8 week scan showing less than 6 weeks with no heartbeat

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Kausi · 27/04/2023 17:19

I went for an 8 week reassurance scan today, they found a sac and embryo measuring 5-6 weeks with no detectable heartbeat. I also have a sub chorial bleed so could expect some bleeding.

I immediately knew that this means bad news as a heartbeat should definitely be seen by 8 weeks, I’m pretty sure about my dates as I’m fairly regular with short cycles and we only tried once the month i conceived.

I’ve been booked in for another scan in two weeks, the sonographer said that I should stay positive and seemed genuinely concerned/ suprised at how upset I was about the news. I know that they have to wait and see if there’s any growth before declaring a MMC, but in my eyes there’s little hope. I looked up the estimated gestation for the embryo measurement and it came up as 5+1, even if I ovulated late and had late implantation it should be further along than that.

I’m a little surprised that the sonographer would give me false hope, she was pretty adamant that it wasn’t all over yet but I prefer to be realistic as it helps me to prepare for the worst. Or could I be wrong, does anyone have any positive outcomes from something similar?

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caughtinarap · 27/04/2023 17:39

I'm sorry OP, I know you must be so stressed right now.

I went through the same thing last year and, sadly, for me it was a MMC.
Like you, I knew my dates as I had tested positive on 9dpo.

The ultrasonographer said it could be too early, but I just knew in my heart it wasn't.
I read lots of similar stories online and it tends to be the people who aren't sure on dates that have positive outcomes here.

DeflatedAgain · 27/04/2023 17:46

I'm so sorry OP 😔

I also had this a couple years back and was a eventually a MMC.

My friend had the same thing and had a healthy DD.

So I understand why the sonographer has said this. Got all my fingers and toes crossed for you.

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Kausi · 27/04/2023 17:55

Thanks for your replies, I know deep down that it won’t be a positive outcome. I’ve had 4 previous chemical pregnancies over past couple of years. When this one got to 8 weeks I was hoping this was going to be the one. I’m older though, turn 43 next week! So I had to be prepared for the possibility of a poor outcome, think this is the last chance for me. I do have a wonderful 6 year old though who I’m so grateful for.

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overitunderit · 27/04/2023 18:04

I had the exact same thing too and unfortunately for me it was a mmc. The sonographer didn't tell me that it was a definite Mmc but I just knew. It was heartbreaking. I had to be scammed again twice by an NHS doctor to be able to have medical management as they don't take the private scan into account. It was all very upsetting. I now have two DC though so it ended ok for me. X

LadyJ2023 · 27/04/2023 18:04

My sister in law was given a 10 week scan and told they couldn't see any heartbeat so 2 weeks later they arranged for her to have treatment to clear it. Before she went into the ward they did what was meant to be a last scan 12weeks and hey presto there was a clear heartbeat. I remember the scanographers face beaming.Weirdly it happened on the next 2 scans couldn't see heartbeat and now I have a 2 month old little niece who I adore. But at one point sisterinlaw and us never thought we would see her and now she is here she is adored. So don't give up hope.

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Kausi · 27/04/2023 18:10

@LadyJ2023 wow that’s an incredible story! So happy for your sister, positive outcomes do happen then.

Unfortunately for me it’s the fact that the embryo is measuring so small, if it was the correct size with no heartbeat I could still hold some hope.

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