Been having some spotting since last night. But we did have a heartbeat of 99. Went for a. Still too small to see a heartbeat. So i had my second doctors appointment this past week, and i am 8 weeks at 3 days (on that date) so we did the ultrasound (vaginal) and we saw the babies heartbeat this time (which we did not the first time) but the only thing was the baby was STILL measuring at 6 weeks! At 5 weeks your OB 'should' be able to see the heartbeat - my OB does a sono at 5 weeks to confirm viability. All rights reserved. X Avoid these harmful substances during your pregnancy. She miscarried less than a week later. When it happened i spoke with my best friends (ones an OB, the other is a family doctor) and they reassured me that it can turn out well. You might remember the wrong date of your last period which counts a lot to gestational age OR you doctor give a wrong gestational age. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I should have been 8 weeks along exactly if all calculations are correct. This puts the infant in greater danger during pregnancy, delivery, and later. She didn't even say to wait and come back for another check she just wrote the pregnancy off. :), It's normal for dates to change. 6 weeks is actually pretty early to hear heartbeat we didnt hear ours until 9 weeks and then when we went back after. They have gotten most of us here through our worst days. I could see the flutter of the heartbeat, but could not hear it yet. What were they able to see on the ultrasound? I don't think I'll be getting much sleep tonight. Everything was normal, except for a heterozygous MTHFR mutation (prescribed high dose folic acid) IVF#4 (Dec2013/Jan 2014): Microdose flare+Saizen+testosterone When should kids learn about shocking events? r. reisskj. Positive vibes and prayers needed. was baby measuring 8.5 weeks? Went on to have an uncomplicated pregnancy. I never had a heartbeat with both of my pregnancies that ended so I have not had the experience you are having now. All rights reserved. When there is no heartbeat at 6 week, it is obvious to worry about fetal health. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I thought I was 6-weeks based on my lmp. They were very blase about it though, saw them 6 weeks later, baby measured perfect for 12 weeks at that point. The reason you got six weeks reading at eight weeks is that you might have calculated your cycle wrong. It must be very stressful. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Update (2/6 @ 3:40pm): I feel a little bit of cramping and I have dark brown discharge. Heavy bleeding and serious cramps require medical visit, and too much bleeding and pain could be due to tubal pregnancy. Im trying not to get my hopes up, but the waiting is going to be tough!! In between 5 to 6 weeks of pregnancy, the baby's heart starts to function and beats at a rate of 80 to 85 BPM (Beats Per Minute). I went to my obgyn yesterday for my first prenatal appointment. I am preparing myself for bad news. But they did warn me I could be miscarrying. It started bleeding lightly but it never stopped just got heavier. He has the final say, not the doctor. My hgc levels were 14000 on Tuesday and 15560 on Wednesday so they did go up. Being in limbo is always scary and as hard as it is to wait it out, that's really all you can do. The doctor said that it was still very early so we were pretty lucky to even hear the little that we did. We've been trying since September with no luck. I went yesterday for my 8 week US and measured 6 weeks. Hugs . Brown discharge is normal. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. I spoke with my midwife today. I Will go in for my 12 week for her to find the heartbeat. It is salt in an open wound, and completely not helpful. If she said you are pregnant and the baby is 6 weeks, that means the baby is alive to me. In general, the risk of miscarriage is much lower once the pregnancy has reached this point and a fetal heartbeat has been detected. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I ovulated late- due date was moved a full week. Pregnancy 8 Weeks Pregnant, Ultrasound Shows 6 Weeks - No Heartbeat. I think I'm 8 weeks but no heartbeat detected k karinaraesilva Feb 6, 2022 at 10:44 AM Hello everyone. There wasnt a heartbeat but they saw the sack and yolk. Did they make any notes on the heart rate? It's not a great sign that LO is measuring the same as 2 weeks ago, but a HB is a good sign. Hopefully your cycle was just off as well. It unfortunately didn't turn out well for me with that pregnancy (now I'm 5 weeks pregnant again!) If you're looking for a good news story i have one. You are not alone. See more expert explanation of no heartbeat at 8 weeks in the video here: With knowing the possible causes of cant hear babys heartbeat at 8 weeks, the normal heartbeat can help you better monitor your whole pregnancy. I was about 2 weeks off when I first found out. The tech didn't find a heart beat the baby and sac both measured at 6 weeks though. He's turning 16 in June. So i'm trying to stay as calm as possible! I ended up conceiving later than anticipated which is why the baby is 2 weeks younger than what the LMP indicated. she did do that but never told me how many weeks I was measuring. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Starting from that moment, heart rate of the fetus increases 3 BPM each day during that1st month. I know it's hard. 8w tomorrow but according to LMP 10w.. No heartbeat detected. Thanks! Hope we could help you with your query about being 8 weeks pregnant, but the baby is measuring 6 weeks with a slow heartbeat. ). Every parent builds up their expectation about a healthy baby after the first positive test. You sure were the happiest person on earth when you got your first positive pregnancy test. I hope your ultrasound next week is much more encouraging. Don't count yourself out yet. The study was Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant. I can't wait till I get to look again! But in some cases, there is no heartbeat to be detected at 8 weeks or later, which often makes the parents more concerned. No cramps. