no yolk sac at 5 wks 4 days

[guatmommy]

I had an u/s this past Tues and there was a pregnancy but no yolk sac present.  My hcg level was 10,000 which went up appropraitely from the previous test.  Dr said my cervix was closed and uterus was soft as a pregnant uterus should be.  I just had a miscarriage in July due to abnormal chromosonmes.  I am so nervous.  I bled Mon night one time.  Then I bled on Wed one time.  A little clotting too.  Dr said this could be just normal spotting.  I go back on Tues for a repeat u/s and am just so nervous.  He did say sometimes the sac is hard to see if it is behind the placenta.  I also know I have a retroverted utuerus- if that matters- basically it is upside down.  Just want to kow if anyone has had similar experiences of not seeing and then seeing at 5+ wks.  Today I am 6 weeks and 1 day and hoping and praying to god that all is ok and when I go back on Tues (which seems so far away) that they will see the sac!!  Any advice/comments are welcome.  

[heather n]

That's great that your dr. does the scans....I am originally from Texas and now live in New Jersey, the medical care here does not compare to Texas.  None of the docs do the scans around here.  I think it just makes sense that they would want to see for themselves what's going on.  Tuesday and Wednesday are your big days next week?  Mine is also Tuesday -- ultrasound HOPEFULLY to see the fetus/s on the yolk sacs (and maybe a heartbeat...wishful thinking I know) b/c I will be at 6.5 weeks.  I have heard that sometimes it isn't until 8 weeks that the heartbeat shows up on the u/s.  I guess it's more "hurry up and wait" for everyone :)  Let us know....heather

[guatmommy]

Hi Heather- My girlfriend had sever morning sickness (all day sickness) duringher preg.  She used to suck "Prego Pops"- she used to but them at Motherhood Maternity..... ohhh... I can't await to wear maternity clothes..lol... My jeans are already too tight... is that normal?  I am 7 weeks today!!!!

[heather n]

You have been giving us such support and I want to know how YOU are doing!   Let us know....heather

[heather n]

I will keep you in my prayers tomorrow morning, good luck, I hope you see something wonderful!!  Your Hcg is really good!  One more night to wait, just try and watch a couple of movies or something relaxing.  Great idea on the gatorade....here's something I'm going to order:  Bnatal TheraPops -  the link is below.  Apparently these help quite a bit.  Also, I find lime popcicles seem to help.  Also, I have been force feeding myself even if I feel like I can't keep it down and it usually helps.  The Zofran seems to be helping as well!  Hope you feel better.  Let us know how it goes!

http://www.morningsicknesshelp.com/b-natal.html

[Tiffany08]

Good news for both of you! (guatmommy and heather) I am very happy to hear everything is going well with both of you and you have good doctors that are taking such good care of you. I have already decided my doctor is my new best friend. :) It helps just to have a doctor you can trust.

I hope all your morning (anytime) sicknesses start to get better. I actually used to wish for it because then I would know I was good and pregnant, now maybe I'm thinking it's a blessing that I don't have it. :)

Take care of yourselves and your babies!

[guatmommy]

Actaually levels 10,000 last week... typo.  I have sickness after I eat but always throw up after dinner.  Actually tonight may bet he 1st night where I actually feel like I do not have to vomit!  Yes, heather- the Dr. did the u/s.  A perinatalogist is a high risk dr.  I love this dr... also a diff. dr than I saw last week.  She is so very pro active and actually called me 2x today.  Because of my last m/c I am so very nervous!!  Keep prayers and thoughts for us all and for our little munchkees