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11-19-2012 at 8:44 PM
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questions from a newbie

Hi ladies! I've been a silent observer for a few days you all seem like a great support system so I thought I would ask my questions. I got my bfp Thursday and had an ultrasound this morning. I am a little panicked. The gestational sac is there but its empty. I had my hcg levels drawn they were at 2258 which doesnt mean much to me as I've never had my hcg tested before. My periods are pretty irregular, my last period was October 2. I have a 3 year old son and my first ultrasound with him everything was perfect so its jarring when you are expecting to go in and see a fetus and you just see a sac. I have had 2 miscarriages but never got to the point that I had an us. So ladies, I guess I'm just looking for experiences or knowledge. Should I be concerned? Does this sound normal? I'm praying hard for a sticky baby. Thanks ladies. I appreciate this more than you know.


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11-19-2012 at 8:47 PM
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I'm thinking you have a blighted ovum, which is what I had with my first miscarriage. Its where everything implants but the egg doesn't develop. Your HCG levels are normal because you are still producing hormone even though there is no baby. Its from the placenta that did develop. I had pregnancy symptoms up untill I had my d/c. What did the doc say?
 
11-19-2012 at 9:00 PM
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The Dr said it could be too early to see anything yet especially if my periods are irregular. But they said it could be something else but weren't sure yet.


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11-19-2012 at 9:16 PM
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I'm so sorry for your losses.  I'm sure that makes it hard not to worry and to keep positive.  If your periods are irregular, it's possible that its still to early to see anything on the ultrasound. Are you scheduled for another U/S or blood draw?  

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11-19-2012 at 9:20 PM
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I have an appt to see my actual doctor on Wednesday I'm guessing that will be when I have a plan of attack. Just trying to set my mind at ease.


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11-19-2012 at 9:49 PM
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It may be too early to see anything, especially if you ovulated late. It happened to me, I had an empty sac,at what I thought was my 6 week u/s, went back a week later and saw the baby which measured 5.1 weeks. Keep us posted... Good luck...:)
 
11-20-2012 at 4:48 AM
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kansasmama05:
The Dr said it could be too early to see anything yet especially if my periods are irregular. But they said it could be something else but weren't sure yet.

 Here! Exactly that! I had the same, irregular periods and then my first u/s on week 8 according to LPM and the sac was empty.... of course they told me it could be too early OR there could be something wrong. Then they scheduled a second u/s for one week later and there there was my small little pea and his small little heart beating. I was not 8 weeks but only 5 at the time of the first u/s because of my irregular periods, I actually got pregnant on day 31 of my cycle!!! I KNOW! O.O

I know it's very hard, I was crying half of the time in the meanwhile but try to give yourself some peace of mind and focus on other things during the day. Hopefully you will see your baby next week, did they schedule another u/s? 


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11-20-2012 at 9:20 AM
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They haven't yet. The sonogram tech mentioned they might want to do another. Hopefully I can get more answers on Wednesday. Thank you for your answers ladies. I'm trying to stay positive. :


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11-20-2012 at 5:48 PM
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My OB said HCG needs to be 3000 to really have a change to see anything, so hopefully it's just a tad early. FX for you.

 



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