Scan at 7 weeks...

[DD1ofcolandgerry]

I had a scan at 7 weeks and there was no heartbeat. There was a sac, with a blob in it, but no beating heart. The doc is bringing me back in 3 weeks and he said he expects to see it. He offered me an internal, saying that it would prob pick up the heartbeat, but I declined.

In my 1st pregnancy the heartbeat was clear at 7 weeks, am I panicing over nothing?????

[podger]

hi am am new to the site,but am finding it interesting readinf the posts,i had spotting thru both of my pregs and my boys were fine,tho it was very scary,my 3 rd preg was diff,i spotted from 5 wks then every 4 days i bled so heavily,it turned out i had a blood clot next to the baby and was 50 50 as to whether baby would survive,as it was at 10 wks a scan revealed the baby had died,i was absolutly beside myself with greif.
that was june 29th this yr and i am now 6 wks preg,im extremly scrared and nervous and am hoping for an early scan to let me no alls well with this much wanted baby,the gp said they can offer me scan at 7-8 wks,but that seems a long way away!x

[MoominMoma]

Sorry to hear that Woozlebird. Good luck. Take care.x

[Woozlebird]

Hello MoominMoma, so glad to hear about the blob with heartbeat. Alas my blob didn't progress - my egg quality is poor due to my age. Thanks too brettgirl2 for your words. With any luck I will get pregnant again and carry through to a live birth, but I recognise that the odds are not in my favour.

[MoominMoma]

Hi Woozlebird, I had bleeding and went for a scan and they could only detect a sac, went back last week and there was a little blob complete with heartbeat. They now say I am 7 weeks, I am going back next week for another scan as I miscarried in July.
Fingers crossed for you.

[brettgirl2]

I don't think there is any risk with internal scans over and above anecdotal evidence, eg X had an internal scan and then miscarried but then they probably would have anyway. It only goes up your vagina, and sorry to be vulgar but it's no more intrusive than some other things!

Woozle - I think how much they can see depends on the position of where the sac is. I've read loads of people who have had to have a follow up - if you're even a couple of days out then it is pretty well certain that they wouldn't be able to see much at all.

[Woozlebird]

Hello, I'm 6 weeks pregnant and will turn 43 on Thursday. I had an internal scan this morning, and all they could see was a small black area with nothing in it. However, my pregnancy hormone levels are very high. So I've been told to come back in a week for a follow-up internal scan. I have a ds aged 3 and have already had two miscarriages. Feels wretched because I don't really know what is going on. Has anyone got any wise (or not) words?

[MsG]

I thought there was a slight risk with internal scans, or is that wrong?

woodie88, it is stressful after having had a m/c - I had one last year and am 15 weeks pregnant now. If your scan was fine I am sure there is nothing to worry about. I know it must be really hard but do try to relax - rest and take care of yourself. xxx

[sherry1]

I ent for a scan yesterday, think I was at least 10 weeks. But the scan showed 6-7 weeks! So, Panic! However, after consulting dates, I may have conceived towards the end of my cycle. Im going for an internal scan on Fri so hopefully, we'll see a little heart beat going! SO we're trying to stay positive!

[mummy2t]

internal scan is fine, i laughed at mine as they put a condom on the end of the internal scan bit and i said " bit late for one of those " lol

[mummy2t]

i went for scan after a bleed at 6 weeks and they couldnt detect a heatbeat until they did internal scan. xxx

[woodie88]

I am new to this but i have been bleeding for the past 3 days and been having really sharp pain at the bottem of my tummy i went to the docs on the 1st day and he sent me home telling me to keep my eye out out with it i woke up the next morning and was bleeding a lot more so went to hospital they told me i would have to wait till today 4 the scan and go home and relax i went to my internal scan today as i am only 7 weeks pregnant and i saw my baby for the 1st time i was so happy but i am still really scared because my 1st pregnancy ended in a misscarrage after 11 weeks what can i do to stop myself worrieing about my baby please help x x x

[mumface]

Hi, Olive i know how distressing this must b.I am due on 2nd July.I have a cycle of around 35days & with my last 2 pregnancies have had early scans.I have always been about 10-14 days less pregnant than i thought i was.If u think u ovulated about 7 days later than a 28day cycle person.Also sperm can live for 7days or more in the body.I also bled early with my first PG.My pregnancies were then fine. Hope this helps get u through the next week.

