Re: No embryo on ultrasound at 7.5 weeks?

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At Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Waneta wrote: >
>I used the Cue electrolyte fertility monitor in December 2002, which
>calculated that I ovulated on December 19th. (My cycles usually range
>from 28-31 days.) I was confirmed pregnant on January 3rd by a home
>pregnancy test, and again by my OB on January 6th. This week, I had my
>first ultrasound (vaginal) at 7w4d and the gestational and yolk sacs
>were visible, but no embryo. The ultrasound technician said that the
>sacs both looked to be "of normal size and shape". (She also said that
>she had much trouble visualizing my ovaries with the ultrasound.) My OB
>is recommending me to return in two weeks for another ultrasound to see
>if there are "any changes". Am I right in believing that this pregnancy
>is not viable since there is no embryo visible via ultrasound this late
>into the pregnancy? If so, is this condition that I have considered a
>"blighted ovum", or is there another term since a yolk sac is present?
>Thank you for any comments!
>
>--
>Waneta
>

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