The date for your last period is irrelevant. It's all super confusing and stressful. <3. I really dont know how my dates could be off by 3 weeks but I hoping thats it. Im 24w 2d. Went for a. I'm afraid it doesn't look good. All rights reserved. I was preparing for the worst. They couldn't detect a heartbeat which is to be expected when it's this small. The doctor said the baby could be in a weird spot, but he didn't get detailed with it and told me he'd bring me back next week to see. Did anyone experience this? idk but goodluck, Heyy well my LMP was dec 29th as well and i a. I go back today to get hgc levels checked again and I am bringing a paper requesting a ultrasound from my doctor for next Friday. I should be 6+6 today. However, when there is a heartbeat, it is important to ensure that it is normal. It must be very stressful. I went through a miscarriage. Hello, I found out i was pregnant at about 4 weeks and had my first internal scan at 7weeks and there was no heartbeat and measuring at 6 weeks they told me not to worry as it was normal everything else was fine and all there and got told to go back in a week. (Last Us Friday, today Monday - so 4 days) The ultrasound showed no changed - still at 6 wks, 1 day and no heartbeat. Starting from that moment, heart rate of the fetus increases 3 BPM each day during that1st month. I did a pregnancy test a week after I thought my period would come and it was positive. However, a miscarriage history doesn't necessary direct to another one, and you can just carry a baby in future. I think he sort of was trying to let me know cuz i was asking so many questions. Most likely everything is fine! the lady told me if I had come in 2 days earlier we definitely wouldnt have seen a heartbeat, mine looked exactly like this they said i had no heart beat and it could be 7 weeks but Im really thinking its just too early, she should have. r. reisskj. Could my LMP due date be wrong? Hopefully you just ovulated later than normal. Avoid these harmful substances during your pregnancy. I hope everything works out for you! At 5 weeks your OB 'should' be able to see the heartbeat - my OB does a sono at 5 weeks to confirm viability. There was also no heartbeat visible. 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. I showed as 6 weeks and she couldnt see the heartbeat yet with a transvaginal US. When it happened i spoke with my best friends (ones an OB, the other is a family doctor) and they reassured me that it can turn out well. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. First, your doctor or technician will look for key physical . And even if the miscarriage happens, there is no need to be disheartened. There absolutely should be a heart beat after 6 weeks, so it doesnt look too hopeful unless your ovulation math really could be that far off. Is that normal? . 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. Miscarriage. I'm at the point that I just want to get this done and over with. 6 weeks pregnant and brown spotting. Pregnant and Scared of Life Changing Guide to Overcome. Even doctors suggest staying safe and cautious during this period because missed miscarriage is a very common factor at this time. I'm so scared and confused. Happened to be with my first, turns out I ovulated super late. I hope n pray for good news. The US showed no heartbeat with a sac and yolk. I should have been 8 weeks along exactly if all calculations are correct. They will apparently send the results to my midwife tomorrow so hopefully she'll call me straight away. Hope it works out for you!! I knew exactly when I got pregnant, and there's no way it could have been later (as we didn't have sex after the day I ovulated). 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! GL! But this is something to worry about if the baby has a low heartbeat. We got to see yolk sac and baby and the fluttering heartbeat. I went to my obgyn yesterday for my first prenatal appointment. Do you have an online patient portal? I went for my 1st ultrasound at 8 weeks and was measuring 7 weeks. The docotrs have decided to let my body run its natural course over the past 4 weeks and miscarry on its own. Every situation is different and there is no way for us to predict what the outcome of your situation will be. My first prenatal appointment was when I was 8.5 weeks and my doctor couldnt detect a heartbeat then either. Sometimes it just happens. She didn't think it was promising. Hope that helps. I have another one scheduled for tomorrow & still have not had any symptoms of a miscarriage. Update (2/6 @ 3:40pm): I feel a little bit of cramping and I have dark brown discharge. Well those tests found a heartbeat and baby was fine. And alcohol or drug use and cigarette smoking can also be harmful to your baby and its growth. I always thought pregnancy sickness means high levels of progesterone which is a good sign of good growth. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. They should do that to at minimum know how far along you are. My first u/s was at 6w6d. The spotting is still brown and not as much anymore. An early scan cant tell everything about a baby. yes its very stressful which isnt good for us or the baby. I went back 2-weeks later and all was well. i feelcompletelyfine! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I know this pregnancy is doomed, but a D&C scares me, on the off chance that the pregnancy is viable, so I'll just let nature take its course. 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. So, if thats the case, then you might just be calculating your date wrong. