Early scan picture

[Kej13]

Hey,
I had an early scan about a week and a half ago as I have had an mmc in the past and a little bleed with this one. I was 8+1 when the scan was done. Something that crossed my mind, the size says 3.9cm, is that the size of the baby? Might sound like a pointless question but really curious! Xxxx

At 8 weeks the foetus would be about 1.6cm

I think 3.9 is an average of a lot of different sizes taken not the size of the baby.

@kej13
Can I ask was that an abdominal scan or with the probe?
I’m due to have an early scan next week and will be 8 wks

It was vaginal :) I have a retroverted uterus so I always have them done that way as can't see anything otherwise!

I agree that must be a combination of a few measurements. My boy was 1.7 cm at 8 weeks. Congratulations x

I think it's to do with the ultrasound machine used rather than the measurements of the baby, especially as it has frequency and stuff next to it

Isn’t that the size of the sac?