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Miscarriage/pregnancy loss

Find support and share your experiences on our Miscarriage forum. See also legal rights and support after baby loss.

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scan showed that i was only 6 weeks pregnant!

8 replies

sooziej · 21/02/2008 12:17

hi all,
i am wondering if anyone has had anything similar to the experience i have had this week.
I had had some spotting since monday and the doctor arranged an emergency scan for this morning. the scan showed the pregnancy sac in tact and the baby but it was not clear as it was the size of a six week feotus which as i am definately ten weeks is obviously not right. The doctor said that becasue there was a chance it could be viable they will not do anything until i have had another scan in two weeks. i feel distraught that i have probabaly lost the baby, but its even worse that i have to go around for two weeks not really sure of things. Has anyone had a similar experience and what was the outcome. any advice on how to deal with this gratefully received.

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frazzledbutcalm · 21/02/2008 16:01

No personal experience, but a friend of mine went for 12 week scan to be told baby died at 8 weeks. there was no heartbeat and foetus was size of 8 wks. Docs don't know why her body didn't abort the foetus so it had to be removed surgically. I don't know what else to say really, but hope all goes ok for you {sending hugs and warm wishes}

bethoo · 21/02/2008 16:07

it is called a missed m/c when the baby dies but the body does not expel it. it may be expelled naturally at a later date or you may require a d&c. i am sorry to hear about yuor experience and it is cruel. i had one the year before last. found out at 12 weeks scan that it has died at 7 weeks

expatinscotland · 21/02/2008 16:08

I hope it works out for you, soozie.

Sorry you are going through this. I had a missed M/C in December of last year.

Best of luck on your next scan.

Springflower · 21/02/2008 16:45

Hi Soozie, Sorry you're having to go through this. It may be difficult to hear but I'm afraid when I was in similar situations it turned out to be bad news. I believed I was 9 weeks but at the scan they only saw a foetus the size of 7 weeks. At the next scan the heartbeat had stopped. I know sometimes the measurements are out but you sound pretty sure of your dates so although its hard it does sound like bad news. I know its such a shock to find out (even for me the second time I was convinced it was just my dates that were wrong and that everything was fine) and the waiting for the next scan is terrible.

YouKnowNothingOfTheCrunch · 21/02/2008 16:50

Soozie, I had the same thing. Almost 14 weeks, baby sized at 8 weeks. As they cannot be sure about seeing a heartbeat at this early stage they wait to see if the baby has grown, so they will know for sure befre intervening.

I'm so very sorry. I remember the waiting, it was horrible.

We're here if you need to talk

xxx

Shellyedin · 21/02/2008 20:22

Hi Sooziej

I have been in this situation also a few weeks back with my second pregnancy. I was 8 1/2 weeks but the baby was measuring 6 weeks and they could not find a heartbeat.

I was told to wait a week and go back for a second scan but was booked in for a D & C the following week just in case I needed it.

I had some brown discharge the night before I went for the scan and managed to get a scan when I contacted the EPU. My boobs did not feel as sore and I felt what I can only describe as a strange tickle in my tummy. I think the strange tickle was things moving down to be expelled out of the body.

I knew within myself the signs were the same as my first miscarriage and over the days following I miscarried naturally.

I hope you are not in the same situation and that you have a successful pregnancy.

Take care, I will be thinking of you.

kd73 · 21/02/2008 20:52

Hi Soozie,

I had a similar experience in that dp and I went for early scan having had a previous m/c. We were told to wait a week and return for 2nd scan as they couldn't find a heartbeat.

The hospital told us that they wait between 7 - 14 days to be 100% sure that the pregnancy isn't progressing normally before discussing options with you. Having previously suffered a m/c we asked what our chances were that this pg was failing and we were advised it really is 50/50 and so you can't read too much into it.

In my circumstances the outcome was poor and I miscarried naturally within a matter of days but that is not to say, your experience will be the same as mine.

Look after yourself and try to stay positive - it ain't over til the fat lady sings!

tryingnottoobsess · 22/02/2008 09:51

Hi Soozie,

As the posts above say, it doesn't sound great, and I'm sorry you're having a horrible time.

The reason they have to wait and do another scan is that women quite often don't really know their dates, so the pregnancy might not be as advanced as they think. So the only way the docs can be 100% sure is to do 2 scans and see if there's any development (or not) in between.

I only had to wait 1 week for a re-scan, so it might be worth ringing your doc, or the early pregnancy unit to see if you can get in earlier. The fact that you're sure of your dates makes quite a strong case for not prolonging the agony.

Don't get me wrong, there are cases where things turn out OK (search mumsnet under 'early scan' or similar, and have a look) but the wording of your post suggests that you kind of know your own situation.

All the best, and be kind to yourself. X

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