This is why you don't want an early u/s

3xmamaC · May 2013

I went in for my first ultrasound this morning. I KNEW it was really early, and was shocked that my practice agreed to see me at 6w1d, but DH is traveling next week when I would have been closer to 7w, so they said I could come today. Well after a long (quiet) time of searching around what she first thought was a cyst she later said had to be a gestational sac. It looked empty. She said not to worry, my dates could be off (doubtful as I used a ovulation predictor kit) or it was just too early for a fetal pole. She drew betas and will repeat on Monday. I know logically it is ok to see an empty sac this early but my heart wants to worry. Looks like it will be a long weekend! Sigh.

audrinia · May 2013

Did they do it on your stomach or transvaginally? That can make a difference in how clear it is to see something. I had many early ultrasounds with my last pregnancy because I was ivf. It's hard to see something that early.

mrsjenni · May 2013

Yes, please do not worry! 6w1d is REALLY early to see much on an u/s hun. My OB won't even do them until after 7 weeks for this very reason... it causes unnecessary worry!

halfthetree · May 2013

Oh ya don't stress right now!! That is super early. Especially since implantation could occur later and those few days mean a lot in embryo time. Fingers crossed for a great heartbeat and big baby next u/s!

kiki1978 · May 2013

3xmamaC:
I went in for my first ultrasound this morning. I KNEW it was really early, and was shocked that my practice agreed to see me at 6w1d, but DH is traveling next week when I would have been closer to 7w, so they said I could come today. Well after a long (quiet) time of searching around what she first thought was a cyst she later said had to be a gestational sac. It looked empty. She said not to worry, my dates could be off (doubtful as I used a ovulation predictor kit) or it was just too early for a fetal pole. She drew betas and will repeat on Monday. I know logically it is ok to see an empty sac this early but my heart wants to worry. Looks like it will be a long weekend! Sigh.

I have to say I'm in the SAME boat. I was 6 weeks when I went in with mine and was told it was either too early or it was a blighted ovum. Since I just had a m/c in March, I started freaking out. My last beta doubled in 56 hours, so I'm hopeful, but still worried.

jldubb0626 · May 2013

Stephanie185:
Oh ya don't stress right now!! That is super early. Especially since implantation could occur later and those few days mean a lot in embryo time. Fingers crossed for a great heartbeat and big baby next u/s!

I agree. Even if you know when you ovulated, implantation could have been later in your cycle. FX for good numbers!

GingerCat20 · June 2013

This happened to me and I'm still here. My ultrasound was showing a week behind where I thought it should be. I used opk's, temped, felt the implantation and had implantation bleeding. I was SURE.

I had a follow up ultrasound yesterday and everything progressed perfectly from the last one. I'm still 5 days behind where I thought but whatever. If it looks ok then I'm ok with it.

So don't worry yet!

3xmamaC · June 2013

Thanks ladies! Reading your responses is encouraging. Nothing I can do about it if it was not meant to be but still really hopeful. I will just have to keep busy for the next couple of days to keep my mind off it!

jenalena · June 2013

3xmamaC:
Thanks ladies! nbsp;Reading your responses is encouraging. nbsp;Nothing I can do about it if it was not meant to be but still really hopeful. nbsp;I will just have to keep busy for the next couple of days to keep my mind off it! nbsp;

Good luck with staying busy! My prayers are with you.

Cara1024 · June 2013

My first u/s was at 5w 5d and we pretty much just saw an empty sac also. I knew it was early but its so hard to not let yourself worry. I have my next one this week on Wednesday and should be 6w 4 days and I pray we see more this time. I hope your next ultrasound shows much more also!

joynalanson · June 2013

Im in the same boat. Couldn't see a thing besides the egg. Ten I started reading online and have read everything they are saying to you, multiple times over. I wish I had just waited to get the US, because all it did was worry me. Thank god for this site or I'd still be panicked.

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