TMI 8 Week Scan - been told to expect a miscarriage

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Good afternoon ladies,

This is my first time posting here but I am looking for people who have had similar/the same experience please.

Having had a couple of days of brown discharge and mild cramping (like period pains) I went in for a scan this morning. I calculate that I am 8+4 and the egg sack measured correctly (3cm) but the embryo measured at 6+3 (5mm) with a very slow heartbeat. I have been told to expect a miscarriage but if one hasn't clearly happened in the next two weeks then I am to go in for another scan to see what is happening, i.e. whether there has been growth or not. The scans that I had today were both an ultra-sound and trans-vaginal. I still feel pregnant - frequent urination, nausea and tiredness - and so was wondering if anyone else has been in the same boat and what was your outcome please? I know to expect the worse but I am holding my breath for a miracle.

Many thanks in advance!
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No experience but bumping for you OP. What a frightening time knowing it's totally out of your hands. Hope everything turns out ok

So sorry about your news.

I had similar. Slow heartbeat at 8 weeks and embryo was too small for dates. Private doc said he couldn’t be sure. NHS EPU consultant said it was certain the embryo would not survive.

Sadly she was right and at the follow up scan 2 weeks later there was no heartbeat. The hospital was lovely and I opted for an ERPC (as they used to call it) the next morning.

It’s really horrible I know .

Thank you.

Fightthebear, thank you so much for sharing your experience; I am so sorry to hear about what you went through. What did you do for the 2 weeks in between? It has only been a matter of hours for me and already feels like a lifetime!!

I am very sorry about this! I hope things turn around and work out for the best.

I had the same, but with spotting the day before the scan. I miscarried two days after. I was certain of dates because of how early I had had a positive test, I couldn't have possibly been only 6 weeks so I knew that something was wrong.

If you are not sure of your dates you could possibly have ovulated late and not be as far along as you thought?

So sorry for what you must be going through .

Actually I was away on holiday for 10 days of the 2 week wait (decided to go anyway) which distracted me a bit, but it was really hard, the worst time.

After the erpc I felt a sense of relief really and started grieving & moving on.

I really appreciate you sharing your story, Fightthebear, and understand why you felt relief. Since posting I have had some bright red blood - not a lot though - and now nothing; yet I have still woken up this morning with Morning Sickness. I know in my heart that this pregnancy is at an end but I cannot help but wish for it all to be wrong so think that I would also feel relieved for the miscarriage to properly start instead of being in limbo.

Iceweasel, you are right about maybe calculating ovulation wrong - my cycle is irregular - but, like yourself, I had a BFP 4 weeks ago so I don't think it is wrong this time. Thank you so much for sharing your story too.

I'm so sorry, exactly the same happened to me just over a year ago. They said it was a healthy 5-6 week pregnancy with a hb but I knew I was 8 weeks.

Spotting started on Saturday, I had the scan on Monday, bleeding gradually increased and I started miscarrying properly on weds evening. It was quite painful as it was more like actual contractions and I found the pregnancy loss board here very helpful for practical advice.

Just to give you an idea as you may wish to take some time off work - I had cramps and pains and more blood loss for about 5-6 more days - I felt quite dizzy when they happened and had to rest for an hour or so. After that it was just spotting for a week or two.

knowing I'd had a positive test for so long, I knew it was ending. The limbo was awful though, I found that part the most shocking as they told me it was a normal pregnancy for 5-6 weeks. The relief when actually mc was quite helpful.

I hope you're ok and have someone to look after you I think talking about it is helpful, and posting here.

But, I am 37 weeks pregnant today with my rainbow baby so there was a more positive outcome. I had a couple of very early mc after that one and before this bean properly stuck. Though it was frustrating and difficult to deal with, I found it reassuring to know that The majority of mc are due to genetic issues and are very common. The miscarriage association are a helpful source of info. I'm really sorry for your loss