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Scan dated me earlier than 9 wks, no heartbeat and symptoms reduced

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Dorita75 · 03/02/2012 14:00

My LMP dates me at 9+5. I had an early scan yesterday (9+4) and we saw a nice round sack and a 'kidney bean' but sonographer couldn't confirm a heartbeat as she says it's small - 5mm and measuring 6 weeks.

I've read it's normal not to see a heartbeat at 6wks, also read about fetal age being 2 weeks less than gestational age, nevermind all the randomness that means I could just be not as far along as thought.

But, my morning sickness which was only nausea not sickness (travel bands helped loads) has all but gone this week. I still don't fancy certain foods. Also boobs haven't really been sore much at all the whole time, just period type tenderness running up the stairs but that went about 2 weeks ago.

I know the only real answer is to wait until repeat scan next week but I'm veering between logic and massive emotion so am posting!

Anyone going through or had anything similar? Thank you.

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hokeycakey · 03/02/2012 14:27

Hi I have had the same and unfortunately at the 2nd scan nothing had changed, how sure are you on your dates? There should be a hb if you are past 9 weeks, I really hope all works out for you keep us updated.

KatAndKit · 03/02/2012 14:58

5mm is borderline for seeing the heartbeat. they should be able to really but they are not able to diagnose it for sure as a missed miscarriage unless it is 6mm or more with no heartbeat. The fetal age/gestational age is irrelevant here - sonographers use the same dating system as the doctors do, to make it add up they add 14 days back on to the fetal age. 5mm would be right for 6 weeks and a day or two pregnant.

Basically it depends on whether or not you realistically could be only 6 weeks pregnant, this will depend on if you got a bfp less than 3 weeks ago or not. If you know that this is not possible, then unfortunately it is likely to be a case of early embryonic demise - ie a missed miscarriage. If you think there is a chance you could be only six weeks pregnant then hang on in there, you are still in with a reasonably good chance.

PoppyS34 · 03/02/2012 19:19

keeping my fingers crossed for you Dorita75, I hope the second scan shows more promise. X

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Dorita75 · 03/02/2012 22:06

Thanks very much, rubbish isn't it, this waiting lark. Thanks for messages.

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blueyonder22 · 03/02/2012 22:15

Unfortunately exactly the same thing happened to me. I went for a scan knowing I was around 9 weeks but scan showed development at around 5 weeks. I was advised to come for a return scan but I knew development had stopped and I indeed had a missed miscarriage. I really hope this is not the case for you but please be prepared. Best of luck.

justhayley · 04/02/2012 09:10

I had a similar situation but with a happy ending. I was dated 6 weeks at an early scan but no heartbeat - I was having severe cramping and have cysts on my overies and womb and was told to basically go home and wait for a bleed as the chance that my pregnancy was developing was very low. I'm now 28 weeks The wait for the 2nd scan is horrible - try stay as calm and positive as possible. There's nothing you can do to change the outcome but being stressed out isn't going to help. (easier said than done I know). I really hope your dates are just wrong, I wouldn't worry about lack of symptoms - iv hardly had any all pregnancy!
Thinking of you - hope it turns out a good ending story! Xx

justhayley · 04/02/2012 09:11

Ps when I was dated 6 weeks I thought I should have been around 9 by my dates as well xx

HelloBrian · 04/02/2012 09:20

I had a similar situation, I thought I was 7 weeks but turned out to be 5 weeks. Heartbeat didn't show at first but showed up on further scans. He is one now. Actually he arrived spot on for the dates I worked out despite the professionals dating the pregnancy later. There is an awful lot of room for inaccuracy at such an early stage (it is so small!) so I do hope things work out well for you.

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Dorita75 · 04/02/2012 20:41

Thanks justhayley and hellobrian that's cheered me right up Know I've a 50:50 chance but I'm feeling positive, thank u x

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Dorita75 · 09/02/2012 21:17

Hi,
Just thought I'd let you know I went for 2nd scan today and it's not good news. Only grown half a millimetre and still no heartbeat, all signs pointing to a silent miscarriage.

Good thing is my uterus and ovaries are 'structurally sound!' so good for future and it's good to know we can get pregnant.

I feel surprisingly okay, the waiting and not knowing since last week was worse emotionally, and I think I expected it and was obviously quite mentally prepared, I really feel like it just wasn't meant to be and I feel fine about that.

I really appreciate all of your messages and views from both sides as to which way these things can go. Hokeycakey and blueyonder22 I hope you've had good news since, I'm hopeful for next time

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buonasera · 09/02/2012 22:01

oh I'm so sorry. Do take care of yourself - sometimes it doesn't hit you till a while after. But like you say, good to know you can get pregnant.

hokeycakey · 09/02/2012 22:02

Dorita I am really sorry to hear your news I found lots of support on the miscarriage board here and hope you do too

I was pregnant again this time successfully 3 months following the missed miscarriage so it didn't affect me in the future

Again so sorry for your loss and thanks for updating

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