Anyone have a positive outcome with slow fetal heart rate?

[jbsowers]

Acccording to my LMP, I am 10 weeks 1 day as of today 1/16 and I tested positive on 12/6/10 confirmed with a blood HCG test on 12/9 and doubled HCG on 12/11. Everything was fine until 1/6/11 when I had my first prenatal visit and u/s showing a heartbeat but only a 6w 2d fetus. 1/10/11 started tiny bit of spotting but strong cramps. Had another u/s that day and doc said slow heartbeat and 6w 3d fetus. Continued spotting this week, always very light, sometimes none at all through the day, and had another u/s 1/13 showing still a slow heartbead but 6w 4d so still growing. Doctor says it's still a viable pregnancy and the baby is very much alive and not to give up but I'm so worried. I misscarried 2x in 2004 and had a baby boy in 2005. Also have a 14yr son. Both of them were healthy pregnancies with no spotting at all.

I'm worried tonight because I had more than spotting tonight. It was a quick gush of bright reddish/pink blood with slight cramping that completely disappeared 5min later. Now it's been about 2hrs and I'm not even spotting at all.

Is there really a chance this baby's heart rate will go up and the baby will catch up on growth? Any chance the doctors just aren't getting a good picture to measure the size of the baby? I go back tomorrow morning 1/17 to check again.

 

[LabGeek42]

Hi! I wish I had some good advice, but I don't really have any. Just wanted you to know that I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. It sounds like the baby is pretty far behind...HOWEVER, I've heard many many many stories of babies catching up in the following weeks. So I definitely don't think that you're doomed or anything. And baby's heart was beating, so that's good, too. As far as the bleeding...that's my biggest fear and I'm not sure what to say/think about that. I hope your u/s tomorrow will give you more information.

 

[jbsowers]

Thank you and I think it seems to far behind too but my period was irregular for the past 4 cycle due to a cyst on my left ovary that did resolve itself so I'm hoping I just ovulated a little late and not really that far behind. I'll post an update tomorrow, hopefully with some good news.

 

[LabGeek42]

Well, if you're not sure on your dates, then that could be a perfect explanation! Maybe you're not really all that behind at all...and heartbeats vary quite a bit. Do you know what the rate was? Or did you say that and I missed it somewhere...?

 

[jessie_m]

Im not sure either, but if it makes you feel any better, i went in for my ultrasound thinking i was 10 weeks according to my lmp and i ended up being only 7. Ive had no spotting though. But baby being that far behind could just be late ovulation. Dont give up hope yet.

 

[SammieGrace]

so sorry hun, I haven't had this happen but I am sure you are feeling worried. I would just keep hoping and relaxing as much as possible. I had cramping and spotting at 5-6 weeks and my doc told me to take tylenol and advil to ease the cramping. I hope that your appointment goes well tomorrow!

 

[littleblonde]

what would concern me is how long ago you got a positive. But whats encouraging is that your baby has a heartbeat and is growing. Your scan can be 5 days out. There is now way they could of miss measured by 4 weeks. By 10 weeks your baby would have arms and legs. Good luck

 

[Peril]

I am sorry you are going thru this and understand why you are concerned. I hope that your scan gives you good news xx

 

[jbsowers]

Well I didn't get much more news today than I've received all last week. The heart is still beating slow 65 bpm and some growth but not near what it should be. Doctor said as long as the heart is still beating it's still a viable pregnancy and I just have to wait it out. I'm not even spotting at all today, so it's very confusing. I guess I just keep praying and hoping the heart will get stronger. They said it could still go either way. Thanks for all the replies and support.

 

[Peril]

I'm pleased that your LO is still growing, hopefully things will pick up xx

 

[jbsowers]

Just need to vent today. I really hate this waiting game. Today I started cramping really bad and had another gush of blood but then it stopped and now I still have on and off cramps and some spotting. Doctor said I have a small subcorionic hematoma and that I may just be spotting from that but I can't help but think I'm going to miscarry. It's just so hard to sit here and wait to see if I'm going to lose my baby. They will check the heart beat again on Thursday afternoon.

 

[MiissDior]

Really hope alls okay for you on thur

xxxxx​

 

[jbsowers]

Just a quick update. I lost the baby this morning about 4am and had a D&E done afterwards because of the extreme bleeding I had. I don't have much else to say right now. Not ready to talk much.

 

[abc123x]

So extremely sorry to hear that! I hope to see you back here if & when you're ready.

 

[DaisySue]

Just need to vent today. I really hate this waiting game. Today I started cramping really bad and had another gush of blood but then it stopped and now I still have on and off cramps and some spotting. Doctor said I have a small subcorionic hematoma and that I may just be spotting from that but I can't help but think I'm going to miscarry. It's just so hard to sit here and wait to see if I'm going to lose my baby. They will check the heart beat again on Thursday afternoon.

Hi I would love if you could keep this thread updated because I am experiencing the same thing with the low heart rate. I am 6 weeks 6 days and had a scan at 5 weeks 6 days and revealed a low heart rate of 70bpm then another scan at 6 weeks 4days and the heart beat only went up a few beats to 79bpm. I was also told I have a subchorioic hematoma (blood clot) in the uterus. I am very worried because I haven't read many positive stories online but I did find a couple success stories on pregnancy.info where women had low heart rates in the 60-70's and blood clots and went on to carry to term. In my situation I haven't had any cramps or spotting as of yet. But my doctors is not giving me any hope at all. The doctor told me Its possible I am going to miscarry and from my last ultrasound the tech notes stated that they see abnormal echos in the scan which are consistant with a spontaneous abortion soon. They would like me to go back for another scan next week but I really don't know if I could put myself through it again of the doctors giving me all this negativity. Perhaps I will wait until Feb 1st for a scan if I have not experienced any cramps or bleeding.

I just want to send prayers and sticky vibes your way.

 

[mummy2lola]

Oh sweetheart I'm so so sorry for ur loss.I wish there was something I could say to take the hurt away xxx

 

[cindersmcphee]

Sorry to hear you lost the baby. Take care.

 

[prdlyexpectng]

sorry my love

no words can describe the loss of a baby. just know now that you're angel baby is watching out for you now.

 

[jbsowers]

To DaisySue:

Did you see my updated post above? I lost the baby about 4am this morning. I wish I had a success story for you. This was my 3rd m/c so they are testing for chromosome abnormalties so maybe I will at least get some answers as to why this time. It was the worst 2 weeks of my life just waiting to see if the heart would get better or just completely stop. I prayed so hard too so it's just hard to understand. I'd love to know how things turn out for you as well so please update. I wish I had something positive for you because I too was looking for that

 

[DaisySue]

No, I did not see the post. Im so sorry for your loss. I will update your thread with my status as soon as I hear something new.