Blighted Ovum, so lost and upset.

[lemondrops]

I know it's typical to feel upset, but I never could have prepared myself for this kind of pain. Last week, I got an ultrasound. I thought I was 7w1d. I was measuring at 6w1d and the tech could only see the gestational and yolk sac. They said that because of my tilted uterus, they could've had trouble finding the baby. They had me come back again this week and even though my sac had grown appropriately and was measuring 7 weeks, there was still no embryo.

I have not had any spotting or cramping. After my appointment, I went to see my dr. who told me that I had a blighted ovum. They said that development stopped around 5.5 weeks, since the fetal pole never formed. She told me the sac usually passes between 1-3 weeks after the development stops. I am now supposed to be 8w1d, so I'm guessing it could be any day now.

I am so scared and don't know what to expect. This was our first pregnancy and we've never experienced anything like this before. Even though my family is being supportive, I know that they don't understand. I feel numb and awful and just want this nightmare to end.

My ob said that I could either let it pass naturally, take a pill or get a D&C. I think I am going to take the natural route, especially since it should happen any day.

 

[slurpie]

Hello lemondrops,

There are stories about blighted ovum and how it was misdiagnosed.
I am not trying to get your hopes up but well, going through such difficult time, there's always one part wanting to end, the other hanging on to the tiniest hope.

Hope you keep well, whichever route you choose. It is frustrating to wait and not knowing what to expect.

You'll be in my thoughts.

{{{hugs}}}

 

[fudgese]

Huge hugs XXX I started heavily bleeding on Friday to have an internal scan. Should of been 11/12 weeks but had a pregnancy sac of 6/7 weeks with nothing there.. so my body carried on feeling pregnant for 6 weeks with nothing. so it was was huge shock. Had a mc at 6 weeks 5mths ago. I'm going to have a d&c tomorrow if it hasn't all come away by then. They said to me its just bad luck and not to give up hope. X

 

[mummy2be123]

Hi I am so sorry you're going through this I passed my sac naturally the other day and it was so horrible but I am glad I passed it naturally I just stood up and felt a big gush and I also passed more of t he sac while I was alseep friday night.

xx

 

[disneybelle25]

O hun im so so sorry
Ive been thru something similar and noone really understands unless they have been thru the same. My thoughts are with you and your family

 

[November1112]

Lemonsdrops, my heart is with you. I went to the emergency room yesterday, and am in the same situation. I was 7 weeks 3 days, and my HCG was very low. An ultra sound showed a gestational sac, but nothing else. I'm supposed to have HCG re-checked tomorrow, but things have started to progress and I'm hoping to pass the pregnacy soon. I don't think there are words to describe this feeling. I hope your family holds you tight.

 

[lemondrops]

Just an update for those who don't read the first trimester board... after comparing the two scans and seeing that the sac had appropriate growth, my midwife ordered bloodwork. My HCG levels came back at 32,300. She said this was much higher than she had anticipated and scheduled a repeat ultrasound for this Friday. I am so emotionally exhausted and too afraid to get excited.

 

[firstone143]

Hi I was wondering if anyone else had a similiar story. I found out I was pregnant went to the doc for a scan all they saw was a gestational sac nothing else that day my hcg was 345, two days later it was 322, two days later it was 315. They said to expect bleeding and a misscarriage soon. I have had no bleeding or cramping what so ever. They want me to repeat beta in another two days. How long can it take to misscarry? I really wanted this baby and have two beautiful kids at home! I don't want to wait forever for this to end. They said after final beta numbers on wednesday I have to wait a whole two weeks to do another scan witch would put me at almost 9 weeks. This is driving me crazy! Any input would be great!

 

[MightyMom]

Just an update for those who don't read the first trimester board... after comparing the two scans and seeing that the sac had appropriate growth, my midwife ordered bloodwork. My HCG levels came back at 32,300. She said this was much higher than she had anticipated and scheduled a repeat ultrasound for this Friday. I am so emotionally exhausted and too afraid to get excited.

Check out this site, it has lots of cases of misdiagnosis of blighted ovum due to a tilted uterus. I really truly know what it is like to be afraid to hope but at least give yourself permission to be open to the possibility that they were wrong. Fingers Xed for you!

https://www.squidoo.com/misdiagnosedblightedovum