Community› The Bump Message Boards› 1st Trimester
1st Trimester
New Discussion

Bad news after ultrasound.

rubytuesday23rubytuesday23 member
in 1st Trimester
After going for my first ultrasound, I've found out I have whats called a blighted ovum. (Basically an empty sac). However, the body takes a while to notice the difference. I'm pretty disappointed, sad, depressed about it because we've been trying for about 6 months, however, knowing that there was never a baby developing does help me feel better about it because there is no loss of life.

At this point now, I've decided to wait for a natural miscarriage. It's been a week since I found out the bad news. I'm also unsure about the cost of a D&C here in Ontario, or if it's covered by insurance or ODSP, and after reading stories online, I'm afraid of receiving a bill for thousands. I have an anxiety disorder and I have a history of being prone to infections so I'm worried about infection, but I'm going to wait a few weeks before I even consider medical intervention. I'm also a little embarrassed to call ODSP or the insurance company to see if a D&C is covered, even though it's due to a miscarriage.

I feel slightly angry that the cost of a procedure that may be needed is something women should even have to worry about while dealing with a miscarriage. 

Has anyone else been diagnosed with a blighted ovum and choose to wait it out? Or does anyone know the cost of the procedure here in Southern Ontario?




Report Reply to Post

Re: Bad news after ultrasound.

  • PugsandKissesPugsandKisses member
    edited March 2016
    A D/c for a missed miscarriage should be covered by insurance, it is nto an 'elective' surgery.  Your Dr may be able to give you medications to take at home also.

    I would call your insurance company to see how it works.

    I am also sorry that you are going through this.


    Thank God for Raid.

    image
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • penelope4612penelope4612 member
    I'm sorry to hear about your news.  There is a miscarriage/pregnancy loss board where you connect with others who are in or have been in the same situation and where you can also probably get more answers to your questions.  There is also a TTC after a loss board.
    Report Reply
  • amberrukaamberruka member
    @Knottie63222174 I'm sorry for your loss, and the additional anxiety of the limbo you seem to be in. There are other women on the miscarriage/pregnancy loss and TTCAL boards that have dealt with BO's, and a fair number of them who live in Canada as well. Best of luck to you. 
    Me: 39 DH: 39
    CP 1/25/16 4.5 weeks, developed Graves' disease
    Report Reply
  • Glow360Glow360 member
    So sorry, I would wait. I had same thing in past and was able to naturally mc. I really am so sorry for the bad news. Hugs!
    Report Reply
  • jellybiehnjellybiehn member
    As far as I know this should be covered under OHIP as it is not elective. You also go home the same day so there is no hospital bed need, coverage wise. Talk to your doctor if you are more comfortable asking them instead of your insurance company as they do the billing and would know, but you have nothing to be embarrassed about.
    Report Reply
  • KateLouiseKateLouise member
    I'm sorry for your loss. I'm in NZ so I have no idea what is covered where you are, I just wanted to say I hope it is covered.

    I also wanted to ad, I don't know how far along you are, but have you spoken to your OB/MW about the pros and cons of waiting? I ask because I had a mmc due to a blighted ovum (at least they think that's the case, but also think it's possible baby stopped developing and was reabsorbed)

    My pregnancy stopped developed at 8 weeks, and we found out at the 12 week scan. I had been spotting a bit the couple of days before that. The day after the scan I started bleeding heavily, and ended up heamorrhaging and having an emergency D&C.

    I don't tell you all that to scare you (it all worked out fine, and I went on to conceive easily a few months later and now have a beautiful 5 mth old boy) I tell you because apparently the risk of heammorrhaging goes up after about 10 weeks, and so it's good to be aware of what constitutes heavy bleeding and at what point you should seeks medical help (I believe the general advice is that if you're soaking a pad in an hour then to seek care)

    I assume your OB has talked you all through this, but I just wanted to say that I have anxiety too and I know how hard it can be knowing what decision to make for your own well-being.

    Best wishes working through this difficult time!
    image
    Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old
    image


    Report Reply
  • mrsgillham14mrsgillham14 member
    Sorry for your loss. I had a blighted ovum last summer. It sucks. I get what you are going through. I waited about a month to miscarry naturally and it didn't happen. I ended up with the D&C. My ob was concerned about waiting longer because the risk of infection does increase the longer you wait. FWIW: I'm pregnant again after having three losses (2nd one was the BO) and this pregnancy is going perfectly. Don't give up! Feel free to message me if you need to talk. 
    Me (23) & DH (26)
    TTC #1 since 2/2015
    BFP 2/26/15    |     EDD 11/4/15     |     Natural M/C 3/11/12 @ 6 weeks
    BFP 6/17/15    |     EDD 2/26/15     |     Empty Sac 7/13/15  @ 7 weeks     |    D&C 8/10/15
    BFP 11/26/15  |     EDD 8/9/16       |     Natural M/C 12/2/15 @ 4 weeks
    BFP 1/4/16      |     EDD 9/8/16       |     It's a BOY!                                      |     Hudson born 9/16/16
    Working with RE to begin infertility testing 12/2015

    Report Reply
  • rubytuesday23rubytuesday23 member
    edited March 2016
    Thanks for your all your replies. Luckily I found out D&C are completely covered so I don't have to worry about that. We're in the process of buying a house, I'm paying off school, we have wedding debt so the thought was a little stressful after what I've read online.

    Anyhow, I've decided I'm going to get a D&C next week if it hasn't happened naturally by then.  I'm very prone to infection so I am still worried about that, and my Dr agrees it would be wise considering my history.

    Thanks again guys :)
    Report Reply
Sign In or Register to comment.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"