Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss
becassidy
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passing a gestational sac
becassidy
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It's with a heavy heart that I find myself in this forum instead of "December 2018", and I am sorry each and every one of you are here as well.
I found out on Tuesday that there was nothing on the ultrasound, which was just 2 days shy of my 8 weeks. There appeared to be a gestational sac measuring 5-6 weeks in my lower cervix. My Dr assumes this will pass within the next couple weeks. I had a loss of symptoms last Thursday, and minor spotting which she said was normal as it was only with urination and brown. However, apparently not all was "normal". They didn't say whether is was a mmc, chemical, etc, and honestly, I am not sure I know the difference or it even matters. They want me to pass the sac naturally, and say it will either pass on its own or with my period, but the waiting is killing me. I thought I was better yesterday, I only cried once, which was a huge improvement over Tuesday night and Wednesday. But, here I am, just sitting here thinking about this failed pregnancy sitting inside me, torturing me, I just want to pass it to be "past" everything, almost to expel everything negative, I feel like I cannot fully "move on" and being my healing and prepare for future chances until this passes and is officially "over".
Has anyone had a similar experience? Originally they werent sure if it was a gestational sac or an inclusion cyst, which they say is common, but when we met with the Dr yesterday, she said it was the gestational sac and I should fully miscarry soon.
I found out on Tuesday that there was nothing on the ultrasound, which was just 2 days shy of my 8 weeks. There appeared to be a gestational sac measuring 5-6 weeks in my lower cervix. My Dr assumes this will pass within the next couple weeks. I had a loss of symptoms last Thursday, and minor spotting which she said was normal as it was only with urination and brown. However, apparently not all was "normal". They didn't say whether is was a mmc, chemical, etc, and honestly, I am not sure I know the difference or it even matters. They want me to pass the sac naturally, and say it will either pass on its own or with my period, but the waiting is killing me. I thought I was better yesterday, I only cried once, which was a huge improvement over Tuesday night and Wednesday. But, here I am, just sitting here thinking about this failed pregnancy sitting inside me, torturing me, I just want to pass it to be "past" everything, almost to expel everything negative, I feel like I cannot fully "move on" and being my healing and prepare for future chances until this passes and is officially "over".
Has anyone had a similar experience? Originally they werent sure if it was a gestational sac or an inclusion cyst, which they say is common, but when we met with the Dr yesterday, she said it was the gestational sac and I should fully miscarry soon.
Re: passing a gestational sac
I’m really sorry for your loss. I found out I had had a missed miscarriage yesterday at my first appointment. Twin babies measuring 7 weeks instead of the 8 weeks that I was. My doctor scheduled me for a D&C next Thursday, but I wish it could have been sooner. I also feel like I’m in this sort of limbo state and I just want the physical part of this to be over so I can focus on the emotional healing.
Sending you both the best and hoping we can all begin healing soon.
I am not sure where you and you SO stand on where to go from here, but that scares me too. When we ttc again, I am going to be so scared. Scared for a negative test, scared for the BFP, what if my body screws up again? I just feel all around scared, vulnerable and betrayed and it's the worst combination!
I am hopping over from the 1st Trimester board in pregnant after IF.
We were 6 weeks 5 days today and went in for our first U/S with our RE. Our HCGs looked really good and this is after a previous loss with abnormally slow rising HCG.
Anyway, today showed an abnormally large yolk sac without a fetal pole.
I am sure on our ovulation date so this looks like a MC to happen next week.
We've been trying for 2.5 years and were so excited after this BFP that today feels like such a shock.
I feel so much for women who miscarry after 7 weeks. I can't imagine. We only knew for 2.5 and I was already making plans and planning my life around this pregnancy. I can't imagine knowing for even longer and then suffering this loss. My heart goes out to all of you.
Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed.
IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN
IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN
IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN
*TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs.
IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN
*TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23.
IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS.
FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15
FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
I feel for all of you here - so many plans made and to have this happen is just devastating. @manders85-2 - I’m so sorry to hear about your scan. Big hugs to you.
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
@sagems10 I am sorry to find you here from that board! I really is hard, you start making plans and dreaming as soon as you see that BFP... nursery, babys r us is closing so saving money and stocking up, and then, it comes crashing down. I hope you are not here long!
@manders85-2 I am so sorry! That news breaks my heart and I cannot imagine what you guys are going through. It's so heartbreaking waiting for something, then planning and being let down. I am so sorry for your loss.
It's so hard to hear how many people go through this. I cant imagine having found out any later, and having made even more plans and purchases. I hope none of us are on this board for too long however
- anembryonic pregnancy (also known as "blighted ovum")
- early pregnancy (intrauterine): by 5.5 weeks gestational age, a yolk sac should be identifiable by transvaginal ultrasound
- pseudogestational sac with an ectopic pregnancy
- gestational trophoblastic disease: some first trimester moles may mimic an anembryonic pregnancy; correlation with beta hCG levels is helpful
I'm not a physician, but given the common causes and how far along you were, a blighted ovum is a likely possibility.I read this when I found out about my loss and it was helpful: https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/blighted-ovum/. Especially the blighted ovum being often a one-time occurrence, I'm really holding onto that hope for when DH and I try again.
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
This is EXTREMELY helpful. I went back and forth on what "type" of MC I had for a while, missed, blighted ovum, etc. Initially, they were worried it was ectopic, but that was at first glance, and once they looked further, and my levels were already so low, and continuing to drop, it was ruled out (thank goodness).
Your link really did help. It describes the experience perfect, and that closure on knowing WHAT kind of MC is helpful (literaelly until this moment, I assumed missed mc). Thank you so much for sharing your research and knowledge! My fingers are crossed for you and your DH.
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19