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Q: Can a baby "hide" on an 11 week ultrasound??

So I am 27 weeks PG today, but a friend of mine is supposed to be 11 weeks tomorrow. She went for her first apt. today and the Dr. told her that when she got her first positive HPT was unusual because it was so early. It was like a week before her period was due.He did an ultrasound and saw "a black area"but no baby which is where he said the fluid is so he sent her for bloodwork and a transvaginal ultrasound. On that they saw the same "black area" but no baby.Is it possible for the baby to be hiding at 11 weeks (I didnt think they could with that type of ultrasound)?When I was 11 weeks my baby was moving all over the place and I had heard the HB by then.She knows her dates and knows when her last period started.Does anyone have any idea whats going on with her or anything I can tell her? She is waiting to hear back from the Dr. today about her levels and such. She is 33 and the Dr. is considering High risk. Any advice would be grealt appreciated!!!

This question was asked Jan. 3, 2013 7:47pm
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Answered by kelsamagoo - Jan. 4, 2013 6:54pm

Just let her do the talking and don't try to say comforting things yet or that you understand how she feels. Let her talk about how she feels and say how sad you are for her. Let her stay in the mourning stage until she feels ready to be comforted (you'll know because she'll start trying to say comforting things like "these things just happen sometimes"). In the meantime, try to come up with activities to distract that don't require cheerfulness or energy. Maybe watch a sad movie and cry together or something--I've always found it helps to have something outside my life to cry over when I want to cry over something really painful in my own life. It gets out the sadness without me having to keep thinking about the pain and I feel more able to handle things after.

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Answered by Quartz3 - Jan. 4, 2013 2:03pm

Why don't you just tell her that? That you wanna be there for her, but that you're unsure whether she really wants to see your pregnant belly right now? Maybe she'd rather talk to you on the phone? I went through a TFMR recently and still find it hard to see my pregnant friends, but everyone reacts differently... I think by being honest you'll be able to help her best.

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Answered by rachdunn2011 - Jan. 4, 2013 2:01pm

Its hard to help a friend who is in grieve when you are pregnant. When I had a d&c in 2011 a friend of mine who was due a week after I was supposed to tryed to say its gods way. Well when you are the one who just had a mc anything anyone says hurts alot. If anything try to talk to her tell you are sorry for her loss and that you are there to talk anytime but also understand if she pushes you away for awhile too. Good luck and sorry for her loss.

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Answered by marney529 - Jan. 4, 2013 1:25pm

Well sadly last night she told me that the Dr. called to let her know the baby stopped developing at 7 weeks.She is going back today to see him about getting a D&C done.I feel horrible,I want to her to know I am here for her to talk to as I had a miscarriage last year and know how she is feeling, but then at the same time I dont want to make her upset because I am 27 weeks pregnant and cant really hide it when I am around her. Anyone have any advice on that?Thank you.

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Answered by Kynlees_Mommy - Jan. 4, 2013 5:17am

Yes a blighted ovum will cause all of the same symptoms as a pregnancy.. Someone with a blighted ovum has all the same symptoms as a pregnant woman bc basically they are pregnant just the embryo didnt develop (usually due to chromosome abnormalities) usually hcg levels continue to rise too.. I hope thats not the case for her but it does sound like it.. Keep us updated! Praying for her and a healthy pregnancy!!

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Answered by marney529 - Jan. 4, 2013 12:56am

Thank you for answering. She is actually very positive about it and is waiting to hear back from the Dr. it is her DH that is very nervous about it.She will be calling her Dr. tomorrow if he doesnt call her back.Can a blighted ovum cause the same pregnancy symptoms as a sucessful pregnancy?She had all of those and they are getting better because she is supposed to be 11 weeks.Thanks so much for your responses.

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Answered by a member - Jan. 3, 2013 10:27pm

I had that. When I went to get my u/s done I was 12 weeks and there was no baby just an empty sack. I have never been so hurt in my life. But god new his reason not to have a baby grow into the sack. But it sounds like the same thing. Tell ur friend to keep her head up high and don't let this get in her way of trying again... I hope this helps. Best wishes...

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Answered by a member - Jan. 3, 2013 8:38pm

Sounds kind of like a blighted ovum...where you're pregnant and everything, but there just isn't a baby. A sac forms, but there is no fetus in it. I had the same thing, but lost the pregnancy at 7 weeks. I guess it wasn't really a pregnancy because there was no baby, but still. If you "google it" and look at the images, you can see pictures of ultrasounds with just the black spots with nothing inside. Good luck!

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