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IVF baby measuring 2 weeks behind

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Onedaysomeday · 26/01/2019 11:15

Hi ive just had my first internal ultrasound at 8 weeks 2 days and told i was measuring really early at only 6 weeks. The sonographer basically implied that we may not make full term pregnancy and prepared me to expect bleeding...as in you know what. She was very weird talking like i just had a boo boo on my knee!! The more my husband and i thought about it and googled other peoples success stories we are more hopefully that she could be wrong. Should she be the one telling us those things or the doctor next week at our 9 week scan? Have yous been told the same thing but ending up being all ok? Someone told me ivf babies can measure smaller?

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physicskate · 26/01/2019 14:35

I've had one friend who was measuring a week behind at 8 weeks and she was told to expect the worst. Unfortunately, the worst did happen about a week and a half later.

I'm sorry that I don't have any positive stories...

I was a day behind at my 6 week scan (ivf) but three days ahead by my 9 week scan... so there is always a little room for error.

PurpleFlower1983 · 26/01/2019 18:31

I hope things turn out well for you but I think the sonographer was probably just trying to prepare you based on experience.

Flowers
Justincase87 · 26/01/2019 18:39

I don't have a positive story either I'm afraid, my first pregnancy ended at 8+4 weeks after measuring 2 weeks behind all the way through, I didn't find out until 12 weeks and had to have a D&C - I would hope for the best, but prepare for the worst, it's a shit thing to go through Flowers

friskybivalves · 26/01/2019 18:46

Sympathies OP. It's so hard to hear. Was there a heartbeat? Thanks

PotteringAlong · 26/01/2019 18:51

I think 2 weeks too small at 8 weeks is very small.

Hope your scan at 9 weeks is positive Flowers

Cookit · 26/01/2019 21:10

There was a heartbeat though? And not a slow one?

In this pregnancy I had a 7 week scan and was told 5-6 weeks (with heartbeat). At 12 week scan I was put back to where I think I should have been which means they dated me over a week less than I actually was at the early scan.

Celebelly · 26/01/2019 21:15

Sorry you're going through this. I'd prepare for the worst, given that they know your dates exactly as it's IVF and two weeks difference at that early stage is quite a big discrepancy. I hope you get good news Thanks

ChariotsofFish · 26/01/2019 21:19

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I was measuring 1 week 2 days behind at my 8 week scan and did go on to have a successful pregnancy (though coincidentally with IUGR later on). I was measuring spot on by the time of the 12 week scan. Was it an internal scan? Did you see a heartbeat?

ChariotsofFish · 26/01/2019 21:21

Oh, sorry you said it was internal. I think there is some hope but you should really be prepared for the worst.

HayleyHaystack · 26/01/2019 21:26

I’m sorry you’ve got this worry going on. Unfortunately like other posters, I had a very similar situation at my first 8 week internal scan, and I was warned it wouldn’t progress. I miscarried a few days later. If the worst does happen and I pray it doesn’t, you have lots of support here. Flowers

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Onedaysomeday · 27/01/2019 08:35

Hi all yes we had a heartbeat, she didnt mention that it was slow, its the first thing we saw and everything else was there, sac etc. The other thing that i am questioning is that i emailed the nurse to see if another prescription of progesterone pessaries would help. She mentioned i only needed to take them up untill 8 weeks pregnant but i run out at 6 weeks pregnant. I wasn't aware that they had to last up till 8 weeks!!! She hasnt replied yet.

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Onedaysomeday · 27/01/2019 08:39

Just want to say thank you for all your messages Btw xx

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Hay3Man · 19/09/2019 19:26

Hi, I have had the same today, I also had IVF. Last week scan at 7 weeks nothing at all seem in sac. Today 8 week scan a baby measuring 6 weeks with heartbeat...I have another scan in 11 days.
How did you get on? Onedaysomeday?

