This was my first pregnancy...I went in for my first ultrasound yesterday at 9weeks and 6 days. I’m a veterinarian and use ultrasounds regularly, so when the ultrasound technician started I knew things weren’t right. She started with an abdominal ultrasound and all I saw was the uterus filled with fluid. I thought maybe the baby is small. She then said we were going to do a Transvaginal ultrasound, and again I had a large sac but no baby in sight. I knew now that there was no baby. I had no bleeding or cramping throughout my pregnancy so I become confused and upset.

My husband was with me so when the technician left, I started crying and telling him there was no baby. Well he’s on the keto diet and I think I must of emotionally stressed him out, and he passes out. At first I thought he was just trying to make me laugh, then I realized he was really out. Luckily I was able to find someone and they got him to wake up and took his vitals and everything was fine. Him passing out kind of lightened the mood a bit and we even laughed about it.

The doctor then discussed what was going on, I had a blighted ovum and the baby never developed (likely due to a chromosomal abnormality). It was very upsetting, but it makes it easier knowing that it was nothing we did. I decided to get the D&C done the next day. I just couldn’t wait and see if I would pass it naturally as the doctor said if it didn’t occur in 2 weeks, I would then need the procedure. Also I work 11 hour days and could not imagine having it occur while at work.

So today I had the procedure under light general anesthesia and everything went very well. I’m home and have only had light bleeding similar to a period and minor discomfort. I’m hoping the bleeding continues to be light and stops soon.

I would like to know if anyone else has gone through this and how do I make sure my husband is handling this ok? He seems fine and says he’s ok, but I have never seen him pass out before and he’s not an emotional kind of guy.

Also occasionally I’ll start to cry, and I feel like I shouldn’t be that upset since it really wasn’t a true baby. But emotionally for the last 7weeks(I got my first BFP at 3weeks and 3days) it was in my mind. My body was pregnant and there was no embryo. If you’ve been through this is there anything you found helpful to get through this painful time? Did you get pregnant quickly after the D&C? Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.❤️