However, I should be nearly 9 weeks. No cramping. They told me the baby was measuring exactly 2 weeks behind, Im so confused. I went for my 1st ultrasound at 8 weeks and was measuring 7 weeks. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! The waiting is the hardest part for me. Same! Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) in Pregnancy, Preeclampsia: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment. I thought I was 9 weeks 2 days today. I just wanted to post this to see if anyone else is/has experienced this with their pregnancy. I don't think I could have ovulated 2 weeks later because that's when I got a BFP. 8w tomorrow but according to LMP 10w.. Did you have a trans?? I seem to recall there are quite a few statistics out there for chances of success depending on the heart rate. Following. I had the same experience back in February. She said I could be a few weeks earlier than I thought. So i'm trying to stay as calm as possible! Although you are sure the hospital need to be aswell. If you have malnutrition or anemia, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, or respiratory disease, or if you weigh less than 100 pounds, then this can be a reason for your baby measuring small at the ultrasound. Every parent wants to hear their babys heartbeat at the beginning of the pregnancy to be sure theres a human being growing inside the mother. Had some brownish bloody tinged discharge so went to emerg, transvaginal ultrasound showed a baby and sac measuring 6 weeks with no heartbeat. (Last Us Friday, today Monday - so 4 days) The ultrasound showed no changed - still at 6 wks, 1 day and no heartbeat. Dont panic yet they are just being cautious. Learn more about, Omg that is great news Im praying for the same positive news too, never knew this could happen. Otherwise Id call and ask specifically. I am waiting to hear about the blood work, but I don't want any more false hope. I have talked to people who had no heartbeat with ultrasound this early who have gone on to have healthy kids. Now please, please, please go back to the mc/pl board and delete your post there. Meet other parents of January 2016 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. He's turning 16 in June. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Hello, I found out i was pregnant at about 4 weeks and had my first internal scan at 7weeks and there was no heartbeat and measuring at 6 weeks they told me not to worry as it was normal everything else was fine and all there and got told to go back in a week. Posted 2/25/12. They did labs and fortunately my labs doubled in 2 days so they did another u/s a week and a half later and there was a sac and very small "fetal pole", measured at 5 wks 6 days. I know the exact date of my last period but they did an early ultrasound on friday and could not find a heartbeat and said the fetus was underdeveloped by about 2 wks I should have been 8 wks last tuesday..i am going back for the second set of bloodwork on monday to determine if my hormones are still rising but my doctor said she did not want me to have false hope. So, stay strong and hope for the best outcome. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I went in for my 8 week scan yesterday and after doing an internal ultrasound my obstetrician told me I am measuring at 6+2 weeks and she couldn't see a heartbeat (which is apparently quite normal for 6 weeks) I was certain I was 8+4 weeks according to my dates and first positive pregnancy tests. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). Did anyone experience this? Miscarriage. Your ovulation date is what matters and it sounds like you weren't tracking that. If you see slower heart rate and growth at the second scan, too, then maybe you should be ready for a miscarriage and not hold hope with the pregnancy. Fashionable Quynh, 27- has a Medial degree specializing ingynecology. Confirmed missed miscarriage, M/C at 9 weeks Full panel of blood work analysis done for possible etiology of miscarriage. Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by hopestruck, Apr 20, 2012. A scan at 9 weeks showed bouncing. And anyone in your place is sure in the same boat. my guess would be everything is perfectly fine then. I am measuring 5weeks. They did it early because I had been exposed to CO2 because my furnace crapped the bed (they think the baby will never have any side effects of that though - thank goodness!) I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks too and we only heard the heart beat for a moment then it went away. I thought I was 8 wks based on lmp, went in and there was nothing not even a yolk sac. We did a blood test and I go back in Monday for another blood test and US. I hope everything works out for you! By 8 weeks, you should definitely see and possibly 'hear' the heartbeat by Doppler - sometimes it takes until 12 weeks as it did with our second baby (had to have another sono at 8 weeks to confirm we were still viable as no heartbeat heard). I'm in the same position as you. Even doctors suggest staying safe and cautious during this period because missed miscarriage is a very common factor at this time. Don't freak out. They couldn't see mine with the transvaginal probe so she did an u/s on my belly and saw it. She miscarried less than a week later. I can definitely sympathize with you and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I wouldn't get to worried until you are another 2-4 more weeks to be honest then get worried :). but there are lots of people it does work out well for. My hgc levels were 14000 on Tuesday and 15560 on Wednesday so they did go up. Last period was Thurs, Dec 29th. It's all super confusing and stressful. Went for an ultrasound and Baby is measuring 6 weeks. Try to just rest and relax (I know, easier said than done.) In most cases, fetal heartbeat can be heard at 8 weeks but there are many factors in play: In different types of ultrasound, results can vary. Every parent builds up their expectation about a healthy baby after the first positive test. I'm already convinced I'm having a miscarriage. If you're looking for hope, I know that's not what you want to hear, but I found false hope made my week of waiting far longer. Create an account or log in to participate. When should kids learn about shocking events? What Are The Reasons on 8 Weeks Pregnant But Measuring 6 Weeks With Slow Heartbeat? Same dates for me! I didn't enjoy this pregnancy, every scan, every review I was just waiting for bad news. My dates were several weeks off with both of my girls. Thank you for sharing , I always knew my cycles, even when they were irregular, so the only ti, Yeah Im seriously not hopeful.. at all, but my husband is and I think that makes it harder. It must be very stressful. I have to wait until the 17th for another ultrasound. