarriages both around 7 weeks.The first time i went for my 12 week scan and they said the baby had died at 6 weeks 6 days,so when i got pregnant again i was being monitored,i had vaginal scans every 2 weeks starting from 4 weeks pregnant,the first time they only seen a sac,but when i went back around 6 and 1/2 weeks there was a heartbeat,week 9 i went back and they said it had happened again i was devestated,i had a d&c 4 days later,this was my second one,the first one was fine,as they put a pessary in to soften your womb,let it work for half an hour then take you down,i had my own room too which was more private,the second time was awful,i was on a ward with pregnant women,i had the pessary left in for three hours which made me start losing the baby myself,i was in agony with everyone watching and the nurses never done anything,in the end i had to go to the toilet and deal with it in there as i was throwing up and bleeding,so i would never have another d&c!The baby was sent to a lab for cytogenetics,me and my partner both had loads of blood tests and yet there was nothing wrong,no gene or chromosomal problems,anyway i went to my bep clinic yesterday,she wont scan me until next friday when i will be 5 weeks 3 days,she said they should see the yolk sac then,i have been put on low dose aspirin(75mg)daily,she said this will help to open the blood vessels in my womb so the baby can implant deep(if thats the problem)im also on 400mg cyclogest pessarys which is progesterone,twice daily so i hope all this works,was just wondering if anyone else had had these and had a succesful pregnancy,i forgot to mention that my prevoius miscarriages were to two different people and i am almost positive it is me as my ex has a baby to his new fiance now,ive heard that you can reject the baby as your body sees it as a foreign object,i am also rhesus negative,i really hope my problem is hormonal as it can be fixed,i also read that its less likely to be chromosomal if you have recurrent miscarriages,anyway hope all you lovely ladies have succesful pregnancys,my fingers and toes are crossed for you all,godbless xxx
Hi Everyone,
I was very happy to find this site, Iam going through alot of the same stuff that you all are. I had misscarried twins at 5.5 weeks in Sept 06, I had gone in for an ultrasound at 7.5 weeks and they told me they has not grown anymore. I took it very hard, however we did try again and 1st try I got pregnant. My last LMP was Jan 10th 07, last week i felt like something was wrong, my breasts dint feel as heavy and tender (this is what happened last time) I went it to my doctor on Tuesday Feb 20th and she said that I might be misscarrying and sent me to do a U/S to see if everything was normal. Well I went yesterday Wenseday Feb 21st I was 6 weeks 0 days and they saw a sac, however no fetal pole or heart beat. Iam very conserned. Lastnight I was up about 3 times feeling very nausated. Does anyone have any similar sitaution, with the breasts not being as sore and swollen and not seeing a fetal pole or embryo?? I have to waitt 2 weeks to go for another u/s to see if it is still a viable pregnancy. I wonder if Iam just being paranoid cause of my past miscarriage. Its so weird that I want to have sore breasts, I just really want this pregnancy to stick. I thought that my 1st miscarriage was the worst, but if I have to go through it again I dont know what I will do. My husband and I are the only ones who know and its really hard not to tell my friends and family what is going on.
Oh by the way I have went to get my HCG levels checked on Tuesday, however I have not gotten my resluts back.
Hi everyone, Im new to this forum. Im a little concerned. Im 7wks pregnant and went for my first sonogram at 6wks 2days, they saw the yolk sak and heart beat. The sonographer couldnt pick up the heart beat for us to hear she claimed it was too early however we can see the heart beat.She had also found out I have a cyst on my ovary which explained why I have been cramping in pain alot. A couple hours after my sonogram I started to have a brownish/pink discharge. I called the dr.s office and they put me on bedrest stating maybe its not going as well as they thought it was and to stay off my feet. 3days later still have a light pink discharge. Has anybody had these symtpoms and is this a possible misscarriage???
i have been for a normal u/s and have found a gestational sac measuring 9 wks (38mm) but they cant find a fetal pole i have not had an internal scan as of yet as i have to be rescanned next week could this be a similar situation or a phantom is what the doc said or that i was to early on i am very anxious and reading this im thinking positive for a min till i go back to my normal life as i am still very unsure and worried???
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I am currently 8 weeks pregnant and I went for an ultrasound like week and all they saw was a gest. sac and a yolk sac. No fluid, no fetal pole. I just went again yesterday at my 8 week mark and everything was still the same. My doc told me it might be bighted ovum and that I should do a D&C right away. But I refused. My HCG level is at 53,000. Is this too high? Should they have already seen something? I had fraternal twins my first pregnancy. I am very worried that I might miscarry. Can anyone give me any advice on this?
