Confusing u/s at 7 weeks

[Jaiden Elisabeth]

Hi,

My name is Sally and I have a few questions regarding my u/s I had done on Friday.  This was my 2nd u/s I have  had so far and it doesnt look good.  

I went in the prior Friday and we saw the sac and  that was it.  It measured a week earlier than what I thought I was which is probably good since it offered more hope.  So I was very hopeful with this last Fridays u/s (that we would see a fetal pole, heartbeat anything..) but all we saw was the gest. sac and the yolk sac but no baby, no fetal pole.  BUT the tech did see something but he didnt know what it was......huh??? Maybe it was the fetal pole starting to form???  He also said that the baby could be hiding between the yolk sac and the uterine wall.  Could this be possible???  Have you ever heard of this???  I have pretty much given up all hope, I even quite taking my prenatals and even went out and bought some cute normal sized pants with the anticipation of this pregnancy not continuing.


Oh I just wanted to add that I had my levels drawn a week prior to my first u/s and they were at 7,000 and 10,000.....so they didnt double but they were fairly high esp if I am measuring a week behind what I thought I was.  So not too much hope in the numbers either.

I am sure my OB will be sending me for another u/s in a week so do you think its too late for the fetal pole and heartbeat to just be forming at 8 weeks???  

Thank you,

Sally

Mommy to Miss Jaiden Elisabeth, 7/20/02
Edd 8/7/04 with Avery Noelle or Justin Andrew

[lisantony]

IT IS STILL SO EARLY!TAKE THOSE PRENATALS!KEEP YOUR HEAD UP! THINK POSITIVE! GOOD LUCK!

[momttc]

Yeah I am with Lisa, Take your prenatals!  That folic acid is very important to that baby this early.  

You may not be as far a long as what they are thinking.  They never really know until they get a good ultrasound.  my dr thought I was having the same thing you are having, so told me to come back in 2 weeks for another u/s and there was my baby boy.  Hang in there!!!  momttc

[stacie9-15]

Please let me know what happens. I went through the same situation that you did except there was a baby. My situation didn't turn out good and it would be nice to hear of one that did. I'll say a prayer for you. Try not to worry and don't give up!

[Michele1211]

I had an u/s at seven weeks with my first pregnancy and there wasn't a heartbeat.  The Dr's said that it might be too early and we waited another week and had another u/s.  No heartbeat & no growth of the sac.  I wasn't bleeding at all and no pain or cramping.  My levels were going up but not that much either.  It ended up a miscarriage.  Then I had my beautiful son a year later.  Then this past May I became pregnant again.  At about week 6 I began to have small pains in my pelvis and then the next day I had bleeding I had an u/s and there appeared to be no sac.  They saw "something" that might be the sac but again told me it might be too soon.  Well I had my levels tested and they went down so the worst was suspected.  My levels were tested again and went up slightly again (not enough to be a healthy pregnancy).  My uterus was tested for old pregnancy tissue and none was found.  That is why it was a suspected etopic.  Anyway,  I wish you all the best I read some of the other comments and it seems as if there have been other women who have had very happy outcomes!!!!!!!  Good Luck

[kck]

I really don't want to scare you because there is hope for you until you are told otherwise...but I was pregnant in August and thought I was about 6 and 1/2 weeks along.  They did an ultrasound and told me I was only about 4 and 1/2 weeks because all they saw was a sac.  My levels were around 8,000.  They told me that with levels that high I should be seeing more in the ultrasound.  I was scheduled for a D&C.  I begged for another ultrasound to be sure and they did one.  They saw a yolk sac this time.  (Sounds a lot like your story so far).    My doc told me that was a normal progression...that first you see a sac and then a yolk sac, but that I could not be more than 5ish weeks along.  AT that time my levels were taken again and they were 12,000.  Then they looked for a heartbeat the following week.  They found one at 91bpm.  I was told that the heartbeat was not fast enough and to come back the following week for another u/s.  The next week, the heartbeat was gone and the baby was shrinking.  SO I had a D&C.  This time I am 8 and 1/2 weeks pregnant and my levels did not double around 6weeks, but my ultrasound looked great.  So don't think too much about the beta levels...the ultrasound is more important.  It is possible for the baby to be hiding behind the yolk sac.  ANd keep in mind that it is normal progression to see the sac, then the yolk sac, then the baby.  Next u/s I hope you see the baby and all is well.  You just may be a little earlier in the pregnancy.  Good luck and please let us know how it turns out.

