Blighted ovum confirmed

Oh goodness, its just been 100% confirmed that I have a blighted ovum. I had an idea at a scan last week when no baby was seen, just the sac. And today its the same - just a sac that measures 5w3d when I should be 8w2d.

I've actually started (just in the past hour) to bleed, so I assume its going to pass naturally which is what I would want.

Its so sad this, its just unfair that after so much joy we get such a heart break. I'm trying to keep positive and I've had a good cry.

So what is the next step, I'm O neg, so I assume I'll need a shot of anti-D. Is there anything else I should be doing (Dr is hopeless - I had to tell her I was O neg and she's like that's ok, then I mentioned the anti-D so she's going to call me back - duh - dealing with stupid is hard at the moment :rolleyes:

Thanks ladies,
Sarah

:hug: Sorry..

i had a blighted ovum in 2001. I didn't get any Anti D shots so I have no advice there..

Sarah I'm really sorry to read about your loss. It is very very sad, and very unfair, after so much excitement and happiness to have to go through this grief. I'm going through it now too and I'm finding it very up and down. It's good to be positive I agree but you also need time and space to sit with the sadness, that's what I'm learning anyway.

I hope everything goes OK and the bleeding doesn't get too heavy or go on for too long. Take care and big hugs to you.

Alice x

PS I don't know anything about the anti-D (that's connected to you being O-ve I'm guessing?). I'm sorry your doc has no idea - maybe someone here will know?

Oh Sarahrach, :( I'm so sorry :hug:

sarahrach I am so sorry to read your news.
Where I work everyone that is a negative blood group has anti-d regardless of what gestation they are. After 12weeks the dose is larger thats the only difference.

Thanks ladies - I'm heading to the ER tomorrow to get my anti-D shot.

Today the bleeding has gone into overdrive, it the most awful thing imaginable seeing it all pass. TMI I know, but I was in the shower when it plopped to the floor, twas heart breaking. Really has revved up the grieving a notch - makes it so real and so, so sad.

:hug:

You poor darling, I'm so sorry, that's terribly sad.:hug::hug:
Alice xx

SaraHrach - BIIIIG HUGS DARL! I'm sooo sorry for your loss! I wish there was something that I could do to make it all better :(

Hi Sarah,

Sorry for your loss, I too had a blighted ovum that lasted until 10 weeks and i've lost another since then, I am also rhesus neg.
Was going to say, make sure if you bleed for more than 2 - 3 weeks that you get another shot of anti D because it apparently only lasts a cpl weeks and our bodies can develop antibodies which can effect the next preg.
I now have to have a bloodtest before i try for the 3rd time to make sure i haven't developed antibodies, maybe ask your doc about checking for that before you try again just to be sure.
Being rhesus neg is a pain :(
Thinking of you in this tough time
xo

Big :hug: so sorry for your loss

really sorry for your loss, i am going through this at the moment, had a scan at 13 weeks and sac was there but no baby. just went to doc this morning who is a MORON and i wont be going to see him next time. anyway they did another preg test which was positive and i have just had my bloods taken and have to have another ultrasound in a week

by 13 weeks i would assume a baby would be very easy to see so not looking very good at all

good luck in the future xx