URGENT!! URGENT!! Pls advise!!

[hina]

I am in need of URGENT advise. I am 5 weeks pregnant. I just had a Urine test & U/S screening in QE. The result of urine test is +ve but the U/S dint show the fetus. And I have an appointment with Gyno on Monday. Is this normal that too early to detect fetus in U/S??
I deliberately need the advise from experts here. I am too much worried.

 

[carang]

it is still VERY early to detect the embryo. there probably isn't even a heartbeat yet. maybe there will be next week. usually at this point they might only see a small sac.

the u/s that they did, was it a normal ultrasound over the tummy or was it through the vagina? through the vagina is usually more accurate at this early stage of pregnancy.

remember that although you count as 5 weeks, it is only 3 weeks since the egg and the sperm met... not very long at all.

i'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
PS> NONE of us are experts here, we are only other mothers that have gone through similar experiences.

 

[rebekah]

The same thing happened to me. They saw a sac but no fetal pole. I was petrified but all turned out well, i have a happy, healthy almost 5 month old baby girl. Another friend had the same experience. try to relax, as hard as that is. Did they do a vaginal or abdominal scan? (mine was vaginal, but still didn't show - my friends was abdominal)

 

[hannah.e.law]

I also just found out I am pregnant. I had my first U/S scan done at 6 weeks, and all they saw was an empty (no fetal pole) sac the size of a small marble (1cm x 1cm). The doc said he was concerned because it was so small, but I went back this week (at 8 weeks) and it's now on track with the "growth" chart. Even saw heartbeat, head, eye (profile view) and arms!

IMHO, I wouldn't worry about not seeing anything yet. Maybe in a week or two. Ultrasounds are notorious for not showing the whole picture, especially when it's SO small.

PS- My GP didn't see anything on the U/S, only when I went to the gyno did it show up. I actually wondered if GP really knew how to work the U/S properly, because it was the same day! (Also, having a full bladder can apparently make a difference in what they can see, so make sure you go the gyno with some liquid in you!)

 

[hina]

Thanks all for your kind and quick replies.

I had an abdominal scan. The doc was GP. He advised to get admitted into the hospital but I kindly refused. And he gave me an earliest appointment with Gyno on Monday.

I had a scan in my first pregnancy by Gyno(Private) at same time and found everything normal. Thatz make me worried now.

My second one was miscarriaged at 8 weeks. I had U/S in QE too(A&E section). I was bleeding that time. The doc said heart-beat and everything was normal and eventually ended up in miscarriage the next day.

So, I suspect the quality of docs in A&E section on diagnoising the pregnancy matter is not up2 standard.

I am bit relaxed now after reading your replies..

Thanks Ladies and keep you updated.

 

[hina]

Any more advises, Ladies??

 

[MeowMeow]

i was in exact situation as yours, but 2 weeks later i saw the fetus on the ultrasound.

Don't worry, i know the waiting is hard.

 

[sherwes]

I have had several early U/S and have never seen a heart beat at 5 weeks (even with a vaginal U/S). I know it is difficult to wait but hang in there. Just try to stay calm and in a few weeks you will know..

 

[hina]

Update
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I had a adbomenal U/S today and still cant detect the fetus. Then had a Internal U/S and Dr. confirmed the fetus inside the womb. I am having spotting and Dr. said its normal sometimes but still need to monitor for few days. And also no heartbeat today. The Dr. scheduled U/S after two weeks.

I am again start to worry.

Keep Pray for me ladies.

Cheers

 

[nicolejoy]

Some light spotting around this time is normal. Also it is normal to not see the heart beat for another week or two. Probably the best thing you can do at the moment is to get some rest and try to not worry too much about it. I know that's hard though... but just look after yourself, and if you do that, you're looking after the baby as well!!