u/Riceprincess_xo

Hello, I am looking for someone who has had a similar experience to me in search for some answers.

I am currently 6 weeks 3 days pregnant. This is my second pregnancy with the first having been a healthy one. I have been tracking my menstrual cycle and ovulation, so am quite confident that the gestational age is accurate.

During the 4th week I experienced light pulling pains across my lower abdomen and had one very light spotting. Wanting to be safe than sorry, I referred myself to the local Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU).

At 5 weeks 1 day, EPAU carried out a transvaginal ultrasound but they were not able to see anything, not even the sac. I was diagnosed with Pregnancy of Unknown Location and had a blood test that day and one more 48 hours later. My hcg levels were 7058 and then 13,605, indicating a developing pregnancy.

Around a week later at 6 weeks 2 days, I went in for another transvaginal scan and blood test. The scan showed nothing again but my hcg levels were at 34,584. The consultant told me that we should be seeing something with such high hcg levels and suspected the pregnancy to be ectopic, even though no unusual growth could be found on the ultrasound.

On the same day, I was rushed in for an emergency laparoscopy. I was in surgery for 4 hours with 3 surgeons, as they were not able to find the foetus. They searched everywhere up to my kidneys and nothing could be found. None of the doctors had ever come across a case like this.

I have another ultrasound booked in for a week’s time (at 7 weeks 3 days) to see if we can find the foetus in the uterus.

I am feeling terrified that if this turns out to be a viable pregnancy, the laparoscopy and all the chemicals I have had pumped through me has now harmed the foetus. I am also terrified that nothing will show up on the scan again, and worry about how long the search will go on for and what it will entail.

I am feeling extremely guilty, as I feel I was overly cautious in referring myself to the EPAU with such mild symptoms. A part of me feels it would have all been okay if I had just waited for the usual scan provided around 10 weeks. I feel the laparoscopy was an unnecessary and harmful intervention.

My questions are:
Has anyone had a viable pregnancy which did not show up at 6 to 7 weeks?

Has anyone had a laparoscopy during their first trimester and carried on to have a healthy baby?

Has anyone experienced missing foetus like I have, and if so, where did you end up finding it?

I would appreciate hearing from anyone with similar experiences. Thank you.

Hello, I am looking for someone who has had a similar experience to me in search for some answers.

I am currently 6 weeks 3 days pregnant. This is my second pregnancy with the first having been a healthy one. I have been tracking my menstrual cycle and ovulation, so am quite confident that the gestational age is accurate.

During the 4th week I experienced light pulling pains across my lower abdomen and had one very light spotting. Wanting to be safe than sorry, I referred myself to the local Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU).

At 5 weeks 1 day, EPAU carried out a transvaginal ultrasound but they were not able to see anything, not even the sac. I was diagnosed with Pregnancy of Unknown Location and had a blood test that day and one more 48 hours later. My hcg levels were 7058 and then 13,605, indicating a developing pregnancy.

Around a week later at 6 weeks 2 days, I went in for another transvaginal scan and blood test. The scan showed nothing again but my hcg levels were at 34,584. The consultant told me that we should be seeing something with such high hcg levels and suspected the pregnancy to be ectopic, even though no unusual growth could be found on the ultrasound.

On the same day, I was rushed in for an emergency laparoscopy. I was in surgery for 4 hours with 3 surgeons, as they were not able to find the foetus. They searched up to my kidneys and nothing could be found. None of the doctors had ever come across a case like this.

I have another ultrasound booked in for a week’s time (at 7 weeks 3 days) to see if we can find the foetus in the uterus.

I am feeling terrified that if this turns out to be a viable pregnancy, the laparoscopy and all the chemicals I have had pumped through me has now harmed the foetus. I am also terrified that nothing will show up on the scan again, and worry about how long the search will go on for and what it will entail.

I am feeling extremely guilty, as I feel I was overly cautious in referring myself to the EPAU with such mild symptoms. A part of me feels it would have all been okay if I had just waited for the usual scan provided around 10 weeks. I feel the laparoscopy was an unnecessary and harmful intervention.

My questions are:
Has anyone had a viable pregnancy which did not show up at 6 to 7 weeks?

Has anyone had a laparoscopy during their first trimester and carried on to have a healthy baby?

Has anyone experienced missing foetus like I have, and if so, where did you end up finding it?

I would appreciate hearing from anyone with similar experiences. Thank you.