[Jaiden Elisabeth]

I just wanted to say thank you to all who replied :)  Your stories have helped.  I have resumed taking my prenatals so I am being a good.  Its just a tough time right now.

I will be having my next u/s on 1/9.  I am hopeful for some closure at that time rather the news be good or bad.  Depending on who you ask I will either be 9 or 10 weeks pg so if there isnt a baby with a good heartbeat at that time than I will feel confident that the pg will be ending.  


Thank you again and I will post again after the u/s, once I have some results of course unless I start to m/c on my own before then.


Thanks again,


Sally

[Sameerah]

I've just been reading everyone one's comments and since my case is exactly like Sally's you can't begin to imagine how much hope this has given me. I'm 6 weeks along and in my first ultrasound 3 days earlier, they only saw the sac - nothing else. My HCG levals are 7000 so that meant that we should have been able to see the fetal poles etc - but nothing. So I'm going to sit tight, take my folic acid and hope for the best.

[gpereyra]

Due to some spotting, I had a sonogram at 5 weeks 6 days.  There was no heartbeat and the tech told me it didn't look good.  I went to the OB/GYN and she said that the fetus looked to be 8 weeks due to the size and that there was a heart and should have been a heartbeat; she recommended a D&C, no mention of bloodwork.  I requested a second opinion sonogram.  She scheduled one for a week later but said she did not expect any different result.  I went through a week of hell, devastated, lots of crying and feeling sick. During that week, I learned alot through forums like these and felt more empowered (thanks everyone).  I got the second sono, this time there WAS A STRONG HEARTBEAT.  The fetus is about 6 weeks in size not 9!  I switched doctors.  To anyone in a similar situation, stick it out, be thorough, get second opinions, its hard, but take the time to know for sure before D&C.

[claranicole]

Its very comforting to know I am not alone.  I just came from the doctor's this am ready to see the baby, to find out that all there is, is a sack.  They told me that based on the size/ development instead of 7 wks it looks like 5 wks.  I have another u/s on Feb. 2nd, by the meantime, I don't know how I am going to keep my mind occupied, but I have to.  I wonder what role the "date of conception" plays as opposed as the "first day of your last period", with respect of the actual/real date the baby is.  I'll try to keep positive.

[mitzieB]

Sally my heart goes out to you, and I am waiting to hear how the scan went, please let us know or contact me direct ***@**** (due to virus going about please put what the email is about as i wont open) ok, I feel for you all, and some have given me hope as well as Sally. Last Wednesday (today is Saturday) becuse I had been getting pains i was given an U/S I at the time was 8.3days. I got told to empty my bladder and then had to have an inernal scan, the 2 women were talking amonst themselves, saying how big it was, I thought oh wow I got my dates wrong, but one of them turnd to me and said I am so sorry dear I cannot see anything! Stund shocked i broke down in tears, asking what do you mean? Im not pregnant? what? she said the sac is the right size for 8wks, but cannot find anything else, i was promtly sent to another department,where I was told that the baby must have stopped growing as they cannot find anything or heartbeat which is rare for a 8wk scan, I have been given the options to either go in for a DNC, or come home and "wait" I choose the latter one, and I am still "waiting" its now Saturday and I guess there is truth in the old saying "seeing is believing" because as each day pases and I have no pain/ bleed, I am convincing myself that they have got it wrong!! What do I do if nothing happens? I stopped taking folic accid the day after,now after reading your storys i wish I hadnt! If anyone would like to contact me via email please do, I am so confused and getting far to hopefull, and my partner is worried about me...
The best of luck to you all, and Sally I hope all is ok for you :-)
Michelle :-)

[snagglepuss1]

