empty sac at 7 weeks
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Topic: empty sac at 7 weeks
Posted By: MelandBri
Subject: empty sac at 7 weeks
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 1:03pm
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I had an OB appt today and they decided to do a scan while I was there. I know its probably even too early, but they couldn't see anything only an empty sac. The ob thinks I must be less than 7 weeks but I am very sure of my dates.
So now I'm really worried. Has anyone else had an early ultrasound and they couldn't see anything? I'm sure everything must be fine will the terrible MS I'm having, but of course I can't help but worry. |
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 1:12pm
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Are you completely and utterly sure of your dates?
I am hoping for your sake that your dates are out... when do you find out more.. are you booked in for another scan? Hugs to you in the meantime. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 1:17pm
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At my first ultrasound with Ella I measured 5 weeks when I was absolutely certain of my dates, which would have made me 7 weeks.
They could only see a sac then and kept asking me if I was sure of my dates, whether my periods were regular etc. Ella arrived exactly on her due date according to my cycles 
Fingers crossed it is the same for you chicky, I hope the worrying isn't getting to you too much 
Are you going to have another scan to follow up? ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 1:59pm
Is it possible you may have ovulated later than you thought? I always O about 8 days later in my cycle than the normal '14 days before AF' so when I was pregnant with the gremlins they changed my EDD from 2 Nov to the 10 Nov as they were measuring a week smaller. (we changed it back again at the end to get the OB to induce me when I wanted even tho I knew they were only 36 1/2 weeks not 37 1/2  )
Best of luck! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 2:54pm
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Yes I did with Andrew and it was cos I had stuffed up my dates. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 5:19pm
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My next scan isn't until the 30th October.
Its possible that I might have ovulated later than I thought, i didn't really have any idea when that was anyway. So is it possible to see anything at 5 or 6 weeks, or would that be too early? would you just see an empty sac at that early stage? |
Posted By: Faraway
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 5:34pm
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I had a scan early because I had had pretty irregular periods and could have been as far along as 12weeks but when I had it done I was only 5wks and they could see a little heartbeat/body - only like 2.5cm long if I remember rightly (2.5mm??) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 5:42pm
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I had a scan at 6 weeks as was very unsure of my dates and there was a tiny bean shaped baby that I could see on the screen. It was very very tiny though and I could only barely make it out. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 7:17pm
What a long time to wait, Mel!  ------------- |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 8:12pm
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Aww Mel ((hugs))
I had the exact same thing happen to me when I had my m/c, I went to have an emergency scan cos I was spotting and the scan showed any empty sac and I was only measuring 5 weeks when I should have been 7 weeks. I m/c the next day(but I had been spotting/bleeding for 4 days). Im pretty sure at 7 weeks u are meant to see a spec of baby and heartbeat? But seems as you have bad m/s still Im sure everything is fine  ------------- |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 8:56pm
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It's a long way to wait until 30th October - can you get a scan sooner? I guess it's a good sign if your m/w isn't too worried or she would have gotten you another scan surely much sooner. Maybe you can ask her for a scan for a piece of mind - I know I would if it was me. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 9:05pm
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Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: rosewood
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 7:55am
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Please try not to worry Mel. I am sure that the ms is a good sign and if the OB was unduly worried they would have suggested an earlier scan? Give your mw a call to see what she thinks?
Stay positive 
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Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 8:50am
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I've been searching on the net, I'm really bad for doing that. And found that when the sac is completely empty its called a blighted ovum and your body still thinks its pregnant, so you still get ms and any other symptoms. (which is what prob happened to you Sheza) Of course it might not be this, it could have been the fact that my bladder wasnt completely full or that the stupid OB was using a new machine he had never used before
I'm going to ring my MW really soon (she doesn't know about it yet, as my 12 wk scan was booked a few weeks ago) and see what she thinks. I'll see if I can get in for another scan next week |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 8:56am
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i would def ask for another scan now rather than later. just because you have ms doesnt mean anything cause as like you said the hormones are still in your body. this happened to me once and they did a trans vaginal scan as well to confirm. If she is reluctant to give another scan tell her you want one to confirm your dates as you are unsure now, thats how i got my 8 week scan this time round, and at 8 wks a heartbeat should be seen.
good luck! |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 9:32am
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Hi Mel, I would insist on a follow up scan just so you know what is going on. I have had fertility treatments in the past and always had a scan at 7 weeks as that is when they could see the heartbeat by and see if the pregnancy was viable or not. I hope your dates are out and it ends up being ok for you ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 10:56am
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With our angel I started bleeding at 7 weeks and had a scan and bubs was only measuring 5w5d, all they could see was an empty sac, it was a classic blighted ovum/anovular pregnancy.
