Not sure what to make of first u/s, advice needed! LONG

veggiechick120 · July 2011

I went for the u/s this afternoon and they could see what they thought was either a sac or fluid. they couldnt really see anything else, and couldnt tell me much at that point because they didnt know when i conceived or how far along I was because they were not tracking me at the RE for this pg..So i had my bloods drawn, then met w/ the dr.

She said it could be 3 things:

1)tubal pg (she does not think this is what it is, because i have not had any pain and w/ my beta level at 5608 on the 5th, I would have def felt pain already

2) blighted ovum, and the sac is there but no baby. i dont know much about this, but apparently you can have high beta #s with this..

3) multiples and it is too early to really see anything on the u/s yet

She said w/beta numbers this high, if it was a single viable pg, we would have seen a h/b at this point, because i would be at least 6ish weeks.

so we leave the apt, im driving home and i am trying to remain positive, but cant help it, I start crying. I walk in the door, and the PG nurse from the RE calls. they put a rush on my bloods, and Beta today was 15,869 Progestrone 34 and Estro was 186.

I am f/u with my regular obgyn for my 1st visit there on monday, and i am supposed to tell them they need to do an u/s and explain what is going on.

what do you guys think??? does this sound like it might actually be a viable pg? or a blighted ovum? or something else? my head is a mess right now because i dont want to get my hopes up but god i want this baby (or babies) so badly....

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

kimarino13 · July 2011

With a beta that high, there should be a heartbeat. Was the u/s machine a crappy one? Can they get you on a level 2 u/s machine?

veggiechick120 · July 2011

i should add I have a tilted uterus, and I forgot to mention this to the u/s tech and the dr. someone suggested that could be a reason they did not see anything much beyond what could be a sac.

idk if that makes sense or not.

Germanwife2b · July 2011

With my blighted ovum, my betas were up to 36,000+ before my D&C. So I wouldn't go by the betas. That being said, I really, REALLY hope that you have a viable pregnancy in there and you get a nice surprise at your next ultrasound. Being in limbo sucks and I am so sorry that you are going through this :-(

DavezWife · July 2011

kimarino13:
With a beta that high, there should be a heartbeat.

this. I suspect. We saw sacs, HB's, poles, etc just shy of 6 weeks and my beta was around 4000-5K, if I recall? Something doesn't add up right in your case.

But I HOPE I'm wrong, and everything turns out perfect! LIMBO sucks, I know!

pumpkinhead81 · July 2011

Something similiar happened to me 2 years ago. My betas were very high (5,000+)but there was just a sac at 5weeks. At my 8 week apt, there was no change so it was a blighted ovum. I spotted off and on too and eventually miscarried on my own at 9 weeks. I hope this isnt the case for you ((((vibes))))))

epphd · July 2011

Was this a vaginal u/s? If not, I would also perhaps blame technology. Hoping for more detailed answers on Monday!!!

togo · July 2011

Limbo sux. I hope you get some answers soon.

CandT · July 2011

Could your dates be off? With this pregnancy my first three early u/s were very iffy. The baby wasn't developing as they thought it should and thought maybe my dates were just off since were weren't TTC or that it wasn't going to make it. They put me on progesterone to help support/develop the fetus and I think it made a huge difference. We went from not having a fetal pole one week to seeing a heartbeat the next week.

I hope it's just a slow developing baby and all goes well for you next week. Limbo is the worst feeling!

veggiechick120 · July 2011

CandT:
Could your dates be off? With this pregnancy my first three early u/s were very iffy. The baby wasn't developing as they thought it should and thought maybe my dates were just off since were weren't TTC or that it wasn't going to make it. They put me on progesterone to help support/develop the fetus and I think it made a huge difference. We went from not having a fetal pole one week to seeing a heartbeat the next week.
I hope it's just a slow developing baby and all goes well for you next week. Limbo is the worst feeling!

im not sure when I ovulated, and my cycles are all over the place from PCOS. I think it was on the 17th which puts me at 5w1d but if you go on my LMP i would be 6w3d. if you go on the beta #s the dr said i should be at least 6 weeks. but really theres no def idea.

it was a transvaginal u/s, but i forgot to tell them i have a tilted uterus, and i have been reading that this could effect what they see, especially early on..idk. i guess well see what happens on monday.

i am trying to be hopeful because my numbers are strong and growing, i dont have cramping/spotting etc..so idk. i am just praying that its either too early or my uterus tilt effected what they could see. if you could spare vibes, please send them my way!!! i appreciate it!

JillAly · July 2011

I had high betas but at 5 weeks and 6 weeks, 5 days, the doctor couldn't see a heartbeat. She told me it was not a viable pregnancy and sent me for a confirmation u/c before having a d & c. At that confirmation u/s (at 7 weeks, 4 days), the tech saw a strong heartbeat. The doctor still didn't think it was viable because the fetus was over a week behind in size. I did IVF so they knew exactly when I "conceived".

That "not viable" pregnancy turned out to be a healthy little girl who is turning one year old on July 20th. I can't tell you how many times my RE made me cry in those first few weeks telling me it wasn't viable. I called her Dr. Evil and Dr. Downer. I just kept telling myself that I'm pregnant today and I can't control tomorrow but right now I'm pregnant and I love this baby. I said it 100 times a day. I don't know if yours is a blighted ovum or a viable pregnancy- but right now you are pregnant - tell yourself that - it ain't over til it's over!

I hope you have the same outcome as me - good luck!

veggiechick120 · July 2011

JillAly:
I had high betas but at 5 weeks and 6 weeks, 5 days, the doctor couldn't see a heartbeat. She told me it was not a viable pregnancy and sent me for a confirmation u/c before having a d & c. At that confirmation u/s (at 7 weeks, 4 days), the tech saw a strong heartbeat. The doctor still didn't think it was viable because the fetus was over a week behind in size. I did IVF so they knew exactly when I "conceived".
That "not viable" pregnancy turned out to be a healthy little girl who is turning one year old on July 20th. I can't tell you how many times my RE made me cry in those first few weeks telling me it wasn't viable. I called her Dr. Evil and Dr. Downer. I just kept telling myself that I'm pregnant today and I can't control tomorrow but right now I'm pregnant and I love this baby. I said it 100 times a day. I don't know if yours is a blighted ovum or a viable pregnancy- but right now you are pregnant - tell yourself that - it ain't over til it's over!
I hope you have the same outcome as me - good luck!

thank you!! i have been repeating that to myself a billion times a day...today i am pregnant, and thats all that matters. im going to fight myself hard to stay positive, and pray this is viable and not a BO. i love hearing stories like yours because it gives me hope!!

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