Can scans at 9 weeks ever be wrong?

[Julezboo]

I'm getting slightly annoyed and fucked off with my own body. Found out I was preg, had a scan, they thought it was ectopic, wasnt just to early to tell, then it was twins, we lost one but she was sure she seen a heartbeat at 6 weeks (although tbh she didnt really have a clue)

Was told to come back in 2 weeks, preg sac measuring 9 weeks, baby 7 and she couldnt see a heartbeat, said I will miscarry in the next few days That was 5 days ago, my belly is getting bigger, Im still sick as a pig and I have absolutely no bleeding, had some discomfort type pain so Im all confused...Even the bleed I had from a hematoma has stopped where as with my DS it went on till 20 weeks... I know every pregnancy is different, I lost 6 babies before i know what a failing pregnancy is and how it feels, by now I should be bleeding but I feel more pregnant that ever so Im not convinced. Partly why I think I havnt greived for this one yet

{{hugs}} to you. This is a shakey horrid period for you. Can you go to EPU and ask for another scan? I would have thought that, under the circumstances, they would consider it a reasonable request. They can also do you a blood test to see whether your hormone levels are dropping. That's what I had when I felt my pg symptoms were still very strong after a mc. The result showed that I was definitely not pg any more, and within hours the symptoms started easing.

I know someone who was told she was having a singleton pregnancy - they missed the twin at the 11w dating scan! Though that was a few years ago when I had my first pg, machines have improved since then. I also know more than one person who miscarried, was told it was a complete mc, yet went on to have a healthy singleton pregnancy. Ie they must have miscarried one of twins. So it would seem that scans can be wrong. Oh, and at my first dating scan the operator told me that the placenta was a fibroid!

HTH, and that things ease for you soon - one way or another.

It's pretty rare for them to be wrong tbh. Did you yourself see there was no heartbeat on the scan screen? It can take several weeks before your body realises there is no growing embryo - I had a scan at 7 weeks with a previous pg which did find a heartbeat however went on to miscarry at 14 weeks, baby measured 9 weeks as well. I still felt pg. If I were you I would ask to go back in a week, ask to see on the screen for yourself (if you have had 6 previous m/c then you will be an expert I am sure on what early scans at this stage look like). And then be very clear on what the next steps are ie medical management etc. Good luck and I really feel for you.

Joliegirl they refused to show me which is why Im not convinced

What..??!! I have NEVER heard of someone being refused sight of the screen. I would get yourself back down there and make sure you are allowed to see evidence for yourself, they have no right not to let you see your own baby if that is your wish. I feel really cross and sad for you, that really sounds hard to deal with.

Just find it hard to believe without seeing if you get me? Granted I was upset but still....Feel like im missing out

Exactly, that was my point. You need to be able to see it for yourself, however sad it may be. What happened when you m/c your previous 6 pregnancies? You must have seen the screen in some/all of those? And presumably after 6 m/c you are under some sort of recurrent m/c programme?