Re: no fetus at 6 wk 4days

Posted By susannah on March 16, 1999 at 20:06:51:

In Reply to: no fetus at 6 wk 4days posted by Lynn on March 11, 1999 at 13:27:00:






I had a miscarriage last October and became pregnant again in February 99.  I was having pains so my doctor ordered blood test. On 3/3 my level was 794, on 3/5 it was 2015.  By this time the pains had stopped.  I went for an ultrasound on 3/9 - at which time I was 6wks and 4 days LMP. They saw a gestational sac which registered 4.6 weeks since conception.  They said either the baby wasn't developing or I was not as far along as they thought.  They also said the fact that the blood levels more than doubled doesn't necessarily mean that the pregnancy is progressing.  I am having another ultrasound next week, but this is really upsetting me.  I have absolutely no signs of being pregnant - no nausea, no breast tenderness, and I'm not even urinating as frequently as I was.  Is this a bad sign?  I am convinced that I have lost this baby too.  Please give some advice.
Lynn





Lynn,
I know the fear you are having.  I had a m/c in November and am now pregnant again.  I also have no pregnancy symptoms,  so I feel I am doomed to be heartbroken again.  But one thing I can tell you, when I was pregnant with my daughter I had an ultrasound at 7wks 3days LMP and only a sack was seen, no fetus.  At that time I again had no pregnancy symptoms but the follow up ultrasound showed a fetus with a heartbeat.  Maybe it is still too early for you too.  Prayerfully your next ultrasound will bring you good news.