my original dd according to lmp was 06/07/08 which put me at 11w3d. i began lightly spotting around 10w, it was brown, what they call "old blood". i thought it was ok b/c a lot of women go through some spotting. but when it didnt stop after a few days, i took a trip to the er. they did an u/s and a transvaginal u/s. with both of these they saw an empty sac and heard no heartbeat. they said i was going to m/c and to make an appt. with my dr. for the next day. when i got there they did another t/v u/s and saw yet again the empty sac but this time they took measurements. they said that the size of my gestational sac put me at 9w3d, exactly 2 weeks behind the original approximation. i have had no m/c symptoms, no pain and i only bled after the u/s for about an hour. i have all my pregnancy symptoms, except morning sickness, which i never experienced. they also mentioned that my hcg levels were high and normal. can it be possible that there is a baby, its just not visible yet or hiding?
2007-11-19 18:02:35 · 6 answers · asked by lys 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm sorry, I don't want to disappoint you either. I could well be wrong but I would think that if the dates are right, it looks like a m/c. With my second pregnancy, I started bleeding at 11 weeks and the ultrasound showed just a sac and the size matched around 8 weeks when the baby had stopped becoming a baby. I had to have a d&c. I'd had no idea until 11 weeks that something was wrong.
With my third and current pregnancy, I had an uktrasound at 8 weeks and the picture showed the "peanut" shape that was mentioned above and a clear and strong heartbeat.
As said, I am truly very sorry if I am right but also, do not take my word for it, it won't hurt to wait al little longer to see if a future u/s can pick something up so possibly talk to another doctor. Good luck.
2007-11-19 20:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by soxy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many times they can't detect a heartbeat until 14 weeks. At 9 weeks the fetus is very small. They could be missing it with the u/s or t/v u/s. Light spotting is also normal. Since your hcg levels are high don't worry too much about it. Just keep a positive attitude. You and your little one will be fine.
I never had morning sickness with either of my pregnancies so some of us are just lucky and don't get it.
2007-11-20 02:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by mollyflan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not at 9 weeks 3 days, sorry. I am 6 months pregnant with our second, and we had an ultrasound at 7 weeks 3 days and were able to see the baby and her heartbeat very clearly.
However, I would believe your doctor more than anyone on here-since they were able to see you in person and look at the results of all your tests...whatever your doctor said would be the most accurate.
I hope that everything works out okay.
2007-11-20 02:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by lovelymrsm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your levels are high and normal and you have not had any heavy bleeding I would say maybe you misdated your last period and it's too soon to see it. However, I have heard a lot of women having u/s at 6 weeks and seeing the baby. I don't really know what else to tell you except just to wait it out and see what happens.
I hope it's good news for you :)
2007-11-20 02:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by busemomme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to your doctors. At 9 weeks you should be able to see a little peanut shaped baby with a heartbeat. I'm 18 weeks pregnant with #2. Call your doctor and let them know you need specific answers. I'm sorry for your loss.
2007-11-20 02:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to disappoint you, but at 9 weeks 6 days I had a sonogram, and we could very clearly see the baby.
2007-11-20 02:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mikey's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