No foetal pole

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Hi if there is no foetal pole showing at 8wks and 3days is there something to be alarmed about?please help me with this question

[thirdtimemum]

Fetal pole is usually seen in the 6th week, usually when you see the heartbeat. Was anything seen other than just the gestational sac?

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Yes she also told me that they could see the yolk as well.my doctor says that maybe its too early to detect but im concerned cause I miscarried in may this year and I really want this one.honestly do u think I should be alarmed.i have no cramping nor bleeding and all the symptoms of being pregnant.

[thirdtimemum]

Seeing the yolk sac as well is a good sign!! I understand your concern, I miscarried with a blighted ovum a few years ago, so I demanded an early ultrasound with all 3 of my last pregnancies, just to make sure all was developing as it should be. Don't panic, maybe its too early for them to see yet, and u could be earlier than you think. Please keep me posted :)

[thirdtimemum]

Also, was a heartbeat detected?

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Thank you so much love you you have given me a bit of hope she didn't say anything about a heartbeat.she looked very flustered when she was doing it as it was her first day there.she didn't know how far along I was and didn't say anything about a heartbeat.will keep in touch I've just meet a really good honest friend.thank you.

[thirdtimemum]

I think its really weird they didn't even tell you how far along you were! Sounds to me like the lady was maybe too inexperienced yet. Just wait til the next scan with aa different radiographer! I bet all is going along as it should be:) when I had my first scan ay 5 weeks 5 days all they saw was a gestational sac, and a yolk sac. But the lady doing it said seeing a yolk sac is a very good sign, usually you don't see that if nothing is going to develop. So please, enjoy your pregnancy and best of luck with everything :)

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Thank you so much I hope things r ok.cant help but worry.hope wat u say is right.

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How many weeks were u when they found ur foetal pole?

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And I forgot to tell u when I booked in for me us for 10days latter which is oct 5 the lady asked me when me last period was I her on July 28 she thAn said that I could be 8 weeks and 4 days.but in some cases the foetal pole doesn't show till 9 weeks unless they have miscalculated my due date.my friends didn't show until 9 wks and 4dayz the baby was hiding.

[thirdtimemum]

I had a scan done at 7 weeks and 4 days due to some spotting, and the fetal pole and heartbeat was detected. This was done vaginally tho, as they said they could see a lot more clearly. I just had my 12 week scan this morning, the trans nuchal test, and they said all looks healthy and normal. I was getting my hcg levels taken a few times a week too, by my choice to make sure they were going up. The doc thought it was all unneccessary but I didn't care,that's what made me feel better, so maybe until your scan you could do that too? It's funny isn't it that all it takes is a m/c to make you so aware of everything, but I think its our right to know what's going on with our bodies and our babies! Anyway, I'm from Australia, I'm 37 and I have 2 other healthy children, how about you? And I'm due April 11.

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Hey I'm from Australia also will be 36 yrs on oct 13 only have one child which is a boy who is turning 2 in oct 22.had 1 miscarriage this year.and I should be due in may 4 if everything is ok.not experiencing any spotting or any symptoms that could relate to a miscarriage when you had a blighted ovum whatever that is did you experience anything?im praying every night for things to be ok.

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Oh and I should be 9weeks today if correct by my gp

[thirdtimemum]

A blighted ovum is where a gestational sac develops, but nothing else at all. I didn't find out til I was 11 weeks when I started spotting and it got heavier, then an ultrasound confirmed it. It was horrible to get that far just to find out nothing at all was growing, and there never was a baby. That's why I always had early ultrasounds, just to be sure. Never want to go through that again. But please don't go stressing about that, like I said, you have a yolk sac as well, which is a good sign!

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Hi my yolksac measured at 10.32mm and ges sac at 3.10 wat do you think I only have 1 yolk sac.

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Hi just wondering at 9 wks wat should your hcg levels be for it to be an ok pregnancy .

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Hi can someone please help me with these answers

[cutter1974]

I had a blitzed ovum in December.  The sac kept on growing but there never was a yolk sac, it was empty. I think it is a good sign that they saw a yolk sac. Hang in there nd hopefully baby will sow up at next ultrasound. I wonder if maybe the dates are off, and it was just to early.
I am currently 15 weeks pregnant. With this pregnancy I had an ultrasound at 5 weeks and all they found was a yolk sac, nothing else. Then at my 7 week ultrasound they found baby.

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Thank you do much for giving me a glimmer of hope it has been a stressful couple of days had me h g levels checked today find out results tomorrow and have us on Friday I am a thinking a bit more positive now it's hard as I had a m/c 5mnths ago.anyway congratulations and all the best and thank you for your help will keep u posted.

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Hi had my hcg levels checked today the dr told me that it's at 33000 and it's slightly low but not to worry until tomorrows us which I'm praying that they will see the baby as they couldn't find the foetal pole at first us.im slightly relieved but still can't help but stress until tomorrow.i hope they can see the baby.

[cutter1974]

I am still thinking about you and baby and praying that your ultrasound goes well. I sure hope you see baby and heartbeat!

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Hi had me us today found out that I'm only 6wks 1day found the baby but no heartbeat back at doctors to find out whether ges sac has grown since last day of us I'm praying everyday but I can't help but think the worst please help.thanks for your thoughts I appreciate it do much.

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Hi there is there something to worry about when your hcg levels drop?as my first hcg was at 34400 and me second was at 33227 please help as my go us already writing this pregnancy as a failure.

[cutter1974]

I really don't know what to think. It sounds good that they saw baby this time. And I know that some people don't see heartbeats till later, so things might be okay.
Do your dates match up at all? How far along do yo think you should be at this point? Is it possible to only be 6 weeks?
The dropping hcg level does have me concerned. It should be climbing.  In August last year when the babies hearts had stopped my levels started to slowly drop. I pray this is not the case for you.
Try to keep positive and hang in there. All we can do is to continue to hope and pray that everything is going to be okay with your baby and you!

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Hi how are u.was told today that I'm define fly 6wks and 1 day they saw ges sac yolk sac finally the baby and an embryo measuring 5mm dr told me his worried about hcg levels and has pronounced it to be a missed miscarriage now I'm completely numb and lost he wants me to go in to my antenatal clinic and get a final us done for them to make a decision on whether to have dnc done do you think that heartbeat will show up latter on or am I kidding myself my husbands telling me that we need to think the worse but I don't want to lose it second time around again.please wat should I do.