ultrasound at 5 weeks - no sac - no nothing?

[txsprout]

Hello everyone, I have been reading all your posts since I returned this afternoon from my OB doc appt.  I hope that someone can help...as you've answered so many questions for so many other ladies...I m/c last February - I am now preg.  I went in to see my OB doc today - they wanted to see me early on because of the m/c.  He did a vaginal u/s and the only thing he found was a cyst on my right ovary.  Nothing in my tubes and/or my uterus.  He didn't see the sac.  He said for me not to worry because I am just 5 weeks and a lot can happen in a few days and/or another week.  However, I am really worried that this pregnancy won't take...??  The funny thing is - I feel pregnant, have some breast tenderness, gas, indigestion, frequent urination, etc.  I didn't feel this way when I miscarried this past year.  I hope that someone can put my nerves to ease.  Thanks in advance.  Oh, they did my blood work up today along with my hcgs and I will go back on Wednesday (1st) for another level check.

[mattsturle]

I told the dr i didnt want a sono doen so early even though i have had 3 other mc. because not seeing anything on the screen would just upset me and make me worry. (worst thing you can do) So she just set me up for anoter appointmet after getting the thousands of papers about being prego. So at 8  weeks i want to say i went in and they did the vigina one(sp?) and we seen this little swimmer just swimming around in there. so much she almost couldnt get a good enough picture for my records. she finily did then went to get me one to take home and the little nut just turned around. so all it looks like is a dot. but now i am 15weeks today with the help of progesterone pills and now today starting the shot.
SOO dont worry a lot can develope in just a week or two. Best of luck.

[nanis]

5 wks. is still tooo early.You will be o.k stop stressing a week is alot in preg.time A mon. is more.sticky baby dust..nanis

[mumwith#4]

yes it's way early...in fact you may only be around 4.5 weeks depending on ovulation, in which case the embryo may not have planted yet or is in the process of doing so. I hope you are gong back in a couple of weeks to have another u/s done?

[anxiousmomtobe?]

I agree with everyone else.  Relax, wait a couple of weeks.  And now that women all over the world are sending prayers for a healthy baby to you!!

Oh and make sure you keep us posted!!

[deanne11]

Yes. The dr is right...you are way to early to see something...it can change over night this early...give it 2 weeks and I bet you'll see your little peanut on the screen.

[misseltoe]

As everyone else said  5 weeks is just really too early.  Sometimes you do see something at 5 weeks, but a lot of times you don't.  I had an US at 6 weeks and they saw nothing.  At 8 weeks we saw a beautiful heartbeat.  Though, I only measured 6 weeks at that point.  There was no way that my dates were off, though.  My baby just didn't grow how she was supposed to during the whole first trimester, though you didn't ask about that so I won't go into detail.

It's nice that your doctor wants to take good care of you, but 5 weeks is too early and really causes more worry than relief.  I'd wait two weeks before having another US.  You will most likely see the heartbeat then, and maybe even your little one wiggling around.

[txsprout]

Thank you all for responding and putting my mind at ease.  I remember with my first child, the doctor didn't even want to see me until I was about 10 weeks along.  Now w/ having the m/c and it being a different doctor - I suppose that he is being overly cautious?  I tried to stay positive yesterday but as the day passed - all kinds of "crazy" thoughts were taking over.  I appreciate all your responses.  Have a wonderful day to all!!

[city girl]

WOW.... I got by period on 9/20/06 and was inseminated on 9/30 and 10/1 which would make be 6 weeks 11/1.  I had a m/c prior so am being watch.  My levels went from 35,135,111,161,360 and the last one on 10/30 was 860.  My doctor sent me for an ultra sound and nothing was found last thursday.  They thought it was an etopic pregency.  I went for 3 hd ultra sounds and the last one they told me the sac was barley visable.  I am going in for a dnc this week 11/2 since my doctor said that it's not a viable pregency.  I worried now that it's too early but I am sure of my days since my doctor followed my ovulation process... I'm so stressed and I'm not sure I need a dnc or should I wait?

[jenjen613]

girl im soooo gald i googled this site........im 5 wks and they did a us and didnt find nething the dr told me not to worry but this is my first time getting preggo so im like sooooooo scared and nervous, they told me it's tooo early but i just hope someone outs my mind at ease

[kah21]

I went to the Dr. today and had an u/s. I calculate that I shoud be 5w3d. They didn't see anything, no sac, nothing. They did see something on my ovary though. I know when I conceived. We are waiting for my hcg results. The Dr. thinks this might be an ectopic pregnancy. I had the same thing happen with my last pregnancy too. I was only about 4 weeks at my 1st u/s, then my 2nd i was about 5 1/2 and they saw a sac. At 6 1/2 weeks we saw a heartbeat. My baby was born perfect. The reason I am so worried is because the Dr. said at 5w3d they should at least see a sac. Is it possible to not see ANYTHING at 5w3d?

[klanmommy]

Boy, I am so scared too!  I found our way early that I was pregnant.  I had just had a period about 12 days before I found out.  Anyways, my hcg levels kept rising.  I had lower abdominal pain (due to constipation) and ended up in the ER.  They did an ultrasound and hcg level and my level was a 3600 and 3weeks 5 days.  The ultrasound showed no sac.  They said that a vaginal ultra sound should show something at 3600hcg.  I have been getting my hcg levels...which are still rising.  I feel pregnant ( the whole morning sickness and aches) and had another ultrasound done three days later with hcg levels being 6200 and still no sac.  They were concerned too of an ectopic but found nothing anywhere.  The doctors are very confused and so am I.  I have had four other children and have never had this problem.  I am supposed to go today for more blood work and tomorrow to see the doctor.  But I have no bleeding ,no pain, and I feel pregnant, my hcg levels keep rising, but as of now there is no sac and I am about 4 weeks pregnant.  I am so worried but I am leaving it in Gods hands.

