It was super neat. 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. Had my dating ultrasound today and should have been 8 weeks and 5 days based on my LMP. If you see brown spotting during pregnancy, then you should go for a scan to see if everything is okay. Avoid these harmful substances during your pregnancy. Just last week I was hospitalized and underwent rehydration therapy. The tech could not find a fetal heartbeat, and I was only measuring 8 weeks. 8 weeks pregnant and no heartbeat but measuring 6w -1d (Ivf) worried and scared. 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 would try and relax. Brown discharge is normal. Yolk sac, fetal pole, hb was found at 110 bpm. It all seems so weird because I am still suffering from pregnancy sickness. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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 baby's growth, and know the due date, so they consult the OB/GYN and get one. A normal heartbeat at 6-7 weeks would be 90-110 beats per minute. 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. But that's all she is allowed to tell me. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. I truly believe that God is able and that he will strengthen all of us during this difficult time. I go back Friday for more bloodwork and being scheduled for another ultrasound. With my first m/c I thought I was almost 9 weeks when I started spotting. The waiting is the hardest part for me. I can see what you mean now.. I'm at the point that I just want to get this done and over with. The low heart rate does lead to the possibility of miscarriage even more, but miracles can also happen. Unfortunately you just have to wait and see, there is no way for us to know what will happen with your pregnancy. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. No Heartbeat at 8 Weeks The cardiovascular is the first organ system to develop functionally in babies. Hope we could help you with your query about being 8 weeks pregnant, but the baby is measuring 6 weeks with a slow heartbeat. They have gotten most of us here through our worst days. This was mine was 6w5d and we saw the heart beating. I wanted to hold off to do another ultrasound. Miscarriage. Wishing you the best! I was preparing for the worst. Fingers crossed for both of our little beans! Since i couldnt remember my LMP(im irregular and having PCOS), the doctor cant tell me when is my due date yet. Today at my US i measured 6w 3d. She kept asking me if I am sure about my dates. Because there might be other reasons for this ultrasound reading, and I am here to help figure out the reasons. 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. I'm really freaking out. When was your LMP and what date did you get your first positive test? I hope n pray for good news. No cramping. It's all super confusing and stressful. Itll say it on the report. Create an account or log in to participate. I had the same experience back in February. Well those tests found a heartbeat and baby was fine. 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. I went through a miscarriage. Based on my LMP I should have been 6w6d when I found out, but exactly two weeks later at my dating ultrasound I found out I was 6w6d then. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. All rights reserved. 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. They did see a heartbeat but it was low. 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. 6-week ultrasound - 1 fetal pole and heartbeat At that point, we didn't know how to feel. Hi there, Your situation sounds exactly like mine. But you can have much clearer findings on the ultrasound if you wait for another week or 10 more days. Thought I was 8 weeks measured 6 with no heartbeat. They couldn't see mine with the transvaginal probe so she did an u/s on my belly and saw it. My baby was dated two weeks behind as well. 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. And alcohol or drug use and cigarette smoking can also be harmful to your baby and its growth. 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. At 5 weeks your OB 'should' be able to see the heartbeat - my OB does a sono at 5 weeks to confirm viability. Did you get an after visit summary? Thanks ladies, my family doctor has me scared shitless talking about a molar pregnancy cuz my hgc levels increased. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! When should kids learn about shocking events? This week I am 12 weeks pregnant and at 8 weeks i had an u/s and there was no heartbeat. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. We did a blood test and I go back in Monday for another blood test and US. thats exactly what Im having right now, some discharge and a bit of cramping. Seriously, why is your family doc is telling youthat before being sure!? Hearing you all say this gives me some hope . They should do that to at minimum know how far along you are. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Perhaps this is the beginning of a miscarriage. I'm so scared and confused. Confirmed missed miscarriage, M/C at 9 weeks Full panel of blood work analysis done for possible etiology of miscarriage. I always knew my cycles, even when they were irregular, so the only times this happened, i knew 100% i was miscarrying. They told me the baby was measuring exactly 2 weeks behind, Im so confused. Thank you for all your kind words. I should be 6+6 today. Is My Baby Hungry When Im Hungry During Pregnancy? Every situation is different and there is no way for us to predict what the outcome of your situation will be. According to Pregnancy Treasures and Boutiques, a babys heart rate should be 90-110 bpm. If you see slower heart rate and growth at the second scan, too, then maybe you should be ready for a miscarriage and not hold hope with the pregnancy. My ultrasound is next Friday to see if any growth, but should get my blood results back within a day or two. The doctor said that it was still very early so we were pretty lucky to even hear the little that we did. I think the only thing that I have in my favour is if the tech misread the