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empty gestational sacs

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LindaGuest ·
Yesterday we had our first ultrasound. Two gestational sacs were visible (a twin pregnancy), but both were empty and no heartbeat was detected. The sonographer was very definite: this is a miscarriage.

However, around me I'm now hearing all sorts of stories where a heartbeat was found later on. Even a midwife friend mentioned that this conclusion seems quite hasty. I'm only 6 weeks and 4 days pregnant, and the situation could change every day. But my own midwife was already talking about a D&C (curettage) and told me not to hold out hope... She got her info from the definite sonographer, though, and hadn't seen it herself.

Has anyone here experienced such a clear miscarriage diagnosis, only to later find a beating heart?

I definitely want to wait a week and have another ultrasound. My hope is minimal, though.

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  1. Anonymous Guest #2

    6 weeks and 4 days is quite early for an ultrasound. The same applies if the implantation was later, meaning everything developed later too. It would indeed be a good idea to have another ultrasound after a week to make sure it's a miscarriage. Strength and I hope for you that there will still be hearts beating.

  2. Linda started this #3

    Had an ultrasound today and one of the babies had grown well and had a strong, beating heart! The other one was so behind that it’s becoming a vanishing twin. Maybe not even fertilized. Sad, but how happy we are with the good news!

  3. Lina #4

    Linda, it's so nice that one has grown well.

    Maybe a strange question, but how are the others doing now?

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