scan today - bad news

[michelles1985]

Hey all

Thought I'd post this in here as it seems that my pregnancy is not going to be successful so here is my story:

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

Big Hugs to the rest of you who have gone through losing a baby. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[JJ Mum]

Michelle, I am sending you a big hug today, your really are in limbo hun.

I soo hope that everything will be ok for you, Can they really not scan again before the 29th, so that they can do something for you before Xmas , so you can rest and recover if worst case scenario? That seems a long time to wait ?

I lost a baby in march at 12 weeks and wouldn't wish anyone to go through MC, so will be thinking and praying for you X You hang in there X

 

[Mummy2Adam]

Massive im so sorry you having to go through this, i can bare to think what you are going through not knowing what is happening.
Ive got my fingers and toes crossed that it is good news on the 29th.

I too have been through a mc and like JJMum said I wouldnt wish anyone to go through it
If you need to talk im here for you hunny. Take care and look after yourself x x


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[karson x]

so sorry michelle sendin huge hugs your way

i had a MC on Dec4th but bled for 3 days and epas refused to see me at early signs of blood and by the time i got them to see me they only took my blood presure and told me to go for my scan 3 days later but by then i knew my litgle ones were gone but still had to go through the scan and there adamint i have anothet on xmas eve ! i cant imagine how you feel hun i only waited a few days and knew in my head what was going on

i really hope theres a lil baba in there and theyv just missed the lil bean hope he/she has been playing hide and seek ! thinking about you xxxx

 

[babyelmo]

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I suffered a mmc in September and i'm currently in limbo too so I can really sympathise. I wish I could offer some advice, it's so hard. I'll keep everything cvrossed that things work out for you. Sending you a big xxxx

 

[lea554]

So sorry to hear this hun - no wonder you are feeling in limbo, I would imagine it would be best just to know whats going on, rather than keep going back to check....

All the best for your next scan - there is always hope....
x

 

[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

 

[polo_princess]

Im sorry that they cant give you any answers

 

[Olive]

I'm so sorry you're having such an awful time. I really hope there is positive news at your next scan. In the meantime, everyone is here for you hun.xxx

 

[Cantstop]

I'm so sorry hun, that's terrible that it's got to be hanging over you for two weeks at the best of times, but at Christmas it's specially horrible. Best wishes for you and hope for a Christmas miracle x

 

[karson x]

so sorry to hear this michelle will ask santa to help you out big hugs coming your way xxx