Reading some of the comments have really got me down,as I recently miscarried, it was my third failed pregnancy, my first ended at 16 weeks, the scan showed baby was alive but it's head had not developed properly, we had to deliver out first too.
But my secone pregnancy, I was scanned at what I took to be 6 weeks, taken from first day of period, they could only see a sac on the screen and I was booked for a re-scan 2 weeks later, where I was told it was blighted ovum or missed miscarriage, I had a d&c the next day, reading this makes me wonder if I did the right thing, maybe I should have waited?  I never asked half as many questions as some of you did, I just accepted they were right, what if I got rid of a baby that was still developing?
I had 6 months of irregular periods after the d&c where I was constantly 7 or 8 days each month and thought I might be pregnant because of it.
I hate all this waiting, I've wanted a child since I was 18 but under the right circumstances, I have all that now and I'm 23 and still waiting, I feel like it will never happen because I want it so much, but it's on my mind 24/7. I just want to think of something other than babies and ovulating for a while, but I know I can't until I get what I want.  Someone else please tell me you are the same and I'm not the only crazy person here!

[pennywav]

Hi everyone! I'm dying here...I had my last LMP Jan 21...and got  pain in my rt side ...fearing it to be a tubal I went to the Dr's office and had a u/s and was told therewas no fetal pole and that there was no baby...this was Mon.of this week March 5th. I had 2 betas done the 1st was mon...12000 and one yesterday...only 14000. They want me to schedule a D&C...after reading your stories I'm going to wait...any thoughts?

[pennywav]

Hi everyone! I'm dying here...I had my last LMP Jan 21...and got  pain in my rt side ...fearing it to be a tubal I went to the Dr's office and had a u/s and was told therewas no fetal pole and that there was no baby...this was Mon.of this week March 5th. I had 2 betas done the 1st was mon...12000 and one yesterday...only 14000. They want me to schedule a D&C...after reading your stories I'm going to wait...any thoughts?

[pennywav]

Hang in there...I'm in the same boat!!!

[pennywav]

Hi everyone! I'm dying here...I had my last LMP Jan 21...and got  pain in my rt side ...fearing it to be a tubal I went to the Dr's office and had a u/s and was told therewas no fetal pole and that there was no baby...this was Mon.of this week March 5th. I had 2 betas done the 1st was mon...12000 and one yesterday...only 14000. They want me to schedule a D&C...after reading your stories I'm going to wait...any thoughts?

[snagglepuss1]

penny

if i was in your situation now, i would wait!! definitely, i feel so much guilt now that i didnt wait with my first and second pregnancies, becuase i've heard so many stories of hospitals getting it worng, so you hold out girl, because you never know. But what will be will be at the end of the day.

Good luck!!

[mssoulrebel_77]

Wow - It's comforting to know I'm not the only one out there going through things that are similar.  This is my first pregnancy.  According to my last period, I should be 8 1/2 weeks pregnant. I went in yesterday and they did an internal ultrasound, and said the fetus is only measuring 6wks, 6days, and that there is no heartbeat, so things don't look good.  Although they did see a sac and the fetal pole. I had my bloodwork done stat (it helps to have a friend at the office) and my hormone levels are at 128,000. But there's so many "ideal ranges" for hcg that it's difficult to tell whether or not i'm in the right range if indeed i am only about 7 wks. One doctor said that anything over 10,000 you should be able to see a heartbeat via sonogram. But according to a chart my friend had, and a couple I've found online, at 10,000 I'd only be 4 weeks, so the heart wouldn't have developed yet. Any thoughts or suggestions? (I go back tomorrow to have more bloodwork done to see how my hormone levels are acting, and they'll probably do another internal sonogram.)

[mssoulrebel_77]

woops - correction - they saw the gestation sac and the yolk sac, but no fetal pole.

[willbugsmom]

Hello everyone,

I'm sorry that many of you are going through the same thing that I am.  I had a heathly pregnancy 17 months ago, so when I got my u/s on Monday the 15th, I was shocked, to say the least when I was told that things weren't progressing as expected and there was no heartbeat detected.  I was told to come back today (March 18th), but to expect a misscarriage.  I should mention that I am supposed to be a little over 8 weeks.  I had an u/s this morning and was optomistic when I could see a "flutter" at the fetal pole, but the tech said that it could be my uterine artery.  My doctor said since the baby hadn't grown (It's only been 4 days though) and since the u/s machine didn't actually register a heartbeat, she was convinced that I would misscarry.  Alot of people think that I am crazy, but I have decided to wait it out and let nature take its course.  I am supposed to go back in two weeks to "discuss my options" if I have not misscarried on my own, but I can't even imagine having a D&C this early.  I have to hold onto the hope of that "flutter".  There was no mention of having my HCG levels checked.  Does anyone know how much growth should have occurred in just 4 days?  It doesn't hurt to hope as long as the expections are somewhat realistic, so I refuse to believe this until I see the actual signs of misscarriage.  I would love to hear any comments from moms going through similiar situations. Thanks for the support.

