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178698 tn?1228774338

Bad news with Ultrasound

RE couldn't find a gestational sac.   Doc saw "something" that might be "something", but it was only 3 mm.   There should be a gestational sac and yolk sac at this point and at least 10 mm.   There was zippo, except for the 3mm structure.  

They are doing another HCG and trying to rule out ectopic pregnancy.   She didn't see anything in my tube.   They are putting me at 5w6d today.    I don't expect that it's a tubal, but I do suspect that the 3 mm structure she saw is the gestational sac and this will be another failed pregnancy.

I am very sad and angry.   Of course I will somehow stuble through this and try again.  

I went in and expected the worst and hoped for the best.  But it was really hard to hear the RE say there was no sac.    I really feel sick to my stomach.

I haven't really had many symptoms.  I haven't been peeing a lot at night.  No sore BB's.   Last night I had a lot of cramps.  No bleeding or bright red blood, just the occassional blackish mixed in with the progesterone gel that leaks out.



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202380 tn?1267906966
just want to say i'm sorry for all that,but you just have to stay optimistic ,as we all do...It WILL happen! Was that yr first ivf or a natural try?I wish you the very best and very soon!
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200123 tn?1246874546
Oh, so sorry Yvette...This must be terrible for you, once again to have to go through this...Hoping and praying here for the best for you, if not this time, definitely the next!!!
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I'm so sorry!! I can only imagine what your feeling. We're going for our second IVF as well. You have a great attiutude though! Go for it, tell them you want lots of embies transferred!!!
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178698 tn?1228774338
Thank you.    It's awful to have such an black cloud looming over you.  I think many of have been through loss of hope, miscarriage, etc.   Once you get a BFP, you can't really experience the hallmark of getting one!  You stuck with worry.   C'est la vie (sp?).  At least I can look forward towards this torture again come November!
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186627 tn?1257877774
Yvette..I was out and I just saw your post..I'm sooo sooo sorry.
I know exactly how you feel.
I love your attitude!!!!Hurra to IVF!!!
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178698 tn?1228774338
Thank you Sheila. :)
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166219 tn?1267487238
I'm so sorry you are going throught this...I pray you will be able to post later with great news.  you are in my thoughts and prayers  ((Sheila))
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I'm so sorry to hear about your u/s results.  I know that feeling of going in expecting the worst and praying for the best.  Hang in there and I'm praying you get exactly what you wish for next cycle! Keep you head up!
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178698 tn?1228774338
Hi Ladies!

Thank you for your support and encouragement.  I am glad I can let off a bit of frustration in this forum.   I would be so happy to be able to post later on this week that my HCG levels were sky high and that they found a sac.   I know there's a small chance.  

patty - i will look at  those other threads.   Thanks!

Pcarsey - Yeah I wish they would have waited a little longer before scheduling my ultrasound.  I would have liked to get anothe beta a week after my 3rd one to get a better picture, but even if then if the beta were bad, I'd be in this boat. So I guess either way.   Who knows.  I had cramps for a while last night.  At least three hours.  I kept moving around to distract me, but then I'd feel them.  I didn't ahve any this morning though.   Yesterday after noon it seemed like they'd come and then go.  

In any event I will soldier on.  Next to IVF if y'all can put up with me next cycle.  I'm going to ask for it all....I want it big....I want twins and I want the holy grail of IVF - a boy and a girl.!! :)

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254689 tn?1251180040
yvette - am thinking of you, lady.  I'm so sorry that the news is bad and I feel really bad that you're having to go through all of this again - it's not fair!  Anyway, you hang in there & am praying for you.
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199922 tn?1224786706
Yvette,

I just want to tell you that I am really sorry for what you are going through and I hope that everything will be ok. And I am still an optimist and I am hoping for the best. Hang in there, ok.
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121828 tn?1333464491
Well, I'm rootin for that miracle :) Maybe your hcg will tell a tale. I am praying for you because I know how important this is to you..
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221731 tn?1199293160
Yvette,

I searched through medhelp and I'm pasting some links from some of the women who had your same problem or similar.  I hope these help either way.  

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Fertility/messages/345.html

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Fertility-Infertility/messages/210.html

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Fertility/messages/936.html

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Maternal/messages/31017.html
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221731 tn?1199293160
Darn, I was hoping you were going to say it was off by at least a week.  I don't know but I remember seeing posts of women not seeing anything at this stage and then seeing it the next week or so but I'm not sure exactly what they saw at first, or if they didn't see anything at all.  I just think that no matter how bad the odds are, somebody has to be in that favor.  I hope they will re-check everything after another week.  

You are definitely in my prayers.
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208686 tn?1293030503
I can't tell you how sorry I am, I hope that you are just a late implantor!!!! You know.. sometimes they don't even see anything on an US at that stage, my doctor wouldn't even think about scheduling anything until my HCG levels were 8000 - 10,000. Are you having any cramps that last a while? Or just spotting cramps, that come and go? I have cramps all the time and I think it could be the uterus going through some crazy things. I am praying for you and that lil bean. You deserve good things!! Again, I am really sorry and I am still hoping for the best!!  
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178698 tn?1228774338
Hi Patty -

Yes, my O date was a question, but it's a difference of just 2 days and I am pretty certain that even if I were 5w4d vs 5w6d, the gestational sac and yolk sac would have been seen.   So I'm 99% sure this is failing.   There is always a 1% chance for a miracle!!   We'll see.  
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221731 tn?1199293160
Yvette, didn't you have questions about your O date?  I'm really hoping the dates are just off and that's it's too early.  Are they going to do another u/s check in a week?  

HUGZ
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15031 tn?1219069289
bless your heart. i am SO sorry, but i am an optimist and i will pray that its not what it seems. u r in my thoughts hon.

candy
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97615 tn?1212678589
I am so sorry.  That is how my last m/c ended.  Well, i was bleeding and I knew it.  So sorry your hopes were crushed like that.  I am having a tough week too.  well, dont we all when you definitely know af is coming!!  I will keep you in my thoughts and hope for your speedy recovery to get back to trying again.  :)
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