Hi,i had my first scan today because my doctor was unsure how far i was along as i have long cycles and i was told the sac was about 5 weeks but all the scan showed was the gestational sac and the yolk sac but he couldnt find the fetal pole,he said i have a retroverted uterus so this could be one reason and also that its no uncommon early in pregnancy scans to not show a fetal pole as its too small too early,i just cant help worrying its a blighted ovum or something,has anyone else had this?Im beginning to wish i hadnt had the scan then i wouldnt worry!
I had my first scan at 5wk 3 days - ob pointed out the yolk sac but there was no mention of a fetal pole. He said everything looked perfect for that stage of my pregnancy. I then had a second scan at 7wk 3 days and saw heartbeat etc. Don't panic - it is very very early and as my ob said - 'at this stage bub is just a little more than a twinkle in your eye'. Good luck and I'm sure you'll be seeing that little heartbeat very soon.
On another note - my first pg was a blighted ovum and the sac was just totally empty on the u/s screen.
Exactly why I dont like those early scans. Sometimes its just too early! Please please please dont worry and just relax and enjoy your pregnancy. Its very normal to not be able to see everything at this stage.
Please dont worry too much, i had some slight bleeding at 5 weeks and 3 days, had an u/s and all they found was the yolk sac, no heartbeat BUT a week later the heartbeat was there and so was the little fetal pole, also unless you know you ovulated on the 14th day (which i know i didnt) the fetus might only be 4 weeks and 4 days like mine instead of what they predicted which was 5 wks 3 days by my periods.
Hope this makes you feel a little better, if your still worried im sure the doc will send you back in another week or so and everything will be ok. Just try and think positive
Thankyou sooo much ladies,youve really made me feel more at ease,i think i really need to stop worrying and reading about things,hopefully my doc today might give me a bit more reasurance and the next few weeks will be a killer but hopefully will end in happyness!Thanks so much!
1pj - how scary for you..... it's very early in your pregnancy by the sounds of things.... and like the girls said, you can't see much if you are only 5wks pregnant.
Once you are about 6wks3days pregnant onwards you can see more. A HB is usually only detected from about 6wks onwards..... especially after 7wks... that's why i chose to wait til 8wks to have my scan.
If you can wait 2 more weeks then have another scan you will see more hope all is fine anyway.
please help,so scared,no fetal pole!
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