[lovelydee]

Well, first of all I'm happy to have bumped into this site. I recently found out i was pregnant on the 8 th of feb. {this month} a week later on the 14 th at work i began to spot. I went to the ER by that time i had already begun to bleed... an ultra sound was done and confirmed that I was still pregnant but very early. Exactly 5 weeks. There was a sac and a spec.No blood work was done and I have a follow up appt. next week to check my hcg level. Now, yesterday I decided to take a preg. test and both are negative. I am confused sad and very anxious to find out my status... I dont feel pregnant anymore....

[boosty]

my doctor couldnt see anythign at 6 weeks . but at 7 and a half weeks she did. its early

[boosty]

MY DOCTOR DID SAY THAT ITS PERFECTLY NORMAL TO NOT SEE ANYTHING UNTIL 7-8 WEEKS. IN FACT SHE SAID YOU WONT SEE ANYTHIGN UNTIL THEN.

[HilaryAyn]

I too just got back from the doctor...I am at 6 weeks 2 days and she only saw a sac and no heartbeat. She thought she should have seen something. (By the way, it was a Vaginal U/S.) She told me to come back next week for another BUT she did not sound optimistic.  Do you know if your doctor meant an abdominal u/s or vaginal u/s?  

I would love to have hope.

Thanks!

[kil]

I too am so happy to have found this site.  I can relate to so many of your stories.  I have had 3 years of ups and downs with three pregnancies not working out. But  luckily, last year I gave birth to a beatiful baby girl.  On her birthday, yesterday, I went to the dr. after getting another positive pregnancy test.  They caluclated that I was 5 wks and 3 days pregnant.  Nervous, I sat waiting for my v/us and my dr saw nothing.  No sac, no baby, nothing.  Heartbroken but hopeful, I left with a ton of perscriptions for blood work and an appointment for next week.  Just like you, I was told it's too early to see anything.  I'm trying to stay positive but it is hard.  My repeat u/s is Thursday 7 grueling days away.  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as we both stress.  All the best.

[jenni06]

im 5 weeks pregnant i went for a scan on friday doctor could not see nothing only some fluid have i m/c or is it too early im sccared because i had an ectopic at 13 weeks had my left tube removed please help x x

[Michelle5]

I am 6w3d pregnant.  Went for 1st vaginal u/s this morning.  He saw nothing at all.  He did mention there was some fluid.  He mentioned a possible ectopic pregnancy.  
They just called and said my HCG numbers went up to where they should be so he wants me to come back for another u/s in two days to make sure he didn't make a mistake.  

I think that 5 weeks is way too early to tell anything.  I think I went to early too.  Since I had a m/c a few months ago he is being very careful.  Both our doctors probably mean well, but I think this just causes us to worry more when there may be nothing to worry about.

I hope that both of ours turn out for the best!

P.S.  I'm scared too :(

[jenni06]

had my hcg levels done dc said they where normal got a scan booked for sat so i hope every thing turns out ok i hope your scan goes ok two keep me posted let me no how it goes x

[Michelle5]

Just got back from the doctor.  He still didn't see anything.  I called two other doctors to get their opinion on getting the methotrexate shot.  They said I should go ahead with it.  I am waiting to get my bloodwork back and then I will get the shot.  
I guess we will try our 3rd IUI in a few months.
I have my fingers crossed for you.  Keep me updated.  

P.S.  Not sure what your HCG numbers are, but I talked to two doctors today which said that no matter how far along you are they should see something in the uterus when your HCG is at least 1,500.  Mine was 3,700 so that clued me in.

[jenni06]

IM REALLY VERY SORRY  ABOUT THAT I REALY DO FEEL FOR U I THINK THATS WHY THAY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING MY HCG WAS ONLY 900 AT THE TIME. GOT A SCAN BOOKED FOR SAT MORNING WILL LET YOU NO HOW IT GOES LET ME NO HOW YOUR METO SHOT GOES ARE YOU IN ANY PAIN DID DR SAY IT WAS ECTOPIC I AM VERY SORRY X X X XX

[Michelle5]

I didn't make it to do the shot.  I ended up having emergency surgery.  He saved my tube, but there is damage.  
I am very very sore and am just now able to deal with the emotional part.  How did you cope?

I do wish you the best for Saturday.  Let me know what you find out.

[jenni06]

im gonna be honest i did not take it very well all i did was cry and ask why me at the time my daughter was only 10 month old and i could not pick her up or even look at her it was the hardest thing iv ever had to get through but i managed because i new that i could all ways try again and i had to be strong for the sake of my kids im so sorry for what your going through i no excectly how you fell you are in my prayer x x

[jazzy64]

I had a m/c 6mths ago, i was 2 wks late so i took a pregnancy test it was + later i started to bleed brownish, blackish blood dr say old blood, i stop bleeding completly but stomach pain on my left lower side had a u/s both vaginal ststed he did not see anything nothing at all but i still feel pregnant had blood test stated - i want this to be wrong and that i am pregnant but should i move on and how long should i wait if i m/c please help