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I believe i conceived on 1/8/14, was told i'm 7w5d, had vaginal us, dr could see yolk sac but no embryo, is this normal?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

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No: At 7-8 weeks there should not only be an embryo but also a heart beat. Unfortunately if those dates are correct then it is an abnormal pregnancy. Now it is possible the dates are not correct and you are more like 5 weeks so i would confirm with more blood and another us.

Answered 7/2/2016

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A member asked:

I believe i conceived on 1/8/14, was told i'm 7w5d, had vaginal us, dr could see yolk sac but no embryo, is this normal?

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