8 weeks pregnant but measuring 6 weeks, no heartbeat

Even if this is going to be a miscarriage, at least you'll know. I thought I was 9 weeks 2 days today. It unfortunately didn't turn out well for me with that pregnancy (now I'm 5 weeks pregnant again!) Baby was perfectly healthy with a strong heartbeat! Then you should consult your doctor and find out more about the issue. I wish you best of luck! I showed as 6 weeks and she couldnt see the heartbeat yet with a transvaginal US. Regardless if it measured 6 weeks 2 weeks ago, I doubt your dates are off. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. My OB was hopeful even without a heartbeat after the first u/s, since measurements that early are a matter of millimeters, she encouraged me to get a second opinion at a place with more advanced u/s equipment. I Will go in for my 12 week for her to find the heartbeat. I am 8 weeks according to last period, 28 day cycle! I was supposed to be 7 weeks 6 days, but only measured 6 weeks 3 days. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). The date for your last period is irrelevant. Hopefully next scan you'll see the heartbeat. yes its very stressful which isnt good for us or the baby. 6-week ultrasound - 1 fetal pole and heartbeat At that point, we didn't know how to feel. I really dont know how my dates could be off by 3 weeks but I hoping thats it. By 8 weeks, you should definitely see and possibly 'hear' the heartbeat by Doppler - sometimes it takes until 12 weeks as it did with our second baby (had to have another sono at 8 weeks to confirm we were still viable as no heartbeat heard). Don't count yourself out yet. I think the only thing that I have in my favour is if the tech misread the ultrasound. I'm just clarifying since you said you didn't see a heartbeat. I can definitely sympathize with you and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. (Last Us Friday, today Monday - so 4 days) The ultrasound showed no changed - still at 6 wks, 1 day and no heartbeat. I had the same experience back in February. My doctor wasnt in the least bit worried when she couldnt detect the heartbeat at 8.5 weeks. I just came back from having a blood test done. Can You Crack Your Back While Pregnant Is It Safe? We were overjoyed that we had one baby doing well in there, but were also sad that our other baby was potentially gone. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. The doctor said that it was still very early so we were pretty lucky to even hear the little that we did. I ended up conceiving later than anticipated which is why the baby is 2 weeks younger than what the LMP indicated. At 28 weeks I was told the twins had iugr and the EDF flow had stopped to twin 2 and was intermittent on twin 1. I find it so weird that all the Dr's are different I had an ultrasound done today I'm supposed to be 7weeks1day but baby measured at 6w5d and they couldn't detect a heartbeat so they told me that I'm having a miscarriage but I've felt perfectly fine throughout the pregnancy, thank you so much!! Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I know it's hard. Had my dating ultrasound today and should have been 8 weeks and 5 days based on my LMP. What can I expect in the next few weeks? You might remember the wrong date of your last period which counts a lot to gestational age OR you doctor give a wrong gestational age. Reply amb1238711553 over a year ago What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Today at my US i measured 6w 3d. I never had a heartbeat with both of my pregnancies that ended so I have not had the experience you are having now. and still implanting.. hm. Praying for you! itsmegin: Seeing the heartbeat is a good sign. Every parent builds up their expectation about a healthy baby after the first positive test. What were they able to see on the ultrasound? I was measuring 6 weeks at the scan though, with a strong heartbeat. I'm so scared and confused. I hope it works out for you. Hearing you all say this gives me some hope . This is going to be the longest week of my life. In the past I never counted if I were regular, but since trying I've been anywhere from 24 to 30 days. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Just looking for some encouragement or advice. If your little sunshine doesnt get enough oxygen and nutrients in the womb according to their need, then it might be a reason for reading your baby at six weeks at an 8-week scan. I am waiting to hear about the blood work, but I don't want any more false hope. Since stethoscopes amplify internal noises, specifically for and . A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. Did they take your blood to test your progesterone today or are they just doing a follow up ultrasound? Good luck to you. Some statistics have shown that out of 7 pregnancies, miscarriage happens in at least one. I just want answers. The reason you got six weeks reading at eight weeks is that you might have calculated your cycle wrong. They did see a heartbeat but it was low. It is OK for baby to measure behind sometimes. I am still hoping they were wrong? They could just be off on the measurement this time. Is that normal? I was worried too so I booked an early ultrasound, around 10 weeks, and they found the heartbeat. Still too small to see a heartbeat. A normal foetal heart rate ranges from 120 to 160 bpm (beats per minute) when it is first detected. This scan result can scare you to your core, but you need to stay positive and hope for the best. El L (3) 21/02/2015 at 6:26 pm. I'm at the point that I just want to get this done and over with. Doctors usually won't advise an ultrasound at 6 weeks, because it usually can show nothing or very little image of the fetus, even for a perfectly normal pregnancy. