Blighted Ovum/Empty Sac

[megangrohl]

I have a question for those that suffered blighted ovum miscarriage. I know that this is a chromosomal problem. But my question is when you had this did you know that you conceived, and did you have strong pregnancy symptoms even though the sac was empty?

My B/O was last year and I am pg again and I am having strong symptoms. When I found out I was pg last time, I didn't find out til my period was 1 month late. This time I found out at 1 day late as we were trying and my B/O was with someone else which had very low quality sperm due to depression medicines.

I can't remember if I had strong symptoms last time. I think they were more mild by the time I M/C - light nausea, hungry every 2-3 hours, late period, discharge and thats about it.

This time they are much much stronger, feeling really sick everyday off and on all day, tired/taking naps during the day, hungry every 1-2 hours, excessive belly bloat, increasingly sore/heavy breasts, etc. I had one good day yesterday where I was only nauseous a little bit. Am scared it is going to happen again. I know I am probably repeating myself but I really want someone to be able to relate to me, I am not on edge or anything but the thought IS on the back of my mind. Sorry for the inconvenience.... xx

 

[Jen_xx]

I don't have any answers but I hope someone can help you. FX for a stick bean.

 

[kristen77]

Hi there,

I had a BO in April 09, I've since had a son & am now 11+1 with a baby who I saw St 10+2 & is perfect.

My symptoms were pretty much the same as in my next pg, with the exception that they disappeared completely at 7+6 & I knew something was wrong. I had an em scan which showed the BO.*

Can I just add that my symptoms disappeared in my 2nd pg too & a scan showed all was fine - loss of symptoms is really common & most of the time all is fine. That said strong symptoms show that hormones are still being released & so something is happening (IMO). I was terrified through my second & this pg that the same would happen again but I got told that often it happened during the first pg & the women then went on to have successful pg afterwards.

Xx

11+1

 

[megangrohl]

Hi there,

I had a BO in April 09, I've since had a son & am now 11+1 with a baby who I saw St 10+2 & is perfect.

My symptoms were pretty much the same as in my next pg, with the exception that they disappeared completely at 7+6 & I knew something was wrong. I had an em scan which showed the BO.*

Can I just add that my symptoms disappeared in my 2nd pg too & a scan showed all was fine - loss of symptoms is really common & most of the time all is fine. That said strong symptoms show that hormones are still being released & so something is happening (IMO). I was terrified through my second & this pg that the same would happen again but I got told that often it happened during the first pg & the women then went on to have successful pg afterwards.

Xx

11+1

Mine started to disappear around where I shouldve been 7 weeks. That was right when I started spotting. I only noticed pg symptoms around when I wouldve been considered 6 weeks so I only really had symptoms for 1 week. I, like you, am terrified that this is going to happen again. All I can do is hope for the best, right?

I've read that multiple BO's could be an immune system problem and am hoping that I don't have this problem but that would be after 3 or more in a row. Thank you for your response

 

[corrie anne]

I knew when i got pg when i had mine in 05. I was shocked to get a very dark + at only 9dpo. I had no symptoms what so ever, not even the need to pee. I went to have betas done at 6w1d and it was only in the 1700's two days later it was 1900's so it did not go up very much. I had a sac at 6w1d and there was a small sac. I went back 6w5d and there was still only the sac but the sac got oddly shaped. So the next day i had a dnc. I got pg 3 months later and everything went well.

 

[megangrohl]

I knew when i got pg when i had mine in 05. I was shocked to get a very dark + at only 9dpo. I had no symptoms what so ever, not even the need to pee. I went to have betas done at 6w1d and it was only in the 1700's two days later it was 1900's so it did not go up very much. I had a sac at 6w1d and there was a small sac. I went back 6w5d and there was still only the sac but the sac got oddly shaped. So the next day i had a dnc. I got pg 3 months later and everything went well.

So far I have gotten nothing but positive feedback. Thank you for relating your experience to me. It helps to know that most went on to have happy and healthy pregnancies. I only did an hpt when I had the blood confirmed at what shouldve been 6weeks last time and it came up very dark + right away. My ex and I were not trying at all, and it took us 5 months only for this to turn out to be B/O.

