Measuring behind, is there any hope?

[katsotti]

Basically I knew when I ovulated and I got a very fair positive at 9dpo, I'm supposed to be 6 weeks and 6 days but I'm measuring 5 weeks and 5 days there's a heartbeat. Has anyone had a similar experience and had a good outcome. I don't feel very hopeful

Yes I had exactly that. Same dates/days as you. By twelve week scan I was measuring only 2 days behind where my original dates had put me.

Yes, very similar situation - I had IVF so was very sure of my dates, but DD measured over a week behind. It was really worrying, at 6 weeks there wasn't even a heartbeat, and at 20 weeks she was below the 5th centile for some measurements but she's 3 now and perfectly average height/weight etc.

Hopefully everything will be ok x

At that point it is very difficult to measure precisely and a tiny amount and can mean days out from dates. The fact you have a heartbeat is a really positive thing.

I was in the exact same position this time last year, right now my wee DD is asleep on my chest. Absolutely perfect, born on her original due date (not the one the midwives gave me) with zero complications.

Thank you all so much for your posts, this makes me feel ALOT better x

@katsotti thank you for posting this, I had an early scan at 8+5 and they dated me at 7+2, although the midwife reassured me at my booking appt I'm still waiting for my dating scan on 11th March... So it's reassuring to hear from ladies that have caught up x

Please let me know how you get on, fingers crossed for you

Yes same here , was SURE of the date but low and behold every scan was at least full week behind so that’s just that, sperm can lasts up to 5 days so must have been that!

Not exactly the same but I was measuring spot on at 6+1 but at 12 weeks I was measuring 8 days ahead. I was told that they all just go through growth spurts at different times so it’s entirely possible that you can catch up.

My consultant was telling me that there is quite a lot of variance as to how quickly the embryo implants and that this can throw your dates out because the rate of growth picks up from implantation

I went for an early scan when I thought I was 7+5 but baby only measured 6+1 (wig a nice strong heartbeat).

2 weeks later I went for a follow up and baby had grown proportionately and still had a nice strong heartbeat.

Fast forward to my dating scan and baby has 'caught up' by a week.

It's fairly common for early scans to be a bit out as baby is so teeny tiny, they're very difficult to measure.

Yeah my early scan was measuring behind for my dates.

Then at 28 weeks I was referred for fetal growth scans as my belly hadn’t grown. Me and DP are not very tall anyway, I stand at 5ft tall exactly.
She was perfectly healthy and happy, just small.
I did eventually start to develop pre eclampsia and my placenta started failing aswell which didn’t heal in the growth department. She was born 3 weeks early at 4lbs 13oz. Perfectly healthy and didn’t need to stay in hospital any longer than I did to recover and no need for NICU.

Try not to worry, I know it’s hard. Pregnant women are under so much constant pressure. Even subconsciously. Even ache or twinge will set off a worry, but it will most likely be nothing to be concerned about.
Try to enjoy it. I miss the little kicks, my bump, and the overall confidence it gives you. I didn’t appreciate how much I loved being pregnant, but understand my some women don’t

Sending you best wishing for a healthy, happy pregnancy OP!

Thank you for your comments this puts my mind at ease