Hi all... I was actually going through the same thing like you guys.I am supposedly 7 weeks and 2 days pregnant today since my lmp is June 18. I went to my OB and have my first TVS...based on the result I have 5 weeks and 2 days gestational sack, no yolk and no embryo that made me 5 weeks and 2 days pregnant. Though I was wondering why the dates were changed. I am worried because some of the women I have asked said that in 5th week their should be an embryo already.My doctor told me that it is maybe too early for me and told me to go back next next week that is Aug 20 to have my 2nd TVS.By that time I am 7 weeks and 2 days pregnant and there should be an embryo and heartbeat. The dr also said that if in 7th week nothing else but sack can be seen..it is blighted ovum or I could have MC. I am so terribly sick thingking of it..I cried all night. but still praying and hoping that my baby will be save. Thanks for reading this...I hope someone who experienced the same thing and found out at the end that there is an embryo could reply to my msg.Im so worried...:( After my 2nd TVS I'll update you guys on what happen.
hi everyone,
I have to say one thing. DO NOT HAVE A D&C! Your body will natuarally expell whatever doesn't belong. Just wait and see.
I am just a couple days pregnant (I think) and I have no discharge but I do have cramping with a little breast tenderness. I am a bit concerned because I have no discharge. I am really hoping that I am pregnant. It is necessary for me to be pregnant right now! I took all the necessary activities that leads to conception. I have two children and in the first pregnancy I had spotting the first couple weeks. I stopped doing any labour and the spotting went away. In my second pregnancy everything was fine except alot of braxton hicks. And both my babies came out healthy. Thank God.
But this pregnancy (if I am pregnant) is different. I had my period, then I had my dry days (which aren't really that dry), then my ovulating days, i had intercourse my ovulating days and now I am dry again. I am NEVER this dry and NEVER dry after my ovulating days or this time of the month. So I am wondering, what in the world is going on?! And why wouldn't I be pregnant. My hub and I went at like rabbits!
I will keep everyone posted and goodluck to all of you!
HI I AM NEW TO THIS X
JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE CAN HELP.
BY MY DATES I SHOULD BE 7 WEEKS PREGNANT, I WENT FOR A SCAN 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN I WAS 5 WEEKS PREGNANT.
THE DOCTOR SAID HE COULD ONLY SEE THE SAC AND NOTHING ELSE. I WAS TOLD TO COME BACK IN 2 WEEKS AS IT COULD BE TO EARLY. I HAVE BEEN THIS MORNING AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING AS CHANGED I IM AM HAVING A M/C. I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE DECIDED TO SCAN ME AGAIN IN ANOTHER 2 WEEKS TO DOUBLE CHECK. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM? COULD MY PREGNANCY STILL BE OK?
I am so happy to have stumbled on this site.I am thought to be 6wks preg. I had a pink discharge so they sent me for an ultrasound & could see what they said is an abnormal sac & no hearbeat.I go back in 48hrs to see if my HCG levels have increased & see if it was just to early to see anything on U.sound,if so then another u.sound in about a week.I had a miscarriage a few mths ago.There where no signs of misscarriage then,when I went for my 12wk U.S the baby had stopped developing at 9wks so I had a d&c which went well.I have 2 healthy children and am so scared to have to deal with the emotions of another misscarriage.This site has given me a glimpse of hope that it may just be to early 2 see a heartbeat.Wish me luck.
I went back for another u.s & it was actually a twin pregnancy,still no heartbeats,still measuring 6wks.I guess I'm going to have to go for D&C.After my last misscarriage I really didn't think it would happen again.I just don't know what to do or how to deal with this.
im 7 weeks pregnant n i was having abdominal pain but when i went to the hospital they told me that my hcg was to low and my pregnancy test came back negative. but i also went to an obgyn n they gave me a altrasound and at dat time they told me i was 5 weeks n 2 days pregnant 12/4/08 is when i went there but i went to the hospital on 12/16/08.. can any ony give me some feed back?
Ladies, some of you are starting your own new questions here. Perhaps it would be best to leave this post to answers for BlackHeart and post a different one for your questions. That way, you may be able to receive more answers to your own.
BlackHeart:
When I was pregnant, I had no issues with the ultrasounds, but I did have cramping and a bit of bleeding (spotting). Everything turned out okay. Try not to worry too much until you know for sure what's going on. Don't hesitate to ask your doctor all the questions you want and if you don't feel well taken care of, switch doctors. Good luck.