This time it was a faint positive on 15DPO and we were actually trying. This is our first month without protection so am quite shocked that I am pg, am hoping that I dont have another B/O.

 

[corrie anne]

I read the statistics in 2005 which told me that 1in3 pregnancies are BO. and they make up more than 50% of all miscarriages. Most dont even know they were pregnant but for us, we had to go threw the pregnancy and then finding out it was a bad one. You can go on to have more but the changes are lessend. I dont know what the stats are now. I would just go get some betas done and keep them monitored for them doubling properly. It is better to get them checked the earliest in pregnancy to be more accurate. I always get mine done early after the BO just to make sure, but i have had 4 girls after that and now pregnant with this little man.

 

[megangrohl]

I read the statistics in 2005 which told me that 1in3 pregnancies are BO. and they make up more than 50% of all miscarriages. Most dont even know they were pregnant but for us, we had to go threw the pregnancy and then finding out it was a bad one. You can go on to have more but the changes are lessend. I dont know what the stats are now. I would just go get some betas done and keep them monitored for them doubling properly. It is better to get them checked the earliest in pregnancy to be more accurate. I always get mine done early after the BO just to make sure, but i have had 4 girls after that and now pregnant with this little man.

Yeah I got my blood drawn on Monday which is 4 days late for my AF. So just around 4 weeks pregnant - very new. I go for my results in a few hours.

 

[corrie anne]

Did you post the results and i missed it or have you gotten them back???

 

[megangrohl]

Did you post the results and i missed it or have you gotten them back???

I did! They were 1831 which is just above the average for 4w4d. I got more blood taken today and will know on Monday what that level is. Will keep you updated!

 

[brittanymc]

I too had a blighted ovum in January of this year.It was devastating to me and my fiance.We got married on July 8th of this year and on August 1st found out we expecting.I went in on august 2, 3 weeks and 4 days and had a hcg of 100 then I went in at 4 weeks 6 days and had a hcg of 3129.so far the doctors say everything looks fine.but like you said MEGANGROHL, I am so scared this will happen again.I know exactly how you feel.I didnt have any syptoms last time but sore breasts and I was a little tired.This time I have sore breast,on and off? is that normal?, tired, feeling a little nauseous but no throwing up, and I have been having some cramping, I also pee so much it is already making me crazy!I pray we all get good outcomes and that these are our miracle babies!!!!

 

[Toucansofsoda]

The pregnancy started out normal. Had symptoms within the first couple of weeks, tired, taking naps for hours every afternoon, craving slurpees, sore nipples... the symptoms disappeared around week 7. We thought it was a blighted ovum... then the yolk sac appeared at week 8, no fetus though. I have no idea what to call it.

 

[megangrohl]

I too had a blighted ovum in January of this year.It was devastating to me and my fiance.We got married on July 8th of this year and on August 1st found out we expecting.I went in on august 2, 3 weeks and 4 days and had a hcg of 100 then I went in at 4 weeks 6 days and had a hcg of 3129.so far the doctors say everything looks fine.but like you said MEGANGROHL, I am so scared this will happen again.I know exactly how you feel.I didnt have any syptoms last time but sore breasts and I was a little tired.This time I have sore breast,on and off? is that normal?, tired, feeling a little nauseous but no throwing up, and I have been having some cramping, I also pee so much it is already making me crazy!I pray we all get good outcomes and that these are our miracle babies!!!!

my breasts are sore on and off. but mine are really bad in the morning. as for the nausea i feel sick all day off and on. im peeing way more than normal, extremely exhausted im going to bed at like 9pm and sometimes napping during the day! im so hungry like nothing satisfies me, im cramping but its mild and sometimes i dont even notice it. i am told that symptoms like this are normal. cramps are just from everything stretching but if the pain is strong and comes with bleeding you should get it checked. congrats on your pregnancy! they say that with BO symptoms arent as strong.

