Had my scan today - bad news

[michelles1985]

Hey all

As some of you may know, last Tuesday I had an early scan as I had been bleeding for 2 weeks and started to cramp. The scan only showed a gestational sac measuring 7mm x 8mm x 7mm.I also had my HCG levels checked on Tuesday and Thursday and they went up by 88% which they said was good and suggested a healthy pregnancy.

Anyway, I had another internal scan today and the sac had grown to 15mm. However, they could still not see a baby growing in the sac. They said that the size of the sac would suggest that I am 6 weeks pregnant and that based on that and my HCG levels, they would have expected to see something today.

So, they have told me that they think I have a Blighted Ovum. They have booked me in for another scan on 29th December. Basically though, they told me that it doesn't look like a successful pregnancy and that all they have got to do now is wait for the gestational sac to grow to 20mm. Once it has grown to this, if there is still no baby (which they highly doubt there will be), they will diagnose a blighted ovum and I will be offered surgery or I can opt to let nature take it course and miscarry

I asked if there would be a chance that they will see a baby at my next scan and the nurse said she had seen it happen once but even then, the lady miscarried at 14 weeks!

I had prepared myself for the worst outcome but I hate being stuck in limbo. I've got this hanging over my head all over xmas. I've jut got to pull myself together for the sake of my little boy but I know that all of this will be at the back of my mind

Part of me is still holding on to some hope but I think even if they do see a baby on the 29th, I'll be worried I am going to miscarry anyway I don't want a pregnancy feeling like that. I hate feeling like this. I just want to know what to do. I've practically been told to sit and wait for a miscarriage to happen

Anyway, I just thought i'd let you all know what has gone on.

Thanks for all your support ladies. I wish you all a healthy pregnancy

xx

 

[Piglet's Mama]

So so sorry Michelle, I will pray for a little miracle for you x

 

[star fish]

Oh Michelles! I really hope it works out to be a false alarm, but will light a candle for you anyway xx

 

[jodied]

So sorry Michelle and have everything crossed that you will see a little miracle baby at the next scan - big in the meantime xx

 

[michelles1985]

Thank you all for your kind responses. I am holding onto a glimmer of hope but still preparing for the worst x

 

[jodied]

That's a good motto - hope for the best and prepare for the worst xxx

 

[nicnac]

Sorry to hear such sad news. Fingers crossed you get the little miracle you hope for xxxx

 

[Lexusno1]

So sorry to hear this. I think how u r thinking is the best way to think. To prepare yourself for the worst but be hopeful. You never ever know though hun. Thinking of you xx

 

[JJ Mum]

Just posted on your thread in the loss section hun, hoping for you- Sending you a big hug, and we are always here for you when you need to rant and chat X

 

[katiejane]

I am so sorry to hear this has happened, especially sad that you have to wait until after christmas for a definative outcome. Thinking of you and your family, I hope you can manage to enjoy christmas with your little boy as hard as i'm sure it will be for you xx

 

[rachaellouise]

How awful! Fingers and toes crossed for you!!

 

[xshauna_bazx]

So sorry to hear this! But prepare for the worst and anything better would be positive. xxx

 

[Jacki2010]

So sorry to hear this huni - thinking of you chick x x x

 

[weggi]

Am so sorry to read this news, am praying for a miracle for you.

 

[Kezzamunster]

Sorry to hear this hun, am thinking of you
xxx

 

[heidi-hi]

Really sorry about your news... I hope everything works out for the best xxx

 

[Bella2]

aww hon I am so sorry to hear this I know exactly how you feel, I had a blighted ovum at the beginning of November, it's such an awful feeling going for that scan and seeing nothing there. How many weeks into your pregnancy are you? Please don't hesitate to PM me if you want to chat x x x

 

[LuciaLeek]

Oh Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear this. Thinking of you at this difficult time

 

[michelles1985]

Thank you all so much for all of your support and kind responses. I went into work today and yesterday I thought I was dealing with it but I had all of my family around me then. Today at work though, I was on my own (I work on my own in a travel bureau) and I just burst into tears. Everything hit me suddenly and I realised that I wasn't coping. I just can't bare this 2 week wait but I know I have to.

I phoned the EPU this morning to see if they could get me in for a scan before christmas but they said they need to leave it for 2 weeks to give me a substantial amount of time for something to develop or for nature to take its course (miscarry).

I just wanted some answers before christmas. It's just heartbreaking. I'm just hoping I don't miscarry over christmas.

Once again, thank you all for your kind words. xx

 

[michelles1985]

aww hon I am so sorry to hear this I know exactly how you feel, I had a blighted ovum at the beginning of November, it's such an awful feeling going for that scan and seeing nothing there. How many weeks into your pregnancy are you? Please don't hesitate to PM me if you want to chat x x x

Hey hun. I'm 6 weeks into my pregnancy according to the size of the gestational sac - 15mm. Sorry to hear that you went through this. It is awful going for a scan and expecting to see something only to find that there is nothing there. xx