Shocked: possible blighted ovum - Page 2

[sioleabha]

Oh, youngwife, I'm so sorry! When will you know for sure?

So I have a non-update update. I did some figuring, and realized that it *is* possible for me to be two weeks off on my dates. If I ovulated two weeks later than expected, then I would have been 4 weeks when I got my BFP (originally I thought it would put me at two weeks when I got the BFP, which would obviously be impossible), and 6 weeks at my ultrasound. So the baby *could* just have been too small to see. I don't know if that contradicts the sac having measured correctly, though. But I'm hopeful!

Today I get my second blood test. I wish I could go in, give my blood, and see the results right then and there, but I know that's not how it works. The OB told me he won't even get the results until Monday, and he probably won't tell me until I go in on Wednesday.

[~Demeter~]

Given that you've had 7 other babes I think it's entirely plausible that you will measure slightly ahead in the beginning. Everything has stretched out numerous times before so it knows exactly where it needs to be. If that makes sense?

[youngwife]

Michelle,

I am scheduled to go back on Monday afternoon to recheck blood levels. I pray that your dates are off a bit, and that baby is safe and sound!!!

Praying for healthy baby!

[ILoveMySofie]

Well this is a great non-update update! How are you feeling physically? Keeping fingers crossed for you-both of you!

[leurMaman]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Keep us updated - hoping for the best for you!

[my kidlets and me]

Oh, I really hope you get good news on Wednesday.

[sioleabha]

No news... Called the doctor and he doesn't have the results of my blood tests. They said probably tomorrow. I feel fine physically -- I feel pregnant. Last night when I was undressing I noticed that my abdomen is noticeably bigger, and not down low where I have fat. Could be bloating, could be baby? (I know that with my youngest, my first clue that I was pregnant was that I was showing -- and it was very early on!)

I had a great weekend, though. Went to Brenham to photograph bluebonnets with my oldest daughter, and had a very busy Easter with church, an egg hunt, and dinner with my family. It was nice -- distracting! (And best of all, my grandmother only made POSITIVE remarks about me being pregnant!)

My son is turning 8 on Friday, so I sure hope I get good news on Wednesday to be in a good mood for his birthday!

[HeatherB]

So glad you had a good weekend! I can't wait to get out to see the bluebonnets!

Hoping for wonderful news tomorrow! I do think the fact that you feel pregnant and are seeing changes is a GOOD thing.

[sioleabha]

Heather, if you can get up to Brenham or just drive aways down 290, it is so beautiful this year! We got rain at just the right time, and the flowers are out in full force! There are some places down 290 where you drive by and the side of the road is just a blur of blue! I heard that 36 is gorgeous, too.

Here are my photos from this weekend, if you are interested:
http://gallery.usr-bin-mom.com/2010/04/03/

[HeatherB]

Those are fantastic! We have only rarely gotten up to see the flowers in full bloom, but have generally gone up to Washington on the Brazos to do it. I think the hardest thing is finding a safe place to get out and see them! I hope we can go up this next weekend when DH (our resident photographer!) is back in town.

[Encinalien]

They told me this one was an empty gestational sac, go home and wait for a natural miscarraige now but if it didn't go naturally within a month I'd need a d&c. Or take a pill to wash it out. They said it was safe to wait and see so i waited. I waited two weeks. But I was getting dizzy and chose to go to the emergency room for a d&c because I was scared that the miscarraige was more dangerous than they thought, or maybe they missed something. And I didn't want to pass out alone at my house with my toddler. I felt sadness and relief on the way to the hospital. The waiting and worrying are harder than they feel like they are. At the hospital they took another u/s and found a live baby a week younger than what the first u/s tech had called it. The dizziness was a UTI, sometimes they don't burn and sometimes they cause dizziness. Who knew?

So mine is a live baby. A third u/s has given us three different due dates from the 17th to the 25th. I want to tell you that it was more tramatic than I thought while it was happening. I remembered the feeling and cried at random for a month after I realized everything was alright, even though I didn't cry as much while I was waiting. I don't know what to call it. Trauma I guess. Like you say it's not a miscarried baby, but it's still tramatic. <3 hugs

[sioleabha]

Posting in this thread, even though I don't even really have any news, is keeping me sane. Thanks, everyone!

Today the doctor's office called to say that they got my results, and my levels had dropped "a little." They didn't tell me the exact numbers, and the nurse implied that this was inconclusive. On the other hand, this morning I walked into the kitchen to wash breakfast dishes, and had to run out because the "kitchen smell" (not a bad smell, just the smell of food and stuff) was making me sick.

Tomorrow is the ultrasound!

[Yuba_River]

Thinking of you! Good luck tomorrow.

[St. Margaret]

I always think this looks like crossed fingers-- thinking good thoughts for you!

[karen1968]

I hope the ultrasound has good news!

FWIW, when I had my blighted ovum, my numbers practically halved in 48 hours. So going down only a little might be a good thing!

[kittywitty]

[Katie T]

Good luck, I hope everything turns out ok.

Your pictures are beautiful! You do a amazing job!

[born2birth]

Praying for good news tomorrow.

[sioleabha]

Well, it's over. Today the ultrasound clearly showed that the sac was deteriorating and pulling away. There is no baby.

It kind of sucks. Thanks for your support anyway.

[Stitches]

So sorry to hear that.