I had a situation where there was a yolk sac but no fetal pole initially. However, a week later, the fetal pole showed up. It was just a matter of waiting a bit longer for proper development. So don't lose hope too soon.
Yes, there are success stories. It might be that the dating of the pregnancy was off slightly. Maybe it was actually a bit earlier than thought, and the yolk sac hadn't developed enough to be visible at what was thought to be 6 weeks. Another possibility is that the equipment used for the ultrasound wasn't sensitive enough. In any case, with proper monitoring, some of these pregnancies went on successfully.
I know a woman who had no visible yolk sac at 6 weeks. She was really worried at first. But her doctor told her to wait and have another scan in a week or two. Turns out, the yolk sac was there in the next scan and she had a normal pregnancy. Sometimes, it just takes a little more time for the development to be visible.
Yes, there are. Some women with an initially enlarged yolk sac during early pregnancy went on to have healthy pregnancies. In many cases, it was just a temporary situation. The yolk sac might have been enlarged due to early pregnancy hormonal fluctuations or slightly off measurement timing. As the pregnancy progressed, the yolk sac size normalized, and the fetus developed normally.
One success story could be that sometimes the initial scan at 9 weeks might be inaccurate due to the angle of the ultrasound. A woman I know had no visible fetal pole at 9 weeks. But she remained calm and had a follow - up scan a week later. Turns out, the baby was just fine and growing as it should. The first scan was likely a false alarm.
Some success stories involve the natural variation in embryo development. Just because the fetal pole isn't visible at 9 weeks doesn't mean there's a problem. The embryo might be developing at a different pace. In one case, a woman was advised to wait a couple of weeks after the 9 - week scan with no fetal pole. When she had the next scan, there was a clear fetal pole and the pregnancy continued without any major issues.
One success story could be that in some cases, the initial scan at 8 weeks might be inaccurate due to factors like wrong calculation of the gestation period. The woman might actually be less than 8 weeks pregnant, and later scans showed a healthy fetus.
Some women experience a situation where no fetal pole is detected at 7 weeks but still have a successful pregnancy. It could be due to inaccurate dating. Maybe the actual conception happened a bit later than expected. In such cases, as the weeks progress, a healthy fetal pole and normal development can be seen.
There are success stories where no fetal pole was detected at 6 weeks. It might be because the ultrasound equipment wasn't sensitive enough or the position of the embryo made it difficult to detect. Often, if the hCG levels are rising appropriately, there's still hope. For instance, a woman I know had a similar experience. She was told to wait and be patient. A few days later, a follow - up scan showed a developing fetus. So, don't lose hope immediately.