[spring91]

I had my first transvaginal U/S this past Friday.  Going from my last menstrual period I am considered 7 wks. However, this is not an accurate date since I ovulated on the 24th day of my cycle(according to the ovulation strip). The U/S did not show a heartbeat.  My doctor feels that I am truly 6wks from the U/S measurement, and that I should be seeing a heartbeat at this time.  He is having me come back this coming Tuesday, which will allow 4 days to pass.  He will do another transvaginal U/S, but has prepared me that a D&C is probably going to be necessary.  I guess I am struggling with the fact that I know the fetus could only be a MAX of 4wks (based on the time I know conception took place).  Should there undoubtably be a heartbeat? Is 4 days to soon to return?  Should I request a 3D U/S?  Or maybe just wait a few weeks to see if I start to bleed?  This not knowing is so difficult.

[spring91]

I had my first transvaginal U/S this past Friday.  Going from my last menstrual period I am considered 7 wks. However, this is not an accurate date since I ovulated on the 24th day of my cycle(according to the ovulation strip). The U/S did not show a heartbeat.  My doctor feels that I am truly 6wks from the U/S measurement, and that I should be seeing a heartbeat at this time.  He is having me come back this coming Tuesday, which will allow 4 days to pass.  He will do another transvaginal U/S, but has prepared me that a D&C is probably going to be necessary.  I guess I am struggling with the fact that I know the fetus could only be a MAX of 4wks (based on the time I know conception took place).  Should there undoubtably be a heartbeat? Is 4 days to soon to return?  Should I request a 3D U/S?  Or maybe just wait a few weeks to see if I start to bleed?  This not knowing is so difficult.

[babybunny]

I have been reading all of your comments and can't really believe that there REALLY are others out there that are in the same boat as me.  I had my first US last week at 7.6 weeks along.  They could see a well-defined ges sac but no fetal pole.  I can't remember if they said they saw a yolk sac or not.  My HCG's were going up nicely.  Is it STILL too early to see a fetal pole?  I have a repeat US next week.  I am so nervous of the possibly bad news.  I had a blighted ovum a few years ago and ended up having a D&C done which left me will internal scar tissue.  I don't want another blighted ovum and I was told it is very unlikely that it would happen again.  Can anyone give me some advice?  This is so much to swallow right now.  Thanks.

[rubyjean5]

Hi, I had a dr appt today I think I am 6 weeks along there was a gestational sac a yolk sac and fetal pole but no heartbeat could it still be too early the dr said not to worry but that is not in my nature.has anyone else had anyting like this wuth a good outcome?

[TanyaP117]

Hello everyone!

I am now 18 weeks pregnant with my first baby and have had (so far) a very normal, uneventful pregnancy.

But when I was 6 weeks pregnant I had really nasty pain on my right side.  I was convinced that I had an ectopic pregnancy and I went to the hospital to have an ultrasound to be sure.  Turns out I didn't have an ectopic, just normal growing pains I guess.  But you could not see anything except the gestational sac and the yolk sac.  NO FETAL POLE!!  The tech told me it was to early to see anything.  And no one seemed worried.  I was out of my mind thinking that I had a blighed ovum and at my 8 week prenatal appointment I asked my doc to order an u/s scan to be sure my baby was there and alive.  So 8 weeks came and there was the baby!!  It had grown so much!  and it had a heartbeat of 162 BPM.

Anyone telling you to have a D&C done at 6 weeks because you didn't see a heartbeat on u/s should get thier head examined.  It's way to early to see anything.  Wait it out for another 2 weeks.  What's the harm?  If your going to miscarry than there is nothing you can do to stop it, but if your baby is progressing normally and just needs some time to grow than why not wait and see?  By 8 weeks you should definately see a fetal pole and heartbeat.  If none is seen than the viability of the pregnancy should be in question.  Normal fetal heartrate for 8 weeks gestation is between 110-170 BPM.  Anything below 100 is not a good sign for the fetus.  As the pregnancy progresses the heartbeat slowly declines.  Mine right now ranges between 140-165 depending on how active my little "swimmer" is.

