Large yolk sac & fetal demise

[RxGirl95]

Hi all!  I am still pregnant, D&C is scheduled for next Wednesday.  I went to my  RE on 6/11 for U/S at 6w6d, was told there was a large yolk sac, no heartbeat and fetal demise at 5w4d.  Was told to come back for another U/S in one week just in case.  After that shocking appointment, I went to my OB/GYN for his opinion.  He is in agreement with my RE, less than 1% chance they will see a heartbeat next week.  Since this is my second pregnancy loss in a row, they want to do a D & C so the fetal tissue can be tested.
Has anyone else been in this boat with the large yolk sac??

[shortcake2008]

I have high thyroid peroxidase levels of 512 and antithyroglobulin of 84 and have had 3 miscarriages and may be threatening another one.  I have Graves Disease.  I went in for an ultrasound about 1 month ago, saw a yolk sac 1st week, 2nd week nothing was there,  week 3 another yolk sac appear, which the Dr. states is slightly large, it appears to be a fetal pole, but no heartbeat, week 4, still the same yolk sac.  

Is it possible to have a baby with high levels of thyroid peroxidase and antithyroglobulin antibodies?  If so, who do I need to see or what do I need to do.  I am 42yrs old and my time clock is ticking.  Please advise.

[adgal]

Although there wasn't an overly large sac, I have just experienced my third m/c in a row.  I am currently waiting to hear the test results on the tissue as well.  I am so very sorry for your loss, and I hope the tests give you answers.  Best of luck to you and take care.

[mamaof6]

oh yes! twice as a matter of fact. the first one was in dec. i m/c'ed. in fact, i started bleeding the day b4 my u/s but i went on in anyway. we found a hb but there was a huge yolk sac. i ended up m/cing.  i got preggo again and went in tues for a follow up u/s. i was 9w5d. they found a 16mm (humongous) yolk sac and what they thought was an ambryo w/ no hb. my sac had actually shrunk from the prev. u/s. so it wasnt progressing. :(  i started cramoing in the middle of the night last night, and when i went to the bathroom this morning there was blood. im not trying to discourage you. just wanted to tell you my story. theres not a whole lot out there about lg. yolk sacs, but you can google it, and some stuff should come up. i wish you all the best and good luck hun.