Early Scan - Measuring Behind!

[CocoCX]

Hi all,

wondering if you can shed some light of this for me. My LMP was 23/03/2023 - which makes me 7 weeks and 6 days TODAY. i went for an early viability scan on 12/05/23 and she said baby was measuring 2mm, fetal pole seen & HB seen and she said i was 5w 5d, but at that time i should of been 7weeks and 1 day. This set of my anxiety, as i know the dates correctly as i was tracking them. I know the date i had sex too. i know ovulation can vary, So i was really confused after that. Anyway i had some cramping, and was sent to EPAU yesterday, as i have history of MC, She scanned me internally and made a comment of how my womb is tilted all the way back. She said i’m under 6 weeks, didn’t give me a definitive date, baby measuring 2.2mm, heartbeat still seen. I kept asking if this was normal as i will be 8 weeks tomorrow. They said it is, and everything looked fine and they normally “give it a week either way” but i mentioned how this is more than a week. but i can’t seem to shake the fact something isn’t adding up. I’m anxious with worry that this pregnancy is going to end in a miscarriage also, i haven’t made it this far since 2015 when i had my son. I should also mention i was left with high blood pressure after having my son all those years ago, and didn’t know if this was a factor of why baby is so small. Can anyone shed any light or any stories good or bad wether everything turned out ok? or even if it didn’t. Any feedback i would appreciate.

Hi OP. Sorry you're experiencing this. I think it's very important when you ovulated, as this can definitely influence dates. As well since baby is still very small, things can dramatically change from a week to another. So it's just a waiting game. I know how hard it is, but you need to take it every day at a time. Did heartbeat increased from a scan to the other? Fingers crossed you get the outcome you wish.

Ovulation can be 12-36 hours after your LH peak if that is what you based ovulation on so that can add a few days, then implantation can be anything from 6-10 on average so again that can alter dates. Plus the growth at this early stage is tiny so human error on calculating the size and therefore dates can also make a big difference. I would take comfort in the fact you've seen a heartbeat both times and try and relax. Easier said than done though I know.

There was another thread on here about someone with a tilted womb and it did impact their dates. I'm sure they said they had to drink more fluid x

Hi @CocoCX I am aware this is an old post and I am so sorry if I appear to be insensitive however I was just wondering what your outcome was please? I’m currently sailing the same boat… early scan telling me I’m 2 weeks behind!

Hello!

You are not being insensitive at all. Unfortunately this did end up in a miscarriage for me. I started bleeding not long after this post and unfortunately when i went for another scan at the EPU, it was all collapsing and my baby was no longer alive. I know this varies between each person, and i hope this certainly isn’t the case for you. Do you have another scan booked? I know it’s hard for you right now, but if you need to talk i’m here. xx

I am so sorry :( I hope you’re ok. I’ve not got any more scans booked, just waiting for the 12 weeks now but I’m thinking of booking another in as I can’t cope with being in limbo. Did you have the usual pregnancy symptoms and you say you were cramping, was this worse than period type cramps? I feel myself cramping now and again but nothing concerning but thinking it could be a warning sign?! X