Does blighted ovum or empty sac sounds familiar to you? A blighted ovum is a fertilized egg which implants in the uterus, and begins to devlop a gestational sac. The fertilized egg, however, fails to form beyond the sixth week but the placenta continues to grow. From the ultrasound, you will see a empty gestational sac and\u00a0fails to detect a heartbeat. Usually by the 8th to 9th week, the heartbeat should be able to be detected via ultrasound.<\/p>\n
In the past, many women miscarried blighted ovum pregnancies without knowing what had happened. Today, thanks to the technology that an ultrasound can diagnosis\u00a0a blighted ovum and because of the advancement of technology, blighted ovum is becoming more common. If you are lucky, the unhealty embryo\u00a0will be delivered via natural miscarriage. If not, you need to go through a D&C which could be something tough to accept. The most\u00a0hurtful misconception is that there never was a baby. There are many conflicting discussions about the choice of waiting to miscarry (allowing a natural miscarriage) and having a D&C done.<\/p>\n
I first learn of this medical term when it first happened to my sis four years ago. She was lucky enough that it got miscarried on the day she was supposed to be admitted for a D&C. I’d also been through this tough time with my first pregnancy two years ago. I waited and prayed for a natural miscarriage but it never happen until the 12th week\u00a0so ended up having a D&C. Lately, my staff went through a D&C because she was having a blighted ovum.<\/p>\n
I truly believe that our style of living contributes to the health of our pregnancy. The food that we consume nowadays are not as healthy as before. The water we drank, the vegetables and poultry we consumed are exposed to a poluted\u00a0environment. More women are working adults so they are bound to\u00a0stress and are lethargic.<\/p>\n
My advice to all ladies out there who are planning for a baby, to take care of your health and diet at least 6 months before pregnancy. You\u00a0should\u00a0begin to consume folic acid and additionally, milk for pregnant mothers. Obviously it is not viable to be on exotic slimming-down plan eventhough your plans for a baby is more than 1 year down the line. You may look healthy but your internal system may not be so.<\/p>\n
I was so blessed having beside me my Darling who\u00a0is so lovingly supportive and bold. Blessed to have the care and concern from my sisters and parents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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