Anyone have a positive outcome with slow fetal heart rate?

[jbsowers]

To DaisySue,
Just wondering how your doing? Have you had another scan yet?

 

[ashley2pink]

Sorry hun So very sad
DasiySue, I think I read your thread 2 days ago, if so, then daisy's baby's heart rate went up to 150! Crazy how pregnancies work out sometimes!!! I wish it could have been the same for you jbsowers.

 

[jbsowers]

Thank You and I wished and prayed for a different outcome too. It was so hard to see it beating so slow for so long. It was so hard just waiting and wondering. We are going to try again but I'm very nervous.

 

[J1972]

Hi There. I am so inspired by everyones bravery in the face of such sadness and the willingness of others to send positive thoughts. I wish everyone well and am grateful to have some caring ears to share concerns and uncertainty.

I am wondering if anyone has a similar story, or any guidance to share.
My cycle is usually 34-38 days and first day of LMP was 26th December 2011.
Ovulated on 13-14th Jan (confirmed by ovulation tracking) and Blood test showed we were pregnant on 27th Jan.
Since then HCG levels rose very slowly, only doubled once and on 7th Feb were told they were only at 541. Told that we had 0% chance of a viable pregnancy and tried to control my emotions and sadness, but tried to start to accept that things did not work out this time.
4 days later on 10th Feb , blood test showed HCG only rose to 650 so they organised an ultrasound for me yesterday (the 14th Feb) to prepare me for a D&C procedure at the end of the week.
Ultrasound day came - they said that I was 7 weeks and 1 day from LMP and expected to see nothing at all.
The big surprise to everyone was that they found a small sack with a heartbeat !
The size was more like 5 1/2 weeks, rather than 7weeks and the heartbeat was only 71 beats per min. At this stage they said that the HCG means nothing, as they have a heartbeat, but I will need to come back in a weeks time to see what has happened since - whether it has grown, or whether it has decreased in size, or worst, has not survived. The Doctor gave us a 50% chance of survival.
Just wondering if anyone has any similar information to share on their own situations or experiences. Thankyou in advance J

 

[xHaylesx]

jbsowers i'd just like to start by saying i'm so sorry for your loss.

I have also been through a similar thing with a good outcome. I had some bleeding (no cramps) at 6+2 so had a scan through EPAU (i also had a pevious MMC, so was very very anxious) the scan showed a little bean with a heartbeat but i was told the heartbeat was beating slow, never even thought to ask what "slow" was so don't know the figures, but the sonographer said he wasn't sure how this would end and gave me 50/50!!! I had my scan last thing Friday so after searching Google rang the scan dept to find out what "slow" was to be met with an answer phone aarrgghhh. Google is not very positive about slow fetal hearts !!! and my sonographer was on annual leave the week after (typical)......anyway after 1 week of worry and more brown spotting i had a follow up scan at 7+2 with a lovely healthy bean and normal strong heartbeat . But was put back to 6+6, no problem because this fitted to what i thought i was anyway and i could see on the screen the massive difference in size.

I was told that most beans have a slow heart to start with but it does depend on how slow. The fact i was told 50/50 was awfull but i hope i have given you some reassurance that there are happy endings, oh and all my spotting went xxx

 

[jbsowers]

Thank you and I would just like to ad to this sad story of mine that has turned out wonderful. That was the longest 11 weeks of my life waiting for that hb to go up and it never did. It was even harder when the doctors were giving me false hope. I was extremely sad and decided we would just let what happens happen after our loss and not rush to try again. I couldn't stand to go through that again so soon, the waiting and wondering. Well...3 weeks after my D&C, I must have ovulated and didn't even know it because we ended up pregnant again with my beautiful baby girl who is now almost 4mo old. She is perfect in every way and very healthy. I know now that I lost that baby because it wasn't healthy and wasn't going to live a good life. God won't give you more than you can handle and I really believe that. I know I wouldn't have been able to care for a sick child. My heart wouldn't be able to take it so I believe he gave me her to help me heal and it sure has done just that. Good luck to you and just know that things do happen for a reason.

 

[twokiddos]

What a beautiful outcome jbsowers!!! And a very beautiful baby girl xoxoxo

 

[J1972]

congratulations jbsowers! I am so happy to hear your wonderful news

Thankyou very much xHaylesx for your response. I have a little more hope now that sometimes just waiting can lead to a positive outcome.