Dr called

candlequeen

They want me to come in a week early bc they think my levels are really high to only be showing 5w2d and an empty sac. So they think it's either a blighted ovum or twins. But there was only one sac so wtf? Help me out here ladies

jcwinsto

Don't some twins share a sac?  Either way T's & P's. Hopefully it all turns out good.

candlequeen

Yeah I guess I knew they could share the sac but isn't that rare? I'm trying to prepare for the worst.

blondolphn

Good luck. Thoughts and prayers.

CLLDLL

Sending T&Ps your way that this appointment brings good news!

candlequeen

I don't like either option. Can I get a special snowflake please? [-O<

runningyogimama

I'll send you some good thoughts for a special snowflake!

candlequeen

I know I should stay off google but the chances of twins sharing a sac is 1 in 35, 000. So I think blighted ovum or molar

stoneycakes

Lots of hugs to you, CQ!!!!

tjkdlhb

hugs! When is your appt?

candlequeen

April 23rd! Forever! !!

stoneycakes

candlequeen said:

April 23rd! Forever! !!

That's awful! Can't they see you sooner?  Or are they waiting on purpose so they can get a better look on the u/s?

candlequeen

Waiting on purpose bc I'll be just over 7 weeks

stoneycakes

candlequeen said:

Waiting on purpose bc I'll be just over 7 weeks

Waiting is the worst. Wishing you strength!

jcwinsto

Well from what I read a blighted ovum will probably miscarry before then so if you still have pregnancy symptoms by then you might be in luck?  I hate the waiting too.  I've done the waiting a couple times.  It's miserable and depressing.

unaveragejane

Fingers crossed for you that this is a good special snowflake situation!!

TJ1979

Hugs, T&P BFF.

enjoylife

I have a SS option. At my first ob appt with Ds1 I thought I was 8 weeks but all they saw was a sac and some extra "shmutz". My betas came back really high too after that visit so they told me it was possibly a blighted ovum. 2 weeks later they repeated the ultrasound and there was one baby measuring at 8 weeks. Ob's answer was it was possible we had started as a twin gestation but one didn't form and " vanished". And the shmutz on the earlier us was possibly the unformed sac for baby 2..... T & P for you!

candlequeen

enjoylife said:

I have a SS option. At my first ob appt with Ds1 I thought I was 8 weeks but all they saw was a sac and some extra "shmutz". My betas came back really high too after that visit so they told me it was possibly a blighted ovum. 2 weeks later they repeated the ultrasound and there was one baby measuring at 8 weeks. Ob's answer was it was possible we had started as a twin gestation but one didn't form and " vanished". And the shmutz on the earlier us was possibly the unformed sac for baby 2..... T & P for you!

Thanks for this. They saw one sac and it was nice and round but nothing visible. I'm just praying

haileyq

I always remind my patients that while MOSt people follow "normal" beta HCGs, not all people do. Some people have really low betas and totally healthy pregnancies and some people have high HCG levels and normal pregnancies. The waiting is the WORST! Good luck with whatever comes your way.

candlequeen

TJ1979 said:

Hugs, T&P BFF.

Ygpm!

BoyOhBoys

T&P!

TJ1979

candlequeen said:

TJ1979 said:

Hugs, T&P BFF.

Ygpm!

Back atcha! And I'm a loser.

akflutterby

I had a similar experience last August. I had to go in for multiple rounds of testing where the ultrasounds didn't show even a yolk and my numbers were really high. I googled too much and freaked myself out the whole time. LO is 11 days old today healthy and beautiful. T&P's for a similar result.

candlequeen

TJ1979 said:

candlequeen said:

TJ1979 said:

Hugs, T&P BFF.

Ygpm!

Back atcha! And I'm a loser.

Haha you're not a loser. I wrote you back.

N_Koz

Prayers for you. My nephews are identical twins and shared a sac so it does happen.

PurpleIris30

Definitely don't panic on the basis of hcg levels. That's a really poor indicator to diagnose twins.

I have identical twins that were in one gestational sac (that's the black blob on the ultrasound screen, which means there was one placenta). Within that one gestational sac, each twin had its own amniotic sac. (These are mo-di twins - one placenta, two amniotic sacs.) There are two other types of twins: di-di (two placentas or gestational sacs and two amniotic sacs, which is the lowest risk) and mo-mo (one placenta or gestational sac and one amniotic sac, which is the rarest and most high risk).
This might be more level of detail than you want, but a lot of posters were just using the term "sac" which can mean several things.

Again, don't stress about multiples based on hcg. Even if you do have twins in one gestational sac, you won't be able to tell for sure if they each have their own amniotic sac until 10ish weeks.

Hope everything turns out perfectly for you.

Dreamingmommy4

Thoughts and prayers heading your way! I hope it's a special snowflake for your sake. Good luck!

oliversmommy32912

T&P! The waiting game is the worst. Hope you get some good news soon.

YellowLily2013

Good thoughts and prayers coming your way! Here's to a quick couple weeks so you can get answers faster!!

(At least you have a birthday party to plan to distract you!!)