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7+1 - No Heartbeat

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pinkpepperclove · 20/09/2021 11:28

This is my first pregnancy and I went for a private scan where we were told there was no heartbeat, however, size-wise it was measuring exactly to the day so must have stopped very recently.

I am waiting on the sonography team at the local hospital to call me for a follow-up with an NHS doc but the private team when scanning advised it could be a miscarriage.

I've had no cramps or bleeding, I have however noticed my symptoms have decreased in the past week, so I'm not as sick or tired.

I am so confused about what this all means, I've read some amazing stories online so have everything crossed but don't want to be too nieve

My period lengths were classed as abnormal, however, I'm positive my dates from last period were right.

Any thoughts/comments/ anything. I am driving myself crazy.

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jadey1991 · 20/09/2021 11:41

Hi op
I would say wait for nhs scan first. When did they say u will have the scan?
At this stage it may be to early to detect a heartbeat. I remember I went for my private scan when I was 5*6 and they said a heart beat won't be detected for now.

I've previously had MC had no signs of of actually having them. Other then spotting.

Try not to stress and just wait and see hun

jadey1991 · 20/09/2021 11:41

When u went for the scan what did the sonographer say to you.?

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pinkpepperclove · 20/09/2021 12:08

@jadey1991

When u went for the scan what did the sonographer say to you.?
That there is no detection of a heartbeat, however, the size/growth is exactly as expected down to the day as well as sack etc etc... Then basically go to the maternity unit and speak with the doctor.

Get another scan and they can talk me through termination options as I am not showing signs of miscarriage.

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Ronnyrambler · 20/09/2021 15:17

Hi @pinkpepperclove
This sounds very stressful.

If you haven't already done so I would immediately go to the nearest early pregnancy unit that does walk ins and ask for a scan. I'm 5+6 and had a tiny bit of a bleed, really tiny, yesterday and 111 advised me to call GP today for same day emergency appointment. I've had that appointment and the GP told me I could go to a nearby walk in EPU and be seen. I would ask for a scan though I guess that may be their call this early.

As I have a private scan booked on Wednesday I will do that instead. If any issues come up there then I will take time off work and go to the walk in place/ or will get another emergency appointment with my GP/ call midwife team directly.
I don't see why you should be waiting for a call back (unless it's just today you've been waiting). At the very least you will know what happens next and not be waiting.
I really hope either way that you are OK.

MyOtherProfile · 20/09/2021 15:19

So sorry. I hope you get an NHS scan quickly.

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pinkpepperclove · 20/09/2021 16:13

Thank you all. I am booked in for tomorrow morning. I am not sure if that's good or bad thing. There's only so much the NHS can do I presume.

Was hoping others have been through this, I just have no idea what to expect and can't believe to the day the heartbeat stopped.

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MyOtherProfile · 20/09/2021 23:14

Will be thinking of you tomorrow

SherbertLemons · 20/09/2021 23:19

Will be thinking of you Thanks

Elsie2021 · 21/09/2021 16:22

Have been thinking of you. Hope all was okay x

chocolatethunder · 21/09/2021 16:40

Hope all went okay xx

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pinkpepperclove · 21/09/2021 18:01

Thank you all, I really struggled to know whether to write this, but it didn't go well.

I wish I had a better outcome for those who might be looking for hope and there are a lot of positive stories out there. Mine wasn't one of them sadly.

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QueenAdreena · 21/09/2021 18:05

Really sorry about today’s outcome @pinkpepperclove. I had an almost identical situation last year, it ended up being classed as a missed miscarriage (waited for things to end ‘naturally’ but my body just didn’t recognise that the pregnancy had ended, so had to have medical intervention), it’s a very hard thing to go through. I’m sorry for your loss.

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pinkpepperclove · 21/09/2021 18:24

@QueenAdreena

Really sorry about today’s outcome *@pinkpepperclove*. I had an almost identical situation last year, it ended up being classed as a missed miscarriage (waited for things to end ‘naturally’ but my body just didn’t recognise that the pregnancy had ended, so had to have medical intervention), it’s a very hard thing to go through. I’m sorry for your loss.
I am the same, I have gone for medical intervention. As I haven't had any pain or bleeding, I felt it was inevitable.

Sorry for you also, its a heartbreaking situation.

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Ronnyrambler · 21/09/2021 18:44

I'm so sorry.

SherbertLemons · 21/09/2021 21:15

I'm so very sorry. Look after yourself, OP. You are in all our thoughts x

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