Baby measuring small at 7 weeks, sure of ovulation data, faint heartbeat

[fakeflower]

Hi, I've just got back from an NHS scan. I should be 7weeks 3 days pregnant. The baby size was that of 6 weeks (I can't remember the exact days).

There was a visible heartbeat/flutter. The sac was larger than expected for a 6 week fetus, which she said isn't great. She also said the image quality 'wasn't great'.

She said as I'm so sure of conception date and I'm so worried, she will redo the scan in 2 weeks. Though they wouldn't have done that usually.

Is there a decent chance everything is ok?

I have a private scan booked for 4 days time, is it worth attending this too? I was going to postpone it if the outcome of this one was ok.

My first scan at 7+4 showed baby measuring 6 weeks exactly ( private scan) and I thought I was so sure of my ovulation date so confused and upset. I booked another scan for two weeks later exactly and baby was measuring 8.2days , so despite being over a week different from my dates baby is growing consistently and sonographer assured me it’s very very common to be up to 10 days out as ovulation datesay be slight out, sperm lives up to 5 days, longer cycles etc . So hopefully for you this is also the case, I had myself worried sick for those two weeks so know exactly what you are going through xxx

Thank you wudgy! Glad it worked out for you. I can’t stop thinking about it obviously! I’m sure of ovulate date and I didn’t see my partner for a while after we had sex those days, so I’m pretty sure of conception date. Would a late implantation date cause dates to be off? I know I got a negative first response pregnancy test 5 days before my period.

I went for my first scan when I thought I was 7+5 but baby only measured 6+1 although there was a good, strong heartbeat.
I was also offered a follow up scan 2 weeks later and baby measured 8+2 at that one with a nice strong heartbeat again so they had grown proportionately and all was as it should be.

I am still confused by the dates as I'm in a LDR so only had 6 days with my partner that month when I could have conceived. I do have longer than average cycles though (33 days) and I know sperm can live for about 5 days so if I guess I must have ovulated late. It means I got a BFP super early! I don't know, I'm nearly 12 weeks and i'm still confused by the dates! Good luck OP

Thanks for responding, it does sound very positive now you are 12 weeks.
I just took time to read my doctor notes. She says only a slight increased risk of miscarriage. The notes also say pregnancy is viable. This reassures me that odds are in our favour, even if they are not the best possible.

Of course I will still feel anxious until the 11th when I have a scan.

Good luck!

@sel2223 would delayed implantation explain your date confusion? Although, then you’d assume not to test positive early right? You’re in the safe zone anyway so no need to worry. It’s just quite interesting!

I had this!
I was absolutely sure of conception date as DH had been away and went back away after that one night! Sticks had shown I was ovulating from the day before so all super accurate.

First scan at 7 weeks showed a sac and possibly a tiny fetal pole but no heartbeat and I was advised likely a blighted ovum or early mis.

What followed was a totally normal pregnancy and delivery (Altho came at 36+4 weeks) and now a healthy thriving 10 year old DD!

And I had a BFP test at what would have been day 2 missed period so no idea why she took so long to show on a scan. Weird.

I had a scan when I should’ve been nearly 8 weeks, they put me at 6. DS is currently snoozing in his bed! Hope it works out for you.

@Tellingitlikeitisnt @PatchworkElmer
That is so reassuring I could cry, thank you. I think the doctor had quite a weird bedside manner. All I needed her to say was something like ‘you still have a viable pregnancy’ (which my notes said). Glad it all worked out for you both. X

Fingers crossed for you @fakeflower

Kids do keep us on our toes right from the start!

I've just been reading through the messages on this post which I have found very helpful. I had a similar experience yesterday. I am 7 weeks and 3 days. I had IUI at a fertility clinic so I need to have an early scan. I had one yesterday and they said the baby is measuring at 6mm which I think works out as 6+2 (approx). Since then I've been quite worried. They've told us to go back in two weeks for another scan but to 'prepare ourselves' which hasn't helped at all with the worry. Reading your comments has given me some reassurance that things could be ok, so thank you.