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scan at 5 weeks 3 days, no heartbeats but possible twins (picture)

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AlexandraCamden · 25/02/2026 14:34

I got a very positive pregnancy test last week & worked out by conception date i should be 5weeks 3 days today. Have had no symptoms though, which is strange considering my two previous (successful) pregnancies i had a lot of symptoms right away (boob sensitivity, fatigue, nausea)

I went to get an early private scan today & the midwife did an external scan where she said she could see something but not clear, & she then did an internal scan. She was searching around for a while & said it was hard to see, she couldnt see any heartbeat at all..but said that doesnt necessarily mean anything this early on (not sure if she was being kind of actually meant this)

she then said the weird thing was that she thought she could see two sacs. she said she thought she saw it on the external scan & then on the internal when she checked. but she said it was hard to recreate the images again & then one was too blurry to see anything. from what she could measure on one it measured as 5 week2 days so pretty in line with what i thought. I have never even considered multiples, zero history in my family & I am not so old so i was shocked. she seemed very unsure but again dont know how careful she was being then said i would have to come in a weeks time, & if i needed anything in the meantime let her know

Am i being crazy to consider that i could actually be pregnant with twins, or if it was very unclear on the scan & heartbeat is it far more likely to be at least one (blurrier one) is not viable. I think rates of twin miscarriage are far higher as well.. my mind is all over the place. does anyone have any experience being in this situation, i just cant process.

Ive attatched pictures if anyone is any good at reading, i dont feel ready to talk to anyone in real life about this yet

scan at 5 weeks 3 days, no heartbeats but possible twins (picture)
scan at 5 weeks 3 days, no heartbeats but possible twins (picture)
scan at 5 weeks 3 days, no heartbeats but possible twins (picture)
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CarrierbagsAndPJs · 25/02/2026 14:37

I honestly think you need to take a minute here. Why did you go for a scan? You are creating stress.

Justwingingit2005 · 25/02/2026 14:40

5 weeks is very early.
I had similar many years ago. Advised no heart beat and to return in 2 weeks.
All was fine 2 weeks later.

ChocHotolate · 25/02/2026 14:42

Even at 6 weeks it is not always possible to see / detect the heartbeat. Try not to worry yet

AlexandraCamden · 25/02/2026 14:50

CarrierbagsAndPJs · 25/02/2026 14:37

I honestly think you need to take a minute here. Why did you go for a scan? You are creating stress.

sorry i didnt mean to offend, i guess i did get ahead of myself. i have a 9 month old daughter so my cycle is irregular so i was a bit confused getting a positive test.

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Peonies12 · 25/02/2026 15:03

Was it a private scan or NHS? It's really too early to have a scan unless you are having bleeding. It's best to wait until 8 weeks for a scan.

CarrierbagsAndPJs · 25/02/2026 16:42

AlexandraCamden · 25/02/2026 14:50

sorry i didnt mean to offend, i guess i did get ahead of myself. i have a 9 month old daughter so my cycle is irregular so i was a bit confused getting a positive test.

I wasnt offended. I meant you are creating stress for yourself.

SleepingStandingUp · 25/02/2026 19:00

AlexandraCamden · 25/02/2026 14:50

sorry i didnt mean to offend, i guess i did get ahead of myself. i have a 9 month old daughter so my cycle is irregular so i was a bit confused getting a positive test.

Well assumingvyouve had unprotected sex, the age of your daughter is irrelevant.
Identical twins aren't inherited and aren't linked to age.
Agree with others it's far too soon and quite irresponsible of the private place to allow you to book a scan unless you lied about your dates. When I had a scan with my twins I was nearly 7 weeks and they still didn't identify twin 2 correctly as a twin!!

littlebilliie · 25/02/2026 19:04

NHS found my twins on an early scan. I had to be scanned as I was so much pain they thought eptopic pregnancy . I was in pain as I was expanding so quickly it settled down. If it is twins lots of protein and healthy high fats

BlueandWhitePorcelain · 25/02/2026 19:04

I had twins. The pregnancy symptoms started before I’d even missed my first period. The hospital told me the pregnancy test was a “strong” positive. I didn’t realise what they really meant at the time.

DD is now 38 weeks pregnant. She had her first scan at 6 weeks and she was told, they might not detect a heart beat. Two weeks later, the heartbeat was fine

Miraclemuma03 · 26/02/2026 11:36

Please done stress just yet. You just went for a scan way too early thats all. Im sure everything is perfectly fine. You have to remember that at 5 weeks its so so tiny maybe not too much bigger then a grain of rice give or take, so even blown up on screen its hard to take measurements and see a heart beat. Your best bet is to go back around 7 to 8 weeks, you will be able to see the heartbeat at that stage and get some what more accurate measurements even though its still tiny. Then if your having twins you will see them both together a lot clearer.

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