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Gestational sac not measuring with estimated weeks....

Hi all....right now I am very confused and upset. Just need a few opinions (good or bad).I found out I was pregnant by a home pregnancy test 2 weeks ago. Last week, I went to the doctor where he also confirmed it. He did the exam and said everything looked good and that I was 7 weeks. I went for my first trimester ultrasound and from there on it has been an emotional rollercoaster. When the tech did the ultrasound, she said that the gestational sac was only measuring 5 weeks and not 7 like it should. She called my doctor and he said he wouldn't know much until I had some blood work done. So, he sent me to the lab to have it drawn to measure my HCG levels and progesterone levels. And I go back Friday for a second set to be drawn so he can compare. He said I might really be 7 1/2 weeks pregnant and the baby stopped growing at 5 and is gone or some other things that I didn't hear because I was still in shock and somehow tuned him out. I feel pregnant. No cramping or bleeding....don't know what to think. My LMP was definetly Aug 26. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions...anything is appreciated. Thank you.
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Rest be strong & the rest is in the hands of god. Good luck.
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i am 9 weeks and went to the hospital for a scan and found that it woz only measuring at 5 weeks and that they couldnt get a heartbeat coz of how small the fetus is and told me to wait 2 weeks and then go back for another scan to see wots goin on see if the fetus has grown i have had slight bleeding and cramps thats why i went to the hospital in the first place does anyone out there think my baby stands a chance and that my baby mite just be a slow grower
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Hey how did u get on??
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hey
i found out 19/11/11 that i was approx 5 weeks,my G sac  measured at 10mm on this scan.
Had another scan to day as started spotting from 20/11/11,bleeding seems to be getting heavier but no clotting or cramping. Scan today showed no change of size for the G sac remained at 10mm. I pushed for blood test to measure HCG, had one today another is due 27/11/11. Scan booked for 1/12/11. i pray for good results!
best of luck
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Whatever happened did you find out? I kno this is an older post but I'm really worried. My lmp was 9/23 I found out on 10/25 I was pregnant. By my HCG levels the dr said I could only just barely be pregnant or my pregnancy was going the wrong way. Then I had an ultrasound on 10/27 and the tech said she only saw a empty sac measuring 5 weeks. Now yesterday I spotted just light brown after intercourse I went to the ER and they said I should be 8 wks and I was only measuring 5 weeks and 5 days and that I should get my HCG tested in 2 days and see my dr about a D&C but I have no cramping or pain not even during intercourse. Could the tech the first time just measured wrong or maybe I ovulated late?
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Hi, I'm in the same boat and my story in not that encouraging. Had 5 MC in a row, was pregnant for 6th time. Had my 7th week US and sac was 2 weeks behind. Doctor told to stay positive and wait for a week, it can go either way.
Had US today after a week and no HB was found.
I'm broken, have no idea what to do from here. We really want a baby.
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