IVF 7 6 week 5 day scan measuring at 5 weeks

[Dori17]

Dori17
Posted 1 hr ago
My first time ever writing a message like this. I've had two fresh ivf cycles both failed. Had my first fet on 10th November two perfect 5day blastocysts already hatching at transfer. Did a test 6 days early and got my first ever BFP.. never been so happy in my whole life. Everything has been perfect, no bleeding/spotting odd cramps but nothing's felt wrong. Had my first scan on 8th December exactly 4 weeks after my transfer so it would be 4 weeks 5days in my mind although the clinic adds on 2 weeks, so they have me as 6weeks 5 days. The scan showed a very small sac and maybe a tiny yoke sac, the sonographer said it was measuring at about 5 weeks and she wasn't very hopeful. She's booked me for another scan next Friday to see if it's grown. She wasn't very hopeful. I'm literally distroyed, we went full of hope and happiness now I've an agonising wait to see if my baby is indeed alive or already gone. What are the chances it's just small and will grow or am I clutching at straws? Please any help advise is so welcome

Thank you xx

Poor you, ivf is stressful enough without having this uncertainty on top of it... If it’s any help, my friend had this. I was quietly convinced that it was over, but lo and behold, the next time she went back (think it was the following week or two weeks after) everything was absolutely fine & on track. I don’t want to get your hopes up, but I will have everything crossed for you for Friday.

Thank you that's given me hope x

2 weeks are added on because in 'traditional pregnancy' you count from the date of your last period, the date of ovulation adds 14 days, hence adding 2 weeks
often a small sac at this point means the woman has her dates wrong, and is less pregnant then she thought, as its IVF you know the exact date so it cant be that - it sounds like you are almost 2 weeks too small now
small sac in IVF pregnancies are usually bad news that the pregnancy is struggling, and will not continue
I hope this is not the case for you - it was for me sadly and i miscarried the pregnancy after the next scan
(I went on to have a healthy baby)

Thank you I appreciate you coming back to me x

i had my 2nd scan today and not sure how to feel. She said it's grown and a yoke sac is visable now, but still way out on their dates although it's right on my dates but they are the experts. This week has totally destroyed me.. I've now to have another scan next Friday with a consultant. I think then we'll know either way