Chances of miscarriage?

[laurenann]

Hello,
I had an early scan today, I am around six weeks and was able to see a heartbeat. I was wondering if the chance of miscarriage is still high as I am desperate to tell some family members 😁
Thank you 😁

I think the chances are 1 in 4 until 12 weeks (nhs website will tell you more accurately). I told my close friends and family at 8 weeks even without a scan because I figured if I miscarried I'd want their support anyway. Plus its way too exciting to keep to yourself! And you have to remember that there's risks the whole way through pregnancy, even after you've told everyone after your 12 week scan you could still miscarry. Congratulations

I think it's still around 10% at six weeks but nosedives dramatically if you see a heartbeat at 9 weeks to 0.5%.

Congratulations! There is always a chance of miscarriage, however as you've seen the heartbeat it reduces the risk a little. I would say it's your choice if you decide to tell family this early. 😊 x

This is really useful.

The fact that you've already seen a heartbeat is a huge factor in your favour too. I know you're a bit earlier, but a heartbeat at 8 weeks means a 96% chance of a live birth.