is there really any hope - 8.5wks, no heartbeat, measuring 4mm

[busylady]

hi everyone

my post yesterday commented on some bleeding i had - this was found inconclusive this morning. i had an external and an internal scan and the bean only measured 4mm, for my dates it should be around 8mm and there was no heartbeat.

there was a good yolk sac and the lining was thick...they've said for me to go back after my hols for another scan...my dates are pretty much spot on as i used the clearblue fertility monitor and tested positive at 10dpo.

I obviously think that its all over, has anyone had any positive outcome from something like this? I've only read of MC - i had one last year as well but much earlier.

Thanks in advance

[Elsa123]

Sorry not to be the bearer of good news sweetheart- this happened to me last year. Brilliant looking sac, thick lining, the lot. Still was a mmc. I suppose the best thing to do is wait a couple of weeks, have a repeat scan and see. Advice though- stock up on horse painkillers just in case you mc naturally. It was very painful for me- deep breathing and a shower focussed on my tummy helped.

Good luck x x x

[Daynee]

Hi busylady - I'm so very sorry for what you're going through. I want to tell you everything will be okay and that to be really true...but who knows right now? With all 4 of mc's, I kept hoping, even after I saw an empty sac or small measurements. But to be honest, I don't know what's worth - hoping or just knowing? I wish I had the answer. I'm just sorry.

[eejaykay]

Would love to be hopeful but if there is no heartbeat at 8.5 weeks and you are absolutely sure about dates, then it probably is a missed miscarriage. To be honest, I'm surprised they have suggested you come back for another scan; when I had this three years ago, I was immediately offered a D&C. If it's any help, I had two miscarriages in a row, but third time lucky. I hope everything works out OK, even if it is in the long run.xx

[busylady]

thanks girls - yes eejaykay, i'm at a loss why they haven't told me. I know my dates are right so am just consoling myself with the fact that its a MMC. the midwife said 'it's really early days and the cells are still multiplying' i was like, ermmmm, i'm nearly 9 weeks, its supposed to be an fetus!!

[elizabethsmum]

Hi busylady. Sorry you are going through this. Unfortunately if you are indeed sure of your dates I think it is most likely that a MMC has occured. The reason that you have been offered another scan and not been given a conclusive answer is that guidelines on this are extremely strict and if an embryo with no visible heartbeat measures less than 6mm then a rescan must be performed in 10-14 days time to confirm these findings (ie if the initial scan had shown ane embryo of 6mm or above then a rescan would not be necessary). Although this must be an absolutely agonising wait for you, the guidelines are this strict for good reason. (I am a sonographer BTW)

[busylady]

elizabethsmum - thanks for that, its all i needed to hear, and i thought it's just protocol that they have to follow.

i'm guessing you've not come across anyone who went on to have a viable pg after a similar story?

i don't even feel PG now anyway...just want to move on...