blighted ovum or missed miscarriage questions

[applegirl]

wow - Lyns - i am so touched by you sharing so much of your story. I definately don't want yes (wo)men! And yet I do understand that it is time, and only time that will tell. That the absence of signs and symptoms does not necessarily mean bad news, and that the presence of them does not guaruntee good news. I know my temping can not really predict the future. yet - I will greedily lap up the little glimpses, pieces of the puzzle until friday - when i should know much more.

I want you all to know, as well, that although I am one part anxiety and worry, I am also one part joy. And I will hold on to bubbs just as long as I'm allowed to - be that a few more days - or 50 more years.

Much love and to you all... thanks so much for helping me spend these days.

 

[Omi]

I know what you mean..i think we all do

I can honestly say i will be the same and i think its important to be welcoming of the little life you're carrying and to be happy as you say, about it ,but being a mum- as my mother once said- means you do and will always worry...so it goes with the territory i guess

I think for me next time, if i dont lose symptoms i shall just do one of these https://www.simply-baby.net/forum/images/smilies/tmi.gif until i get past 1 tri...do you think it'll work? I have my doubts, lol!

You sound like a very pragmatic soul and i believe you are only feeling the natural worry anyone in your ( our ) situation would feel when you're caring for something that is so precious to you as this pg!

I have every faith you will be fine, chicken!

Mucho https://www.simply-baby.net/forum/images/smilies/sticky%20baby.gif, https://www.simply-baby.net/forum/images/smilies/stickyvibesgirl.gif Appelgirl!!! Omi xxx

 

[Lazy Leo]

I second what most o the girls have said here and I wish yu lots of things to make the time betwen now and Friday pass quicker, and lots of sticky dust that everything is ging to show up fine on Friday xxxx

 

[Nichollette4]

I wanted to share my story with all those suffering the grief of a blighted ovum. Please, Please DO NOT have a D&C unless you have had several sonograms and or blood tests and you and your doctor are absolutely sure the pregnancy is not viable.

2 weeks ago (Thursday) I took a pregnancy test and to my surprise, I was pregnant. This was a big surprise as my husband and I were not trying to have a baby. We just had our third son ten months ago and had no intentions on getting pregnant. But our trust in God is immense, and we know this is what he wanted for us. I scheduled an appoiment to see my OB (Friday), he examined me and said that my uterus felt larger than 4 weeks (which based on my LMP was how far along I should have been). He sent me for a sono the same day. The minute I saw the sac, I asked the sono tech why it looked empty. She said that she was sorry to tell me that the sac was empty and miss-shaped which meant I had a blighted ovum. At the time I was measuring 6 weeks.

I had mixed emotions, but trusted that this is what God wanted for us. The next week (Wednesday) I went back to see my doctor. He explained that the pregnancy was not viable, and that I could wait to have a miscarriage or I could have D&C. I weighed my options, and felt that a D&C would be the best for me and my family. I felt it would be very difficult to carry on with the pregnancy waiting for a miscarriage. I asked if I could have another sono just to make sure that the pregnancy was not viable, and he agreed. He went ahead and scheduled the D&C for one week (Wednesday) and my follow up sono for 5 days (Monday).

When Monday came around, I really didn't think anything would change, but to my surprise, there was a perfect little embryo, with a perfect little heart beat. They had been WRONG!!! There was no blighted ovum!!! There was a perfectly viable pregnancy!! Although my situation is very rare, I feel that EVERYONE who is told they have a blighted ovum should make absolutely sure that is the case before scheduling a D&C.

Needless to say, I am 6 weeks 4 days pregnant with a healthy baby!

Please listen to your body!!

 

[applegirl]

Nichollette - thanks so much for sharing that story! Believe it or not - sadly - I do think there is quite a lot of misdiagnosed miscarriage. I'm so so happy that you and bean are safe.



Whatever happens in my scan on friday, if we don't see what we are hoping for I promise not to make any quick decisions.

 

[PollyP]

Hi sorry you're stressing - I so know how that feels. I've had 3 m/cs, first one was a blighted ovum found at 11wk scan - it only got to 6 wks and in hindsight my symptoms (not that I had many) started to subside around 8-9wks wks. Then I had a normal m/c at 7.5wks and the 3rd time was a MMC found at 10 wks scan, there was a baby but died at 6-7wks. Symptoms subsided then around 8-9wks. So in my experience your symptoms hang around for a couple of weeks after the pregnancy becomes non-viable. So at your stage with a fall in temperature I am sure its not a m/c symptom.

I have everything crossed for you that your scan is successful next week and everything goes smoothly this time, I know how hard this whole thing is after so many m/cs - life sucks! But you are pg again so yey!! Did you have tests that confirmed that your previous m/cs were "just bad luck"?? I have just had all the bloods done and am waiting 8 wks for the results - everything takes soooo long

x

 

[applegirl]

hi Polly - yes you are right - everything does take soooo long. I am so sorry about your losses.

yes - I have had the blood tests done. They said that everything is normal, but then I got tested for natural killer cells, (and was borderline high) and I'm now participating as a patient in a clinical trial where I may be taking steriods or I may not! Of course, it is great to have something to try, but in a way being in the trial just adds to the stress. I do get more scans though - which is great.

And you are right - being pregnant is yay!! really yay. despite the worry.

All the best waiting for your results. Really hope that you get your sticky bean soon soon.

 

[juliespencer9]

hi, i had a blight ovum aug last yr, and the midwife and drs told me pregnancy symptoms do continue,i think everyone should have early scan coz if you have a blight ovum its quite common not to find out until first scan at 12 wks and its so sad because its so unexpected. hope this helps x

 

[applegirl]

ladies - thank you for all of your help and support last week. it really meant so much during some days where I was feeling so anxious.

we got great news today - saw our little bean's heartbeating! i will try to hold on to my PMA now - have another scan in 2 weeks time.

With much love and to all of you.

 

[Jessa]

That's great news! Stay positive!

 

[Rebaby]

Fantastic news I am so pleased for you. Hope everything continues to go well.

 

[maccy]

That is fab news hun congratulations!!!