I am so sorry about what happened. My wife is pregnant wit hour 2nd child. She has Lupus and her first pregnancy was a very difficult one. She is going in for her 2nd u/s today hoping to find a hb or a sac. They found nothing in first u/s at 5-6 weeks. Her appointment is at 1:00. She is, I think, 7 weeks along. Wish us luck and again, I am sorry about your loss. Good luck with future pregnancies if you choose to try again. Keep your head up.
Secondly every person's pregnnacy is different. If they have seen the sac on the first ultrasound and then at the next ultrasound the sac grew accordingly AND the yolk sac formed.. I would say that your are progressing normally. I wou demand another ultrasound in a week to make sure that you are still progressing.
If the pregnancy isnt viable there will be a point when it stops growing and no heartbeat will develop. But to condem the pregnancy becuase you didnt see a heartbeat at 6 weeks is completley uncalled for.
I wish you the best of luck.. and keep your head up. Please do not let them terminate your pregnancy before you are 100% sure that the baby is not alive.
I had cramping and pulling and sharp pains and all kinds of stuff at the beginning and I am now 12 weeks 4 days pregnant. Its just your uterus growing to accomodate the new baby.
If you can safely do so, I'd wait.
I had a previous MC and know how you must be feeling, but do not be rushed into anything by your doctors.
I have read on this site about ladies whose doctors had been quick to make the D&C appointment, but as they are not convinced they have requested a further ultrasound and go on to find a HB.
You could have conceived late.
Also if the pregnancy is not viable, then you should be given the option to go through it natural or go for the D&C.
Lets hope that next week you will see a good strong HB. Good luck and keep us posted.
They need to be taking your HcG or maybe they are. Ask for your numbers they should be doubling every 48hours or so. Good Luck
Thank you all so much for your support and help, it really makes me feel like I should wait and my fears have calmed down alot! I had a second opinion and and things were the same deal, I'm now apparently 8 weeks to date TODAY and still no embryo. The difference though was that this Dr. thinks I should def wait till I'm at least 10 weeks to have the D&C, she thinks I should have another ulrasound in 2 weeks and see what the outcome is, hopefully a good one.
-Isabel
Are they doing trans-vaginal U/S's? Or are they doing normal pelvic U/S's? I would seriously wait awhile and do not count on dates too much. I didn't find out I was pregnant with my 1st two children till I was well into my 4th month, and all pregnancy tests were negative up till then and they couldn't date the pregnancies. I hope for your sake that you wait. They thought they wouldn't be able to see my baby this early, but they were and that was just luck.
-Isabel
Best of luck to you and all of us! It's so stressful waiting but try to relax.
I hope everyones pregnancy turns out okay.
I am going through the same thing. We just went today for our first ultrasound (doctor told me I am 7 weeks pregant, this will be our second child, we have a 18-month old boy). Right from the beginning I knew something wasn't right because I didn't see anything. The doctor confirmed - no fetus, no heartbeat and outside the sac was a little blood sac. We were devastated! She called for another doctor and she said the same thing. They then went through our options, either let the miscarriage happen naturally, take medications so it will happen quicker or have a DNC. But she also said we could wait another week and come back for another ultrasound. I left in tears. Now my husband and I have talked about it and decided to wait another week. We are also thinking about a second opinion. I just don't want to give up hope yet! I am praying everything will be ok!
Thanks for listening.
I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and my doctor said the same exact thing, no fetus, no heartbeat, and that i had blood on the outside as well.. She told me i probably had a blighted ovum. I was in tears all day yesterday and still haven't come to terms with what could've happened. I don't know how to feel right now, she told me if i wasn't bleeding by Thursday then to call her and make appointment for next Monday. I'm still feeling pregnant, i'm gaining the weight, and my boobs are still growing.. No blood, no back pain, no cramping. I just don't understand.. Has this happened to someone and everything came okay? Because i still have hope, very little hope. I guess i'm just looking for some confidence right now.
Thanks for everything.