I know how painful it is to wait and see what is going on with your baby.  keep your chin up and see what happens.  Good luck!

[Gina B]

Hi Everyone,

I realize that these postings are from over a month ago, but I was wondering how everyone made out who only saw a gestational sac (no yolk sack or HB) on their first ultrasound?  I am currently 5wks 3dys and I had my first US and the doctor was only able to see a small 3.9mm sac.  No yolk sack and obviously, no HB.  The other thing that worries me is that my HCG levels seem to be so much lower than all of yours!!!  I started at about 55, two days later was 111 and now a week later am only 741 (when the doubling rule should have brought me to at least 888).

Did anyone make out ok after not seeing the yolk sack on that first early US?!?!!?  I have to wait until Wed for a repeat test and I'm worried that although 3 days seems like a lifetime to wait that it's not all that much time for the baby to grow that much more?!?!  Driving myself crazy with worry that the baby just stopped growing sometime last week.  Anyone been here?!?!?

Gina

[Tammyo]

I am in a similar situation after having In Vitro.  Two 5 day embryos were transferred and pg tests came back positive and betas doubled.

At 6wks5days we had our first sono and they saw a gestational sac and yolk sac but no fetal pole.

At 7wks5days they looked again and although the gestational sac had grown slightly, there was still no baby.

My reproductive endocrinologist confirmed that I had a blighted ovum and suggested waiting it out for 3-4 weeks before having a D&C.

At 8wks1 day I went to my OB/GYN for a consulation to discuss D&C options and scheduling.  She wanted to do another sono and take a look.  She found a heartbeat and a baby with a heart rate of 133.  The baby is only measuring 6wks5days, though--instead of 8.

I don't know what to think of this, and cannot understand why the baby would be so small--with IVF, there's no doubt as to the fertilization date.

For those of you out there waiting, please keep waiting.  I don't know how things will turn out for me, but I'm so glad I didn't rush off for a D&C after the 2nd sono!

Tammy

[boney]

Hi Tammy,
  I have had 3 miscarriages in the past & this might be my 4th one. I have been trying for the past 4mths -3 with Clomid & the 4th with the injection cycle. I got pregnant -now at 5wks & 2days-they only see an empty sac & on friday they have called us for another ultrasound & to see the doc. My pregnancy symptoms(frequent urination,breasts being tender) have all stopped & I have lost all hope & I think mine will be a blighted ovum & we might have to do a D&C. We're really being v.disappointed. Our next plan is to do an ivf.
  My question to you is did you have all your preg symptoms all along? Is it the same embryo that they saw from the beginning?
  Thanks & Good luck with your pregnancy.
Bye
boney

[ginnykins]

Hi there,

After reading all your stories I can't believe that there are so many people going through such a similar thing as me!

I'm currently 8 wks pregnant, and am going through a really stressful waiting period at the moment.  I started to have some dark brown spotting about 4 days ago, so went to have an u/s.  It showed a normal gestational sac, with a normal sized yolk sac (1.6cm) but no fetal pole!  I was convinced that I was about to miscarry (I've had two previous miscarriages) but the doctor said that I should wait until next Monday (about 5 days away) to see if there were any changes.  According to the u/s, I only date about 6 weeks, not 8 weeks, so that seems pretty abnormal to me!  But I did have a hCG test done, which showed up as about 36,000, so that was normal.

I'm so confused and am really just expecting to be told I'll need a D&C on Monday, but after reading your stories I have some slight hope now....I have my fingers crossed for me and all of you too!

Ginny

[belle1973]

When I read everyones comments I really sorry that we aren't offered any better help from the Medics re miscarriage.

I also had a miscarriage in March at 11 weeks. My signs were bleeding bright red and spotting on and off for 5 days previous (no cramping, no pain). Seemed to start and stop, half a day on half a day off. Then on the 6th day really heavy bleeding that took me to hospital. And major cramping. I knew it when I was finally having the miscarriage. A lot of blood. Then the fetus, which looked like a tiny baby.

