intro & blighted ovum question

[cabgirl]

I just came over from the Sept '15 board. I was 6w0d today. I had a small amount of spotting this morning, and my OB had me come in for an appointment. The ultrasound showed a blighted ovum, and I was told it is 99% certain my pregnancy is not viable. I'm not bleeding at all now, and am basically just at home, waiting to miscarry. I'm going back to the doctor on Friday morning for a follow-up, to see if I've started miscarrying or if I need to schedule a D&C. Obviously I'm devastated, and anxious to the point of panicking, and to be honest I really don't know how to cope. I have some mild sedatives from an old prescription (for Klonopin), but I feel strange about taking it, because it hasn't sunk in that I'm not pregnant, and there's nothing there to harm. I apologize if this is a weird intro; I'm still feeling shell shocked.

Edited to add: I've just done a whole lot of searching on Google, and found stories from women who also saw an empty sac at an early ultrasound (many at 6w0d, which is where I am today).. who went on to have second ultrasounds days or weeks later which showed babies with heartbeats. So basically, there are a ton of stories out there about women who had misdiagnosed blighted ovums. I'm not really holding on to hope, but I'm wondering if this is an actual possibility. My doctor's office is closed now, or I'd call and ask a few more questions. Does anyone here have experience with this? With seeing an empty sac at an early ultrasound that turned out to be a viable pregnancy? I'm so confused right now and wondering if there's a chance this pregnancy could be viable after all. Which is of course a huge mindfuck. Can anyone out where share a comparable experience, with either outcome?

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I'm so sorry for your loss.

[emmylo413]

Oh my dear, I could have written this message myself. I am in the exact same boat. Had my ultrasound last week on Friday and found just a sac, nothing else. My doctor recommended a repeat ultrasound just to be sure, but I am not holding out much hope either. However, I do think the follow-up is important just to be sure, especially if you are not really bleeding. I lost my first pregnancy last summer to a blighted ovum and I started miscarrying naturally so it left me without any doubts, but I definitely want to be sure with this one before letting go. It is such a difficult place to be in, stuck in this limbo and not really having a final answer. Sending you lots of prayers.

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A heartbeat should show between 6-7 weeks. If you know when you ovulated and you know for sure you are 6 weeks, it is less likely that there is room for error, BUT being exactly 6 weeks does leave some room regardless. Definitely schedule a follow up to be sure before making any decisions. If nothing else just for peace of mind.

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According to THIS SITE, a yolk sac should be able to be seen by 5w4d. So if you're just a few days off (late implantation could still account for this even if you know exactly when you ovulated, a later BFP would indicate this) it could make all the difference.

I'm not trying to give false hope here, it's just that at 6 weeks exactly I don't believe you can 100% say it's a blighted ovum. The chances are still really high that it is, but still.

[cabgirl]

emmylo413 I'm so sorry you're going through this too. It's horrible. It's almost worse thinking there might have been a mistake, and just not knowing. And having to wait to miscarry. If it's going to happen, I just want it to happen now. Having it drawn out is agonizing. I feel so empty, and I just want it to be over.

@led Is there a difference between a yolk sac and a gestational sac? I'm not really clear on all of these things; I just know that whatever she saw (and showed me on the screen), it looked empty.

[Deleted]

cabgirl The gestational sac is the big black area. The yolk sac is the small sac inside the gestational sac that is the big bundle of cells that will eventually be baby. If you click the link in my previous post that site does a really good job of explaining everything and has a lot of pictures.

[cabgirl]

Jan 27, 2015 20:01:08 GMT -5 @led said:

cabgirl The gestational sac is the big black area. The yolk sac is the small sac inside the gestational sac that is the big bundle of cells that will eventually be baby. If you click the link in my previous post that site does a really good job of explaining everything and has a lot of pictures.

Okay, thanks. The gestational sac is what we saw, then, and it looked empty. Just a blank black area. So I guess maybe there was no yolk sac, and that was why my OB was so sure this pregnancy isn't viable.

[tessymessy]

cabgirl I'm so sorry you are going through this. I don't have any experience with this but I offer ((hugs)) and support. Thinking of you..

[Ann612]

My ultrasound at 7 weeks showed no heartbeat and an empty sack. I was told there was little chance of it working out, but I still had to go home and wait a week so I could come back and make sure. It was an awful week.

6 weeks is a bit early, and dates could be a little off. That being said, if they said 99%, I would still stay healthy just in case, but I would prepare (as much as one can) for the 99% outcome for Friday.

I am so, so sorry for your loss. I know this is such a difficult and painful process to go through.

[raelynn71109]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. When I read your post on GKU, my first thought was to question whether or they had scheduled you for a follow up ultrasound. As PPs have mentioned, 6 weeks is still pretty early, especially if you aren't 100% sure of when you ovulated. Since there isn't a yolk sac, that is concerning, but it would definitely be understandable if you wanted a follow up ultrasound to be certain. ((Hugs))

[emmylo413]

Well, I am officially out. Confirmed at the ultrasound today. I'm glad that we checked for certainty so there is no doubt in my mind. I am wishing you lots of peace and comfort in the coming days. ((hugs))

[cabgirl]

emmylo413 I'm so sorry. I wish this wasn't happening to either of us. It's heartbreaking. I'm wishing you peace and comfort, too, and if you need to talk to someone, please feel free to message me.

[kcrkcs]

Thinking of you today cabgirl. I hope your appointment goes well. I am in the exact same position with almost the same timing. I get rechecked on Monday. Whatever happens today all the hugs.

[cabgirl]

Jan 30, 2015 9:02:17 GMT -5 kcrkcs said:

Thinking of you today cabgirl. I hope your appointment goes well. I am in the exact same position with almost the same timing. I get rechecked on Monday. Whatever happens today all the hugs.

I know you are kcrkcs, and I'm so sorry. My symptoms are slowly disappearing and I had more blood while wiping today, so I'm pretty certain the news will be bad. My appointment is in less than an hour. If you want, I can let you know what happens, or if you'd rather I didn't that's okay too. I'm hoping and praying for the best for you.

[kcrkcs]

cabgirl holding you tight and wishing you peace with whatever happens. If you need to talk to anyone feel free to PM me or whatever. Hugs.

[emmylo413]

Thinking of you ladies today. Hoping for miracles and if not, then strength and peace. ((Hugs))