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IVF scan

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Jo2578 · 08/06/2013 20:07

Please advise, we are seven weeks pregnant and went for our first IVF scan, there is a baby, yolk and a flickering heartbeat but they say the baby is small and I'm measuring six days behind. They are sending me for a better scan on Monday as there equipment is quite dated, I'm worried sick, has anyone else been in a similar situation and the result was the news we are all hoping and preying for? Big hugs to you all. Thankyou Jo2578

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TinkyPeet · 08/06/2013 20:15

As far as I'm aware seeing a heartbeat at that stage is a positive sign. Wishin you lots of luck x

GrumpyKat · 08/06/2013 20:21

There is a baby, and a heartbeat. I know how worrying it is when the dates don't add up, because they sort of have to with IVF but try not to worry- you are pregnant.
Wishing you all the luck in the world x x

curlywurlyllass · 08/06/2013 20:27

With ivf you know when your embie was concieved, but once its transfered implantation can be later than expected, or earlier.
you saw a heartbeat so try to focus on that till nxt scan- the wait is awful- dreading the worst and hoping for the best.

I got a shock natural bfp on 5th may, dont know dates/lmp and was eventually sent to the local EPU on 27th may and was dated 'just' 6weeks.... I expected to be at least 7weeks plus. But focusing on the fact i saw a heartbeat.

a slight mistake in measuring can be a good few days difference to your 'date' and lots of people here say the ultrasounds can be + - 5days!

When is your next scan? Im counting the hours till monday and ive hardly any symptoms now too
Wishing u all the best

blueberryboybait · 08/06/2013 20:32

Look at it this way - they are measuring something 10mm big, get it 2mm out and you are 1/5 of your pregnancy less than you thought. At 12 weeks they measure a bigger baby so 2mm out is nothing date wise. This is why dating scans are done at 10-14 weeks pregnant. I had a scan at 6+5 and was told I was bearly 4 weeks but there was a HB, I went back a week later and was right for dates.

blueberryboybait · 08/06/2013 20:33

Bearly??? - I should not type whilst making up bear stories for DD! BARELY is what I meant.

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Jo2578 · 08/06/2013 21:21

Thankyou ladies its lovely to be able to talk and not feel stupid or being told your over reacting. This is the most precious gift we could ask for as I'm forty in two weeks time. Will let you all know how this Monday scan goes. Xxx

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Mondaybaby · 08/06/2013 21:32

yes-the heartbeat is a good sign. Try to relax and not think about the next scan. Easy to say I know.

Shellywelly1973 · 08/06/2013 23:20

Best of luck for your scan on Monday. Let us know how you get on.
Take care...

GrumpyKat · 09/06/2013 08:48

Keeping everything crossed for you this morning,let us know how you get on tomorrow x x

PurplePoppySeed · 09/06/2013 09:01

I can second what blueberry says, I went at 8 weeks and got told I was probably only 6, when back 2 weeks later and they said I was over 9 weeks - it can't just catch up like that, I think they just can't measure something so small very accurately. The heartbeat is the most important thing :)

AuntieStella · 09/06/2013 09:01

Heartbeat is a really good sign.

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Jo2578 · 09/06/2013 18:01

Thank you everyone feeling more positive today! Hope you all are enjoying the sunshine, will drop in tomorrow with our update on the scan. Xxx

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curlywurlyllass · 10/06/2013 21:20

Hope it went well!
My rescan today measured what i thought i should be, meaning my 'just' 6weeks should have been 'almost' 7 weeks
:)

tametortie · 10/06/2013 21:24

Hope it went well xxx

EuroShaggleton · 10/06/2013 21:25

A heartbeat is a great sign - the mc risk drops hugely once there is a heartbeat.

By comparison, my IVF scan showed only a yolk sac at 6+1 - no foetal pole, no heartbeat. The repeat scan at 7+1 was the same. And the pregnancy did not work out. Your scan sounds poles apart from mine and you are only a few days further on.

I really, really think your repeat scan is going to bring good news. :)

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Jo2578 · 10/06/2013 22:02

Hi everyone, we had our scan today and still a heartbeat but no growth so we are now two weeks behind on size. I have to go back in a weeks time for another scan and hope the little one remains strong and starts growing and proves he or she is a little fighter!!! Hugs to you all. Xxx

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curlywurlyllass · 11/06/2013 22:03

Thinking of u
Its a horrendus wait for another scan,especially with what u have been thru to get to this stage xx

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Jo2578 · 11/06/2013 22:32

Thankyou, my heart is breaking but I'm trying to remain positive, the hubby says while there is a heartbeat there's hope! We went through a similar experience nine months ago and it's so easy to compare now to then! I hope there is so much baby dust that my little one will pull through. Xxxx

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Jo2578 · 12/06/2013 05:31

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GrumpyKat · 13/06/2013 15:09

Sending you positive thoughts and lots of love. Hang on in there, the heart is still beating.

Mondaybaby · 18/06/2013 21:43

Hi Jo, have you had your repeat scan? I do hope all is well. x

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Jo2578 · 20/06/2013 07:51

Hi Mondaybaby, we had our scan on Monday and my world came crashing down, the baby's heart had stopped. I went into hospital Tuesday morning and had the little one removed even though I had started to loose naturally. To go through this once is destroying but twice is heartbreaking and then they won't do any tests as you have to go through the heartbreak three times, this is disgusting no woman should have to suffer this. I'm very up and down my husband wants to try IVF for the third time his out look is three times lucky, myself i want this but I am so worried that after loosing two babies one through IVF and one through a natural pregnancy and at the same stage nine weeks that this would happen again! I really don't think I could take the pain of seeing that little heart stop again. We goto IVF counselling today so hopefully that will help, I know it's a long road and its one day at a time but after carrying my little one for nine weeks I feel so empty and not complete all I want to do it hide away from the world and I wonder what I have done to deserve such pain. Hope to hear from you soon big hugs. Xxxx

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GrumpyKat · 20/06/2013 11:53

Oh Jo I don't know what to say. Take some time and don't make any decisions yet, you need some time to grieve.
I just want to give you a big ((((((hug))))))
I hope the counselling helps you x x

eurozammo · 20/06/2013 12:01

jo I am so sorry. I agree with the advice to take some time out. You should ask your clinic about whether there is any additional testing that you could have (e.g. immunes) that might help for next time, if you decide to try again.

I'm just going through IVF #2 after miscarrying from the first one. I'm scared of it not working but also scared of it working and having to go through all that worry again. If they could sedate me from EC to the end of the first tri, I'd take it!

Mondaybaby · 21/06/2013 19:38

Oh, I'm so very sorry. There are no words. Give yourself time to mourn for what you have lost. Life is so horribly cruel sometimes. Thinking of you. Hugs. x

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