ANOTHER UPDATE Update on US...don't think it's good

kelmatt08 · June 2014

*UPDATE: got the results from the blood test today. Hcg is 1175. Nurse says that is reassuring as it puts me at 4-5 weeks which matches what we saw today. But I know you can't tell anything with one test. Have another test wed and praying it doubles. I still don't get how it could be that far off bit praying I ovulated or implanted late. Thank you for your support and prayers...it means a lot.

Just had my first US. Based on LMP I should be 6w2d. They found the gestational sac which is measuring "perfectly for 5 weeks." The nurse said not to freak out I could just be a week early, and that if I ovulated late or implanted late even a few days that would explain it. But I'm freaking out. LMP was 5/17. I got a smiley on OPK on 5/30 and DTD 5/30-6/2. I suck at math and don't really understand the calculations here but it seems to me like I should be 6 weeks based on when I think I ovulated. I've already been freaking out because I really have no symptoms and took one of those weeks predictor tests this past weekend and it still said 2-3. I know that is after ovulation but it's just not adding up. I just had a MMC in March/April and I feel like it's happening again.

StephanieLBerg · June 2014

Just remain calm. Everything will be ok. The fact that you aren't experiencing symptoms is normal. Your hormones fluctuate something fierce during the first trimester. Your doc, and u/s are probably right, that you ovulated late or implantated late. Just because you get a smiley on an OPK doesn't mean that you ACTUALLY ovulated then. It only reads the LH surge, which will happen with or without an egg dropping, even on time. It happens, especially if you have some irregularities in your cycle. Happened to me more than once and I would have sworn I was pregnant, but in fact I just didn't ovulate there by my body didn't throw itself into AF and I ended up skipping a month. Just relax, sit back, and enjoy the lack of symptoms while it lasts because they are right around the corner.

Mommy2CB · June 2014

I am sorry you are having a rough time! Hopefully you just ovulated a few days later

are they doing a repeat ultrasound in a week or so? It's awful not knowing!

lcwed · June 2014

I'm sorry you are going through this. It's tough when you can't confirm ovulation with charting. Remember that you can get a positive OPK at least 2 days before ovulation maybe more and if you ovulated later, even by a few days, like the doctor said that would put you in the 5 week period. Don't focus on the predictors, those are not accurate as they only measure HCG levels. If you have low levels, then it would read it as the early stages. Also, your lack of symptoms may suggest that your body produces low HCG levels. I never had a lot of symptoms with my first and everything was great. Hope some of this may help.

HerHighness · June 2014

Its so hard not to freak out but try to remain calm for your own sake. I'm been around the boards a lot and seen this happen a lot with very good outcomes. Hell when i was pregnant with my 4 year old i was told i had a miscarriage because i thought i was 7 weeks and i was really 5.5. (ER drs suck at baby stuffs)

Did they schedule another u/s in 2 weeks.

LilTiger15 · June 2014

I didn't ovulate until CD 21 the month I got pregnant, so don't worry--might have just ovulated late. Were you also tracking your temp or just using the OPK?

kelmatt08 · June 2014

Thank you. I'm really trying to stay positive, but it's hard.

kelmatt08 · June 2014

I was only using OPK. They scheduled blood test for today and Wednesday to check hcg. Then I have a follow-up ultrasound next week. I am trying to stay positive.

LilTiger15 · June 2014

good plan. Hopefully you just ovulated late. If I hadn't been temping, I would probably not have known mine was so delayed.

wintersong139 · June 2014

StephanieLBerg said:

Just remain calm. Everything will be ok. The fact that you aren't experiencing symptoms is normal. Your hormones fluctuate something fierce during the first trimester. Your doc, and u/s are probably right, that you ovulated late or implantated late. Just because you get a smiley on an OPK doesn't mean that you ACTUALLY ovulated then. It only reads the LH surge, which will happen with or without an egg dropping, even on time. It happens, especially if you have some irregularities in your cycle. Happened to me more than once and I would have sworn I was pregnant, but in fact I just didn't ovulate there by my body didn't throw itself into AF and I ended up skipping a month. Just relax, sit back, and enjoy the lack of symptoms while it lasts because they are right around the corner.

This! There were plenty of cycles when I got a smiley face (LH surge), then didn't get a temperature rise, so I kept measuring and got another smiley face a week later. I know it is easier said than done, but try to relax unless you have more evidence that something is wrong..I think your plan to try to stay positive is a good one. :-)

kelmatt08 · July 2014

Thank you everyone. I'm really trying to just relax and I'm praying a lot. I hope to know one way or the other after the second blood test. Hoping we are just off by a week.

agt104 · July 2014

Don't worry I had an IUI and timed it from that date...we were stil a week off

My OBsaid sometimes the swimmers just take their time lol! Totally normal

CatLadyTX · July 2014

Don't put too much stock in the OPK. Please keep us updated on your bloodwork.

HeyStVincent · July 2014

Don't freak out regarding symptoms. I didn't really have much until I was well into my 6th week. It's also possible that you ovulated later than you thought. A few days can make a huge difference in how things grow/measure. FX for good news at your next appt!!

ANOTHER UPDATE Update on US...don't think it's good

Re: ANOTHER UPDATE Update on US...don't think it's good

Choose Another Board

Search Boards