Early scan put me back 2 weeks -confused

[Dryshampoo32]

Hi ladies. I’ve lurked on here quite a bit over the last few weeks but this is my first post! I’m really confused about an early scan I had last night.

LMP was 18 October, making me 8w 3d today. Got BFP on 17 Nov, when my period was 4-5 days late. I track my periods on an app and am 100% certain of LMP as we were on holiday. My periods are pretty regular - cycle length 26-27 days, no variation.

Last night I went for a private early scan. We we’re hoping for a little bit of reassurance (I know that’s asking for a lot in first trimester!!) as with Christmas coming up we were planning to tell v close family. The scan was positive in some ways - yolk sac, fetal pole and heartbeat all present, no sign of bleeding, good position. But the sonographer said “you’re a lot less pregnant than you think you are” and dated me at 6w 3/4d - a whole 2 weeks less than date by LMP. At first she was quite reassuring - easy for dates to be wrong, long cycles etc. But when I explained my cycles are 26/27 days like clockwork she was keen to get me back in for a rescan next week.

DH is very positive - heartbeat, all good! And I know I should be too but I just CANNOT get my head round the dates being so far out. If I was 6w4d, that actually means embryo is only 4w4 (accounting for two ‘not actually pregnant’) weeks, which is the literal day I should have had my period. Does this work? I’m so confused and anxious and can’t stop thinking baby is underdeveloped and I’m just waiting to miscarry. DH is away for a couple of days for work now so I’m just going round and round all of this in my head, and can’t even tell any close family or friends yet (the sonographer said “no one tells people they’re 6 weeks pregnant, that’s nothing). Anyone got any advice? I know you can’t tell me anything precise but advice or experiences would be so appreciated. Thanks for reading x

Also I’m sure I’ve lost symptoms. I’ve had really sore boobs all along, bloating/constipation and had 2/3 days of nausea last week but that all seems to have cleared up now and I feel basically normal. Again, sonographer said that tracks with being earlier in pregnancy than I thought but I guess it could also mean things aren’t looking good?

It's a really good sign that everything was seen. Congrats op!
Maybe it was just a weird month that you did ovulate quite late. It is strange but it happens

I had a similar story where the embryo was really behind, it was developing slowly, I was prepared for a miscarriage and it did end up like that. However I saw stories on here where everything ended up being fine later on, with the embryos even catching up a few days on the next scan. You have to wait for the rescan to know for sure. Good luck!

I had the same. I went for a scan at 6 weeks due to pain but I was showing to only be 4 weeks. By the time I was 12 weeks I had moved to being just a week behide. My cycles were also bang in 26 days every months so God knows what happened that month. I also bleed on & off. I'm now 22 weeks sat with baby kicking away so don't give up hope, I know its hard. I felt I was going to miscarry all the way upto 20 weeks. Just try to remember the baby has a heartbeat so that's a good sign. Fingers crossed for you

Thanks so much for your experiences, it’s really reassuring to just be able to talk it through with people thank you 🙏

I also had this, went for hospital scan I should of been 10+6 going off my LMP but I was 8+6 but said everything was fine, I panicked so went for a early scan a week or so later and I was ment to be 11+3, but was but forward 3 days to 11+6, so God knows, I've spoken to midwife and she said it was normal, I'm now 14 weeks xx

I had a similar thing at what I thought was my 12 week scan I was only 10 weeks and I couldn’t understand it but I’m 22 weeks now abs everything has been fine. They said it happens a lot

Hi @Dryshampoo32

Just thought I’d share my experience with you as a bit of reassurance of how dating can just be a little off sometimes. My cycles are spot on 28 days and very, very regular so I was sure of my dates. I had spotting/bleeding off and on from 6 weeks to 10 weeks, so was referred to EPAU for an early scan. At the scan I was told that my dates must have been wrong as baby was measuring behind my dates, putting me back to 8 weeks rather than the 10 that I was sure of. Baby has carried on along those dates given at the EPAU and I’m now 32 weeks along and baby is growing in line with those dates. Try to keep positive as it can sometimes just be that implantation happened later than LMP cycle.

Best of luck moving forwards with your pregnancy x

I'm afraid I have no answers to your questions, but that is a shocking comment from your sonographer. Tell whoever you want!

Hiya!! I was put back 2 weeks with my son who is now 8. Must have ovulated later in my cycle! I feel like I'm going to be put back again on this baby no2. Try not to let it worry you. My sister has had 4 children and she's always been put forward on her scans.

Hope all goes well xxxx

@GAW19 @anniebu @lilymty @Fairywings123 @Joeylucy @2020N @Daffodil21 @Gemmaemilyx Honestly thank you all so much for sharing, you’ve really helped me calm down today. I know I won’t know anything more until Monday’s rescan (unless I was to start obviously miscarrying in the next few days) so I’m just going to focus on getting through to then. I’m also going to tell my mum tonight for some support while DH is away. Thanks again all 🙂

@Dryshampoo32 I'm currently in limbo too. Not quite in the same position as you but had some spotting so having bloods to check HCG levels. Results on Friday but I'm currently too early to scan (5+3). The waiting really is torture. I've told close family and friends already though, this is my 4th pregnancy (no children) so I need the support, and telling some people before 12 weeks is not going to change the outcome. You need to do what's best for you. Really hope everything works out for you - let us know ❤️

[quote Daffodil21]@Dryshampoo32 I'm currently in limbo too. Not quite in the same position as you but had some spotting so having bloods to check HCG levels. Results on Friday but I'm currently too early to scan (5+3). The waiting really is torture. I've told close family and friends already though, this is my 4th pregnancy (no children) so I need the support, and telling some people before 12 weeks is not going to change the outcome. You need to do what's best for you. Really hope everything works out for you - let us know ❤️[/quote]
Hiya!! Sorry hear about this but I hope this puts you at ease. I had spotting too last Friday (around 3 spots) and went to EPU who couldn't find a baby. Was gutted. Saw what was a questionable 2mm baby but couldn't be too sure. So they did my hcg which came back at 637 and said it fit with my scan that it's early days. My progesterone was 46 and they said this was really good and img body was supporting the pregnancy well. Went for bloods on the Monday and my hcg was 2236!! So they said it's all going well. Having a scan again Friday to make sure everything is okay. Fingers crossed for you yours is the same!! Keep us updated xx

Also @Dryshampoo32 I was 5 weeks +1 when this happened on Friday xx

@Daffodil21 Sorry to hear you’re feeling a bit in limbo too - the waiting and uncertainty is awful isn’t it. Thanks for sharing though and I’ll be thinking of you. Also I have told my mum tonight and I’m so glad I did - like you said the support is really welcome. Fingers crossed for you xx

@Gemmaemilyx Good to hear things are looking up for you after a bit of a scare -it’s all so frightening early on isn’t it! Thinking of you x

Just wanted to update as I know people will be researching and wanting to see how these threads turn out. Unfortunately it’s unlikely to be a positive outcome for me - rescan today showed pregnancy still measuring at the same it did last week, meaning no growth at all in a week and now measuring nearly 3 weeks behind where we should be. Heartbeat still there but much slower then before. The sonographer’s opinion is miscarriage is likely, however after speaking to GP/EPU all we can do is wait and see as there’s still a heartbeat (just). So no medical management available, just got to sit and wait to miscarry over Christmas and go for another scan in two weeks if nothing happens in the interim. Not a good end to the year but we knew this was a possibility.

So sorry to hear @Dryshampoo32 I will keep my fingers crossed for you and hope that isn't the case. Sending my love xx

Very sorry to read this update @Dryshampoo32, sending you lots of love 💕