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! You could just be off on the dates. Why Does My Pregnant Belly Look Smaller Some Days? I didn't want to enjoy the news in case something went wrong. Did you get an after visit summary? Can you please tell me what happened with your pregnancy? A baby's heartbeat cannot be detected with a stethoscope until they are 18 to 20 weeks. If any factors mentioned above are not applicable, then there is a chance that this might not end up in a viable pregnancy. Threatened abortion is one condition in which cramping and bleeding stops but pregnancy continues. This puts the infant in greater danger during pregnancy, delivery, and later. She didn't think it was promising. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. BFP#2 6-8-11 Eleanor Beatrice born 2-15-12. Thank you for sharing , I always knew my cycles, even when they were irregular, so the only ti, Yeah Im seriously not hopeful.. at all, but my husband is and I think that makes it harder. They did it early because I had been exposed to CO2 because my furnace crapped the bed (they think the baby will never have any side effects of that though - thank goodness!) Before getting all tensed and freaked out about your unborn babys growth, you should calm down and look forward to your doctors advice regarding this matter. Don't worry too much yet. I thought I was 8 weeks pregnant but when I went to my first ultrasound appointment, my doctor couldnt find a heartbeat. The main reasons for the 8-week ultrasound may be to confirm a pregnancy, determine a due date, and confirm the baby's heartbeat. I am going throught the same thing. familyweal.com is a participant of Amazon Associates Program. If you got a 6-week reading and slow heartbeat at eight weeks, then your doctor probably has already suggested a follow-up scan within a few weeks. X Being in limbo is always scary and as hard as it is to wait it out, that's really all you can do. I'm already convinced I'm having a miscarriage. An early scan cant tell everything about a baby. They told me the baby was measuring exactly 2 weeks behind, Im so confused. I am not trying to give you false hope, measuring 2 weeks behind can definitely be a bad sign, and as your doctor said it could be a miscarriage. I'm scheduled to go back next week to see if there has been any growth. I hope everything works out well! The normal pregnancy symptoms also disappear with miscarriage. Yolk sac, fetal pole, hb was found at 110 bpm. Purpose: To determine retrospectively the outcome of pregnancies in which the embryo has a slow heart rate at 6.0-7.0 weeks gestation and a normal heart rate at follow-up ultrasonography (US) by 8.0 weeks gestation. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. it's kicking my butt! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. She miscarried less than a week later. You will be rescanned to make sure no further progress and two sonographers will check aswell. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. My ultrasound was actually when I was 5weeks 6 days. I don't think I'll be getting much sleep tonight. It seems kind of crappy of your doctor to be so vague about what is going on. It's not a great sign that LO is measuring the same as 2 weeks ago, but a HB is a good sign. Sometimes because of multiple pregnancies, such as twins or triplets, infection, birth defects, chromosome problems, etc., and some reasons your baby can measure smaller than its age. Same thing happened to me today. But the tech said I was around 6 weeks. Just saw the yolk sac and gestational sac. I had my 8 week ultrasound today but the baby only measured 6 weeks. Thanks so much ladies. She said that I am pregnant and that it's not ectopic. I have to wait until the 17th for another ultrasound. I have another one scheduled for tomorrow & still have not had any symptoms of a miscarriage. I am supposed to be 8 weeks 2 days today and had my first ultrasound. It can be a sign of miscarriage, and other signs include serious bleeding, clotting and cramping. I have had no bleeding or anything! I truly believe that God is able and that he will strengthen all of us during this difficult time. Had some brownish bloody tinged discharge so went to emerg, transvaginal ultrasound showed a baby and sac measuring 6 weeks with no heartbeat. I always knew my cycles, even when they were irregular, so the only times this happened, i knew 100% i was miscarrying. I'm really freaking out. Hope we could help you with your query about being 8 weeks pregnant, but the baby is measuring 6 weeks with a slow heartbeat. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. Well those tests found a heartbeat and baby was fine. I had a miscarriage about a year ago. The spotting is still brown and not as much anymore. Thank you. I'm just hoping something was off, even tho i know my exact dates for my last period, i'm praying for a miracle. You sure were the happiest person on earth when you got your first positive pregnancy test. Thats awful! The tech didnt find a heart beat. At the appt with my doctor on Friday, he basically said that it looks like a missed miscarriage, monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". Because its not good for your baby, try to stay positive and hope for the best. Here we have listed the possible detected heartbeat figures by weeks. So i'm trying to stay as calm as possible! Otherwise Id call and ask specifically. And thats why your baby might measure small and get a reading of a slower heartbeat which is right for the age. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. You have a higher chance of getting pregnant during your ovulation, and thats completely true, but that doesnt mean you cant get pregnant during your pre-ovulation or post-ovulation phases. Create an account or log in to participate. