https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:17:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564697 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:40:31 +0000 Honeygold89 2564697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnoliamama42: Thank you so much and I don't think men would even be able to truly understand it and I'm so sorry for all you have been through as well. I'm definitely trying to wait and take my time on this decision because I don't want to make it off of emotions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564692 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:37:28 +0000 Honeygold89 2564692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Thank you sooooo very much. I've always appreciated your advice and input it definitely helps to know that there is a real chance of error and try to prepare for it thank you so much. I remember being heartbroken when you had to leave the February group and was so happy when you had your rainbow baby after your storm. Thank you again :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564680 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:24:51 +0000 Honeygold89 2564680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: thank you and congrats on the new baby. I'm glad you had a success story afterwards :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564675 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:22:45 +0000 Honeygold89 2564675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pajamas: thank you so very much and sorry you had to go through it as well but glad you had a happy outcome. I think that's part of the reasons why I don't want to give up is because of the joy and blessings my son bring to our life. It's hard but kids are so worth it :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564671 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:20:03 +0000 Honeygold89 2564671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chibee: Thank you so very much for your experience and success story </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564669 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:18:10 +0000 Honeygold89 2564669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: Thank you so much this is very encouraging. It may sound crazy but I'm a big dream type of person and early today I had a dream that definitely made me feel like I shouldn't give up just yet so I hope I can have the same successful outcome. Thank you so much and sorry you had to go through so much as well :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564663 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:14:08 +0000 Honeygold89 2564663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marley: Thank you. Monday was my second scan plus my numbers dropped so that is why my doc wanted to go ahead with the D&amp;C she said even though the sac was growing with my numbers dropping she felt like in no way would it be a normal pregnancy plus I've been having spotting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564660 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:10:34 +0000 Honeygold89 2564660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Thank you I hope it isn't too bad since I'll be in the outpatient surgery center part of the hospital for the procedure </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564643 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:50:04 +0000 Honeygold89 2564643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: Thank you so much for your success story it really helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564638 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:46:59 +0000 Honeygold89 2564638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Thank you it definitely isn't fair but hopefully #2 will come soon for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564633 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:39:37 +0000 Honeygold89 2564633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@My Only Sunshine: Thank you and sorry you had to go through it as well. I honestly think it's harder mentally for me to accept that fact that I'm at pregnancy 5 with only 1 child but hopefully I can get pass that keep pushing forward.<br /> And congrats on the new baby :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564631 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:34:29 +0000 Honeygold89 2564631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: thank you and I'm so sorry you had a bad experience but congrats on your new pregnancy and I have a two year old so that might not be somethings I want to go through either plus my doc didn't mention that option so I have no idea what that is. But thank you again for your experience and well wishes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564627 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:29:44 +0000 Honeygold89 2564627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Thank you so much my numbers kept rising too until Sunday night which is when it took a dip so that's why my doc wants to go ahead with the D&amp;C plus she feels like the hormones from the pregnancy is causing the cyst on my ovaries so fingers cross it really helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564619 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:22:35 +0000 Honeygold89 2564619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: Thank you. I'm not looking forward to the no eating or drinking after 12 midnight part either but at least it is at 10:15 in the morning so hopefully it won't be to awful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564617 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:20:40 +0000 Honeygold89 2564617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: Thank you and congrats on a healthy pregnancy it really helps to here success stories after the fact :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac/page/2#post-2564616 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:18:56 +0000 Honeygold89 2564616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: Thank you I will be going under general anesthesia as well so at least I won't feel or remember it hopefully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564614 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:14:20 +0000 Honeygold89 2564614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: Thank you and I am sorry for your loss as well I wish you lots of luck and prayers for if and when you guys try again I hope we both have success stories after these </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564608 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:11:40 +0000 Honeygold89 2564608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: @lamariniere: @Smurfette: @fancyfunction: @winniebee: @dcw6411: @Amorini: @autumnlove: @junebugsmama: @Pumuckl: @snowjewelz: @oliviaoblivia: @Mrs. D: @FaithFertility: Thank you all</p> <p>@pachamama: Thank you I am definitely trying not to lose faith in these hard times </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564603 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:06:10 +0000 Honeygold89 2564603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: Thank you #2 is definitely harder for us then N was it was so easy and such a great pregnancy but I hope we can just get our #2 very soon and be the family of 4 that we really want. Thanks :heart:</p> <p>@runnerd: Thank you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564602 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:04:22 +0000 Honeygold89 2564602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sincerely want to thank each and everyone of you ladies from the bottom of my heart each post has definitely helped. :heart: :heart: :heart: Thank you Thank you Thank you </p> <p>I'm going to attempt to reply to everyone but if I miss anyone I really do appreciate your support and feedback :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564479 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:25:23 +0000 magnoliamama42 2564479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry, hon. I know where you are and it's heartbreaking. I've had everything but a D&amp;C - 1 ectopic (ruptured tube), 1 empty sac that I passed naturally, 1 heart-beating embryo that I passed naturally, and 1 that was a twin that didn't develop past the 9th week and I just passed it while giving birth to my daughter.</p> <p>I feel like men don't understand how difficult all of this is on us, physically and emotionally. But give yourself some time before you make the decision that your family is complete. Maybe tell him you'd like to table this conversation until you feel you're ready to readdress it.