Blighted ovum??

[confused_mama592]

Wow what a yr. I had a molar pregnancy and an ectopic at the same time in january.. than found out I was pregnant just a few weeks ago. My hcg levels are doubling every 36-48 hours... They did an early ultrasound to rule out the ectopic and molar pregnancy. On day 1 of week 5 my ultrasound showed a gestational sac, and a sub chorionic hemmorhage.. I ended up going to emerg last night because I had cramping and was dizzy and losing consciousness... when I got to emerg they checked me out pretty thoroughly. Cervix is closed.. I have had no bleedings, hcg levels are still doubling... but than the ultrasound... the ultrasound this time was 5 weeks and 6days. The ultrasound didnt show the sub chorionic hemmorhage this time.. it showed an increased in size gestational sac, and a yolk sac. The dr told me I have a blighted ovum and am going to lose the baby.. This startled me.. I assumed the fact the pregnancy had progressed in 5 days was a good sign, but he said he should have been able to see a fetus and couldnt. I am not even six weeks until tomorrow.... I said is there any chance? He said.. I can't tell you there is not, because your not bleeding and losing it yet, but I definately am not hopeful and you need to prepare yourself to lose this baby, you wont be keeping it..... has anyone else had this experience... is it really done??? I am going for another ultrasound on thursday because I need more info... but in the mean time. I can't stop thinking........

[confused_mama592]

Thanks for all the hope! I really pray everything will be ok.

[PetiteWonder]

At this point I would try not to worry.  Your HCG is doubling and they saw a yolk sac.

I was diagnosed with a blighted ovum with my last pregnancy... and there was no yolk sac at all.

the fact that the sac has gone and the ylk sac appeared is promising..

I think doctors like to prepare people for the worst because it seems easier.

[snagglepuss1]

a yolk sac is always a very encouraging sign that things are progressing as they should! my bet is next ultrasound you get to see your baby and it's hb! stay positive!

[elayaa]

try not to worry yet. I had a blighted ovum also. I went in for a scan at 6 weeks and all they saw was a sac. Then at 7 weeks exactly the same...just the sac. It had grown but no yolk. My HCG lvls were not doubling and yours are which is excellent. I am now pregnant again and at my first u/s tech could only find the sac until he did a vaginal scan. Apparently i have a tilted uterus which can make it harder to see things. fetal pole was so small so its so easy to miss it that early...i was only 6 weeks. Good luck to you, im very sure your just too early to see your little peanut! xx

[hopefulmom17]

I had an u/s at 5 weeks 4 days was suppose to be 6 weeks according to my lmp and the u/s didn't show anything but a the same thing as yours and no fetus went back exactly a week later and there was a fetus and a heartbeat. My dr had told me to prepare myself for miscarriage but it never happened and I am now 30 weeks along with a baby girl so I would remain hopeful. Please update and let us know what happens. Good luck!