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. At 5 weeks your OB 'should' be able to see the heartbeat - my OB does a sono at 5 weeks to confirm viability. Just sit back, relax and wait for your next scan to see if everything is fine. Most likely everything is fine! Praying for a happy ending and it's good to know dates can be off and baby's can be healthy next time around! 8 week ultrasound measuring only 6 weeks A Abenge78 Mar 2, 2017 at 6:21 PM I had my 8 week ultrasound today but the baby only measured 6 weeks. This was mine was 6w5d and we saw the heart beating. I was 7+1 from lmp but fetal pole measures 6+2 which sounds right as I oved about cd 18-19 (going off cm record on ff) and then a day or 2 for implant. There are a lot of mothers out there who were in a similar situation but gave birth to healthy babies without any complications. i feelcompletelyfine! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. We soon learned that this is known as the vanishing twin syndrome and with IVF the chance of this happening is 1-2%. I thought I was 8 wks based on lmp, went in and there was nothing not even a yolk sac. I had one because I was passing clots, found out I have a small subchorionic hemorrhage causing the bleeding. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. According to my LMP I should be 8w3d, according to my ovulation I should be 7w3d. Doctor is cautiously optimistic, but worried due to my history of multiple miscarriages. When I was in the first trimester around 10 weeks, I also hard brown discharge, but the doctor said it was normal as long there wasnt heavy cramping involved. 8w tomorrow but according to LMP 10w.. I knew my dates would be out which is why I went at over 7 weeks tbh. Leaking fluid but tested negative for amniotic fluid, Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. I have to go back next week to see if there is any growth. My dates were several weeks off with both of my girls. My Dr didnt even try to get a heart beat at my 8 week appointment, she said sometimes they are hard to get then and then it just stresses the Mom out. I'm so nervous, because i may be early along, but i feel soattachedalready please comment with any experience/advice. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. All rights reserved. However, a miscarriage history doesn't necessary direct to another one, and you can just carry a baby in future. No heartbeat at 9 weeks. When there is no heartbeat at 6 week, it is obvious to worry about fetal health. Meet other parents of January 2016 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Im in the same boat. My hgc levels were 14000 on Tuesday and 15560 on Wednesday so they did go up. But here, let me help you find out the reason why your baby measured small in the ultrasound. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Lower than that can be considered a slow heartbeat. They took my blood today to see my progesterone levels. Hello everyone. Have another scan next week, but preparing for the worst, whilst also trying . So i had my second doctors appointment this past week, and i am 8 weeks at 3 days (on that date) so we did the ultrasound (vaginal) and we saw the babies heartbeat this time (which we did not the first time) but the only thing was the baby was STILL measuring at 6 weeks! I had a scan when I was 5w5d and embryo was measuring 5w4d, so has hardly grown 3 days in 16days. 6 weeks pregnant and brown spotting. If the transvaginal ultrasound shows no heartbeat at 8 weeks then there might be a pregnancy loss. I think it depends how well you know your cycles. All the first tests determined i had miscarried and the hospital told me the baby was gone but they sent me for tests later in the week. ). Because there might be other reasons for this ultrasound reading, and I am here to help figure out the reasons. No heartbeat detected. Seeing the heartbeat is a good sign. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. I should be 6+6 today. But everything turned out to be okay. This week I am 12 weeks pregnant and at 8 weeks i had an u/s and there was no heartbeat. Positive vibes and prayers needed. It all seems so weird because I am still suffering from pregnancy sickness. If you could please delete your post on M/PL, it would be a big help and the wonderful ladies on here will be able to help you better. She kept asking me if I am sure about my dates. It started bleeding lightly but it never stopped just got heavier. When should kids learn about shocking events? So sorry to hear this. And if the mother already has a history of a few miscarriages, then the probability is quite higher in this crucial case. <3. Fashionable Quynh, 27- has a Medial degree specializing ingynecology. In general, the risk of miscarriage is much lower once the pregnancy has reached this point and a fetal heartbeat has been detected. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. I don't think I could have ovulated 2 weeks later because that's when I got a BFP. Try to just rest and relax (I know, easier said than done.) About 6 weeks or so in pregnancy, the heartbeat of the fetus may be detected via an ultrasound, which, however, might vary a lot in actual situations. This is my first pregnancy and I feel like the ultrasound tech gave my husband false hope saying if hormones are still rising then the pregnancy could still be viable. I hope you realize that the only reason your post wasn't welcomed on the miscarriage/pregnancy loss board is because it is a very safe place for those who are confused and heartbroken after their losses. Thanks for sticking with us for a full year.

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