Blighted Ovum?

babygruden · February 2010

Hello, I am sorry to post on the TTC boards, but I have some questions and I was wondering if any of you may have some answers or experiences that I might be able to get answers from.

I am 8wk3dys pregnant and I have already had two ultrasounds because my Dr. was concerned about me having light cramping ( I am talking super light) but no bleeding at all. My first ultrasound was when I was 5wk5dys. There was a Gestational sac and a yolk sac but no fetal pole. So my Dr. had me come back a week later (6wk5dys) and the sacs were bigger but still a fetal pole was not detected. I go again this Thursday to a High-Risk Dr. (my Dr. told me to start seeing him) and I will have another ultrasound. My Dr. said that I might have a blighted ovum, which is basically a missed miscarriage.

I wanted to know if any of you have had early ultrasounds and if so, were you able to see your fetal pole then?

I am beginning to get really worried. I mean I still have all my symptoms, but that happens with a blighted ovum too.

ANY response would be great!

Thanks

NavyGMWife · February 2010

This may be better on the first tri board they might have more information for you. Sorry, I couldn't help more.

babygruden · February 2010

I did post on the 1st trimester board, and someone suggested I try here too. I apologize for the inconvienence.

Starbuck5 · February 2010

I'm sorry you're going through this. Must be a frustrating time.

This post would be better suited for the "Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss" board.

Good luck hun.

ETA: I am not assuming you are having a miscarriage. The topic (blighted ovum) would gain more experienced answers for you on the other board. Just wanted to clarify.

NavyGMWife · February 2010

babygruden:
I did post on the 1st trimester board, and someone suggested I try here too. I apologize for the inconvienence.

It is not an inconvience...I was just trying to think of somewhere that might have some information for you.

Rhonie82 · February 2010

I had a blighted ovum when I m/c in 02. I had my first ultrasound at 13 weeks and that is when the doctor told me he only saw a sac. Good luck to you.

babygruden · February 2010

Thanks for the idea. I will try there too!

Starbuck5 · February 2010

babygruden:
Thanks for the idea. I will try there too!

Good luck hun.

Eris-Alexis · February 2010

I don't have any experience with this, but I wish you luck.

Tootermi · February 2010

I'm late to this post...but I hope you get my reply. I had a blighted ovum last year. I was having some early spotting and had mutliple u/s where there was only a gestational sac from 6 weeks-8 weeks. Are your doctors drawing your beta hcg levels? My levels were increasing, but they weren't even close to doubling. So, we decided that a D&E was necessary because after the emotional roller coaster for a few weeks I didn't want to wait to miscarry on my own since that could take up to 12 weeks. Because I had a D&E the doctor was able to test the tissue to find out why that happened. It was a genetic mis-matching of chromosomes that was totally just a fluke. Hang in there and I'll be praying that your next u/s shows a beautiful little heart beat. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. My SN @aol. Take care.

ETA: My doctor wasn't comfortable making a final decision until 8 weeks, and neither was I.

HeatherMichele · February 2010

sorry that you're going through this. I know the uncertainty can really get to you.

I had spotting early on and had an U/S at the same time as your first one and they only saw a sac... but it turned out that my EDD was off so I was only 4+weeks. Not to say that they would have seen one if I was infact 5+ weeks, but when I went back for my originally scheduled "first" u/s they saw the baby and the heartbeat. So I'll be thinking about you on Thursday! Good luck sweetie! and let us know:)

Valjoy11 · February 2010

I had a BO about a month ago. Light spotting and rising but not doubling betas led to an ultrasound at 6 weeks. Sac was visible, but no yolk sac or fetal pole, plus I was measuring behind and I knew my conception date b/c of charting. So I elected to take Cytotec since, despite the spotting, it looked like it wasn't budging soon. I was comfortable with the diagnosis despite not having a follow-up u/s because of my poor betas. Between the two, we were all sure it was a BO.

I still had pregnancy symptoms, the only reason we found out so soon was b/c the spotting prompted the blood work. My advice is to make sure you are 100% confident in your doctors and their diagnosis before moving forward with anything. A miscarriage, no matter the circumstances, is a profound loss and you deserve peace of mind that you did everything you could. My T&P are with you- I hope you have a better outcome than I!

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