ultrasound. I have talked to people who had no heartbeat with ultrasound this early who have gone on to have healthy kids. Leaking fluid but tested negative for amniotic fluid, Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. If I were you, I would probably ask to have betas drawn so you aren't waiting a full week without any attempt at answers. The heartbeat was too faint to be measured. I think he sort of was trying to let me know cuz i was asking so many questions. Thanks so much ladies. Same thing here! Happened to be with my first, turns out I ovulated super late. My DS measured a full week behind at my first u/s with him. Why Is My Pregnant Belly Soft When I Lay Down What You Should Know. Hoping everything works out okay. In between 5 to 6 weeks of pregnancy, the baby's heart starts to function and beats at a rate of 80 to 85 BPM (Beats Per Minute). The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. If both parents are of short height, then the baby can also get it genetically from them. It took the lady about 10-15 minutes to find the heart beat transvaginally. Lets dive through the following article to know why 8 weeks pregnant would measure 6 weeks with slow heartbeat. I am absolutely sure when I ovulated and we only had sex once on the day before ovulation. 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. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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. Hey everyone! If, during an ultrasound, you don't hear or see a heartbeat at 6 weeks, it is quite natural to get worried. So Im being monitored closely, but so far levels and everything looks good so Im keeping my hopes high it resolves. Going back in 2 weeks. The main reasons for the 8-week ultrasound may be to confirm a pregnancy, determine a due date, and confirm the baby's heartbeat. Was seen by a gyno who did an internal scan and said I measured right from my lmp 7 weeks 1 day but no heartbeat found and booked me for an erpc for 2 weeks time as no spaces for next week. I am going throught the same thing. I ended up conceiving later than anticipated which is why the baby is 2 weeks younger than what the LMP indicated. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Posted 15/1/21. Dont panic yet they are just being cautious. I could see the flutter of the heartbeat, but could not hear it yet. I can't wait till I get to look again! I am 8 weeks according to last period, 28 day cycle! The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Don't worry too much. According to my lmp I would be around 8 weeks but I knew when I conceived and assumed I ovulated late. 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. But the tech said I was around 6 weeks. My first u/s was at 6w6d. 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. Seeing your baby's heartbeat on an early pregnancy ultrasound is one of the surest indicators that a pregnancy is proceeding as it should. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Im in the same boat. 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 always thought pregnancy sickness means high levels of progesterone which is a good sign of good growth. However, I should be nearly 9 weeks. Praying for a happy ending and it's good to know dates can be off and baby's can be healthy next time around! Most likely everything is fine! Which Im assuming that happened to me! 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). I didn't want to enjoy the news in case something went wrong. It is possible that the measurement was inaccurate. I don't think I could have ovulated 2 weeks later because that's when I got a BFP. Even if this is going to be a miscarriage, at least you'll know. Although you are sure the hospital need to be aswell. One week makes a big difference so try to hold out until your next ultrasound. Create an account or log in to participate. Here we have listed the possible detected heartbeat figures by weeks. The tech didn't find a heart beat the baby and sac both measured at 6 weeks though. Just went for my 8 week ultrasound at 9 weeks today as I couldn't get an earlier appointment. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I am 8 weeks according to last period, 28 day cycle! Now that I tried to cover all your concerns, there is no need to be so worried that your baby measured small. So i'm trying to stay as calm as possible! I hope its not true. The gestational age usually is counted from your last period date. She said I could be a few weeks earlier than I thought. Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by hopestruck, Apr 20, 2012. I'm assuming I'll eventually miscarry. 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. Im trying not to get my hopes up, but the waiting is going to be tough!! It is OK for baby to measure behind sometimes. What can I expect in the next few weeks? There are a lot of mothers out there who were in a similar situation but gave birth to healthy babies without any complications. Good luck, i hope its the latter and you see a hb next time , According to my lmp I would be around 8 weeks but I knew when I concei, That gives me some hope! 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. Meet other parents of January 2016 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. 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. I saw my baby and a heartbeat and tech said congratulations as well.. Don't lose hope! We didn't know dates because of my irregular cycle, but from the pregnancy test result, 8 weeks was the minimum. I hope everything works out for you! If you are just going by dates, you may have ovulated late and might not be as far along as you think. Praying for you! I saw my OB this morning to have it checked and he couldn't really see a sac either. I went yesterday for my 8 week US and measured 6 weeks. Just looking for some encouragement or advice. Some statistics have shown that out of 7 pregnancies, miscarriage happens in at least one. Been having some spotting since last night. The reason you got six weeks reading at eight weeks is that you might have calculated your cycle wrong.