The thing that helped me most was these things:

My doctor said to me its like rolling a dice and trying to get a 6. Having a miscarriage is just chance. You may roll the dice 2 or 3 times in a role and have a micarriage or you may be lucky.  

He also said you have to be thankful your body is working properly to micarry. It means your body wants you to have a health baby and has rejected one that is not healthy.

I don't think you should worry about an ultasound or anything else, just let your body take its course. The worst thing you can do is worry about it.

[belle1973]

When I read everyones comments I really sorry that we aren't offered any better help from the Medics re miscarriage.

I also had a miscarriage in March at 11 weeks. My signs were bleeding bright red and spotting on and off for 5 days previous (no cramping, no pain). Seemed to start and stop, half a day on half a day off. Then on the 6th day really heavy bleeding that took me to hospital. And major cramping. I knew it when I was finally having the miscarriage. A lot of blood. Then the fetus, which looked like a tiny baby.

The thing that helped me most was these things:

My doctor said to me its like rolling a dice and trying to get a 6. Having a miscarriage is just chance. You may roll the dice 2 or 3 times in a role and have a micarriage or you may be lucky.  

He also said you have to be thankful your body is working properly to micarry. It means your body wants you to have a health baby and has rejected one that is not healthy.

I don't think you should worry about an ultasound or anything else, just let your body take its course. The worst thing you can do is worry about it.

[Myah's Mom]

I know this thread is quite old, but I thought I would post anyhow. I am in EXCATLY the same situation as many of you, and am finding a great deal of comfort in the fact that this isn't a rare problem! After some bleeding, we had an us that showed a sac, but nothing else (I would have been 6 weeks, the us showed my sac at 5 w3d) The next us showed a sac and yolk sac, the NEXT showed a ges sac, yolk sac, and fetal pole, which was too small too measure. We're hoping our next us (tomorrow) will show us the heartbeat.
I know that by now, a lot of time has passed has for you ladies, and I hope time has brought you positive news of your baby's development.:)
For anyone else surfing the net trying to find more info, I hope this helps. Stay positive, and keep growing that little baby until you are convinced otherwise.

[shauna [e-mail]]

I took a series of 3 tests, one saturday, july 31, sunday aug 1, mon aug 2.  All positive, the first test faint, the seconed darker, the third-as dark as the control line.  The 3rd i went to the er, with lower abdomine pain.  After a urine, and blood test-they confirmed my pregnancy.  They sent me in for an ultrasound.  The results- a 2cm mass, growth, call it what u want inside my ovary.  They decide it is a possible tubal.  I was clueless, being just 20, and my first time having this kind of experience.  They set me up with a specialist, for 2 days later.  From what i got out of the conversation with the doc, if my hcg levels double-we are good, if not, hmm.  I was devistated, and cried most of the day.  My husband and i went to see the chaplin, and we prayed.  Now i am convinced that my levels were doubling with each test-as they got darker, so i am safe.  I am going to have a beautiful baby sometime in April, and deal with this thing on my ovary.  I refuse to think negaticly again untill i know for sure.  I am scared to death, but you know the feeling u had, before the test, when u had that u know its pregnancy feeling?  I have that again, like all is well.  Ill keep ya updated after my apt.  NE one with somilar exp.  e-mail please, as i really need some support.

[Babycakes1]

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[lovinmom]

Shauna,  Go to this sight to get some encouragement.  There is even a gal named Kelly who will respond to your post.  This sight is very informative and I think every pregnant woman should read it.  Doctors are often so quick to doom a pregnancy.  I wish you the best.  Let us know how it goes.

http://bbs.babycenter.com/board/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/1311584/thread/575970?i=0#go

[Hadleysmeme]

