Early scan issues - Has this happened to you?

[Lilliansmummy]

Hi ladies, Went for my early u/s this morning, The gestational sac is measuring about 5 weeks but he said there was no fetal pole. Then came back and said its not viable :-( Im seeing my gyno this arvo to get a second opinion. this will be my 3rd m/c if they are right.

Has anyone had this but gone to scans later and found it was alright??

[frog]

I haven't had this, but didn't want to read and run. That must have been terrible to be told that, fingers crossed for you that everything is ok.

[TTC-a-miracle]

With baby number 2 we had an ultrasound at 5 weeks and 4 days and was just an empty sac we had another scan a week later and fetal pole and everything all visible

[nickle730]

When I was pg with DS I had an early dating scan as I was unsure of my dates. The sac measured 5 weeks and something days, no fetal pole. I had a scan about a week and a half later which had grown the appropriate size and had a heart beat.

I see that your ticker says you are 8 weeks 2 days, are you certain of your dates?

[Lilliansmummy]

Not certain of dates, as I was on clomid. Im hoping i was just too early and to re-scan next week. Iv had no bleeding, Some small cramps but not too painful etc and my blood HCG friday was 1812 with progesterone of 25

[nickle730]

Shan, waiting for another scan is terrible - the longest wait ever! If you had bloods last Friday, ring your doctor and ask whether you can have some more done today (and get a rush on the results!). If the pregnancy is not viable, you should see a decrease in your HCG, but if it is viable and was just too soon for a fetal pole to be seen your HCG will have risen. It will give you a pretty good indicator of whether the pregnancy will progress.

If you were only measuring 5 weeks, I would be inclined to wait at least a week and a half before another scan - 6 weeks is still very early to see anything.

[little_mrs]

Just wanted to say good luck

[STARRYSKY]

6 weeks can be too early to see via usual ultrasound, did they do a transvaginal one too? (otherwise known as dildocam)

I have twice now had blighted ovums, I get to 9 and a half weeks, have a scan but only yolk sac visible.
My hcg levels were still on target for where I should have been at (9 1/2 weeks) but gestational sac only measuring 4-5 wks. this is because (or so I was told) the placenta keeps producing the HCG even though the pregnancy isn't viable. my BT results coupled with the scan were the diagnosis for blighted ovum.

I also had no bleeding etc, the only sign for me that anything was wrong was a definite lack of morning sickness.

Good luck, I hope it was just too early for you to see yet. x

[Lilliansmummy]

thanks nickle, I have an appointment at 1:15 today and will ask for another blood test.

[Lilliansmummy]

Hi starrysky, yes they did the dildocam aswell. will let you all know

[lady_neon]

My first scan was 5w3d, there was a sac but no fetal pole. Sonographer told us that it may or may not be viable and to come back in a couple weeks. DS is now 4 months old.

[bella12]

I had a scan at 5w2d, sac visible but no fetal pole, had a follow up scan a couple of weeks later and all was fine, DS is now 8 weeks old fingers crossed for you

[3_Girls]

With DD1 there was just a sack. I'm not sure about the fetal pole though (it was a few years ago). She's now 5.

A few friends have had similar things happen too. Good luck.

[onthefly]

If your dates are out, then it may still be ok with a bit of time as you wouldn't expect to see much at 5 weeks. If you're supposed to be further along, though, then it may have stopped growing. It must be awful to be unsure and hanging about waiting I hope it turns out to be good news for you.

[Lilliansmummy]

Thanks ladies, my gyno ordered urgent bloods and said his pretty sure it isnt viable according to the ultrasound guys report.
Im also booked in for a d and c just incase my numbers have decreased but he will also have a look around and see why i keep m/c

[Chrispe]

I had ultrasound at 5weeks with my last. Only found sac. (And that was a trans V ultrasound)

Had another ultrasound at 6 weeks and we found a perfect little heartbeat. Probably wouldn't have found the 'fetal pole' if it hadn't been for the heartbeat.

DS3 now nearly 5 months old!

It depends a lot on what machine they are using as well.

[Lilliansmummy]

OK ladies, I want to thank you ALL for your support. My doctor said it is 99% an unviable pregnancy but ordered bloods. I had to wait all arvo as a stuff up with pathology but after telling family and booking a d&c for the morning, he called me back and said:

"umm shannon, your results are interesting. Your Beta HcG on friday was 1812 and today is over 7000!!!!!!"
I almost fell on the floor with happiness!!

You girls all gave me hope and love and i thank you all for your well wishes. I am 5 weeks 4 days
I have more bloods friday and another scan monday or tuesday.
Today is mine and my husbands 3rd year wedding anniversery and what a way for it to end xxx

[murraycod]

Awww, happy anniversary and good luck with better scan results on Monday xxx
Your blood levels rising is very promising!!!!