</p> <p>I hope that you can get lots of rest over the coming days. There is always hope! But hoping takes up a lot of energy, and you get to decide what's best for your body and your family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564458 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:55:35 +0000 SweetiePie 2564458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so so sorry. Cross posting from an old post about D&amp;C:</p> <p>I had 2 of them and the actual procedure was very similar. I was out, don't remember a thing, no pain immediately after. It was quite a relief for it to be done and to know I no longer had a failed pregnancy inside of me (that was the worst, both times I walked around for a week knowing the baby was gone but I still felt very pregnant).<br /> The aftermath was different though. The first one was very light bleeding like a light period. No big deal. But emotionally I was a wreck. It was my first pregnancy and I was devastated, I cried for almost a week straight. Looking back it was likely the hormones. I had no desire to be pregnant again for a couple of months. I didn't understand why anyone would ever want to potentially go through it again. I had the D&amp;C in January and didn't feel ready again till April or so.<br /> The 2nd one I started feeling weird a couple of days later. Sorta crampy but also tightening. I was told Motrin and relax. Well on day 3 I was having contractions so bad I couldn't speak through them, I was vomiting, etc. I called my doc and she had me go to the emergency room. Some tissue was missed the first time so my body was trying to get rid of the last of the pregnancy. It was awful and scary since I didn't know what was happening at first, but it did resolve itself without any more intervention. I have heard of needing an additional D&amp;C. So definitely if you have contractions afterwards, don't just shrug it off. Call them! Because if your body is trying to get rid of something and if it can't, it has potential to be dangerous.<br /> After that one I wanted to try again immediately. It was August and I was going to wait a cycle and try. But that time we tested the fetal tissue and it indicated that I might have an issue. So as hard as it was we held off and that's when we found out we needed ivf/PGD. </p> <p>So while the likelihood is VERY high that they'll get everything and you'll feel fine (physically), I would still have liked to know the possibility of missing some tissue and that I may experience contractions and I wasn't dying! I was afraid my bowels were pierced or something! (I had never had a baby before so I didn't know what contractions felt like).<br /> SO not trying to scare you or be negative! Just wanted to let you know about my outcome as it was rather unconventional and it would have been a lot less scary if I knew it might happen. (I mean, yeah, they tell you and have you sign stuff in the hospital but it's such an emotional and confusing time, it's not like it registers).<br /> I have 3 other friends with D&amp;Cs and they all had no issues at all, so odds are that it'll be fine.<br /> Take lots of time to rest after if you can. I just binged Netflix and ordered in and let myself do whatever I felt like doing (sleep, eat ice cream, cry, drink wine, whatever). You get a pass ❤️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564443 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:43:26 +0000 FaithFertility 2564443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry to read this! :sad:<br /> Praying for your rainbow baby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564385 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:03:29 +0000 pachamama 2564385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeygold89: I just want to say I am very sorry for your loss. I hope you're doing OK and you don't lose faith. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564335 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:11:30 +0000 mamabolt 2564335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry. I had a D&amp;C in April 2015 after baby stopped growing at ten weeks. The surgery was very easy, some cramping for a day or two, moderate bleeding for a week then one day of heavy bleeding. My period came back after a month and we waited two cycles to try again and were successful second month trying. The first trimester was full of worry but my healthy 2 month old son is sleeping on my lap now. Take care of yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564331 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:03:21 +0000 Mrs. Pajamas 2564331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My heart aches for you @Honeygold 89. I had a MMC (empty sac at 6 weeks) a few years ago after getting my first BFP in my 3rd IVF cycle. It was the most devastating thing I have ever experienced. However I was able to schedule the D&amp;C very quickly and it was fine. The doctors were so sympathetic and almost every woman at the hospital that I encountered told me her own miscarriage story which was comforting and sweet. The cramps were really bad the day of the D&amp;C and I bled for a few days afterwards but my recovery was pretty decent. AF came about a month later (on xmas day!!) and I was able to start an IVF cycle right away which resulted in my beautiful daughter (my first and only at this point). To say she was worth waiting for is the understatement of the century. I wish you healing and love and know that we are all here rooting for you. Take all the time you need...listen to your body and surround yourself with people you can trust. We will be strong for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564321 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:36:27 +0000 chibee 2564321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in almost the exact same situation 3 years ago. I went in at 8 weeks at which time my sac measured 6 week and no baby, they waited a week for a repeat ultrasound where they found the sac grew, but there was no baby. I scheduled a D&amp;C for the very next morning. The procedure itself was nothing - they put me in light sedation and I don't remember anything. There was almost no pain after, I just slept the rest of the day. I did bleed on and off for the next 4 weeks, at times heavy but mostly like a very light period. </p> <p>That was my very first pregnancy. We started trying as soon I got my period back, and I got pregnant two cycles after the D&amp;C and he is now almost 2! That pregnancy was as uneventful as pregnancies can be, which I am very grateful for. This is a horrible situation and I remember how awful I felt at the time, I'm so sorry you're going through it and let me know if you have any more questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564320 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:35:46 +0000 Mrs. D 2564320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564319 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:30:06 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2564319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry for your loss. You've had a really sh*tty run.<br /> Praying a sticky baby is on his or her way to you.<br /> Hugs mama. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-weeks-and-empty-sac#post-2564282 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:00:21 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2564282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it's frustrating when people tell you that they know how you feel, but my experience has been similar. I've had 6 pregnancies with 2 live births (which are my two boys). They went like this:</p> <p>8 weeks - D&amp;C for missed miscarriage<br /> 6 weeks - natural miscarriage<br /> First son via emergency C-section<br /> 7 weeks - D&amp;C for missed misscarriage<br /> 6 weeks - natural miscarriage<br /> Second son via scheduled C-section</p> <p>Once I had my fourth miscarriage, my doc still didn't want to send me to a fertility specialist and insisted I was having bad luck. I let him know that I was going with or without his referral. I was willing to go through one last miscarriage at that point before I officially gave up for #2. It was too much of a roller coaster, and it was my hormones being all over the place constantly that led me to that decision. No one can make that decision but you. </p> <p>If you want to PM me, please do. Multiple miscarriages are so hard to go through. Both of our LOs are miracle babies, and we're so blessed to have both of them. </p>