Hi Everyone,
I'm new to this board. I have one son and am currently pregnant with number 2. Right now I'm stressing because we're having difficulty dating this pregnancy. I had to see a maternal-fetal specialist because I'm old (42, almost 43) and because I'm having blood sugar issues. At the first ultrasound, they saw a gestational sac and yolk sac, but no fetal pole. Dr. said it could be that I ovulated late and ordered another u/s a week later. I had that one on Monday and they saw the fetal pole. She saw a flicker that could be the heartbeat, but couldn't get a reading on it. The tech said it looked like I was 5w5d rather than 7w4d that I was per LMP. I was relieved, but then the doctor came in (a different one that the one I saw after the first u/s). He said that he was concerned because there should have been more development. But, to me, going from no fetal pole to a fetal pole seems like development to me?? He reluctantly ordered HcG levels. I did that and my level on Monday was 25790, which could be 6 weeks or 7 weeks. They are still concerned because the u/s doesn't match with the HcG so I have to repeat the HcG tomorrow and then have another u/s on Monday. I'm so worried because, at my age, this is probably the last time I can get pregnant naturally. I wish I'd never let them do the stupid u/s in the first place. I feel pregnant--sore boobs, moody (ok, mean actually) and overly emotional. I've had no bleeding, spotting or cramping. Has anyone else had this happen? What was the outcome? My pregnancy with my son was no picnic, either. I had gestational diabetes and he had IUGR and was born at 36w5d weighing 4 lbs, 1 oz. He was completely fine other than being small. All the babies in my family are small. I never had a scan this early with him, so I don't know if he measured small at this stage, but could that be a possibility? I'm going crazy with worry right now!!!
I'm new to this board. I have one son and am currently pregnant with number 2. Right now I'm stressing because we're having difficulty dating this pregnancy. I had to see a maternal-fetal specialist because I'm old (42, almost 43) and because I'm having blood sugar issues. At the first ultrasound, they saw a gestational sac and yolk sac, but no fetal pole. Dr. said it could be that I ovulated late and ordered another u/s a week later. I had that one on Monday and they saw the fetal pole. She saw a flicker that could be the heartbeat, but couldn't get a reading on it. The tech said it looked like I was 5w5d rather than 7w4d that I was per LMP. I was relieved, but then the doctor came in (a different one that the one I saw after the first u/s). He said that he was concerned because there should have been more development. But, to me, going from no fetal pole to a fetal pole seems like development to me?? He reluctantly ordered HcG levels. I did that and my level on Monday was 25790, which could be 6 weeks or 7 weeks. They are still concerned because the u/s doesn't match with the HcG so I have to repeat the HcG tomorrow and then have another u/s on Monday. I'm so worried because, at my age, this is probably the last time I can get pregnant naturally. I wish I'd never let them do the stupid u/s in the first place. I feel pregnant--sore boobs, moody (ok, mean actually) and overly emotional. I've had no bleeding, spotting or cramping. Has anyone else had this happen? What was the outcome? My pregnancy with my son was no picnic, either. I had gestational diabetes and he had IUGR and was born at 36w5d weighing 4 lbs, 1 oz. He was completely fine other than being small. All the babies in my family are small. I never had a scan this early with him, so I don't know if he measured small at this stage, but could that be a possibility? I'm going crazy with worry right now!!!
I had a tubal reversal over 2 years ago so with any pregnancy I have to have a scan at 6 weeks to make sure that baby is in the right place. I went this time at 6+1 and they saw a heartbeat but said it was to small to get a reading off and that I was only 4+4 weeks along. I sat argueing with them saying that was impossible and I wouldn't of even got a possitive PT and they wouldn't of even seen the HB as its not visible til you're 5-6 weeks. They wouldn't scan me again as they said baby was in the right place, but when I had my 12 weeks scan I was put forward and my dates were changed. I honestly wouldn't worry about it hun, they saw the HB and at this stage thats all that matters and is such a positive sign. There measurements can be so out at this stage. Good luck but everything is sounding good xxx
