Has anyone had any positive outcomes when a heartbeat couldn’t be found in a scan when the baby measures 4.9mm? I found out I was pregnant on the 14th of March, but it's hard to date because I conceived straight after a miscarriage (I did have a positive ovulation test on the 25th of Feb). I had a scan on the 23rd which showed an empty gestational sac. 6 days later it when showed a yolk sac but no baby, and 2 weeks after that (12th of April) there was a fetal pole measuring 6w 1d but with no heartbeat 😟 going by my ovulation date - 2 weeks I should have been about 8w 4d! The doctor wasn't positive at all and basically said I'll likely miscarry soon.
Today, 3 days after that scan, I couldn't help but pay for a private scan and they found exactly the same - 6w 1d (4.9mm) fetal pole with no heartbeat, but she was a bit more optimistic and said everything else looks good including shape of the sac, fluid etc. She did only do an abdominal scan while the hospital did that as well as a transvaginal one
I'm going back to the hospital in 4 days (19th of April) and I just don't know whether to expect the worst or not. My symptoms are really strong - I've felt constantly nauseous for the last few weeks, and my boobs are really sore. I've had no spotting or bleeding at all!
Could it just be that the baby is developing slowly? The fact that they couldn't see a fetal pole 2 weeks ok confuses me because I was roughly 6w 4d then - but if I know when I ovulated how can my dates be off?
If there's still no growth or heartbeat at my next scan what do I do? If it's not developing I think I'd want D&C to get it done quickly but if there's any chance it could be ok I'd leave it! I had an ectopic in August and a miscarriage last month too 😟