Over the weekend, I found out I’m pregnant. The problem is my HCG level is 100.2, which would be around three weeks, but when they did an ultrasound, they didn’t see anything and are now thinking it’s an ectopic pregnancy. Has anyone had this happen to them, and it not be ectopic?
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I had this happen, I miscarried at around 4-4.5 weeks.
You cant see baby at 3 weeks. You cant see baby until 5 weeks
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The pain will be unbearable. It literally hurts so bad. I’ve never had one, my friend has had 2 and that’s how she knew
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Give it a couple more weeks. Usually 5-6 week mark will show a sac/fetal pole. If you start bleeding and feel sharp pains in your shoulder with some cramping, then I would go to the er. I made the mistake of waiting too long bc I thought I was having a miscarriage…I ended up with an ectopic and they had to do emergency surgery and remove my left tube.
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You won’t see a sac till about 4-5weeks. I cramped a lot from 3-8weeks. 27weeks now.
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I was admitted into the hospital, because they thought I was having an ectopic pregnancy. Also because I had blood in my stomach & my HCG levels were super low. I was only 4 weeks at that time. They thought I was having one because they couldn’t find my baby. My OB finally came & told me I could get a DNC or wait it out until I was further along so they could find my baby. I had an appointment at 6 weeks & everything looked good. I waited it out even though I was in a lot of pain, but its worth it in the end! Hope all works out for you.
yes doctors said same to me but they were wrong I got scheduled for surgery and all and now my son is 4 yrs old GOD HAS THE FINAL SAY:raised_hands:
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My last pregnancy was ectopic. I had an ultrasound between 7 and 8 weeks and they could see it was not in my uterus. I had no pain, no bleeding, all my levels were consistent with how far along I was, nothing to indicate something was wrong. I was sent to a specialist that confirmed the pregnancy was in my tube. I heard the heart beat just moments before I was told the pregnancy had to be removed. 3 weeks is too early to see anything. If you can, figure out when your last period was and go from there. If they are truly concerned of a miscarriage, your doctor should continue to check your hcg levels every few days.
3 weeks is too early wait about 8 more weeks, try not to worry
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Ask for a follow up hcg test if the levels increase u should be good
This is 8 weeks and you can BARELY see anything at all . I got one at 6 weeks too and it was smaller than that . Too little to see
I went through this with my oldest. My HCG levels picked up around 2 weeks along. They thought the same thing, but a few weeks later saw the gestational sac. She’s now a happy, healthy child turning two next month
Yep and I was good. Went in at 4 weeks and saw the sack and then by week 5 saw the baby.
I had 2 eptopic pregnancies both died 4 month old and I knew because it is painful u can just tell
My ultrasound tech said it’s rare to see the baby at 3 weeks on an ultrasound. You won’t see it until bare minimum 6 weeks
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I went in for what I thought was my 8 week appointment (irregular period) and the nurse couldn’t find my baby. I was scared to death that I had lost my child. The nurse made an ultrasound appointment for the next day and blood tests as well. My blood test put me at about 7 weeks but they couldn’t see a pole in the sac yet so they dated me at around 5 weeks. I was still rather scared but then my symptoms really started kicking in. They ended up also finding a grapefruit sized tumor on my left ovary and at 11 and a half weeks pregnant, I had a salpingo oopherectomy to remove my left ovary and fallopian tube. But before that I had an appointment at 9 weeks and they were able to see my baby. The weekend before my surgery I had to go to the er where it was taking place and got to hear the heartbeat for the first time. I now have a happy 19lb 3oz 6 month old boy who is my entire world! Don’t give up mama! There’s still hope!
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I got an ultrasound at 8 weeks and all they could see was a sac with a tiny dot in it. My dot is now 3 years old.
Its very early for anything to be visible on an ultrasound
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Yes when I was miscarrying
Yep. They couldn’t see my daughter till 7 weeks kept trying to tell me I wasn’t pregnant but my hgc was up and climbing
This happened to me many years ago, pregnancy tests all positive HCG level was normal but there was no embryo…it is called a blighted ovum.
My friend. I can’t remember her count, but she found out between 2 and 3 weeks. Hospital said the same thing to her. But her daughter will be 4 in September.
I had an ultrasound at 4 weeks (it was at a pregnancy center and they thought I was 10 weeks). They told me my pregnancy was probably ectopic and to come back for another ultrasound in two weeks. I went to the hospital four weeks later, and my son was there, bouncing around completely healthy.
I was told at 5 weeks that they probably wouldn’t be able to see anything yet. They did a regular and vaginal ultrasound and they were able to detect pregnancy. At 9 weeks it was more clear and they didn’t have to do a vaginal ultrasound.
I wouldn’t worry until your next ultrasound. Your timing could be off and the baby isn’t visible. They should see a egg sack on the side of the placenta.
Yes!!! Me!! They tried to tell me it was ectopic and I had a cyst. 6wks later we found her on Sono 
she’s 3.5 now best of luck Hun 
That is what happened to
Me. I had low HCG levels and when they did the ultrasound after I had some
Bleeding a few weeks after a positive pregnancy test they could not see anything.
I ended up
Having
To have an emergency surgery and they removed my right Fallopian tube due to
A rupture.
Nothing would show up at 3weeks on a scan you have to be atleast 6-7weeks for anything to show up
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Wait mama this is my results from being told this same thing!
With this one i found out i was preg the 2nd week in they couldnt see it very well had to so internally still hard to see but better had a few ultrasounds since they worried about everything from ectopic to miscarriage ect it ended being fine
The ultrasound tech told me that they usually don’t see a baby until your HCG is at least 5,000. I had an ultrasound at 4 weeks 5 days and then couldn’t see anything, I had one at 6 weeks 4 days and they could see the sac, fetal pole, and heartbeat. My little nugget is now 15 days of old. Keep your head up Mommy, praying for a wonderful outcome 
Get your levels checked… I did mine every 2 days it should double in 24 hours if not it usually means it’s not a viable pregnancy
Too early for unltrasound. My OB wouldn’t do one till 7 weeks and had to be vaginal ultrasound.
Me! Had a positive pregnancy test, HCG was only around 70 and couldn’t see anything in scan. Had bloods repeated 48 hours later and levels had gone up but still nothing on scan. Had another scan about 10 days later and could see sac but no fetal pole. Another scan a few weeks later and there it was safe and sound! Was just too early the first few times x
I honestly don’t even know why they’d do an ultrasound at 3 weeks…usually can’t see anything until 6 to 8 weeks
Nothing showed up on my scans for over a month but I was literally 2 weeks pregnant when I found out.
I had one. Had no idea until I was bleeding and cramping. Then I just thought it was my period. Pain got worse n worse. I eventually drove myself to the er. My tube had already burst and I was bleeding to death internally. I dont remember going in for surgery. I passed out. I lost my right tube. But 3yrs later had a natural set of twins.If u r worried about it, I’d just go to the er.