Possible blighted ovum- treatment options

Tink2727

Hello, At my ultrasound today (6 weeks) my dr. Found an empty sac (no yolk/fetal Pole) she said she was 50/50 - either we could come in next week and see a baby, or we could have a diagnosis of blighted ovum. She also did blood work today. I had a chemical pregnancy in August, found myself pregnant again in September, and now this...it has been a roller coaster to say the least. Anyway, she discussed possible options in case we get bad news next week: option a- d and c, option b: try to wait and let my body deal with this on its own. For those of you with experience with this, (I am so sorry!) which option did you choose, and why? I want to have an idea of my choice going into the appointment next Friday, and hearing your experiences would really help me.

noslen0519

No experience, but thoughts and prayers for good news next week!

mrszoess

I had this happen and now I saw a heartbeat!!!!! positive vibes!

Tink2727

Thank you ladies for your kindness....and mrszoess that is so good to hear!

rkrichey

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. I've had 3 losses and done every option. First one I let my body take care of it bc I started bleeding heavily right away. The second was a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks (baby measured 8 with no hb). D&c for that one bc my body obviously missed the memo. That was fairly easy except for the emotional part of the whole thing. It really messed with me. It still does. Then the third I took cytotek I think it was. It was a blighted ovum. The miscarriage took 6 weeks start to finish. It was horrible. I did three rounds of the meds but they never worked. I wish I'd just had the d&c again. With my second baby I had an ultrasound at 6w0d and they saw an empty sac. Went back at 6w4d and there was a baby with a heartbeat. So you just never know!!

Tink2727

Thank you for sharing your experience- I am so sad thAt you went though this and so thankful for your kindness in sharing. I think I am leaning towards the D and C if it comes to it.

cdnrunning

I was faced with that decision. At 8 weeks, I had really only progressed to about 6-7 weeks and no sign of a fetal pole or heartbeat. I was sure of my dates because I was temping. It was an easy (although heartbreaking) decision for me. I did not want to wait for days or possibly weeks for my body to "take care of it naturally". I scheduled the D&C for the following week, did one last US - just in case. The procedure was simple, although I did have some challenges with retained tissue. Faced again with the same decision, I would choose the same route. 

Sorry that you're having to even think of this.

truelive08

Exact same thing happened in my last pregnancy. of course I wanted to wait it out let my body do the job Itself. I went on to be 12 weeks pregnant with no baby was plenty long enough to wait it was obvious I wouldn't be taking care of things on my own. So I got the D&C it went way better then I expected I only wished I would have done it sooner.

MamaNicoleof3

Same thing here- happened last November. My MW took the conservative approach (and we fully agreed) to let my body try to recognize on its own, which never happened. I did a cycle of oral Cytotex- still nothing. Waited five days and did vaginal Cytotex. Nothing. Ended up having so much of it built up that I started bleeding horrendously and had an emergent D&C. If I had to do it over again, I'd go with the D&C right away. My situation is very rare though!

So sorry you're going through this. It's the hardest journey we've walked.

WinchestertoPittsburgh

I realize you have gotten quite a few responses, but I figure it's always good to read more rather than less. With my first MC this year, I found out when I was supposed to be 6 weeks that there was nothing but the gestational sac. I allowed my body to attempt to MC on it's own, and I bled for a little over a week. When I went back, it was found that the sac was still there, hadn't passed, and needed a D&C. In the future, just in my personal experience, I will ask for a D&C straight away if it happens again. I would just rather have it over and done with. Seeing it all and going through it felt so helpless. 

Hope for the best, but I'm sending you all the most positive thoughts and prayers at this time. 

Tink2727

Thank you ladies. After my appointment today it is definitely a blighted ovum (so sad). I am so sorry you have also walked through this sad time, but thank you for sharing your experiences with me. Although I am very nervous to do so, I have decided on the d and c - yourresponses definitely helped me make the decision, so thank you again. Best wishes for a happy and healthy pregnancy for you!

dennyandlee

So sorry you are going through this. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

lilp2015

So sorry you are going though this. I've had 2 d&c's as long as you take it easy the first couple days it's a pretty easy recovery. I had my last one on a Friday and back to work on Monday. Thoughts and prayers!

fishwife799

I'm so sorry you are going through this. T&P are with you.

cjt121413

I'm so, so sorry you're going through this. Thoughts and prayers for you.

NicknShan

I am so sorry. Sending prayers. And hugs too.

etr152517

I'm so sorry to hear this. Hugs to you

dee300i

Sorry your going though this, truly am. it's not easy at all I've had D&Cs. I feel like they where best when is came to healing and recovering after a loss.

sandiego715

Im so sorry. I have had 2 D&Cs. My intention was to miscarry on my own but it took Weeks after and nothing. I was over it. Best decision. Costly for me but it was super easy. Unfortunately, i am going to miscarry a third time. Gonna wait and see how long i can mentally hang

jsl82

I had a missed miscarriage and we opted for the D&C.  Unfortunately, because of the missed miscarriage happening weeks before we had found out the embroy had started to disintegrate and the D&C didn't get all the material.  I had to do 2 rounds of Cytotex before my body started to naturally dispose of the rest (I was about a day away from having second D&C).  It took me over two months to finish my miscarriage.  It was so painful both physically and emotionally.  If you don't see a hb next week (and FX that you do) I would do the D&C- letting nature take it's course can take weeks and that isn't something anyone should have to suffer through.

Tink2727

Sandiego715 I am so sorry!!!! Lilylynch2015 thank you for sharing- I am doing the d and c tomorrow am and so nervous, thank you all again!!!