IT is an awful situation to be in. I go tomorrow for my follow up scan. I know the hospital staff all sounded so final with me. They said come next week but if the pain is too much, call us. I have had no pain. I have no blood. I have a slight pink discahrge which indicates spotting. All likelyhood is that I have m/c but while ther is a seed of doubt it is very difficult to come to terms with it. I feel as if everything is on hold. What I do know is that if the embryo did stop developing, it will certainley not start again. So , if I go tomorrow and there is signs of a baby, it hasn't just grown in a week! It will be human error in detection. I do't want to get my hopes, or your hopes up butthere is always a chance. If you can wait, are in no pain or discomfort, well maybe it will be worth it. I am not sure I am emotionally equipt to do it. It has been a nightmare this week to think I have something non-viable in me that I am waiting to reject. I would rather think I have a baby that hasn't been seen yet.I will let you know what happens tomorrow. I think we all have to be strong. If the diagnosis is a blighted ovum it means that this egg could never have been a baby. That is something that is hard to accept but would be much harder to to accept if there was a growing baby that was lost later in the pregnancy.
Good luck to everyone.
I had my scan today. Unfortunatley the sack has deteriorated and started to break up. The pregnancy has ended. They say it never really got started. I hope you guys have a better outcome.I am taking a pill on Sat to speed up the inevitable and get some closure. :(
Good luck to everyone, I know how you are feeling, I hope to hear how it turns out for everyone...
So I have some good news for today. All of you are in my thoughts and I hope this little good news could bring some joy to the rest of us as I couldn't wait to get home and post this comment.
Ps. The gyno says it's about 5 1/2 weeks
All the best ladies
thank you
I was very happy to find this site, Iam going through alot of the same stuff that you all are. I had misscarried twins at 5.5 weeks in Sept 06, I had gone in for an ultrasound at 7.5 weeks and they told me they has not grown anymore. I took it very hard, however we did try again and 1st try I got pregnant. My last LMP was Jan 10th 07, last week i felt like something was wrong, my breasts dint feel as heavy and tender (this is what happened last time) I went it to my doctor on Tuesday Feb 20th and she said that I might be misscarrying and sent me to do a U/S to see if everything was normal. Well I went yesterday Wenseday Feb 21st I was 6 weeks 0 days and they saw a sac, however no fetal pole or heart beat. Iam very conserned. Lastnight I was up about 3 times feeling very nausated. Does anyone have any similar sitaution, with the breasts not being as sore and swollen and not seeing a fetal pole or embryo?? I have to waitt 2 weeks to go for another u/s to see if it is still a viable pregnancy. I wonder if Iam just being paranoid cause of my past miscarriage. Its so weird that I want to have sore breasts, I just really want this pregnancy to stick. I thought that my 1st miscarriage was the worst, but if I have to go through it again I dont know what I will do. My husband and I are the only ones who know and its really hard not to tell my friends and family what is going on.
Oh by the way I have went to get my HCG levels checked on Tuesday, however I have not gotten my resluts back.
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I have to say one thing. DO NOT HAVE A D&C! Your body will natuarally expell whatever doesn't belong. Just wait and see.
I am just a couple days pregnant (I think) and I have no discharge but I do have cramping with a little breast tenderness. I am a bit concerned because I have no discharge. I am really hoping that I am pregnant. It is necessary for me to be pregnant right now! I took all the necessary activities that leads to conception. I have two children and in the first pregnancy I had spotting the first couple weeks. I stopped doing any labour and the spotting went away. In my second pregnancy everything was fine except alot of braxton hicks. And both my babies came out healthy. Thank God.
But this pregnancy (if I am pregnant) is different. I had my period, then I had my dry days (which aren't really that dry), then my ovulating days, i had intercourse my ovulating days and now I am dry again. I am NEVER this dry and NEVER dry after my ovulating days or this time of the month. So I am wondering, what in the world is going on?! And why wouldn't I be pregnant. My hub and I went at like rabbits!
I will keep everyone posted and goodluck to all of you!
JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE CAN HELP.
BY MY DATES I SHOULD BE 7 WEEKS PREGNANT, I WENT FOR A SCAN 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN I WAS 5 WEEKS PREGNANT.
THE DOCTOR SAID HE COULD ONLY SEE THE SAC AND NOTHING ELSE. I WAS TOLD TO COME BACK IN 2 WEEKS AS IT COULD BE TO EARLY. I HAVE BEEN THIS MORNING AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING AS CHANGED I IM AM HAVING A M/C. I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE DECIDED TO SCAN ME AGAIN IN ANOTHER 2 WEEKS TO DOUBLE CHECK. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM? COULD MY PREGNANCY STILL BE OK?
BlackHeart:
When I was pregnant, I had no issues with the ultrasounds, but I did have cramping and a bit of bleeding (spotting). Everything turned out okay. Try not to worry too much until you know for sure what's going on. Don't hesitate to ask your doctor all the questions you want and if you don't feel well taken care of, switch doctors. Good luck.