blighted ovum and hcg levels

[starkat]

hi all just wondering if any one had any comments on this situation.   i recently found out i was pregnant and due to unknow conception date had an ultrasound done which showed i was 7 weeks from LMP (or five weeks from conception).  a gestational sac showed up but no bub or fetal pole or yoke sak.  my HCG level at this time was 28,000.  i just had a follow up HCG level done 7 days later which is now 59,000.  im due for another ultrasound in 7days but the not knowing is killing me.  with these HCG levels could it be a blighted ovum or is it possible that the bub was just not ready to be seen?

[mgi]

with those numbers sounds like you were just too early for HB
good luck

[ImmortalOne]

The wait is hard, I remember mine in December/early January.  Remember that U/S really aren't all that accurate till they have a fetus to measure.  Hang in there, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a healthy pregnancy!

[Danij]

With those numbers it wouldn't seem a blighted ovum, as they seem to be doubling ok. When i had a blighted ovum the most my levels got to were 1300, that was at 5 weeks, by 6w4d they were 1000 and bleeding had started.

It probably was just too early to see anything.

[nwmom]

With my 1st blighted ovum my levels only got to 1,500 at 7 weeks and with my sencond the highest they got were 9,500 at 8 weeks.  Yours seem way better than that.  Hang in there I know the wait stinks but maybe you just need a little more time.  Good luck!

[allstarmom11]

Hey
Its possible that its just not ready to be seen. I am supposed to be 8 weeks along tomorrow by my LMP and they just found my little one today on the u/s and now they tell me that Im 6 weeks along. Oh what a world! Dont give up hope, sometimes all those dates are just wrong!

[bebe05]

me too, after 2 years of marriage & long time of waiting,my period was delayed for the first time in my life & got a + preg test.my husband is shouting for joy.im supposed to be 8wks now, but last night when i had my U/S,the doctor told me that there is a 7 wks sac but no fetal pole & no fetal heart beat & that i have this blighted ovum,im so shocked & never stop crying till then,my husband is consoling me.the doctor told me to wait for 2 wks more.it is very painful to wait.but all we can do is ti pray.goodluck