Pregnant after a Loss

Intro-first u/s today-Nervous!

Hi ladies, so glad to back on this board. I had a lot of great support with my previous losses. A little history for you. DS #1 was born in 2008. In 2011 I had a c/p and 2 early losses around 8 weeks , followed by D&C's bc my body would not take care of it on its own. After my 3rd loss I was referred to a maternal fetal specialist who did lots of blood work. It was discovered that I had a lot of anti-inflammatory issues, which was causing blood clots and not letting the babies grow. So his recommendation was extra vitamins, and baby aspirin. And then once I got a BFP I would start on progesterone and heparin shots. Finally in 2012 I gave birth to DS #2. Could not be happier. Love them both so much!

So I found out I was pregnant again and I am now 6 weeks. I started on everything needed as soon as I got a BFP. I had my first ultrasound today and I was crushed a little. My specialist was not concerned at all. He said that he has this every day, people come in at 6 weeks and don't see a fetal pole and a week later there is one with a strong HB. He said I most likely Ovulated later than I thought. Which I wasn't charting, so that could make sense.  At my appt we saw a gestational sac and yolk sac that both looked normal. No fetal pole yet. Which is what concerns me. With DS #2 at 6 weeks we saw a fetal pole with a strong HB. So I go back in a week for another ultrasound. 

Have any of you ladies ever experienced anything like this? Just really need some encouragement right now. I had the waiting game, it really stresses me out. Hoping to stay on this board and getting know all of you. Thanks for listening. Sorry so windy!  

Re: Intro-first u/s today-Nervous!

  • Congratulations on this pregnancy and I am so sorry for your previous losses.
    My first ultrasound was a little before 6 weeks (5 wks 5 days I think) and I also did not see a fetal pole, only a gestational sac and yolk sac. 9 days later the fetal pole and heartbeat were both there :) I know how hard the waiting game is but I hope your next appointment goes great!

    Me (30) DH (31) Married 5/13, TTC since 2/13
    BFP #1 Blighted Ovum resulting in D&C on 11/1/13
    BFP #2 Ectopic Pg, lap surgery on 3/12/14, R tube removed

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    edited August 2014
    I was pregnant with triplets and went at 6w1 and there were two sacs but no HB. I had a blood clot pass at 6w5d and went back and we had two sacs and three strong heartbeats!! Definitely request going back in week!!
        BFP: 2/24/14 | EDD: 10/22/14 (triplets) 
    US (with RE) 3/24/2014 (two healthy HB), US (with OB) 3/31/2014 (three healthy heartbeats)

    US (with RE) 4/7/14 No Heartbeats :(  | D&C 4/8/14
    BFP#2: 10/22/14 | (beta  #1 75, beta # 2 219) | EDD 7/3/15 ~*Please be our RAINBOW*~
    DX: MTHFR hetero C677T


  • Thanks ladies! No I was not charting. I already have appt set up a week from now. It cant come soon enough. Wow DenaMaree- that is amazing. Good luck to you ladies!
  • If you weren't charting, your dates could definitely be off and every day at this stage makes a huge difference. Congratulations on your pregnancy and welcome aboard! Sending T&P that your follow-up U/S shows a precious beating heart!

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    DD born 12/23/2014

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  • Congrats! I know its hard not to worry but you could go back in just a couple days and fetal pole be there! Good luck and welcome!
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  • Welcome and congrats! I agree with your doctor, this is pretty common. In these early days even a few hours can make a difference in what you see on an u/s. I hope you get another u/s next week and get to see a strong HB!
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  • Welcome and congratulations. A few days can make such a difference in the early weeks. I know it's hard not to stress, ..that's what we're here for! :)
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  • Welcome & congrats! FX that next weeks US shows a strong HB!
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  • Congratulations and welcome! I don't have personal experience in this area (I have never had an ultrasound before 7 weeks), but I've read many stories of women who do not see a fetal pole or heartbeat at 6 weeks but do see both just a few days later. Also, as other women have pointed out, since you weren't temping/tracking, you certainly could have ovulated after CD14 and might not really be at 6 weeks of development yet (well, four weeks of actual development, but you know what I mean). Good luck at your ultrasound next week! I hope you see a strong little heartbeat! 
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