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.

[spritz]

I went in for my 8 week ultrasound and found that the sac was measuring small. They said it could go either way. The baby had a good heart beat so we went in for an ultrasound 2 weeks later and the baby was fine. I'm 20 weeks now.

[duehring]

I too had a bad sonogram at 8 weeks. The sac was measuring very small and the sono tech thought I would prob miscarry. I went back in at 13 weeks and everything measured perfectly. I am now 20 weeks too with a baby girl.

[hopenfaith]

Hi everyone! I was just reading some of the postings and wanted to know if anyone could give me any hope? I conceived throug IVF on 10/16 (transfer day). On 10/25 they did my preg test and it came back good at 150....Then today, one week later that wanted to see me for more labs and ultrasound. When they were doing the ultrasound they could not find anything, not even an empty sac! The doctor said I may have miscarried or I have an ectopic. We waited for my new HCG levels today and they came back at a surprising 3300. We were expecting more around 2400. So that was at least good. My estrogen and progesterone were holding steady as well and they want to see me this friday to do another ultrasound.......Has anyone ever heard of such good HCG and blood levels and yet they can't find anything. The doctor is pretty sure it's not ectopic only because my numbers would not of doubled to nicely........Help

[tdxb]

I have also undertaken IVF. My implantation date was on 09/27. I went in for my first ultrasound (7W 4D according to the IVF clinic) on 10/31. The technician was able to locate the feotus and gestational sac however she noted that no heartbeat could be found and that the feotus seems to only measure at 6.5 weeks. The IVF doctor advised me that based on these results, my pregnancy is not viable and that he would like for me to schedule a DnC ASAP. No additional ultrasounds were offered and/or bloodwork. I have been in a haze since 10/31 and would really prefer to hold out until other tests confirm those results. I feel pregnant and have had no bleeding/cramping. I do have a 2.5 year old daughter who was conceived naturally and who was by no means a textbook pregnancy. Anyone else had a similar experience.....

[stacey79]

Hi Everyone,
I just found this site tonight - after coming home from a horrible experience with my doctor. My husband and I found out 2 weeks ago that we were pregnant. We are approximately 6 weeks along. Yesterday I had some slight bleeding (very little but enough to cause concern) and I contacted my doctor immediately. Her response was "to let mother nature take its course" and that there was "nothing I could do". I was upset by her response considering it was only light bleeding that lasted under 30 minutes and I felt like she had already counted my baby out! Furious I commented and told them so and they were able to "squeeze" me in for an appointment the next day (today). I took matters into my own hands and left work and went to a local clinic to the urgent care and the doctor immediately put me in for an u/s. The technician told me there was a sac and that it appeared I was 5 1/5 weeks along. She told me there was no heartbeat but that considering the number of weeks that is to likely be expected. I left there feeling much better than I had been earlier. Tonight my husband and I went to get the actual results of the u/s and my family doctor said the results were that they could not find a heart beat (and that the sac was empty). Surprised by this outcome (from what the technician had showed me yesterday) my husband and I asked what our options were. She said another u/s in a week or so would give them a better idea but that they would do some blood work to see what my levels were and I get the blood work results tomorrow. I'm praying that my levels are as high as they are supposed to be and that the next u/s will show a heart beat. The hardest part is that my family doctor didn't appear too positive about things? I just have a hard time understanding how they can be so heartless sometimes. I thought I would share my story after reading all of yours. I wish everyone luck with their tests and hope they have a positive outcome. You're all in my prayers. I'm going to be a first time mother and I can't believe how attached I already am.

[penniesfromheaven]

Wow, the stories I have read sound exactly like mine.  I got pregnant with IUI on October 14th.  I went in yesterday (Nov 15) for my u/s.  The tech said that the sac was measuring 5 weeks although I was at 6 weeks.  She thought she saw a fetus but it was really small (no heartbeat).  I was basically in tears.  The tech did a really bad job communicating everything to me.  The dr is having us come back next Wed (day before Thanksgiving) for another u/s.  If the sac is bigger, and there is a fetus then there is hope.  If not, I will probably have to take some meds to force it out.  I am overcome with complete sadness.  Even though I am still pregnant, I can't stop thinking that my baby died.  Does anyone have any thoughts?  Thank you.