Measuring small, slow heartrate at 7w2d + bleeding

[holym0ly]

Have been bleeding for 2/3 days now and went for a private scan. Was shocked to see a heartbeat (I've had several previous MCs) but sonographer described it as "slow". It was also measuring 5w6d - a full 10 days behind at this stage must be a big deal.

I have to add this was a very unexpected pregnancy and I've not got my head around it at all, so I'm not too upset at the prospective loss - but thrown for an absolute loop having expected to be told I was already miscarrying - but apparently I'm not.

I have to be rescanned in 10 days time, but in the meantime, has anyone been through this? So sorry to anyone this happened to in deeply longed for pregnancies. I feel awful to say it but if it's ending, I wish it would just pass quickly.

What should I expect to happen?!

Hi, I’m sorry to hear this and you have had past mc. I had a missed miscarriage last month and found out at the 7week scan. Mines didn’t have a heartbeat and was small too about 5.5weeks. We had a medical management. Did the doctors say they are hoping the dates aren’t wrong? I really hope it’s the dates. A heartbeat is a good thing I’m just hoping for you that it continues to grow. Take care xxx

@holym0ly yes i have. You have to be re-scanned as they cannot be 100% sure its a MC until they do another scan to compare any growth. I had a slow heartbeat and measuring behind too so almost exactly the same. I was then given the options of how to remove at the 2nd scan. If you are already bleeding (which I wasnt) you may pass it before the scan if it definitely is a MC. I could be wrong as there are all sorts that can happen in pregnancy but it just sounds similar to mine. If u want to msg me happy to answer any Q's. Hope you are ok it is not a pleasant experience obviously.

The sonographer just said I'd need to be rescanned in 10 days and that he couldn't draw any conclusions at this stage.

I'm so sorry for what you've been through. I hope you're feeling okay after such a discombobulating experience

@Flowerlover010 thanks so much for replying, and so sorry you went through that. The wait is horrible – in a weird way I feel that the bleeding is helping make it feel a bit more conclusive, which is kind of good because limbo is just the absolute worst. Really hope things have improved for you now x

I had similar. I was certain of my dates, I had spotting from the word go and was measuring behind with a slow heartbeat. I was waiting to go to the EPU a week or so after the scan and ended up miscarrying properly in that time which was a relief in a way as it was clear that the pregnancy wasn’t viable.

@holym0ly yes being in limbo and the wait is the worst! One of mine actually took 8 weeks to end from start to finish believe it or not!