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Q: Is this a second gestational sac?

For some history. I know exactly when I ovulated, I then got a BFP at 7DPO, and had Beta hCG's done at 19DPO (1726) and 21DPO (3900).

I had a scan yesterday at 6+2wks which started as an external scan, we saw two blobs so switched to internet. Again I'm sure I saw two sacs, but the tech had a quick look and said only one heartbeat and no "friends" in there. She also said no bleeds or cysts... So what's this second dark area right up close to my baby's sac?

http://www.countdownmypregnancy.com/res/img/user_files/resized/cmp-27155-1396119071.jpg?s=large

This question was asked Mar. 30, 2014 8:11am
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Answered by Mum2Many - Mar. 30, 2014 4:01pm

Sadly not as it was just a pleasure scan... :/ She just left me in limbo with a truck load of questions! LOL I've emailed them to ask but I think I'm going to go for a second scan.

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Answered by Jessica0319 - Jul. 14, 2014 9:50pm

So did you end up finding out what it was?

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Answered by estone - Mar. 30, 2014 9:06pm

It might be another sac and a possibility that a second twin is a few days behind the other. 6 weeks is early. I would get another scan in a couple weeks, as you will be able to see much more.

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Answered by Debs1983 - Mar. 30, 2014 3:55pm

I would get another scan just to make sure then, it's a bit crappy if it is a 2nd sac and she hasn't told you about it though, I thought she would have to mention it, gd luck x

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Answered by Mrs_HT - Mar. 30, 2014 4:37pm

Could it be a vanishing twin?

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Answered by Debs1983 - Mar. 30, 2014 10:19am

I'm sure they would have said if there was 2, it's probably your bladder or something, gd luck x

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Answered by Debs1983 - Mar. 30, 2014 4:34pm

Ah right well gd luck with your next scan, write down all your qus so you dont forget, I forget all my qus soon as I walk in lol x

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Answered by Mum2Many - Mar. 30, 2014 3:51pm

It's not my bladder. It appeared the same both with internal and external scans when my bladder was both full and empty. :( I am kicking myself for not asking now as I was just so pleased with one strong heartbeat... If it's not my bladder, and it's not a bleed or cyst, what on Earth is it?! LOL

I think I'm going to get another scan. My feeling is that it was a second empty sac and she didn't want to tell me because it wasn't viable.

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Answered by Mum2Many - Mar. 31, 2014 4:21pm

She very, VERY specifically said there were NO bleeds present though. So I really don't think it is a SCH. I've had them in previous pregnancies (this is baby #8) too.

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Answered by Bostonmama08 - Mar. 31, 2014 4:13pm

Thats how my subchorionic hematoma (SCH) looked on my scans. That is a bleed. I would request another scan and a more knowledgeable tech. If you go to my ultrasound photos, I have one of my SCH early on in my pregnancy. Early detection of a SCH is imperative to keep your baby safe and sound in there. I am not saying 100% thats what it is....but I had 20+ scans during my pregnancy so, I can spot a SCH pretty easily.

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