Hi all,

Just looking for somewhere to share my feelings, I suppose. I got my BFP back in February and after the first lot of routine bloods, was asked to go back for a couple more because the hcg was a little low. Tests showed that the levels were doubling so everyone thought all was okay. Then I went for a dating scan and the empty sac was measuring 1.5 weeks behind LMP (closer to 1 week behind O date). Still, this was measuring about 5 weeks so possible that all might be okay, as my hcg levels were doubling well. Two weeks later went for a follow-up scan and was told the sac is still empty and it is a blighted ovum. I could see it was empty. I didn't think to ask how much it had grown etc, if that is important. There also appeared to be a bleed around the sac, possible indicating things had already started to deteriorate.

My GP has said to wait two weeks to see if my body miscarries naturally. It's been eight days. I still have pregnancy symptoms, and no indication of miscarriage - spotting or cramping etc. The wait to see what happens, coupled with the mild nausea and tiredness and tender boobs, are driving me crazy. I just want my body to realise that there is no baby in there, and let it pass. But I am scared - what will it be like? How long do I wait? The thought of a D&C also frightens me. It's obviously lose-lose, but I had hoped it would all happen naturally and I could let my body take care of it. Now I don;t know if I have the strength to wait for as long as it will take.

Does anyone have any similar experiences they can share?