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I did some bloodwork on Friday and today so Im hoping for some good news . Good luck to you. She kept asking me if I am sure about my dates. If you are pregnant and your vagina bleeds, talk to your gynecologist immediately. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. & was it a abdominal or vaginal ultrasound where they couldnt detect? According to the first day of my last period I should be about 8 weeks pregnant. Usually, it is not recommended to get an early scan of the baby, but sometimes parents like to be sure of the pregnancy, see the babys growth, and know the due date, so they consult the OB/GYN and get one. You can get pregnant again with a completely healthy rainbow baby who will make you forget the storm you have been through before. First, your doctor or technician will look for key physical . I know I ovulated at CD19 or 20, so I'm going totell the OB that I'm probably 5-6 days earlier than the LMP would suggest. I didn't want to enjoy the news in case something went wrong. and still implanting.. hm. I was preparing for the worst. I should have been 8 weeks along . Helpful - 0 Comment MommyToBe1 Hi people. My first u/s was at 6w6d. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. The whole process of pregnancy is like a roller coaster for the mothers. Little things like uploading a profile picture make the community a better place. My doctor started discussing D & C procedures. All rights reserved. Check up with your OB/GYN to know more about this. We couldn't see much more than a sac at both and there was no heartbeat at either scan so we were expecting the worst. Im trying not to get my hopes up, but the waiting is going to be tough!! And then a follow up ultrasound next Friday. The waiting game is the worst part. It is salt in an open wound, and completely not helpful. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. But according to ultrasound the baby has a fetal pole for 6 weeks but accoriding to my last missed period I am 8.5 weeks. She said I absolutely could be at 6 weeks if I was having a 40 day cycle like I have in the past and she said its not out of the ordinary to not hear a heart beat if Im only 6 weeks (thats why she said she schedules them for 8-10), but she definitely didnt sugar coat things either. But the tech said I was around 6 weeks. Had my first ultrasound and he was measuring 5 weeks 6 days, sometimes they measure behind because you might have ovulated late! The cardiovascular is the first organ system to develop functionally in babies. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. According to ultrasound I am 6 weeks 3 days and that makes much more sense to the conception date to me. I think he sort of was trying to let me know cuz i was asking so many questions. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. According to my LMP I should be 8w3d, according to my ovulation I should be 7w3d. There is a heartbeat, but IVF embryos should be measuring almost exactly. Still too small to see a heartbeat. Thank you so much, this gives me great optimism. You will be rescanned to make sure no further progress and two sonographers will check aswell. I went yesterday for my 8 week US and measured 6 weeks. I spoke with my midwife today. <3. Im going through this rn getting a second opinion next week but Im scared. If she said you are pregnant and the baby is 6 weeks, that means the baby is alive to me. yes its very stressful which isnt good for us or the baby. Have another scan next week, but preparing for the worst, whilst also trying . Just looking for some encouragement or advice. Freaking out as well and my dr won't see me for another 2 weeks! When there is no heartbeat at 6 week, it is obvious to worry about fetal health. Baby was perfectly healthy with a strong heartbeat! for the next few days until you go back. The doctor said the baby could be in a weird spot, but he didn't get detailed with it and told me he'd bring me back next week to see. Days and she said if I had come in two days earlier there wouldnt have been a heartbeat. According to my lmp I would be around 8 weeks but I knew when I conceived and assumed I ovulated late. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I did about 2 days later. Going back in 2 weeks. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Be sure to stay in touch with your doctor. Dates can be off since ovulation dates vary with woman. anyone experience this and have a good outcome? This week I am 12 weeks pregnant and at 8 weeks i had an u/s and there was no heartbeat. The u/s tech said i was measing at. Because its not good for your baby, try to stay positive and hope for the best. The study was Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant. I'm at the point that I just want to get this done and over with. lordhelpme2010 I just found out that I was pregnant Saturday, had it confirmed on Monday and today they said I am 6 weeks and 1 day with no heart beat. was baby measuring 8.5 weeks? i feelcompletelyfine! BFP 7/27/10, no hb discovered 9/3/10, natural m/c 9/17/10, Yes! 6-week ultrasound - 1 fetal pole and heartbeat At that point, we didn't know how to feel. . They did see a heartbeat but it was low. familyweal.com is a participant of Amazon Associates Program. I'm scheduled to go back next week to see if there has been any growth. were you able to see the gestational sac and fetal pole? 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. When you had your first u/s, you were 6 weeks pregnant and it showed an embryo measuring 6 weeks? You have a higher chance of getting pregnant during your ovulation, and thats completely true, but that doesnt mean you cant get pregnant during your pre-ovulation or post-ovulation phases.