A finger prick test for pregnant women that can tell them the sex of their child has aroused huge public interest since it was featured on a US television show. The test, which can allegedly show the sex of the fetus at only five weeks of pregnancy, is claimed to be 99.9% accurate.

Do you feel any different at 5 weeks pregnant?

Its not unusual for women to feel and look completely normal at this stage, or for certain symptoms to come and go. As for that five weeks pregnant belly, it may appear unchanged, or it may be looking and feeling bloated.

What will a 5 week ultrasound show?

At this stage, the only things youll likely see are the yolk sac and the gestational sac. Its possible that the sonographer might be able to point out the embryo, which at this stage is likely a tiny white curled object. Surrounding the embryo is the yolk sac, which will look like a small white circle.

At what hCG level will I miscarry?

Your levels will ultimately go back to 0 mIU/mL. In fact, anything less than 5 mIU/mL is “negative,” so effectively, 1 to 4 mIU/mL is also considered “zero” by doctors. If you have a miscarriage, the time it takes for your levels to go to zero varies based on how high your levels were at time of miscarriage.

Is empty sac at 6 weeks normal?

Often, seeing no yolk sac (or a yolk sac that is smaller than normal or otherwise misshapen) at 6 weeks can be a sign of miscarriage. Unfortunately, youll most likely have to wait until a follow-up ultrasound to be sure.

Does slow rising hCG always mean miscarriage?

Slowly increasing hCG levels dont necessarily mean youre miscarrying, though they will usually signal further testing to see if you are. Doctors use data based on smaller-scale studies in those who conceived after pregnancy treatments, according to the journal Fertility and Sterility.