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Little things like uploading a profile picture make the community a better place. At the appt with my doctor on Friday, he basically said that it looks like a missed miscarriage, monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". Just sit back, relax and wait for your next scan to see if everything is fine. Otherwise Id call and ask specifically. Now, lawmakers in nine U.S. states have passed laws banning abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, or at six weeks of pregnancy, according to data from the Guttmacher Institute, a . And thats why your baby might measure small and get a reading of a slower heartbeat which is right for the age. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. According to ultrasound I am 6 weeks 3 days and that makes much more sense to the conception date to me. Don't worry too much. I go back Friday for more bloodwork and being scheduled for another ultrasound. The heartbeat was too faint to be measured. I saw my OB this morning to have it checked and he couldn't really see a sac either. I have to wait until the 17th for another ultrasound. My cycles are pretty consistent. I am absolutely sure when I ovulated and we only had sex once on the day before ovulation. I will do another on Thursday to confirm my HCG levels. So, if thats the case, then you might just be calculating your date wrong. Seeing your baby's heartbeat on an early pregnancy ultrasound is one of the surest indicators that a pregnancy is proceeding as it should. I went for my 1st ultrasound at 8 weeks and was measuring 7 weeks. They will apparently send the results to my midwife tomorrow so hopefully she'll call me straight away. According to my LMP I should be 8w3d, according to my ovulation I should be 7w3d. But generally, the first trimester is a very crucial time. The main reasons for the 8-week ultrasound may be to confirm a pregnancy, determine a due date, and confirm the baby's heartbeat. Reply amb1238711553 over a year ago She said that I am pregnant and that it's not ectopic. Thank you. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I'm hoping for the best. Fashionable Quynh, 27- has a Medial degree specializing ingynecology. Don't fret! Thanks ladies, my family doctor has me scared shitless talking about a molar pregnancy cuz my hgc levels increased. We didn't know dates because of my irregular cycle, but from the pregnancy test result, 8 weeks was the minimum. Seriously, why is your family doc is telling youthat before being sure!? El L (3) 21/02/2015 at 6:26 pm. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. It was clear for me the ER dr said my cervix was opening. A small baby can be a normal thing because of different growth factors in people, but if a babys heartbeat is slow in the scan, then it is something to be concerned about. I had a miscarriage about a year ago. Could my LMP due date be wrong? Threatened abortion is one condition in which cramping and bleeding stops but pregnancy continues. Regardless if it measured 6 weeks 2 weeks ago, I doubt your dates are off. Those are usually pretty telling. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I'm so nervous, because i may be early along, but i feel soattachedalready please comment with any experience/advice. Same! The waiting is the hardest part for me. But this is something to worry about if the baby has a low heartbeat. Had my first ultrasound and he was measuring 5 weeks 6 days, sometimes they measure behind because you might have ovulated late! 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. Freaking out as well and my dr won't see me for another 2 weeks! What can I expect in the next few weeks? Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! were you able to see the gestational sac and fetal pole? (Last Us Friday, today Monday - so 4 days) The ultrasound showed no changed - still at 6 wks, 1 day and no heartbeat. I had first ultrasound today. I had the same experience back in February. Can you please tell me what happened with your pregnancy? I hope its not true. Went for an ultrasound and Baby is measuring 6 weeks. Hope everything goes well for you. I just came back from having a blood test done. Had some brownish bloody tinged discharge so went to emerg, transvaginal ultrasound showed a baby and sac measuring 6 weeks with no heartbeat. Hope it works out for you!! There absolutely should be a heart beat after 6 weeks, so it doesnt look too hopeful unless your ovulation math really could be that far off. The waiting game is the worst part. Yolk sac, fetal pole, hb was found at 110 bpm. I also did blood work on Friday and I am going again on Tuesday (which is when I should be 9 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. When I go back in a week I'll find out. I thought I was 8 wks based on lmp, went in and there was nothing not even a yolk sac. I went to my obgyn yesterday for my first prenatal appointment. No period 9 weeks after erpc. Just looking for some encouragement or advice. They should do that to at minimum know how far along you are. About 6 weeks or so in pregnancy, the heartbeat of the fetus may be detected via an ultrasound, which, however, might vary a lot in actual situations. There was also no heartbeat visible. Lower than that can be considered a slow heartbeat. 