7 wks pregnant, scan showing 6 wks, sac but no fetal pole or heartbeat, any chance!!

[gumb69]

Hiya,

just wondering if anyone can help me.
my lmp was 17th november usual 31 day cycle due to fertility meds i take.
i reckon i should be 7 weeks either today or tomorrow. i had a scan today as my hcg is only rising very slowly. A sac was seen measuring 6 weeks, but no fetal pole so obviously no heartbeat.
i was just wondering has anyone else been in the same situation and measured a week behind, with no fetal pole. i've been told to come back next monday for a scan but the nurse said it's not looking good.

 

[LeaArr]

I wish I had advise or peace of mind to offer. I didn't want to read and run. I will be praying for you and your little bean.

 

[littleblonde]

How slow are your hcg rising? Its normally around 6 weeks that a fetal pole and heartbeat show up. You could easily be a few days out on a scan. I work for scan department and i think its around 5 days either way. The fact they are rescanning shows you must have some hope.

 

[gumb69]

How slow are your hcg rising? Its normally around 6 weeks that a fetal pole and heartbeat show up. You could easily be a few days out on a scan. I work for scan department and i think its around 5 days either way. The fact they are rescanning shows you must have some hope.

they went from 170 to 269 in 4 days. then a week later i had them done again and they were only 770.
it's very slow rising. i had my bloods done again today (another week later) ,but the nurse said there is no point going on my bloods anymore and will go by the scan next week. i am sure i am 7 weeks tomorrow. can you implant late will that make a difference or not.
i'm sure i ovulated on either the 1 st or 2nd december, so that would make me 7 weeks tomorrow!!

 

[littleblonde]

Yes you can implant and ovulate at different times. Its really common for a women to have a scan and get put back a few days. With this pregnancy my levels didnt double when i had them checked at 6 weeks although they where higher than yours. But that dont always mean anything. I was told i would miscarry as my levels didint double. I researched and found info that says it can take 3 days to double or a rise of 60% in 2 days is also ok. I think a lot is made of hcg when they really dont no.I wish i could be really positive for you. Its gonna be a long week.

 

[gumb69]

thanks littleblonde i'll just have to hope that i implanted late and i'm only 6 weeks.
good luck with the rest of your pregnancy. x

 

[Kellyjelly]

A heatbeat should be detected by 9 weeks.

sorry, it won't let me post a link, but read the following

Week 8 & 9
By this point in the pregnancy, everything that is present in an adult human is present in the developing embryo. The embryo has reached the end of the embryonic stage and now enters the fetal stage. A strong fetal heartbeat should be detectable by ultrasound, with a heartbeat of 140-170 bpm by the 9th week. If a strong heartbeat is not detected at this point, another ultrasound scan may be done to verify the viability of the fetus. If a pregnancy has been diagnosed as non-viable, most physicians will give the choice of waiting to see if the body will miscarry naturally (pending no other health issues) or to have a Dilation & Curettage (D&C) procedure. About 50% of women do not undergo a D&C procedure when an early pregnancy loss has occurred.

 

[Tashry]

I know there have been others who have not seen anything at 6 weeks and had everything turn out fine. When I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks 2 days I was told to expect nothing as it was very early.
Perhaps you ovulated a bit late or had late implantation and are closer to 6 weeks than 7.

 

[Kelly9]

I'm holding out hope for you gumb and praying. Sorry I couldn't give you anymore info though.

 

[hopeful 39er]

When I was 6 wks 5 days. The vaginal us showed 6 wks 1 day. There was a fetal pole and sac, but no hb. I went back 10 days later and still no hb. I was spotting blood since 5 wks and 2 days. I had a D&C....but I'm pregnant again...I hope it sticks

 

[Kiki09]

Hi Gumb69, I am in the same scary boat, we go for another scan on 11/1 to see if anything has appeared in the sac, I am not holding out any hope as much as I want to believe it I am too scared to get my hopes up.

I really hope we both get good news, its so hard waiting it out for something you want so much.

 

[gumb69]

thanks so much for posting guys i really appreciate it.
kiki my scan date is the same as yours. i'll be thinking of you. let me know how it goes

this waiting is cruel xxx

 

[xforuiholdonx]

It's possible you OV'd late and are a week behind. Im a week behind from where my LMP put me, its usually natural. By six weeks, there really isnt much to see. Maybe a dot, if anything. I wouldnt worry to much, the babe will show up in a few days and the HB will be there as well. Take a deep breath and relax. I had an MC at 12w4d last time around, babe had passed on at 10 or 11 and my body just hadnt carried it on. You should be alright. Try and stay positive.

 

[gumb69]

i'll just try and stay positive thanks x

 

[snowqueen]

Stay positive. When I was pregnant, the OB office wouldn't give me an appointment until I was about 9 or 10 weeks (can't recall). They said the heart beat should be seen by then. Sometimes it isn't seen prior to in some cases. Like one poster said, you could be a week off also.

 

[westbrja]

Hey Gumb!
Just wanted to stop by and give you lots of hugs and support.

 

[Carmello_01]

Hi, just thought I'd chip in with my own story, might give a ray of hope! Despite tracking my ovulation through temps,pee on a sticks and CM checking, my beans dates are a week later than they 'should' be.
The midwife at the fertility clinic thought perhaps bean hung around a few days longer than usual before implanting? Or despite whatever my body and pee on a sticks were telling me, egg left the station a little late? Bit of a shot in the dark as to the reasons, but my dates and charts speak for themselves!
Also every baby is an individual and develops slightly differerently, it's a horrible wait until the re-scan, I know!

 

[hopeful 39er]

I also think it is very early to tell. By being off just a few days can make a big difference. let us know. good luck

 

[Kiki09]

Hi Gumb69, what time is your scan on 11/1 will be thinking of you and sending lots of positive thoughts, mine is at 10am gulp!

 

[bunnyhop]

I had a scan at 6 weeks plus 5 and only showed a yoke/sac i was told more like 5 weeks. Went back 2 weeks later and was told 8plus 4 days with a baby on the scanner! So there is hope hun x