With the gremlins I had a scan at 5w5d and they saw the gest sac and the yolk sac inside it, and then I had a scan at 6w0d and they could see the baby's heartbeat (only one at that stage!) So if your dates are out and you are only 5 weeks an empty sac could be perfectly OK, but I agree with everyone else about having a follow up scan sooner rather than later. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 11:03am
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When I had my first scan with Andrew and it was empty I had another one a week later as they said a week later they would be able to see the HB and I had it and you could see it. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 12:38pm
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I've spoken to my MW. She is sending me for bloods today, Friday and Monday and I'll get the results next week. Its going to be a very long wait to hear the results.
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 1:06pm
Yay for your mw, it's sure better than waiting 5 more weeks  ------------- |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 1:18pm
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Hope it all goes well Mel. Take care ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 2:19pm
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Sending you my best wishes Mel - I'm sure that things will be fine ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 9:58pm
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Thinking of you, take care and rest up. Fingers Crossed. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 10:20pm
| Am so pleased your midwife is getting on to it. Sending you all my best wishes. |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 10:27pm
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Good Luck Mel, I hope everything is ok ((hugs)) ------------- |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 12:55pm
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Hope everything is OK. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 3:33pm
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Best of luck Mel ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 4:19pm
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Just found out my first bloods are in, I called but they won't give them to me over the phone and my MW is away. So if I want them I have to go in to the lab.
I'm really nervous, but them I'm wondering if its worth getting the first lot or if I should just wait until all 3 lots are done. Of course then I'll worry won't I, until I know. I think I'll wait until DH gets home and go and get them |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 4:31pm
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Mel, would you know what the results mean if you go and get them? I know very little about hgc levels - only that they double every 2-3 days. Hope it's a good news! From one worried mum-to-be to another - BIG BIG hugs ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 8:24pm
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Thinking of you Try not to worry to much. I am a strong believer in thing's happen for a reason..... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 4:44pm
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I got my first 2 blood test results back, I couldn't wait until Monday.
My hcg levels on Wednesday were 61888 then 42 ours later was 77021. So I'm feeling pretty good about that. At least they are going up and are reasonably high. I'm hoping the one on Monday will be over 100K. Then I've decided I am going to demand to have another scan, and if the MW won't send me for one then I'll go to my Dr cos I know he will |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 6:38pm
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have been thinking about you too mel- hope that things are ok big hugs
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 6:58pm
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thinking of you Mel. Hope that your Dr refers you for that scan. Hugs ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 7:44pm
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That sounds good Mel!
Thinking of you ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 8:24pm
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Good on ya. I wonder if you must have ovulated later in your cycle than the traditional 2 week mark. Hope you get that scan soon and good to see that your levels are rising after all ------------- |
Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 12:15pm
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Well it sounds like good news. Good luck will be thinking of you. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 12:43pm
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Olivia was in the 77,000's at 8 weeks and stayed at that mark. Maybe you are carrying a very sneaky girl? ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 12:31pm
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Thanks ladies for your kind comments.
Got some good news today, the MW called with my final blood test results and said everything is definitely going very well. My last hcg reading was around 115000, so its going up very nicely. It such a relief, I feel a huge weight has been lifted. I can now relax and concentrate on being pregnant
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Posted By: buzimumto3boys
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 12:43pm
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Yay! thats great to hear!!
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 1:00pm
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That is fantastic news! I am so glad to hear that ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 1:08pm
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That's awesome news! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 2:08pm
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great news ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 3:01pm
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That is great news. Will you still have another scan soon?? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 3:54pm
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yay! that is awesome news!
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 4:36pm
| that sounds great, are you going to ask for a scan still anyway? |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 6:27pm
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Awesome news Mel ((hugs)) ------------- |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 7:02pm
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Fantastic news! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 8:03pm
Wonderful news! I'm really happy for you!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 8:17pm
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Awww you ladies are just the best
I've decided not to have another scan until the one on the 30th October. I'm feeling really good about everything now and since we aren't too sure on my dates anymore I would prefer to elave it that bit longer. At least by then I should be about 12 weeks and I will definitely get to see everything. Thank you so much for helping me get through this tough time. |
Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 8:57pm
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Yay - thats fantastic news - take care of yourself, and look forward to hearing all about your journey.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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