I also had an ectopic a few months ago. If you're HCG is over 1500 they should be able to see something in the uterus. I also had a scan at 5 weeks and there was nothing. After serious pushing on my side, I got another US done and they were able to see the sac in my tube.I also had pain in my left side and lower back. My tube was also badly damaged and removed.
However, don't let time lapse if it is, as an eruption is much worse than early treatment.
Big hugs chooky - this is frightening and confusing.
An embryonic heartbeat cannot usually be detected on u/s prior to 6weeks and 2 days. Often obs leave it to 7 weeks as by then if no heart beat is detected the outcome for the pregnancy is usually not good.
However, just to get this into perspective at 5 weeks your baby is a speck - even though she/he is very real to you she is tinsy. This makes it very very very difficult to pick up on u/s. It will also depend on the resolution of the equipment used. Many obs rooms have lovely old berthas that find it a challenge so early on.
It is worrying that your tube was swollen. However, if it was your ovary it could be that they are sighting the ovary that the follie ruptured from. This can be seen on u/s...
As hard as it is wait until tomorrow - ask for a very detailed u/s - you need this for your own peace of mind. If your baby is growing in your fallopian tube sadly it cannot survive as you know. But you need to have no doubts - no wonders,...
Sending you lots of love and support - I am thinking of you my love,,,
i hope your ok, what a stressful time for you. I really hope everything works out for you and the baby is ok.
Ive heard for in order to see anything your HCG levels have to be 1000 or over.
Please let us know how you go.
Take care of yourself and i have my for you that everything is ok.
When I found out I was pregnant, I had an u/s the next day because I was high risk for ectopic due to blocked tubes from endometriosis. I was 5 weeks and the sonographer picked up the sac in my uterus but that's all they needed to see to confirm it wasn't in my tube. I then had to go back a couple of weeks later for another scan to check for heartbeat/viability. So, yes at 5 weeks they should be able to see the sac even though you won't be able to see the baby/heartbeat yet.
that this is not the case for you.
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this is frightening and confusing.
for you that everything is ok. 
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