Blighted Ovum?

[Sandydaiz]

Hi Everyone, I hope you all are doing as best as you can. I tend not to post too often here, though I'm around alot. I've been very lucky in my IVF journey and I'm conscious of that.So I had my last embryo transferred end July. Shocked to find it worked. I'm nearly 43, embryo was frozen when I was 40. 10th IVF, 2 children over the course.

My HCG was low on 15dp5dt at 464. But not the worst. 5 days later, it had only risen to 1267 so I had another 48hrs later which was better at 2164. Clinic were cautious after a previous loss so booked me in yesterday for a 6wk scan, exactly 6wks. Just an empty sac on the screen. Heartbroken. Two nurses were very final that it was over. And to wait on the EPU to call me today to do their scan. I have to continue to take meds 'incase of a miracle ".

I'm stupidly asking now if anyone had had this with a positive outcome or am I clutching at straws for hope. Sorry if this post has upset anyone. I am very aware some of you warriors are still fighting for your baby. I apologise for upset caused. x

Edit for future Googlers. Unfortunately I wasn't one of the lucky ones. Rescan at 7+¹ showed the sac has grown a little but still empty. Currently trying to make a decision on which option is best to end it all. Thanks to everyone for your support.x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Sandydaiz. So sorry to hear this,but it doesn’t look too promising. I hope you have plenty of support around you just now. Thinking of you. Diane

[Sandydaiz in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you for your reply, Diane.

[DG2022]

I’m really sorry. I had a blighted ovum…hate those words and seeing the big black Empty sac on the screen is heartbreaking. There are no words to describe how I felt in that moment. I discontinued my medication straight away and my bleed came a few days later. Again my clinic told me to continue my meds but I knew in my gut it was over..😞 xx

[Sandydaiz in reply to DG2022]

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply, DG2022. It's such a shock, especially with no pain or bleed. I have a full week to wait for a confirmation. Thanks again and I'm sorry for your loss too.x

[DG2022 in reply to Sandydaiz]

Thank you. I had no pain or bleeding either..and I had a 3 + on clearblue with nice strong lines too. Blissfully thought of everything would be okay. It’s so cruel x

[Hopewhite]

hi Sandydaiz I’m very sorry that you’re going through this, I feel for you as I know how awful it can be. Just be kind to yourself, and take one day at a time. I had similar news of MMC no heartbeat at 8 weeks at the viability scan, it also caught me by surprise. I had a confirmation scan at EPU the next day. Deep down inside I was wishing they had made a mistake, although I knew how unlikely that was, sadly they confirmed same result. At least we were better prepared for the news then. I stopped taking the medication after second scan, this was by choice as I was clinging to the last bit of hope. I hope you have good support to help you bounce back from this, sending you a big hug xx

[Sandydaiz in reply to Hopewhite]

Thank you Hopewhite, for your reply and kind words. I'm sorry you went through that too. It's such a cruel world we are floating through. x

[Sarakht]

Hi Sandydaiz, you have every chance for success. I had a scan at 6w6 days and it was an empty sac. Sonographer was convinced that it was an blighted ovum and that I would go on to miscarry and you don’t really get wrong dates with ivf she said. How wrong was she! Went back a week later my baby was there with everything and a strong heart beat. Stay strong it’s the worse feeling in the world but you have to stay on the meds to give your embaby every chance. Wishing you all the best

[Sandydaiz in reply to Sarakht]

This is a wonderful story, Sarakht, thank you for sharing it with me. I hope I'm one of the lucky ones. Your story has given me cautious hope. Thank you so much.x

[Orangeflowers in reply to Sarakht]

Hello, I hope you don't mind me reviving this conversation. I had a scan today at 6wks 6 days and there was just a empty sac. I'm not sure how long ago your experience was, have you taken home a baby ? x

[Sandydaiz in reply to Orangeflowers]

Hi Orangeflowers. Of course I don't mind, it's no problem. I'm sorry you are going through this right now. Unfortunately I wasn't one of the lucky ones. It was August. A scan at 7+1 was the same, followed by a final check at 8+4. I really wish you so much luck that your baby is hiding and a rescan will show. It's an awful situation to be in. Absolute torture. Please keep me posted. Wishing you so much luck and positive thoughts.

[Orangeflowers in reply to Sandydaiz]

Thank you so much for replying and your kind words. I'm sorry your experience was so difficult. Hoping your luck turns around soon x

[Winc20]

I had this… at 6.1 days totally empty sac, and was told in very certain terms it was blighted O. But by 6.4 we could see the embryo plus even heartbeat. It was a total miracle. So it is possible sometimes… I do hope hope HOPE so much that yours too is just hiding X

[Sandydaiz in reply to Winc20]

Thank you so much Winc20, this is wonderful news. Cautiously hoping I'll be back on here on Friday with good news. I read somewhere that lots of places don't do scans so early for this exact reason. Thanks so much.x

[Winc20]

yes I do hope it will work out for you!!! That’s exactly why I will never do any scan earlier than 7weeks unless I’m forced to. Do take care though in this horrible in between time, it’s the most awful limbo and I do feel for you xxx

[Tir-26]

At 6 weeks I had an empty sac and told in very certain terms it was blighted. The private scan clinic made a phone call to my local EPU. EPU seen me, we seen the embryo and baby. Sadly my pregnancy didn’t continue thou. I know this makes sad reading but things can continue so keep your hopes high and keep taking your medication until you’re told otherwise. I remember my husband and I being in shock at week 6 and feeling there was no point taking my medication but sometimes sonography get it wrong in those early weeks. Stay strong it’s the worse feeling in the world but stay on the meds to give your baby every chance. Hope it all works out for u x

[Sandydaiz in reply to Tir-26]

I am so sorry for your loss, Tir-26. It's heartbreaking and extremely unfair. Thank you for sharing your story with me. I appreciate it very much. Thanks for taking the time to reply.x

[Fruitandflowers]

I had this earlier this year and HCG kept going up but sporadically and not consistently doubling. I raised this very early on as I didn't feel well at all and a scan a 5.5wks showed no embryo. But it took another 4 weeks plus (and loads of scans and blood tests) for them to finally give me a D&C, and that was basically as an emergency as I'd become so unwell. I'd stopped the meds soon after the first scan but the HCG kept going up and I didn't miscarry naturally, and they said it was likely to be a PUL possibly ectopic. Because of the miracle stories (and I googled so many of these desperately hoping) I know they have to be cautious but I really wish they had done something earlier as I think the scans plus multiple HCGs were pretty clear. I really hope it all turns around for you but please if you start to feel unwell go straight to the EPU. It's such an awful time and I really feel for what you're going through x

[Sandydaiz in reply to Fruitandflowers]

Thanks so much for your reply, MrsOrangejuice. I'm sorry to hear of your ordeal. I'm glad to know I need to watch for any unusual symptoms. Thanks for telling me this. I appreciate your kind words. Hope you are in a better place now.x