Possible Blighted Ovum

[aprilmom]

So we went in Friday for our ultrasound and all they saw was a gestational sack. The tech said that I must be off on my dates - but I know I am not. The only thing would be is if this was a long cycle (mine vary from 28-34 days) so instead of being 6 weeks on Friday I was actually only 5W1D - I am hoping and parying that is all it is. The tec said everything looked good and even printed off a picture for us (would she really do that if she thought it was a B.O.?) We go back next Thursday the 17th to see what has progessed since then. Other then cramps (keep forgetting I am pregnanty - just for one second and go to grab a tampon) and sore boobs - but not all the time. There are foods that just don't sound good but not any actual m/s. I guess part of that could be that I am not as far as I thought and that will kick in shortly?

I ran into a friend yesterday and she said that is what they thought about her now 3 year old - so not to give up. I hate to say it but I have some what detached from the idea of being pregnant. I guess after trying for 3 years and now this, detaching now is all I can do to make it through this if it does turn out to be a B.O.

[domesticeight]

aprilmom, I am so sorry to hear you going through this.I hope,hope,hope,your dates are off and all is well!!!!Be gentle with yourself

I had a blighted ovum before our last baby, and I strongly feel that the same baby came back, some "proof" in that she had the smallest,weakest placenta any of us have seen on a healthy full term baby.Well, she'd already grown a third of it before...

I truly,truly hope you just have a terriffic,healthy,whole,happy baby in there!

[gemasita]

Even if you are 6weeks, I think that can be too early to see much more than a sac?

[aprilmom]

Originally Posted by gemasita

Even if you are 6weeks, I think that can be too early to see much more than a sac?

I think you are right which worries me that if we were indeed early that next Thrusday won't show much more - but I guess I will wait to see...

[MsVyky]

DDCC, I was absolutely, 100% positive of my dates, and at my early scan, I was showing as 9 days behind my dates. So I must have O'ed late, I guess.

I had a healthy babe 8 months later.

[MaerynPearl]

DDCC - You said you could have been 5w1d at the ultrasound? Totally totally normal to just see a sac then.

However by 6w you very much should see a fetal pole. By the end of 6w you should see a heartbeat as well.

Definitely keeping hopes up that you are just not as far along as you thought (with having irregular cycles, that is very much a possibility of course!)

BTW if thats the case you are LUCKY. They will change your due date based on this, push it back a week, and you will not be pressured to have a baby a week before they normally would pressure.

[m0xxie]

Sending super sticky vibes your way! The waiting is so hard, but while the possibility exists you can be hopeful. I'm surrounding you in my thoughts with light and love.

[baglady]

I had a 5w1d ultrasound this time and saw only a sack. At 6w1d they picked up the heartbeat.

I've also had a blighted ovum before I had DS. I was crazy sick. I was dizzy to the point that I could barely sit up straight. DH said that he read that that level of illness is often associated with BO, so the fact that you are not feeling super terrible could be a good thing.

Good luck and keep us posted!

[littlelentils]

hugs to you. im sending you positive vibes.

[PhotoJournMama]

I hope that everything goes well with your next u/s. It's still so early. I'll keep you in my thoughts. Try not to stress out too much before then.

[myk]

sending some positive vibes your way! i hope it's just too early

[aprilmom]

Ok - so I had my first official appointment today and they have changed my EDD to 2/6 - which is 9 days later then what I thought. My concern with that is my cycle difference only puts me out another 5 days... so I guess we will just wait and see. They said everything looks good and are optomistic at this point until they see any reason not to be...

[Beverly]

Oh, how frustrating not to get a concrete answer that could put your mind at rest. I'm sorry you didn't get the all-clear, but I'm so glad to hear that everything looks good. I'll be staying optimistic, too, and sending you all the good vibes I can find!

[gemasita]

I was hoping you'd get a clear answer today too. It's a good sign that they are optimistic. I think they would try to be realistic for people so they must really not think much of it. The waiting must be torture.

[aprilmom]

So I was doing a good job of not worrying and thought the time was passing. Now today.... I feel like time is standing still and I still have OVER as week. The other thing is I haven't felt any period like crams in a few days and my boobs aren't as sore as they used to be. I guess only time will tell....

[m0xxie]

Wishing you comfort and ease in your time of waiting...