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SLOW GROWTH AND HEARTRATE- Very Anxious

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Flowerpot564 · 08/06/2021 21:24

Hi,
I had my first scan assuming im 6 weeks and the baby measured 2.5mm so was told to return, then I went back 7 days later and it was measuring 3.5mm with a 'slow heart rate' and told to return in 10 days.
I have quite bad anxiety so went to a private scan today 4 days later and it has only grown to 4.6mm over 4 days? so im still like 2 weeks behind and she said the heart rate was 'very slow'☹️ has anyone been in this situation or currently going through this? need some support!❤️

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SwordPlay · 08/06/2021 21:38

I've not experienced anything like this but just messaging to say I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and the little life inside you.

I really hope all goes well and please try and stay calm. I know easier said than done. All the best, OP xx

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Flowerpot564 · 08/06/2021 22:03

@SwordPlay

I've not experienced anything like this but just messaging to say I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and the little life inside you.

I really hope all goes well and please try and stay calm. I know easier said than done. All the best, OP xx

thank you so much😘 I'm just trying to take it one day at a time buts its so heard, Im trying not to keep hope but at the same time I want it to be okay x
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Flowerpot564 · 09/06/2021 15:24

anyone?

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PumpingPauper · 09/06/2021 15:28

Guessing you're not in the UK as they don't scan that early here. Earliest is 12 wks because scans and heartbeats earlier are hard to identify correctly - hopefully that gives you confidence that it's early days and it could still be all OK xxx

DappledOliveGroves · 09/06/2021 15:32

I had very similar and it didn't end well. I was measuring behind at 6+2. A week later there was minimal growth and a slow heartbeat. I started to miscarry a week after that. If you search my username you can find my threads on it. It was a horrible time and the waiting for another scan was like torture.

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Flowerpot564 · 09/06/2021 15:33

@PumpingPauper

Guessing you're not in the UK as they don't scan that early here. Earliest is 12 wks because scans and heartbeats earlier are hard to identify correctly - hopefully that gives you confidence that it's early days and it could still be all OK xxx
Hi, thanks for the reply! Actually I am from the uk, I went for an early scan at a private place first and thats when it measured small, a few days passed and then my gp referred me to the epu because of my backpain. Thats when they saw the heartbeat there and confirmed it was small, so i returned 7 days later and it had only grown the slightest bit and she said the heartbeat looked slow☹️ now have to go back on Monday to see if any growth or if heart rates picked up. Its all making me so anxious ☹️ xx
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Flowerpot564 · 09/06/2021 15:35

@DappledOliveGroves

I had very similar and it didn't end well. I was measuring behind at 6+2. A week later there was minimal growth and a slow heartbeat. I started to miscarry a week after that. If you search my username you can find my threads on it. It was a horrible time and the waiting for another scan was like torture.
aww im sorry for your loss☹️ I know the waiting is whats making it so much worse, Im trying so hard not to keep hope but I just feel like itll grow and the heartrate will get faster but its not looking very likely xx
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Flowerpot564 · 14/06/2021 14:57

UPDATE- just a little update. As expected the heartbeat stopped, i thought id update this so if anyone in the future looks at this they know the outcome x

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Stormyequine · 14/06/2021 15:00

Sorry to see that OP.

DappledOliveGroves · 14/06/2021 15:37

So sorry to hear that Daffodil

OttilieKnackered · 14/06/2021 15:42

So sorry OP.

SwordPlay · 14/06/2021 20:39

I am so sorry to hear that...! :-(

I know nothing can make you feel better at the moment, as anyone who's gone through a miscarriage would attest to (myself included).

The only thing I can say to you - at least it happened sooner rather than later... What I mean, if you're fated to lose a pregnancy, you want to lose it at an earlier stage... But it is always so sad.

I hope you're doing OK xx

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Flowerpot564 · 14/06/2021 20:57

Thank you everyone!😘 I suppose everything happens for a reason and my time will come. Im trying to stay positive and just see it can and will happen, I think i was mentally prepared for it soon as I found out it wasnt growing so thats taken the edge off. Its the worst thing to go through but its life and I will look back on this and be extra thankful when I finally get blessed❤️ thanks once again guys xx

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sarah13xx · 14/06/2021 21:01

@Flowerpot564 aww so sorry to see this 😔

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Flowerpot564 · 14/06/2021 21:03

[quote sarah13xx]@Flowerpot564 aww so sorry to see this 😔[/quote]
its okay, thanks for the support❤️

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