could I be having a miscarriage?

[laurabootels]

I was at the hospital for an early scan on Monday past ( today is Fri) because there was a trace of blood when I wiped after going to the loo so for reassurance I went for a vaginal scan.  Then I thought I was 7 weeks and 5 days but my doc asked bout my dates as the scan showed 6 weeks and 3 days.  Anyway the scan showed a sac with nothing in it, my heart sank :( I have to be re-scanned now this Monday, 3 days time, its been the longest week of my life!!!  I can't sleep right, think I still have my pregnancy sypmtoms, sore breasts, tiredness etc. but since Monday I ve had a bit of dull lower back pain, I haven't bled since.  Do you think I could be having a miscarriage?  My sister just had one 2 weeks ago and Im so afraid, I have 2 healthy children, I feel as if Im losing my mind, waiting is so hard :( I m praying to god that maybe the scan was right and that maybe it was just too early to see anything.  Any advice would be much appreciated.  Thank you x

[annrb]

When i was pregnant and went for early scans i was told that the baby doesnt have a heart beat untill 7 weeks. Im sure that is why they want you to come back in a few days. Back pain is common when your pregnant because your ligaments are stretching and your womb to make room for the baby. Try not to worry, easier said than done ,but i have been there before, i worried alot too. I hope every thing will go well for you.

[BTS1022]

It may still be to early to see anything on an ultrasound scan, even a transvaginal one. I didn't get to see my baby until I was measuring at 8-9 weeks pregnant. My doc ordered a D&C and everything, expecting the pregnancy to be either a missed miscarriage, ectopic or blighted ovum. I decided against the D&C and abortion medication, and decided to wait it out. My HCG levels were raising normally like they should, doubling/tripling their amount in 24/48 hours, so that was a promising sign.

Id say not matter what your doc tells you at this point....wait until the sac is measuring or putting you around 8-9 weeks. You may have just got your dates wrong.

Id also have them do a quantative HCG test to see if they are raising or falling. Typically a falling pattern would mean a miscarriage.