[electra]

Don't worry at all - early scans can cause worry. At 7 weeks with one pregnancy the heartbeat could not be seen even with an internal scan, and the baby was fine

If you have a retroverted uterus it is harder to see too.

[Knax]

Hi Olive,
I'm in the same boat re dates and bleeding and scan on Tuesday. Am trying not to think about it! (Although am searching on here when shouldn't be!)
Lots of luck to you!!!!

[OliveUK]

Hello ladies

I am new to this site and desperate for answers that I cannot find.

I am 8 weeks pregnant (as I believed), my midwife gave my due date of 3rd July, this was worked out on a generic 28 day cycle however my cycle can be anything from 33-37 days! So I thought maybe it was a bit inaccurate. Anyway 2 days ago I started to bleed very off/on and quite light, and brown colour. I went to the hospital yesterday for an ultrasound, they picked up a sac and pole, no heartbeat though but only measured the equivalent of between 5/6 weeks!! So they sent me home and have to wait for ANOTHER week and also monitor bleeding. Next Friday they will do another scan to see if baby died and stopped growing a week or so back or whether baby grown and my dates are wrong! I am so very very upset. Don't know what to think. Part of me says stay confident, it is poss my dates are wrong and baby small etc, but cmmon sense says come on, you are bleeding and can't be 2 weeks wrong with dates...or can I??? HELP! I will never survive this week. Any advice would be great, I am driving myself potty. Has anyone had any experieneces similar? Many thanks

[bythepowerofgreyskull]

I had an internal scan after a bleed at 8 weeks could see heartbeat that wasn't picked up on non internal scan.
Good luck

[Sassafrass]

It can take a fair while for the actual conception after sex, so even though you know when you had sex, you might have actually conceived several days later.

Hope the next scan goes well.

[Blocky]

Just to echo everyone here - had a scan at 6wks, which picked up nothing. Had internal scan straight after and picked up a heartbeat.

No pain, no fuss and was over in minutes. Have the internal scan - it will set your mind at rest.

BTW - by the time you give birth you wont give a flying fart about your dignity! Hope everything goes well for you

[silvermum]

internal scan no big deal. no worse than a smear test really. go for it.

[minniedot]

An internal scan will give you answers at 7 weeks.

I had an abdominal scan at 7 weeks and the sonographer couldn't see anything... I then had a vaginal one and saw a heartbeat and a little baby. I know you feel awkward about it but giving birth is much more graphic than a scan at 7 weeks.

Hope everything works out for.

[RegenerAitch]

it's not bad, i promise. they're very discreet and there's no pain involved whatsoever.

[DD1ofcolandgerry]

Thank you everyone for all the positive responses, its so reassuring to hear that others experienced the same thing.

And yes I know im a idiot for not having the internal scan, but i just couldnt face it........loss of dignity at the birth is enough for me!!!

[whomovedmychocolate]

But the heart doesn't start till six weeks and four days on average! Umm Go back and have the internal scan you big wally. It doesn't take long, doesn't hurt and is excellent preparation for the indignities of labour!

They couldn't see anything on mine at week seven either, then a week later I was suddenly 10 weeks pregnant

[Qally]

I was sure of dates too, DH away for two weeks right after conception date and no opportunity for a week before. Seems it took 9 days for the egg and sperm to meet and implant or whatever needs to occur, because 2 NHS and 1 FMC scan all agree I'm due on the 14th, not 5th. So don't give up on that basis - you could well be between 5 and 6 weeks, which would explain the no heartbeat.

[mrsboogie]

I had a scan at 7 weeks and saw no heartbeat even on the internal scan. One week later there it was. I am surprised the doc is asking you to wait three weeks - it should be visible in a week or so.

Plus - have the internal scan - its a breeze and it will save you a lot of worry!