Butterfly102 · 10/12/2019 20:41

I have just had the same after IVF. Should be 7 +6, but baby measuring 6 weeks. Got another scan booked in next week. Did anyone have any good news at next scan? Xx

Evie19 · 18/12/2019 20:42

Hi I was just reading this post. We had our 7 week scan 2 weeks ago and saw nothing at all in the sac. Scanned today which means I should have been 9 weeks but in this scan we saw every thing but a heartbeat and measuring 6weeks. We had icsi. I was wondering how you got on? Did they explain why you saw nothing and then did? We were just told that it was have been hiding but not to expect a heartbeat on next scan.

Butterfly102 · 19/12/2019 15:57

I had scan at hospital last Friday and they said it was still measuring 6weeks, was 3.5mm, but should have been over 7mm, they didn’t mention a heartbeat. I went back on Tuesday to IVF clinic and they said there was no heart beat, I was supposed to be 8+6. I have stopped taking the pessaries now, but nothing has happened yet and have a follow up appointment at the hospital again tomorrow. We had ICSI too. They’ve already had clinical review at clinic and have suggested we have testing to check the chromosomes of future embryos before implanting. Xx

Irlsmiling · 08/07/2021 17:16

Hi everyone
We did icsi this year. After 8 weeks baby was measuring 6w, we were expected to miscarry but now we should be 19w and are 17w so whilst we have not caught up in weeks baby has grown consistently every week albeit it is a small baby (we are both small 5ft 1 and 5ft2 parents) heart beat is strong and baby has great movement and wiggles away during every scan. Because we did icsi our delivery date is set in stone. Doctors and specialists are completely stumped as everyone expected we would miscarry back week 8/9. Now they think baby could just be a small baby or have DS or chromosome issues but they can't see anything wrong at the moment. We have our anatomy scan in 3 weeks. Anyone have anything like this happen and what kinda outcomes did you experience.

pileapetals · 08/07/2021 18:43

@Onedaysomeday Surprised to hear that your IVF clinic had you on progesterone until 6-8 weeks. My clinic put me on them until week 12!

MamaMeMC · 27/08/2021 11:57

Hi! Do mind sharing the outcome of your anatomy scan? Has your pregnancy progressed without problems? Hope all is well!

MamaMeMC · 27/08/2021 11:58

@Irlsmiling

Isacari · 14/10/2021 03:09

Hello ladies,
I’m currently 8.3 weeks, but measuring 6 weeks without a heartbeat yet. I see growth, but just not fast enough. I’m scheduling a D&C, but I’m nervous after reading your posts, thinking I should wait and get another scan. This is just awful :(

Hatchyhatch · 14/11/2024 16:29

I am in this position. Please please can some of the ladies update this, even if it is bad news?

ThisGreatCyanQuoter · 26/03/2026 15:02

Irlsmiling · 08/07/2021 17:16

Hi everyone
We did icsi this year. After 8 weeks baby was measuring 6w, we were expected to miscarry but now we should be 19w and are 17w so whilst we have not caught up in weeks baby has grown consistently every week albeit it is a small baby (we are both small 5ft 1 and 5ft2 parents) heart beat is strong and baby has great movement and wiggles away during every scan. Because we did icsi our delivery date is set in stone. Doctors and specialists are completely stumped as everyone expected we would miscarry back week 8/9. Now they think baby could just be a small baby or have DS or chromosome issues but they can't see anything wrong at the moment. We have our anatomy scan in 3 weeks. Anyone have anything like this happen and what kinda outcomes did you experience.

I know this is an old post, but how did things turn out for you? I'm in a similar situation.

Irlsmiling · 26/03/2026 15:06

ThisGreatCyanQuoter · 26/03/2026 15:02

I know this is an old post, but how did things turn out for you? I'm in a similar situation.

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Unfortunately our journey ended at 28 weeks. I really hope you have a better outcome.
We did have a beautiful baby boy 1 year to the date of our loss and he is now 3.5 years and thriving

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