Help work this out?

[MLR1901]

I thought we were 8 weeks pregnant (according to GP working out date based on LMP)
however went for early scan, as advised by OB receptionist saying the OB liked to know what he is dealing with, and b'cause I have a history of abnormal paps etc, I didn't think anything of going for a scan.

After telling a few family members our good news, I clued up that my trusted GP, whoknows everything there is to know about myself and my family - she hadn't fine a urine test or blood test. All the ladies in my family thought this was odd. I thought nothing of it.

BUT now at the scan we could only see empty sac - so far (still trying to remain positive!)

Which dated us at 5 weeks.

So totally confused!!

Family urged me to go to 2nd GP and get bloods - so now begins the 2nd lot of waiting game.
Monday & Wednesday I will get hcg results, Sat back to see original GP.

I have soo many questions now, as 3 week difference is huge at this stage of pregnancy.

Can you help try to work this out then -

Last Menstrual Period: 2/12/11
Ovulation dates 14-23/12/11
DTD 20th and 24th
Syptoms started 28th
HPT'd 9,10,12,15 & 18DPO - all BFP
next LMP due 4/1/12

What's your thoughts on dates?

[k4t]

I have replied to your other thread. Best wishes for your blood test results.
We will all be here to support you no matter how things turn out. :hugs:

[Julie Doula]

Woods Method

Anne Frye's books also discuss the Woods Method.

This is an alternative method of estimating dates (remember to keep heavy emphasis on the 'estimated'!) that takes into account cycle variations.

Time will tell. Hang in there - I know the waiting is hard. All the best.

[Kirley64]

Oh hunny, im so sorry for what im about to write.

There is this thing called a blighted ovum or a missed miscarriage. Its where the cell ball implanted grows the placenta part of the,'baby' but not the actual baby. Because the placenta is growing your hcg continues to rise n you have pregnancy symptoms but the baby has failed to grow. By now on a scan u should be able to see a babe with a heartbeat. If there is no yolk sac visable n your dates are correct then this is usually a good indication that a blighted ovum has occurred.
Now im really hoping and praying your dates are out! The best course of action is to have repeat blood tests to see where your hcg is at and see if its dropping yet or rising still. Also have a repeat scan in 10 days because it might be dates are out, hard to see uterus etc.

I went thru all this last year when I found out at a 9 week scan. It is devestating. I found it to be a very cruel trick from nature to be pendant but not have a baby growing in there any more. My hcg had started dropping by that point but it still took three weeks before it dropped enough for me to miscarry naturally.

If u have any more questions please feel free to pm me or pop over to the miscarriage forum.
I do sincerely hope that u have a happy bub growing well n the sonographer just missed it xx

[Kirley64]

To be pregnant *