Glad I found this message board. My daughter has endometrosis and has odd perids so when she found she was pregant she really wasnt sure how far along she was. We figured 3 weeks maybe. She went to the OBGYN and everything seemed normal but they wanted to do a ultra sound to dertermine a due date if possible. She had it done and they found what they "Thought" was a sack but wasn't sure. This is her 2nd child and her stomach is already pooching out pretty good "she is a very tiny woman" well she started bleeding 1 week and 1 day after the ultra sound and went to the hospital ER. They did there stuff and the sack is bigger but no fetal pole?? Her blood work came back in the normal range but they drew more blood 3 hrs later and it was still normal.
She went to her OB the next day for more blood work and a pelvic. Her cervix is still closed and has no cramping but is still bleeding all though it has slowed down now.
Her Dr called today with the blood work and one of her levels is 6500 which means she is still pregnant but her other one which is to be 23 is only an 8.
Her stomach is still poochy and still no cramps. She was complaining of above her belly button 2 inches hurting whcih is to high for her uterus.. could this be a tubal? The dr also said she was around 7 weeks preg from the blood work and 5 weeks altra sound wise. I have never heard of a sack but no baby in it?
She will not have a DNC until she knows 100% there is no baby in the sack. Any ideas anyone??  Thanks

[lovinmom]

Misdiagnosed Miscarriage are VERY common.  An empty sack is seen on ultrasound but hcg numbers are okay.  Go to this sight and read the cases:

http://bbs.babycenter.com/board/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/1311584/thread/575970?i=0#go

Also, go to the link posted at the very end of these posts.  There is active communication of women in the same situation corresponding with one another and helping one another as they get through misdiagnosis.  The doctors are very negative, but the women wait things out and end up having a viable baby showing on the ultrasound!  Please let me know how it goes.  We are documenting cases of misdiagnosis and keeping track of how many cases for magazine articles and radio.   I wish you daughter the best.  There is nothing more disturbing than being told there is no baby in you.  I was there.  Unfortunately, I ended up having a D&C because I didn't know what I now know.  I am determined to help women and to save their babies!  D&C's can have such long lasting results - eptopic pregnancy, incompetent cervix, placenta previa - doctors just don't tell us!  Let us know how it goes.

[June06]

Im a 24 year old woman. I had sex with my boyfriend on the 31st of July 2004 and got my regular periods on the 5th of August
2004. But this month I have not got my periods yet. Can you please tell me what might be the reasons why I have not got my
periods yet? Is there any chance of me becoming pregnant? Please advice me on this.

[WannaBeMommy]

Hi, I had my first pregnancy end in a miscarriage in the 10th week when my OBG did an u/s and didn't see a heartbeat. He said that the fetus stopped growing after the 7th week or so. I had a d&c the week after the u/s when the blood tests confirmed that the HCG levels decreased and another u/s showed a shrinked sac.
Well, all this happened in Dec 2003. I am 7w4d pregnant again based on an LMP of 25th July 2004. Last week, on 7th Sept when I was 6w2d, I noticed a slight brown spotting on the tissue after wiping and immediately called my OBG, who then called me in for an u/s the next day. The u/s showed a ges sac, nothing else !!! Also had an HCG quant blood test that day and a repeat after 48 hrs...the readings increased from 30,000 to 44,000. My doc said that at that high level, they are not expected to double. He scheduled a follow up u/s for today, i.e. 16th Sept. In the past one week I noticed the light brown discharge once again that was preceded by a period like cramp for a minute or two. I also noticed a slight yellow thick discharge yesterday. This again was preceded by a period like pain. The u/s today again showed him ONLY the ges sac and nothing else...although once in a while he could see a small white spot somewhere in the center of the sac...the sac seemed very symmetrical. I have all pg symptoms -increased appetite, frequent urination, nausea sometimes, fatigue, sore nipples. The doc wanted to perform a D&C tomorrow but my husband and I decided to get another u/s done at a better place (a hospital or a diagnostic center) on Tuesday of next week (21st Sept). Also we'll have some HCG tests done to see if the counts are decreasing.
The posts here have given me a little hope and I think it will be a wise decision to wait for some more days before getting the D&C done.
Anyone else who have had anything similar, please post.

Please pray for my baby.

Thanks.

[stinasmom]

I pray that all does go well and baby is okay.

[WannaBeMommy]

Here's how my HCG levels have changed over time :

On 09/08 - 30,000 (when I was 6w2d)
On 09/10 - 44,000 (when I was 6w4d)
On 09/16 - 82,500 (when I was 7w3d)

It's not doubling in 48 hrs...does it mean I have miscarried ?