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Fetus not the right size for dates

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mummy95x · 06/12/2022 10:32

I should be around 8 weeks pregnant but had a scan done and measuring only 6 with a slow heartbeat, my dates can't be too far wrong due to getting my positives 6 days early. Has anyone had this happen and the pregnancy/baby be okay? Or does it mean its most likely not going to end well? Many thanks.

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IWillBeWaxingAnOwl · 06/12/2022 11:33

If you are sure about your dates, unfortunately both slowed heartbeat and measuring significantly behind (both in size and development) are predictors of miscarriage. I hope this is not the case for you but sadly it is a definite possibility. I assume they have offered a follow up scan?

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mummy95x · 06/12/2022 15:59

Hi thankyou for your reply, they are repeating the scan in a weeks time. Gonna be a hard week waiting.x

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Amyb123456 · 13/04/2023 08:47

Hey OP!
hownare you? What was the outcome? Xx

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mummy95x · 13/04/2023 11:54

Hey unfortunately when I went to the next scan the heartbeat had stopped and the baby had shrunk 😞 . So ended up having a surgical removal. Though I am pregnant again 12 weeks and everything is going perfectly this time 😀

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Amyb123456 · 13/04/2023 12:06

mummy95x · 13/04/2023 11:54

@mummy95x
Im so sorry to hear that! im going through a similar thing (posted this morning about it in pregnancy).
WOW!! A Huge congratulations to you!! that made me well up 😢so happy for you!! xx

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mummy95x · 13/04/2023 12:12

Oh really? I do hope that everything works out better for you then it did for me... let me know how u get on xxx