I had a scan on Wednesday at the fertility clinic, they said I should be 7 weeks. I was measuring half that - 3.5mm (equivalent of 5 1/2 weeks) and of the two embryos implanted (day 2 and day 3) they could see just one. No yolk nothing just empty.
I went to the epu today. They said they calculate my pregnancy from the fertilisation date - so that would be 5 weeks ago. This would make me 5 weeks right? I dunno.
They also found another sac near my endometrium lining. So there are two. I’ve had blood tests today, follow up on Sunday. I’m so, so confused. No one knows anything. Anyone got any advice - you’ve all been fantastic support so far I’m an emotional mess xx
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Hi Ajj123. I was always taught that it is assumed that you are two weeks pregnant at embryo transfer, which makes you 4 weeks when you test 2 weeks after the transfer. It all seems a bit up in the air at the moment, so you will have to see what your hCG blood test comes out at. Thinking of you. Diane
I know I feel sick 🤢. What will be will be, feeling crampy following all the internal ultrasounds. Could be in my head but I keep checking for blood ... hopefully Sunday I’ll have a better idea. Xx
Hi it’s so early on every week that passes the more they can see at 5 weeks there’s not a lot to see. Don’t rule anything out just yet! I’m hoping everything will be ok for you 🤞🏼
I know it’s so tiny, my mums convinced it’s because I’m tiny. Not sure it works that way lol but I know that everyone is different. I’ve got everything crossed, I’ve been through an awful time aside from this. Found out my dad has weeks to live so we all really could do with a bit of happy news right now. When your down, your really down xx
So sorry to hear you are having such an awful time at the moment - the uncertainty must be so stressful, and then to have sad news about your dad as well. Hang in there and be kind to yourself xxx
Thanks, our family’s made of tough material. We will get through it all, whatever happens. It’s such a shame, I set out with such high hopes. No longer dashing past the baby things in the supermarket because I thought I’d have justification to be there. Oh well, I guess we all have our battles in life - what’s a few more xx
So sorry you are going through all of this. I wrote a really long post to you earlier but didn't send as I don't think it was quite right.
The EPU will ignore previous blood and scan results, hopefully you will have an experienced stenographer(?) And they will put you at ease. It is awfully early to be able to tell you anything so what they will be looking for is bloods doubling every 48-72 hours and that when your hcg goes over a certain number, that you will see something on your scan.
I can't believe you have the news about your dad to contend with too.
Thanks, I had a call just now from the clinic not the EPU and they have said that there’s pretty much no chance it’s viable. The only reason I’ve not miscarried or bled is because of the progesterone and estrogen I’m taking. They said at 7 weeks they’d expect more on the scan than they saw.
So I’m wondering whether to even continue the meds. They said I should - I don’t know.
I would continue until you are satisfied that nothing else can happen. I waited at 7 weeks for my follow up scan at 8 as I read so many stories of where things had changed. In the end that was not meant to be for me. But I was then ready. How awful for you. Maybe give yourself a few days to make your decision? There is so much going on at the moment. And see what the EPU come back to say xx
Thanks I will keep taking it for now. I hope a miracle happens but I’ll keep an element of realism. I know it’s probably over, the nurse was very clear on the phone. But ... I still have a little grain of hope inside. I will be ok - probably take next week off work to let it all pass. Then concentrate on having an awesome Christmas, at least I can probably have a drink then xx
The EPUs are amazing. And they are nearby and also so understanding. They won't give up until they know and they know you are comfortable with things. But you have had so much thrown at you today it's best to make the decision another day.
Whichever way it goes I am sending you huge hugs xx
There was a lady last week that was told by a private clinic that her pregnancy was not viable. She went to ePu the following week and everything was fine!!! Please wait until you have been seen by EPU. Also I had a scan at 6 wks and measured 6wks. A scan at 7.3 wks the scan was not very clear and measured 6.3 wks. Scan today at 9wks and measured 9.1. At this stage they are measuring mm’s. Given what the second scan said and a reduction in symptoms I thought today we were out! Don’t give up just yet xxxx
Thank you Snuggles144. It’s such a range of emotions, the epu have been telling me it could go either way and the clinic are saying it’s game over.
It’s reassuring to hear positive stories, there’s still time for a miracle.
I don’t want to quit until I have the facts (blood tests and further scans) I really hope I have a better story next week, not just for me but for anyone going through this in their journey now or in the future.
At times like this you need a little bit of hope however unlikely your situation is. The fertility journey is not plain sailing for everyone, I got lucky first time which is reassuring because at least I got that far.
Processing what is about to come is my next challenge.
I sincerely hope you get good news. I have tried searching the posts from last week but can’t find it. She really thought she was out and it all changed.
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Early EPU scan tomorrow (2nd August) 
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