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So worried, please help!

Nicsgrl
Nicsgrl
I went to my first u/s when they said I was a little over 6 weeks due to some mild cramping. The cramping ended up being my bowels and just a little fluid in my overies, not an ectopic pregnancy. However, the doctor was concerened because all she saw was the gestational sac and no fetal pole or heartbeat. The u/s is measuring me at 5 weeks and 1 day. I've been so worried since this procedure was done on Monday. Just contanstly worrying if the baby is okay or if there's a baby in there at all. The doctor wants me to come back this Friday to see if there are any changes. I've been hearing mixed feelings about not seeing the fetal pole or yolk sac, some say that sometimes they can't see it until later and it's perfectly normal, others seem to think if you can't see it by 8 weeks all hope is lost. Has anyone experienced the same thing that resulted in a happy pregancy? Is it possible to conceive on different day than what the doctor's think?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had a six week ultrasound and they were able to identify one gestational sac with heartbeat and one gestational sac with no identifiable heartbeat. I was scheduled for two week follow-up but ended up going back after four days due to bleeding issues and YAY they heard a second (faint) heartbeat.

At this point the sac is so small that it's hard to see anything. Just keep praying and taking care of yourself...vitamins, vegs, milk. I'll keep you in my prayers and ask for the same. Please keep us updated. HUGS!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Most doctors won't even see me until 6 weeks and a first trimester U/S was recommended at 9 weeks to 12 weeks. At your stage, everything is so small, and no heartbeat doesn't mean it's bad since it's so early. At least that what I gather and understand from books. I find "what to expect when you're expecting" really useful. Having said that, the U/S showed everyting they needed to see at my 9 week ultrasound and they heard the heartbeat. I would not worry yet if I were you. Stay positive, and if it's meant to be, it'll happen for sure. Please take care too. XOXO.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I ended up in the ER last week (should've been week 6) and they did an ultrasound to make sure it wasn't ectopic. They warned me ahead of time that there was a good chance that they might not be able to see anything and that I'd need to come back in a couple of days (just because it's so small at this point). They were able to see that it was in the uterus and measured it at 5 1/2 weeks. They could not detect a heartbeat and said this was very common prior to week 7. I don't know anything about a fetal pole or yolk sac but hope the other info is helpful.
Wishing you good health and peace of mind!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My dr won't do u/s until 7 weeks because it's so hard to see anything. It is possible that you ovulated later than average (ave is around day 14 of your cycle) which could throw your dates off a bit. Good luck.
Nicsgrl
Nicsgrl
Thank you ladies so much for the replies and kind words. I do feel better, it's just the doctor kind of freaked me out because she acted concerned. I wish you all the best of luck in your pregnancies. Butrcup that's so exciting that you will be having twins:) Congratulations on all of your pregnancies, please keep in touch and if you ever need anyone to talk to I'm always here. Thanks again.