8 week scan, 2 weeks out or missed miscarriage?

[securegal]

Hi all,

I am, according to my dates, 8 weeks pregnant and am really confused and worried. I went for an early private scan yesterday, prior to telling our families the good news. The scan didn't exactly go as we had planned and the sonographer dated the pregnancy as 6 weeks and 1 day. I am fairly sure of my dates and it seems really unlikely to me that I have got it that wrong. The sonographer wouldn't give much information, but she gave me a report and suggested I contact my local emergency gynacological unit for a follow-up scan in 7 days, as it could be a missed miscarriage. She found the Yolk sac, gestational sac and 2mm fetal pole, but couldn't see a heartbeat. She said that if my dates were wrong, it might well be too early to find a heartbeat anyway. I saw the hospital this morning and they have booked me in for a scan next Wednesday to see whether the baby has grown at all, or if there is a real problem. I just don't know what to think and the wait seems agonising. I have had no bleeding, no cramping and have just this week started to feel a bit of morning sickness.

If it is a miscarriage, it means the baby would have died two weeks ago - would I still be feeling any pregnancy symptoms?

I have listed my dates and details from the scan below and I'd be so very grateful if any of you ladies could help me understand what is going on, and whether any of you have had similar situations. I feel pretty hopeless about it all at the moment.

First day of last period: 29/12/10
28 day cycle (very regular)
Supposed day of ovulation: 12/1/11
Positive preg test: 22/1/11
8 week scan: 22/2/11, but measuring 6+1
Fetal pole: 2mm
Gestational sac: 17.5mm
Yolk sac: 3.3mm
No heartbeat seen

Thank you so much,

SG

 

[Ducktales]

hi, i have exactly the same as you
same period dates but i think i ovulated 15th Jan
my sac was 17mm x 24mm
no yolk, no fetal pole, no hb and they think either missed miscarriage or i am a lot earlier
I worked this out and if we ovulated late and the implantation took a while then we could be only 6 weeks. at 6 + 1 i read that it wasnt common to hear a heartbeat.
I am scheduled in at the early pregnancy unit this friday for a follow up scan for confirmation of whats happened.

From my reading, if you had a missed miscarriage, or blighted ovum, then you would still feel pregnancy symptoms, because the sac is still growing. On the plus side for you, the rest was there, just not the heartbeat which sounds good.

fingers crossed for both of us.

 

[securegal]

Hi Ducktales,

I am so sorry to hear that you are going through the same thing. It just seems really confusing, as you hear so many people for whom this has meant bad news, and quite a few who have really positive stories and have gone on to have healthy babies. I don't know whether to prepare myself for the worst, or to try and have some hope. I should have asked a lot more questions when we were having the scan, but to be honest, I just felt totally numb. I don't know whether the lack of a heartbeat is really bad, or fairly common for six weeks. And I don't really understand how our dates could be quite so wrong. When did you get your positive test? Could that possibly work with the 6 week date?

I really really hope that things work out for you (well, for us both). Do let me know if you need a shoulder/waiting buddy.

Take care,

SG

 

[Ducktales]

thank you and same back to you x
I found out on 24th Jan and had a Clearview Digital positive and a fairly light FRER test.
What if conception was late, lets say on 22nd Jan (as it can take up to 12 days to implant) and we got early BFP's, then it would put us at 6 weeks gestational age...
i could be wrong and will be talking it all through with EPU.
We spent the whole weekend crying and i think we are prepared for the worst but i am being positive because of all the stories i have read.
when is your next scan ??
Take care too
xxxx

 

[securegal]

Hi Ducktales,

Goodness, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and keeping my fingers really really tightly crossed. I have been sitting staring at calendars for the last 24 hours and really can't figure it out. I think you are probably right - it is possible - I just feel that, for me, it seems unlikely. You are a few days behind me in the positive pregnancy test, so you shouldn't lose hope! Do post back, or PM me and let me know how you get on tomorrow. I'll be thinking about you.

My scan is next Wednesday, so I've got a while to wait yet - it feels like forever! We were supposed to be visiting the in-laws this weekend, but have decided to cancel as I'd rather be at home in case anything happens.

Take care tomorrow.

SGxx

 

[Ducktales]

i will let you know tomorrow, please keep your chin up and try to be positive as you never know
xxxxx

 

[Ducktales]

Hi, went to EPU, sac grew but nothing in it so a definite missed miscarriage.
Am booked in for a ERPC on Monday under general anaesthetic.
good luck on yours, im sure everything will be fine.
xxxxx

 

[securegal]

Oh Ducktales, I am so so sorry. I don't know what to say. I'll be thinking of you next week. I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure you won't want to be on here, but if you need a shoulder, you know where I am.

Take care of yourself.

SGxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Ducktales]

thanks
xxx

 

[securegal]

Thinking of you tomorrow Ducktales..

 

[Maybump2]

Hi Ducktales,

Sooo sorry to hear this I know you will be fine today with the ERPC, it's over and done with very quickly and helps you to draw a line and grieve properly. I know from experience, but wish none of us had to go through this

Take care of yourself and take time to mourn your loss xxx

 

[rxmbajd]

Ducktales I am so sorry for your loss.

Securegal - how did your scan go?

I find myself in the same place. Just had my first US yesterday and should be 7w5d but scan still showed yolk sac and only a very low heartbeat. MD said I am more like 5 1/2 weeks along. I am positive about my conception date (1/22/11). with that date, MD is concerned, so I need to go back for another blood test tomorrow and wait until early next week to see if my HCG levels doubled. He did not even schedule another scan. MD claims he is optimistic but cautiosly so, so I of course am terrified.

I'm 41 and this is my first so I know am at high risk but really thought with no spotting (but also no morning sickness) that I was going to get lucky.