 

[megangrohl]

The pregnancy started out normal. Had symptoms within the first couple of weeks, tired, taking naps for hours every afternoon, craving slurpees, sore nipples... the symptoms disappeared around week 7. We thought it was a blighted ovum... then the yolk sac appeared at week 8, no fetus though. I have no idea what to call it.

that's not a blighted ovum, i'd say it's just an early miscarriage. did you need to have surgery to get everything out? if so then it's a missed miscarriage. im sorry about your loss

 

[rachel2557]

I have a question for those that suffered blighted ovum miscarriage. I know that this is a chromosomal problem. But my question is when you had this did you know that you conceived, and did you have strong pregnancy symptoms even though the sac was empty?

My B/O was last year and I am pg again and I am having strong symptoms. When I found out I was pg last time, I didn't find out til my period was 1 month late. This time I found out at 1 day late as we were trying and my B/O was with someone else which had very low quality sperm due to depression medicines.

I can't remember if I had strong symptoms last time. I think they were more mild by the time I M/C - light nausea, hungry every 2-3 hours, late period, discharge and thats about it.

This time they are much much stronger, feeling really sick everyday off and on all day, tired/taking naps during the day, hungry every 1-2 hours, excessive belly bloat, increasingly sore/heavy breasts, etc. I had one good day yesterday where I was only nauseous a little bit. Am scared it is going to happen again. I know I am probably repeating myself but I really want someone to be able to relate to me, I am not on edge or anything but the thought IS on the back of my mind. Sorry for the inconvenience.... xx

I had extremely strong symptoms with my BO. My HCG levels rose over 75,000 (which they say doesn't happen). I had terrible nausea and vomiting all day long. My symptoms disappeared around 6.5-7 weeks though and although my HCG kept rising, my progesterone started falling lower and lower. I am certainly on edge this time, but I think the big difference is that I feel fine this time around. I told my husband from the day we got a positive test with our BO that something didn't feel right. I had a bad intuition that the pregnancy would end. I don't feel that way this time. Congratulations on being pregnant again, I'm sure everything will be just fine and if your concerns continue, ask for a scan to check on things. It will help but your mind at ease

 

[megangrohl]

I have a question for those that suffered blighted ovum miscarriage. I know that this is a chromosomal problem. But my question is when you had this did you know that you conceived, and did you have strong pregnancy symptoms even though the sac was empty?

My B/O was last year and I am pg again and I am having strong symptoms. When I found out I was pg last time, I didn't find out til my period was 1 month late. This time I found out at 1 day late as we were trying and my B/O was with someone else which had very low quality sperm due to depression medicines.

I can't remember if I had strong symptoms last time. I think they were more mild by the time I M/C - light nausea, hungry every 2-3 hours, late period, discharge and thats about it.

This time they are much much stronger, feeling really sick everyday off and on all day, tired/taking naps during the day, hungry every 1-2 hours, excessive belly bloat, increasingly sore/heavy breasts, etc. I had one good day yesterday where I was only nauseous a little bit. Am scared it is going to happen again. I know I am probably repeating myself but I really want someone to be able to relate to me, I am not on edge or anything but the thought IS on the back of my mind. Sorry for the inconvenience.... xx

I had extremely strong symptoms with my BO. My HCG levels rose over 75,000 (which they say doesn't happen). I had terrible nausea and vomiting all day long. My symptoms disappeared around 6.5-7 weeks though and although my HCG kept rising, my progesterone started falling lower and lower. I am certainly on edge this time, but I think the big difference is that I feel fine this time around. I told my husband from the day we got a positive test with our BO that something didn't feel right. I had a bad intuition that the pregnancy would end. I don't feel that way this time. Congratulations on being pregnant again, I'm sure everything will be just fine and if your concerns continue, ask for a scan to check on things. It will help but your mind at ease

I had a bad feeling when I had the B/O too but never had strong symptoms or did I have any clue I was pg due to hardly any symptoms. But everyone is different. I think when you have strong symptoms and then none, maybe at one time there was a baby but it failed to grow so got reabsorbed into the body which would appear that the sac was empty when the scan was done. Thats what my doc told me happens. Just my opinion. Sorry you went through that, it is painful.

This time around I feel different. I don't know if its good or bad, but its definately different and I think I am leaning towards a good different.