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. I think it depends how well you know your cycles. You will be rescanned to make sure no further progress and two sonographers will check aswell. I wish you best of luck! anyone experience this and have a good outcome? 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. 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. Theyre still really small at 8 weeks, so I would say dont worry too much! To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. oh no! If you do end up getting bad news, I hope you can turn to the other boards for support. 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. We had a lady in our area miscarry in January and then she died in October due to a mola pregnancy that turned into cancer. My first u/s was at 6w6d. I think this is going to end on a disappointing and sad note. I am currently 17weeks with a baby girl. Doctor is cautiously optimistic, but worried due to my history of multiple miscarriages. idk but goodluck, Heyy well my LMP was dec 29th as well and i a. My miscarriage was "missed" so I had no bleeding, spotting or cramping, no outward signs anything was wrong, even 5 full weeks after the baby had stopped growing, so please just prepare yourself for either outcome. We did a blood test and I go back in Monday for another blood test and US. Was seen by a gyno who did an internal scan and said I measured right from my lmp 7 weeks 1 day but no heartbeat found and booked me for an erpc for 2 weeks time as no spaces for next week. Good luck to you. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Although you are sure the hospital need to be aswell. However, I should be nearly 9 weeks. Every situation is different and there is no way for us to predict what the outcome of your situation will be. Totally normal! Based on my LMP I should have been 8 weeks 2 days, but the first dating ultrasound put me at 6 weeks 2 days, and no heartbeat. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! I had a scan when I was 5w5d and embryo was measuring 5w4d, so has hardly grown 3 days in 16days. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. <3. I did a pregnancy test a week after I thought my period would come and it was positive. X, Same think happened to me today. 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). Learn more about, Omg that is great news Im praying for the same positive news too, never knew this could happen. Try to just rest and relax (I know, easier said than done.) No blood and the cramps are very mild. We were overjoyed that we had one baby doing well in there, but were also sad that our other baby was potentially gone. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. But this implies only on transvaginal ultrasounds which is able to detect even the slightest heartbeat.If the heartbeat has been noticed once and later the ultrasound fails to find any heartbeat, then a miscarriage can be suspected. First, your doctor or technician will look for key physical . Thank you. The normal fetus heartbeat depends on specific pregnancy weeks, and increases with time. I hope everything goes okay today. I really dont know how my dates could be off by 3 weeks but I hoping thats it. The whole process of pregnancy is like a roller coaster for the mothers. Be patient and wait till the next scan, to see the updated growth rate. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. 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. Thanks for moving over here. Your ovulation date is what matters and it sounds like you weren't tracking that. If you could please delete your post on M/PL, it would be a big help and the wonderful ladies on here will be able to help you better. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. I thought it was all over but I'm still pregnant. Leaking fluid but tested negative for amniotic fluid, Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. US on 8th week: baby measures at 6 weeks and no heartbeat. So, stay strong and hope for the best outcome. Dates can be off since ovulation dates vary with woman. And alcohol or drug use and cigarette smoking can also be harmful to your baby and its growth. I can see what you mean now.. Just wait and see for further exams and confirmation. GL! Im 24w 2d. When you had your first u/s, you were 6 weeks pregnant and it showed an embryo measuring 6 weeks? If both parents are of short height, then the baby can also get it genetically from them. for the next few days until you go back. 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. Posted 15/1/21. I had the exact same thing happen 3-weeks ago. i feelcompletelyfine! Dont panic yet they are just being cautious. Also very confusing that your doctor would tell you that. In the past I never counted if I were regular, but since trying I've been anywhere from 24 to 30 days. Hopefully you just ovulated later than normal. Yesterday I started spotting a dark red-brown So I called the dr. And got in for an ultrasound. On Saturday I have another ultrasound which will confirm the viability. I was preparing for the worst. Im freaking out. Additionally, if there has been enough time to pregnancy; but ultrasound doesn't show any heartbeat then the possibility of miscarriage should be considered. I'm so scared and confused. They said if its a two, Im definitely miscarrying, 10-11 I may or may not be, but if its over 20 she feels confident Im actually only 6 weeks pregnant. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Doctors usually won't advise an ultrasound at 6 weeks, because it usually can show nothing or very little image of the fetus, even for a perfectly normal pregnancy. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun).