8 week scan showed 6 weeks - scared baby not growing?

[victoriaboo]

Hi Girls, wondered if anyone had a similar experience with good or bad outcome. I went for a scan at 7+6 on Thursday and was told that the baby only measured 3mm and I was more like 6 weeks. This isnt possible as I got my postive test result 4 weeks ago so this would mean I tested positive at 2 weeks, which as we all know isn't possible. They saw the sac and a possible flicker that could be a heartbeat but they weren't sure. Looks to me that the baby has stopped growing. Have to go back on weds 15th for another scan. Feeling quite sure that when I do it will be a mmc, dreading the next 2 weeks, have already had a mc and have been ttc for 2 years now so feel that it is never going to happen. Love to all xxxx

Hi Doggus, if you ever ttc again and have to go back on meds ask for cabergoline they are supposed to have loads less side effects than bromocriptine. xx

victoriaboo - any news? How are you doing - I think it was today you were going back for your scan.

I know this thread is really old now and I cannot find what happened but I am in almost exactly the same boat as Victoriaboo. I had an early scan this morning because I had some spotting on and off since BFP 4 weeks ago. Going by LMP I am 8 weeks but by probable OV it is more like 7+5. Sac is in the right place and there is a yolk but the measurements (which I wasn't given) are more like 5 1/2 or 6 weeks. It was too small to see a HB. I am being sent for another scan in 12 days time to see what's happened. They've given me a 50/50 chance. I got a BFP on the day my AF was due. This thread has given me some hope though which I was desperatly in need of.

HI, just read your message, have hope - remember all pregnancy's are different. My 2nd baby stopped growing for about 6 weeks in the middle of my pregnancy - resulting in continually having to attend antenatal clinics for scanning. Everything turned out all rightand she is now 3 and fine.

I had something similar happen with me - went for a scan at 6 weeks and a few days due to some bleeding and I was totally positive of my dates of my last period as I am always on time, run like clockwork, and I always write it down anyway plus the particular month I conceived I happen to be positive when it was. On the scan they could not find anything other than a gestational sac and I was told it didn't look good. It was extremely stressful waiting another week or so for another scan and I had prepared myself mentally that this baby would not happen. When I went back for the second scan, much to my surprise and delight, there as a little flickering baby with a good heartbeat, and this was only a week later. They felt it was about a week younger than my dates said it was and they changed my due date. When I went for the next scan at 12 weeks the sonographer did not feel that it was necessary to have changed the due date if I was sure of the dates b/c altho the baby was on the smaller end of the spectrum for it's "age" it still was the right size for 12 weeks at that stage. So I agree with some of the other ladies that these early scans are not always 100% totally accurate, or maybe they are but some babies catch up in growth and size a little later on. I have not yet given birth but so far, thank God, everything is going very well and certainly after that first scan I never thought I'd get to this stage. I think it's good to realise that obviously any pregnancy can unfortunately go either way but on a big plus note, I was told more than once by my dr, the midwife and the sonographer that if they get a heartbeat before 8 weeks your chances of miscarriage drop alot, and there's a 90% chance everything will be fine. So, it is a positive thing that they were able to find that heartbeat on your scan. I wish you the best of luck and please keep us updated!

Just saw the original date from this thread after I posted and realised it was very old - I wonder how it all turned out, victoriaboo? Hope the newer posts help out others in a similar position.

Thanks Massagemum for sharing that hope is a good thing I think.

Hi Lemmiwinks ? thank you for telling me your story. There was no HB in my scan though, you really could only see the gestational sac and the yolk and nothing else. I will take heart from what you have said though. I do realize that it can still go either way so I know I just need to wait and see. It certainly teaches you patience. Glad to hear all is now going well for you, really hope it continues that way .

I am supposed to be 7 weeks 2 days and the doctors measured out 6 weeks and 1 day still. They are not finding a heart beat either. Idk what is going on as to I really want this baby. :(

I had a scan today ....8 weeks as per LMP but no yolk sac or embryo only gestational sac . HCG levels 40,000. Worried if it's a blighted ovum.

With my first I went for my 12 week scan but she was only measuring 10 weeks, went back two weeks later for a rescan and she was growing. Now sat with my 9 year old

I had a private early scan at what I thought was 6+6, the baby had a heartbeat but was only 2.5mm so she said I must be a week behind (latter half of week 5). I was quite gutted and worried but the sonographer seemed convinced that it’s just a younger baby. I really want to have another scan to check again as I felt quite sure of my dates and like you I’m worried the baby isn’t growing and something is wrong. It’s a long wait to the end of October to find out at the dating scan how things are going ☹️

I have my booking apt on Thursday so I’m going to try to get another scan, as I’ve been having light brown discharge for a week and I just keep worrying.

