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6.5 weeks but slow fetal growth no heartbeat

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Sadgirl2024 · 27/05/2025 20:45

Hoping someone can give me some advice. I am currently 6.5 weeks pregnant but it looks like a suspected miscarriage. Had an early pregnancy scan and the CRL is 3mm and no heartbeat detected. A fetal pole was also visible. I tested positive on 5 May which was about 6 days before my period was expected. Period has generally been irregular but seems to have become regular since the start of the year. I did one of those pregnancy tests tonight which indicates the number of weeks you are and mine says 2 -3 (rather than 3 +). Do you think there’s any hope? Maybe my dates are little off? Had another missed miscarriage at 10 weeks in October 2024 so gutted this is happening again.

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Howspieduh · 27/05/2025 20:56

It doesn't sound good, being honest. I'm so sorry.
I had similar this year - measured 6 weeks when i should have been 8 weeks. There was a heartbeat. It wasn't until 4 weeks later that I bled and miscarried.

Gay2 · 27/05/2025 21:05

Sending lots of good vibes. Wishing you all the best xxxxx

Sadgirl2024 · 27/05/2025 22:33

Howspieduh · 27/05/2025 20:56

It doesn't sound good, being honest. I'm so sorry.
I had similar this year - measured 6 weeks when i should have been 8 weeks. There was a heartbeat. It wasn't until 4 weeks later that I bled and miscarried.

Thanks for your honesty - I agree it’s not looking good. Fingers crossed things work out next time

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DCmum95 · 28/05/2025 12:48

Sadgirl2024 · 27/05/2025 20:45

Hoping someone can give me some advice. I am currently 6.5 weeks pregnant but it looks like a suspected miscarriage. Had an early pregnancy scan and the CRL is 3mm and no heartbeat detected. A fetal pole was also visible. I tested positive on 5 May which was about 6 days before my period was expected. Period has generally been irregular but seems to have become regular since the start of the year. I did one of those pregnancy tests tonight which indicates the number of weeks you are and mine says 2 -3 (rather than 3 +). Do you think there’s any hope? Maybe my dates are little off? Had another missed miscarriage at 10 weeks in October 2024 so gutted this is happening again.

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. The unknown is torture. I had really similar and unfortunately was a miscarriage. It was my second one too which just hurt so much more. I really hope everything is ok for you x

Sadgirl2024 · 03/06/2025 11:12

Just to provide an update on this - I had a second scan this morning and a strong heartbeat was detected. The CRL is now more than 8mm - meaning a growth of more than 5mm over the past 8 days. This looks to be a viable pregnancy and my dates have been pushed back a week. I also tested with the clear blue and got 3+. So hopefully things are looking up. I think the sonographer was very very surprised. Obviously anything can happen but looks like I got a reprieve today. Best of luck to anyone reading this in similar circumstances!

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Sunshine1621 · 05/06/2025 22:35

Sadgirl2024 · 03/06/2025 11:12

Just to provide an update on this - I had a second scan this morning and a strong heartbeat was detected. The CRL is now more than 8mm - meaning a growth of more than 5mm over the past 8 days. This looks to be a viable pregnancy and my dates have been pushed back a week. I also tested with the clear blue and got 3+. So hopefully things are looking up. I think the sonographer was very very surprised. Obviously anything can happen but looks like I got a reprieve today. Best of luck to anyone reading this in similar circumstances!

This is amazing thank you for giving the update. 😊 Congratulations!

Sadgirl2024 · 20/06/2025 00:05

Sadly another update - 2 weeks later a scan revealed the heartbeat had stopped. Second MMC in a row.

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Iwilladmit · 20/06/2025 00:07

I’m sorry OP.

Sunshine1621 · 20/06/2025 00:24

Sadgirl2024 · 20/06/2025 00:05

Sadly another update - 2 weeks later a scan revealed the heartbeat had stopped. Second MMC in a row.

Really sorry to hear this. I do feel your pain. Sorry OP

Lavenderkitty · 20/06/2025 06:35

Sadgirl2024 · 20/06/2025 00:05

Sadly another update - 2 weeks later a scan revealed the heartbeat had stopped. Second MMC in a row.

So sorry to read this. I recently had the same, although growth never sped up for me. I had a D&C yesterday. X

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