Early scan

[SweetSunflowerBoo]

I have a early scan tomorrow morning and I am SO scared and nervous!!!

Ive had both a MMC and chemical pregnancy since last November and I'm really worried if they're going to tell me my baby isn't alive again...

Any tips of not stressing out?
I've not thought about the scan until now and it's all I can think of.

I think I'm 6weeks3days but my cycles are irregular so not entirely sure

What can you see at 6 weeks?
What would the scan actually look like?
Would we be able to see/hear a heartbeat yet?

Actually so scared..... thanks

You probably won’t see much tbh. It’s too early. Maybe a yolk sac.

I would question if this is the right time to do a scan. As PP has said it will be almost impossible to see anything yet. This could increase your anxiety. Is there a reason other than seeking reassurance that you have it attached so early? Generally I suggest that 8 weeks is the earliest time to do a scan, but which time you would expect to see the heartbeat.

@SweetSunflowerBoo considering your cycles are irregular I would please bear in mind that it is very likely you won't be as far along as you think and therefore there's a chance you may not see a heartbeat yet. But please don't let yourself think it is bad news - just maybe too soon.

I went for an early scan at 7+2 and we were able to see a heartbeat but I originally tried booking it for 6+2 and the clinic strongly advised me to wait another week x

@SweetSunflowerBoo I completely understand how you feel, I'm currently pregnant for the 4th time after having 3 losses previously! This time I had a scan at 6 weeks and saw a blob and a heartbeat. They measured me between 5-6 weeks. However try not to be disheartened if you don't see a heartbeat. It all depends on when you ovulated and then when implantation occured, everybody is different. I only had a scan due to a previous ectopic, otherwise I would have waited until I was further along x

Don't do it. It's such a waste of money. There are multiple threads a week about people going for early scans that are inconclusive because they've booked them for far too early, then they cause massive anxiety.

@ShutUpAlex @Sussexmidwife I don't want a scan this early! I asked the Early Pregnancy Unit if we could hold off until I could DEFINITELY see something/hear a heartbeat and they said no. But they won't tell me why... I'm going to be angry if I'm told "it's too early to see anything" when they were the ones who are making me go in tomorrow for the scan. They originally tried booking me in for LAST week but I pushed it as far back as I could- tomorrow
@CarefulNoww - it's free, I don't pay. And I didn't chose to have this scan

Early pregnancy will bring you back in a week or so if there isn't much to see. I had a scan at 5 weeks could see a sac brought back a week later saw a heartbeat. I'm now holding that wee heartbeat who is 8 days old.

I understand the stressing, I previously had an ectopic hence the need for early scans. You will be nervous but just try to think positive and hopefully tomorrow you will have reassurance

You should be able to see a heartbeat on an internal scan at 6 weeks. I've seen heart beat at 5+5. But if they don't see one they will rescan. Good luck

I had a scan at 4,5,6 and 7 weeks and at 6 weeks there was a loud and clear heartbeat

Oh and these were all external scans

If it's epau who want to do the scans then go with it. You could see very little at this early stage (especially if dates are out) but they will do repeat scans to monitor any progress. The next few weeks may be more stressful than if you were to not have any scans. Good luck

I had a scan at 7+3 but it was measured just over 6wk. If it was few days earlier I don't think we'd have seen anything as it was just a little yolk sac and a heartbeat. Very tiny. Here's what 6+2 looks like x

@SweetSunflowerBoo how did it go this morning? X

@FTM94 THERES A HEARTBEAT! 💓 we saw it on the screen as a little flutter and it was the sweetest thing! I'm not as far as I thought I was, just a few days behind she predicted but all is good!! 😭😍😍

@SweetSunflowerBoo so happy for you! Congratulations and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy ☺️ x

@FTM94 thank you! Xx

So very happy for you. What a relief!

OP Congratulations that’s amazing!!! So happy for you

This has been very helpful for me to read. How far did they date you as can I ask? I’m having an early scan tomorrow at 6 weeks exactly due to EPU advice and I’m hoping for similar positive news

@WantingAnother they dated me 5/6 weeks

But so much for seeing the heartbeat and being told this is a good pregnancy. I'm now having my 3rd miscarriage in a row. And no successful pregnancy's yet.

RIP baby #3

I’m so so sorry 😞

I'm so sorry you're going through this again OP X