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. The u/s tech said i was measing at. My miscarriage was "missed" so I had no bleeding, spotting or cramping, no outward signs anything was wrong, even 5 full weeks after the baby had stopped growing, so please just prepare yourself for either outcome. Freaking out as well and my dr won't see me for another 2 weeks! A properly conducted transvaginal ultrasound will never miss the heartbeat of the fetus. were you able to see the gestational sac and fetal pole? Thank you. Heavy bleeding and serious cramps require medical visit, and too much bleeding and pain could be due to tubal pregnancy. You can get pregnant again with a completely healthy rainbow baby who will make you forget the storm you have been through before. 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. Lets dive through the following article to know why 8 weeks pregnant would measure 6 weeks with slow heartbeat. Still experiencing symptoms and no blood or cramping. But yes at my FIRST u/s i WAS 6 weeks but with no heartbeat i went back 2 weeks later for another one which was making me 8 weeks and there WAS a heartbeat, but the baby measure at 6 weeks! Using her Medical knowledge and writing on Family Weal with the purpose of educating women with the right information. We know that ovulation happens on the 14th day from the last period date or any day around it. I had first ultrasound today. Be sure to stay in touch with your doctor. What were they able to see on the ultrasound? No blood and the cramps are very mild. It was clear for me the ER dr said my cervix was opening. Hugs . :), It's normal for dates to change. I spoke with my midwife today. I wouldn't get to worried until you are another 2-4 more weeks to be honest then get worried :). I went back today for more blood work and another ultrasound. Usually, it is not recommended to get an early scan of the baby, but sometimes parents like to be sure of the pregnancy, see the babys growth, and know the due date, so they consult the OB/GYN and get one. Brown discharge is normal. my guess would be everything is perfectly fine then. and still implanting.. hm. 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. Thank you for all your kind words. I knew my dates would be out which is why I went at over 7 weeks tbh. And anyone in your place is sure in the same boat. Leaking fluid but tested negative for amniotic fluid, Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Normally, a baby's heart begins to beat after the 6 th week of pregnancy. I didn't want to enjoy the news in case something went wrong. I wish you best of luck! Here we have listed the possible detected heartbeat figures by weeks. for the next few days until you go back. I am heartbroken and confused. Why Is My Pregnant Belly Soft When I Lay Down What You Should Know. I really am hoping for the best for you. The heartbeat was too faint to be measured. I was supposed to be 7 weeks 6 days, but only measured 6 weeks 3 days. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. So sorry to hear this. Because there might be other reasons for this ultrasound reading, and I am here to help figure out the reasons. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. 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. Hey! I pray that will be the case for us as well! Regardless if it measured 6 weeks 2 weeks ago, I doubt your dates are off. Try to just rest and relax (I know, easier said than done.) I know it's hard. I'm having lab work done and then need to go back to see him next Wednesday to see if my levels are still rising or not. My hgc levels are still increasing but slowly. I hope it works out for you. With my first pregnancy, I measured 6 weeks when I knew I had to be 8, but there was never a heartbeat even after checking multiple times and waiting several weeks to be sure. Just saw the yolk sac and gestational sac. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. I ovulated late- due date was moved a full week. One week makes a big difference so try to hold out until your next ultrasound. But generally, the first trimester is a very crucial time. Fingers crossed for both of our little beans! They could just be off on the measurement this time. In my case, I was wrong. The normal pregnancy symptoms also disappear with miscarriage. I think I'm 8 weeks but no heartbeat detected k karinaraesilva Feb 6, 2022 at 10:44 AM Hello everyone. I want to say I saw a little something in there. Don't worry too much yet. You will be rescanned to make sure no further progress and two sonographers will check aswell. The low heart rate does lead to the possibility of miscarriage even more, but miracles can also happen. The sac is measuring 6 weeks and 1 day and the embryo is even smaller. We did a blood test and I go back in Monday for another blood test and US. I saw my baby and a heartbeat and tech said congratulations as well.. Don't lose hope! Otherwise Id call and ask specifically. I went it for my first ultrasound at 8 weeks 1 day (Im positive of my dates). I thought I was 6-weeks based on my lmp. But according to ultrasound the baby has a fetal pole for 6 weeks but accoriding to my last missed period I am 8.5 weeks. Can you please tell me what happened with your pregnancy? The doctor today said after a miscarriage the hgc levels could continue to raise for a week. I did about 2 days later. Oh yeahand she said that I will probably be sent to have another ultrasound in a few weeks. Days and she said if I had come in two days earlier there wouldnt have been a heartbeat. I go back Friday for more bloodwork and being scheduled for another ultrasound.