Missed m/c or blighted ovum??

[Emma79]

Hi

Feel a bit thick asking this but not clear what the difference is between the two.

For those of you who don't know, I had a scan last week at 9+4 (by LMP, 8+6 by ov date) and was told that there was only a tiny sac measuring about 5 weeks. Am due for a re-scan next Weds to confirm viability although have been warned it is very likely not, and just wondering what this is actually called. Does it only become a missed m/c once an embryo is seen within the sac?

The only reason I ask is that am sort of thinking along the lines of, if I've had a different type of m/c to last time (spontaneous m/c) then does that mean that I've just been really unlucky twice, as opposed to thinking I might have a problem in staying pregnant. Or is a m/c a m/c no matter what type you have?

Sorry, I know this probably sounds really daft; I just like to understand what's going on and why.

Emma x

 

[samijo1986]

i had this problem with the baby im carrying now.
by my lmp i was about 9 weeks but i started having crams.
when i had a scan they found a sac at about 5 weeks.
They told me i just could be early or id had a m/c.
Have they def told you its a m/c?
xxx

 

[Emma79]

No, they haven't definitely said I've m/c, just that its quite likely at the moment, but have to wait til scan next week to be sure. Am preparing myself for the worst as I just don't 'feel' pregnant anymore, and the few symptoms I had are disappearing.

Thanks for replying though - just goes to show that it is possible. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy x

 

[Slinky Sarah]

sounds like a missed mc hun im sorry

as you can see iv now had 2 spontaneous miscarriages...nothing they will doo till the next itme though....we arent trying anymore