It's normal not to get a fetal pole or much of anything for that matter at just 5 1/2 weeks. Give it a couple weeks and you'll see. You'll get a heartbeat and everything.
If your numbers continue to double then thats a good sign that maybe it's just to early. I had and ultrasound at 5w1d and all I saw was the gestational sac, no yolk sac. It does seem like your HCG is high. Good luck. Keep us posted.
Hello, I had the exact same thing happen. I went to the ER at 5w6d because I had previous m/c and ectopic so I wanted to make sure that I everything was ok. My HCG was at 9,000. They could only see a Ges sac and Yolk sac..No baby & no heartbeat. I so so upset but my doc told me that I was exactly where I should be. They told me to go back in a week and a half to see if they could see baby. Went back at 7w3d and there was my lil one and her heartbeat. I was so happy. So, 5w5d is too early to see baby and don't worry...everything will be fine. I am now 29w4d. Good luck!!!
If you are really only 5 weeks then its probably to early to see anything but that. I know it was for me when i had my first ultrasound. Good Luck
If you are 5w4d it sounds like everything is going ok. My sis was 5 weeks and her u/s just showed a gest sac and yolk sac. Give it a few weeks and if everything is ok you should see a baby with a heart beat. Good luck!!