quick question about early u/s's

[*Efjay*]

My SIL has had a ultrasound where she would have been 5 weeks 6 days at the time of the U/S & only the sac was seen no foetal pole etc. sonographer was optimistic & said it can be normal at this point.
But her GP was very negative & only spoke of when she miscarriages etc

is it it possible things will be ok? she is still feeling sick etc, no sign of m/c but she is feeling very confused.

[Trish]

FJ, at my early scan with Abbey, I should have been 6weeks by my dates. There was only a sac, not even a foetal pole. I went back and had repeaty HCG's checked and tehy were rising so I left having another scan for 3 weeks.

Try to keep your SIL positive. Even though it's a scary worrying time for all. I hope all turns out the best.

[csab]

FJ - Let your SIl know that it is still early. I was 6weeks when I had my u/s with this one and there was only the sac and that only measured 5weeks. At the 7week u/s bubs was seen even tho an internal u/s was required with this viewing too. Did they do an internal u/s? Even if they did, with my one they didnt see anything with the 1st u/s. Tell her to have another BT done to see if her levels have risen which is very reassuring when the u/s doesnt show what we would like them to show. GL to your SIL, I hope she gets better news soon.

[Laranna]

FJ - your SIL should listen to her sonographer...my first scan was at 5 weeks and only the sac could be seen, nothing else. I had another scan at 8 weeks where I heard and saw the heartbeat and the little jellybean.

[*Efjay*]

thanks everyone, i will pass that on

[Gabi]

I agree with the above posters. I'd be listening to the sonographer, not the GP. With this Bub (I'm 39 weeks) we couldn't see a foetal pole at 6 weeks on the external ultrasound, only a gestational sac. Did she have an internal ultrasound? Even if she did, it's possible she ovulated a couple of days later than she thought she did in which case it would be very normal not to see a foetal pole at all.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Crappy GP. That sounds normal for an early ultrasound. There are early U/S pics online if she needs to compare. I would just take it as it comes, I reckon that seeing anything that early is a good sign. Sonographers know more about U/Ss than GPs do anyway, remind your SiL of that FJ and give her my best.