I don’t really have any advice but just wanted to tell you you’re not the only one. Hope it all works out for you xxx

I'm in a similar situation. I've been having spotting for three days so had an early scan this morning. I'm 8w1d by LMP but measuring 5 weeks, scan also showed a slow HB (99bpm) and a larger than usual yolk sac. The doctor said it was more likely than not that we will miscarry (after I worked very hard to get her to give me more than the words "guarded prognosis", like what does that even mean?).
This pregnancy has always felt quite different to my first - no morning sickness, breasts not as sore or full (which I put down to still bfing my dd), and not feeling as hormonal. I have been much more guarded about telling people (we didn't tell anyone this time) because I just worried something was off. So I wasn't really surprised when this happened. But I'm not sure that it makes it much easier. Reading these posts makes me feel like there is some hope - though I think in my heart I know it's over. Sucks to not know for sure.

Hi! In a similar boat, so I wanted to see what your latest update was??

@SummerTimes0801

Hi! In a similar boat, so I wanted to see what your latest update was??

If the pregnancy went well then that baby would be a teenager now! Not sure we'll get an update

@SummerTimes0801
In my case it wasn't good news, unfortunately. I continued to have light bleeding until Thursday afternoon (3 days after the scan), when the miscarriage started.

I had quite heavy bleeding and lost some big clots. That continued (though still on and off) until Saturday evening. I went and got another scan yesterday and was told the miscarriage was complete. I think I was fairly lucky in the sense that it didn't drag on for a long time, didn't have much pain at all and won't need any further management.

The doctor said we can try again immediately if we like. And also reiterated that 95% of the time it is just a freak error of cell division, nothing to do with our genes, age, or anything we did. I found that very comforting.

I hope things work out better for you. Either way, you're not alone. Xx

Hi I had an private early scan at 9 weeks and was advised that there is a fetal pole of 5m but no heartbeat and was told this pregnancy may not end well. I was advised to contact the hospital and they brought me in for a internal scan the next day and was told the same but fetal pole is 4.1mm. I was re booked in for a week later and today my scan showed the baby had not grown but she could see a flicker on the screen. Due to this they have re booked me for 2 weeks time in which I will be 12 weeks. Iv had no bleeding or cramping and pregnancy symptoms have settled down at 10 weeks . I’m almost certain this pregnancy may not make it but was wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences and there has been a good outcome

Went to get my scan as having brown discharge thinking I am around 9 weeks 6 days pregnant but found out that I am just 6 weeks pregnant. Does it happens to anyone else?

Hi, I realise most of the messages on this thread are quite old but just wanted to share a similar thing is happening to me. Went in for a scan at 7 weeks and was told the baby was max 5 weeks in size (I was 100% sure about my dates). They weren’t sure they could see a heartbeat. I went back 10 days later and this time a heartbeat was certain but the fetus had only grown 1mm in size. They told me it is 98% certain that this will end in miscarriage and to have another scan in 10 days. Am I just meant to keep going back for scans, waiting for the heart to stop beating? I am 9 weeks now but give it is still 5-6 weeks in size I assume there are no chances of it miraculously catching up... :(

@FuzzyDuck24 hey gud luck for everything but please do go to gynecologist emergency instead of waiting for your midwife to sort anything. I did made a mistake by relying on midwife n regret it till date. Wishing you all the best 🌼

9 week scan shows no heartbeat and crl of 6w. Is it a definite sign of mmc? This is our first child and we are really worried. Already had two scans with the same result. Is there any chance that things might change in the next one scheduled next week?

I’be been back for 3 scans and still no answer
First one I assumed I was 6weeks- gestational sac
Second 10 days later- sac yolk and measuring 5.5 no heartbeat
Today 7 days later measuring- 6.6 still no heartbeat and have to go again next week

The anxiety is killing me

The anxiety is horrible!
I went for 8 week gestational age scan as I have had quite bad morning sickness and Gp thought I might have been having twins. I measured only 3mm and heart rate only 86 bpm. The Dr doing the scan didn't say much (it was a last minute rushed appt during a very strict covid lockdown) but said I had mucked up my dates and that I am 5 and half weeks along not 8. But I know for certain I haven't mucked up my dates and have been tracking my cycle for over a year while trying to get pregnant these past few months. It is the weekend so I have no way to contact Dr to find out anything and will may have to wait till lockdown ends to get proper appt anyway. Today, 2 days after scan my morning sickness has suddenly stopped and my breasts are not longer sore. Just sitting at home in tears expecting a miscarriage to happen at each and every cramp I feel.

I’m in a very similar situation. I went in for a scan/check up at 7 weeks and they told me the baby is measuring at 5 weeks and 6 days with a faint heartbeat they referred to it as flickering. They are making it seem that it is most certainly a miscarriage and my doctor said “this is not a take home baby” which broke my heart. Now I have to go back in one week to recheck the growth and heartbeat. I wonder if someone who had the same experience can shed some light on the results.

@Inga122333 I’m so sorry to hear that, that’s not very sensitive of your doctor to use that phrase at all. I can’t imagine how you’re feeling. What made them think it was a miscarry and that the baby just isn’t 5 weeks instead of 7 and the dates are wrong? When was your LMP and BFP?

@Poppybloom55 thank you for your kind words. My LMP was Dec 23 and BFP was on January 20. I also did a pregnancy blood test and they placed me at 4 weeks at the time which makes my doctor more certain that it is a miscarriage.