Early scan stories - Care to share?

[Anna Purna]

Hello ladies. I've just recently had my early scan and I'd love to hear about your experiences as well.
As my last pregnancy was ectopic, I was sent in to have a scan at 6 weeks to check that my baby was growing in the right place this time. Of course I was nervous as hell and had a good cry before the nurse was able to coax me onto the table to do the scan, and I was in tears again (of joy) when she showed me the gestational sac and the yolk sac in the right place.
Unfortunately, there was no sign of a fetal pole, and the doctor said he was worried about the shape of the yolk sac - it was oval-shaped rather than the normal round. So, I'm scheduled for another scan on the 14th, and in the meantime they're monitoring my hcg levels again. *sigh* I remember back to a year ago when we first decided to TTC, and I thought all you had to do was not use protection and bang! you're pregnant; then, you just get fat and wait for 9 months and boom! you've got a baby. Well, I wasn't THAT naive, but you know what I mean; I just miss the innocence of it.

 

[Maze]

I am glad to hear you're not having another ectopic! But it isn't much fun that you have another reason for 'concern.' It's good not to be given false hope but at the same time don't you wish Dr.'s could be a bit more positive about the whole thing rather than scaring us silly?

From the stories I have read, early scans vary so much for everyone. The growth and development in early pregnancy doesn't really seem to be set in stone. I have heard of people not seeing a fetal pole and the doctor preparing them for the worst, only to have their baby fully caught up by their next scan and measuring on target.

I have my scan on Wed, and I am really nervous about it... I will probably be crying prior to as well. It is especially hard when you're sitting in a room with so many women about to pop too and can only feel envious during your own uncertainty.

I do hope all the best for your pregnancy, Anna.

 

[Anna Purna]

Maze, I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday. Honestly, I don't see how anyone who's had a previous loss wouldn't cry before, during, and after their first scan. It's so nerve-wracking. I hope you see an active little bean - or two!
Please keep me updated.

 

[misspink]

I've got my scan today at 6+1 after a previous ectopic and I'm so petrified. I'm willing it to be in the right place and have a heartbeat as I know as soon as I'm told it's not ectopic (fingers crossed) I'll be stressing about miscarriage. It's so sad that we've had our pregnancy innocence taken away, I just don't think I'll ever be able to enjoy it.

 

[Anna Purna]

Oh Miss Pink. I hope you get to see your little one today. Best of luck and I'll have my fingers and toes crossed for you.
Please keep us posted and, if you can, share your scan picture!

 

[misspink]

Hi Anna,
I'm pleased to report it's not ectopic!!! We saw the gestational and yolk sacs plus a little fetal pole measuring 3.1mm and a little flickering heartbeat. My dates are spot on which I'm really pleased about as I was having nightmares about everything going wrong. I am still concerned about the risk of miscarriage, but as I'm sure you know only too well, the fact it's not an ectopic is a massive massive relief.
I really hope they see more at your next scan, it's not that uncommon not to see a fetal pole at this stage from everything I've read. Will be keeping my fingers crossed for you. It's good they're monitoring your hcg levels, hopefully that will show it's all going well.

 

[Anna Purna]

You got to see your little bean! What a relief. Did you get a picture?

I was pretty disappointed when I didn't see my little one, but I'm holding out hope that he or she just wasn't big enough yet. I got my hcg levels back today and they're at 13,000 - not as high as I thought they'd be, but the nurse is very happy with it and has reassured me that once the levels hit 6,000 it takes longer than 48 hours to double. That wait until the 14th is going to be a looooooong one! I've asked the nurse to see if they could squeeze me in on Friday, though, and she said she'd get back to me. FX'd!

 

[pixie p]

Hi, i hope you get a scan earlier, the wait is so hard. I hope your little baby will be seen next on your next scan.

I have an early scan today to check all is as it should be after my loss last year. Im an emotional wreck this morn. Im hoping and praying all will be well and im trying to prepare myself for not seeing baby yet, it is quite common so early on.

good luck

 

[Pippin]

That's great it's not another ectopic and I hear you about the TTC naivety! I thought exactly the same and when it didn't happen first month I did so much research and got caught on the TTC obsessive band wagon. Thankfully the second and third time happened quicker than the first but it was a roller coater.

As for early scans I'll be honest with you. I always waited until 7 to 8 weeks so I saw a fetal pole and HB. I have heard many stories where you don't see anything at 6 weeks but then a week later there is a pole and a heartbeat so I didn't want that worry, the worry you have right now. When I had my MMC I had everything present but a heartbeat at 7+1 but only measured 5/6 weeks sadly the baby never developed beyond that. They scanned me twice more over the next two weeks but it stayed 3mm with no HB so I had a D&C at 9 weeks. This time I went at 7+4 and got put forward to 8 weeks so I cried tears of joy this time. Touch wood so far so good.

I really hope you go back next week and see that little pole and a HB, it happens all the time so stay positive. xxx

 

[carry]

I had an early scan at 5+2 because of a mc in december.. saw a gestational sac measuring 5mm but no yolk sac and no fetal pole (which they told me was normal..although I still worried like crazy).. i had to wait an agonizing 10 days, getting up on that table was such a mesh of emotions.. terrified excited..i felt sick with nerves, but lo and behold we got to see a little fetus measuring 6+4 days (6.8mm)we also got to see the heartbeat, and even hear it!!! Was worth every second of worry!!