And the baby measuring small in the ultrasound reading is quite normal. At the scan they could see the gestational sac, the yolk sac, and the baby (fetal pole) and everything was in the right place, however they told us the baby was only measuring 6.3mm which suggested a 6 week pregnancy, not an 8 week one. It is possible that the measurement was inaccurate. Praying for you! 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. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Dates can be off since ovulation dates vary with woman. Today at my US i measured 6w 3d. 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. It unfortunately didn't turn out well for me with that pregnancy (now I'm 5 weeks pregnant again!) We had a lady in our area miscarry in January and then she died in October due to a mola pregnancy that turned into cancer. Hope it works out for you!! If you have malnutrition or anemia, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, or respiratory disease, or if you weigh less than 100 pounds, then this can be a reason for your baby measuring small at the ultrasound. Thank you so much, this gives me great optimism. 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. They did labs and fortunately my labs doubled in 2 days so they did another u/s a week and a half later and there was a sac and very small "fetal pole", measured at 5 wks 6 days. 6 weeks pregnant and brown spotting. Hoping everything works out okay. The doctor today said after a miscarriage the hgc levels could continue to raise for a week. But the tech said I was around 6 weeks. No heartbeat detected. The possibility is very low, but it can still happen. I didn't want to enjoy the news in case something went wrong. 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. Little things like uploading a profile picture make the community a better place. You will be rescanned to make sure no further progress and two sonographers will check aswell. The babys body and organs do not expand as much as they should when the unborn baby does not obtain enough oxygen or nutrients throughout pregnancy. My dates were several weeks off with both of my girls. Because its not good for your baby, try to stay positive and hope for the best. I was preparing for the worst. <3. Have a follow up ultrasound next Wednesday. 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. yes its very stressful which isnt good for us or the baby. So, you need to stay positive and hope for the best because stress is not good for the baby at all. One week makes a big difference so try to hold out until your next ultrasound. Because there might be other reasons for this ultrasound reading, and I am here to help figure out the reasons. I ended up conceiving later than anticipated which is why the baby is 2 weeks younger than what the LMP indicated. X I saw the sac but it honestly happened so fast and I felt like I was in a daze after my doctor said she couldnt find the heartbeat. We couldn't see much more than a sac at both and there was no heartbeat at either scan so we were expecting the worst. A small baby can be a normal thing because of different growth factors in people, but if a babys heartbeat is slow in the scan, then it is something to be concerned about. Hey! Measuring small could be fine, heart rate over 100 is fine as well. According to my lmp I would be around 8 weeks but I knew when I conceived and assumed I ovulated late. When was your LMP and what date did you get your first positive test? I went to my obgyn yesterday for my first prenatal appointment. Dont panic yet they are just being cautious. LMP was 7w6d and was told I'm 6w3d. 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! Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Create an account or log in to participate. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Did you have a trans?? This is my 1st so it's all new to me. 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. Why Is My Pregnant Belly Soft When I Lay Down What You Should Know. A baby's heartbeat cannot be detected with a stethoscope until they are 18 to 20 weeks. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. 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. The US showed no heartbeat with a sac and yolk. I didn't enjoy this pregnancy, every scan, every review I was just waiting for bad news. The docotrs have decided to let my body run its natural course over the past 4 weeks and miscarry on its own. Sorry youre going through that. Be sure to stay in touch with your doctor. They told me the baby was measuring exactly 2 weeks behind, Im so confused. But this is something to worry about if the baby has a low heartbeat. Every situation is different and there is no way for us to predict what the outcome of your situation will be. 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. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. X, Same think happened to me today. 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! Had my dating ultrasound today and should have been 8 weeks and 5 days based on my LMP. I had a blighted ovum once and normal miscarriages with no hb at 10 weeks and 12 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. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. According to the first day of my last period I should be about 8 weeks pregnant. Just wait and see for further exams and confirmation. 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!) 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. I hope it works out for you. My ultrasound is next Friday to see if any growth, but should get my blood results back within a day or two. They were very blase about it though, saw them 6 weeks later, baby measured perfect for 12 weeks at that point. I had my 8 week ultrasound today but the baby only measured 6 weeks. :(. Youre in my prayers! were you able to see the gestational sac and fetal pole? lordhelpme2010 I just found out that I was pregnant Saturday, had it confirmed on Monday and today they said I am 6 weeks and 1 day with no heart beat. My first prenatal appointment was when I was 8.5 weeks and my doctor couldnt detect a heartbeat then either. But in an early scan at eight weeks, you saw your babys growth is measuring only six weeks, and the fetal heart rate is also low; you might be thinking Im 8 weeks pregnant but measuring 6 weeks with slow heartbeat, should I be worried?- Even though your first ultrasound at four weeks seemed all well. but i know stress isn't good! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I had scans at 6 and 8 weeks. I am still hoping they were wrong? The presence of an embryonic heartbeat is an assuring sign of the health of the pregnancy. The tech didnt find a heart beat. Hopefully next scan you'll see the heartbeat. My hgc levels are still increasing but slowly. I went through a miscarriage. I was about 2 weeks off when I first found out. This week I am 12 weeks pregnant and at 8 weeks i had an u/s and there was no heartbeat. My ultrasound was actually when I was 5weeks 6 days. No heartbeat at 9 weeks. 8 week scan today - no heart beat & baby measuring 6 weeks g GreyhoundGirl10 Posted 2/25/20 I am supposed to be 8 weeks 2 days today and had my first ultrasound. I went to my obgyn yesterday for my first prenatal appointment. She said I could be a few weeks earlier than I thought. 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. I hope everything works out for you! Fashionable Quynh, 27- has a Medial degree specializing ingynecology. Thank you. Also very confusing that your doctor would tell you that. Same thing here! When I was pregnant with my first I began bleeding around 8 weeks. We got to see yolk sac and baby and the fluttering heartbeat. She didn't think it was promising. BFP#2 6-8-11 Eleanor Beatrice born 2-15-12. I hope its not true. She came back at what would've been 8 weeks along by doctor's dates (10 weeks by SIL dates) and she was showing 6 weeks along instead of the 8. First, your doctor or technician will look for key physical . Learn more about, Omg that is great news Im praying for the same positive news too, never knew this could happen. She said the baby and the sac are measuring at the same dates which is good news but I am worried. I ovulated late- due date was moved a full week. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. My doctor started discussing D & C procedures. I did about 2 days later. I think it depends how well you know your cycles. I got tired and so we didn't really bother this January, so I was very surprised when my period didn't come on the 28th day or 30th day. This may result in the baby receiving less oxygen than usual. Even doctors suggest staying safe and cautious during this period because missed miscarriage is a very common factor at this time. Just last week I was hospitalized and underwent rehydration therapy. However, I should be nearly 9 weeks. When i first find out that im pregnant, i was 5weeks as per d hcg count. Once a heartbeat is detected, the chance of the pregnancy continuing ranges from 70-90% dependent on what type of ultrasound is used.