Measurement of fetal pole 7 weeks?

[Hopeful1987]

I went for what we thought was my 8 week scan today and we were told that the fetal pole is measuring at 3.6mm and that it is probably 7 weeks and it is possible that I ovulated later. My last period was 15 January and I had a positive ovulation test on 29 January - ovulation happens within 48 hour of this test. Based on ovulation I could hopefully be around 7 weeks. I had a scan 12 days ago and all we saw was the sac, so since then something has developed. The gynaecologist pointed out the flickering of the heartbeat, but I was told that it is too small to measure the beats per minute.

I had a MMC in October last year and 2 miscarriages around 5/6 weeks before that, so I am now considered high risk. I am on Clexane and progesterone.

Has anyone else had similar measurements around the 7 week mark? The gynaecologost said that this could go 3 ways - the baby will continue to grow, I will start bleeding and miscarry or we will see no heartbeat at the next scan.

I feel like I am living every day by the hour. My anxiety is through the roof.

@Hopeful1987 I had a scan at what I thought was 7+2 just before Christmas (also due to 3 previous losses during the year). I was measuring 6+2 but with a heartbeat. I was a bit concerned to be measuring a week behind especially given my history, however, they were happy there was a heartbeat and baby continued developing well and stayed on the trajectory of one week behind. I'm 18wks today and fingers crossed all seems to be going well - great 12wk scan and heard strong heartbeat at 16wk midwife appointment. That first trimester is a really slog after loss. Wishing you all the very best and hope you get your little rainbow baby this time 🌈🙏🏼💕

Hello, thank you. Unfortunately, it was too small and I had another miscarriage - no 4 now. :(

I am so sorry.

@Hopeful1987 so very sorry. Wil you be referred for more investigations and help now? X

Thank you. Yes, I am going on 8 May to a specialist who specialises in multiple miscarriages. It seems that it is the quality of our embryo's. My husband has a low sperm morphology, so that could be part of the issue. It could be that IVF with good embryos will give us a chance. My 8 week scan with my daughter, born 3.5 years ago, showed that she was 18mm at 8 weeks and this embryo was only 3.6mm at 8 weeks. With myt miscarriage before that the embryo also measured small. I won't lose hope. X

@Hopeful1987 I'm so glad you've got an appointment with a specialist booked in. Clearly something in the process just needs tweaking slightly as you are managing to conceive - they just need help to stick. I remain hopeful for you too and if you need a little guiding hand with IVF etc then at least you will know what's what. Sending you so much love and hope you're doing as ok as possible. I know multiple losses is just so draining and exhausting. Once your little rainbow finally comes along they will be worth the wait I'm sure 🌈💕 xx