Gestational sac not measuring with estimated weeks....

[LuckyJaybird]

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.

[MSmom]

My question is specifically for the people who've had "small gestational sac" issues.  How far behind were the sacs measuring at first?  Was there a heartbeat with the small sac?  Have you had any other issues with your babies since the small sac was resolved?  i.e. kidneys, lungs??  I'm about 8weeks and on Monday (the 14th) measured at 7w4d with a sac that measured 5w4d.  The heartbeat was a strong 162.  I am preparing myself for the worse, but would love to have a bit of hope thrown my way.  I go back for a followup on Monday the 21st.

Thanks so much!

[MelGreg]

Hello,
I read everyones post and I first of all want to say Good Luck to everyone....

Her is my story..

I had IVF (Tubal Embryo Transfer) 4 weeks ago today was the retreival. We had 4 Embryos transfered into my tubes. On Nov. 3, 14DPO my HCG level was 123 and I am PG. I have been going in for Betas and HCG is going up. Yesterday I went ofr my Frist Ultrasound and they saw 3 sacs and one had a yolk sac in it. the problem is that, the one with the yolksac is measuring 4w and 5 days. The other is 4week and 3 day and the other is 4w and 1 day. I am so confused becasue I would thing that I should be 6 weeks if my period was 2 weeks before the retreival.
This is our second IVF and the first resulted in early miscarrieage at about 4 1/2 weeks. We have been doing many other things, IUI, Clomid and lots of stuff for 3 whole years  

[Tim's girl1]

Hi,

I too am experiencing small gestational sac. I had an U/S yesterday and the baby's heartbeat was 135 and measured 7 weeks 2 days, but the sac only measured 6 weeks 3 days. The tech was concerned that the baby is either not getting enough fluid or producing enough fliud. My doctor said that we would be more concerned if it was the other way around. 2 hours later I started spotting. I am not sure I am going to have a miscarriage or not at this point. I still feel pregnant and have intermittent cramping but I have had that the entire time I have been pregnant. I have had 8 miscarriages already and this is my 10th pregnancy. I have a 14 year old son that is my world, but want another one so bad....

The doctors put me on bed rest but I just want to know if everything is going to be okay or not. I am supposed to go for another U/S on the 21st. I don't know what to do!

[INmom812]

I spotted a little bit yesterday with dull cramps in my back.  The doc's office wanted me to come in today for an ultrasound.  The gestational sac was measuring 4w6d.  You could see the embryo and the heartbeat.  The embryo measured 6w0d.  I am 95% certain of my dates and should be 6 weeks right on.  The doctor told me that they do not know why this happens but that the outcome could go either way, I could miscarry because it indicates that the embryo is not growing correctly or I could go on to have a normal, healthy pregnancy.  I go back for an ultrasound in about two weeks to check on the progress of the growth.

[alfiepalfiepoo]

In August I went for my dating scan expecting to be 11-12 weeks pregnant, unfortunately there was no heart beat and the feotus had stopped growing at about 7 weeks, I had had a missed miscarriage apparently. I had to then go for a D&C, this was all extremely upsetting as you can imagine. I am now about 7 weeks pregnant but when I was about 5 weeks I began to bleed, i went to the doctors (a woman)she told me to put my feet up for 4 days and then to come back, by this point the bleeding had tapered off to just a pale showing and not much. I went back and she booked a scan for me. I went for the scan and there was a heart beat, it was difficult to date but it looked like 4-5 weeks. They also found a fairly large cyst on my left ovary (could explain bleeding) and the possibilty that I might have a Bicornuate Uterus! I don't know what is going to happen and I suppose there is an element of chance and nature taking its course but being a bit of a half empty person I tend to expect the worse then I can only be pleasantly suprised. Fingers crossed hey?

[nykki]

Tims girl1,
        I am in the sam exact situation . I went to the ob today and the embryo measured 7 w 1 d and the sac only measured 5w 6d how did you follow up go?