Babys Heartbeat??

[AS1]

Hi I have been having weekly scans from 5 weeks as I have a massive cyst which has been causing me pain. At six weeks the babys heartbeat was detected then the following week a different doctor scanning me could not find the heartbeat - I was told to come back in 8 days and to my dismay when I returned to the hospital it was the same doctor who had scanned me the previous week (he did not instill much confidence in me as neither him nor the midwife could see the sac on the screen even though I could!!). He still could still not detect a heartbeat but said the sac had grown?? I asked to see someone else for second opinion - a lady scanned me and said there was definately a small foetus about 3mm in a sac of 1.7cm but she could not detect a heartbeat - I was 8 weeks at this stage and I feel the heartbeat should have been there. I was so annoyed that I did not even ask the doctor why the sac would still be growing if I had maybe miscarried - can anyone answer this? I said I was not going back to the hospital until I was 12 weeks (if I still felt pregnant at this stage) as they are not able to give me any resolution or answers and my head isall over the place - the waiting is a nightmare!!! I am not bleeding and I still feel pregnant but the stress and annoyance I am suffering every time I attend the hospital is enough to cause me to have a miscarriage if I havent already had one!!

I know my dates are 100% correct so there is no possibility of me thinking the baby is older than it is.

Anyone got any advice or been in a similar situation? I would really like to hear from you if you have.......

 

[Soontobe]

My last scan was at 7 weeks and they couldnt find a heartbeat then either but then again they didnt really try either, no worries hun.. im sure everything will be ok

 

[Serene123]

did they do an internal?

 

[Sweetie]

I've been told that sometimes it's difficult to get a heartbeat before 12w depending on where the implantation was... the location of the placenta... Sorry no more info, but will be thinking of you.

 

[anita665]

Even though the heart would be beating if your dates are accurate, it's often so tiny that they can't see it that early. Mine was detected at a scan at 9 weeks. Is it possible that you're not quite as far as you think as at this stage even a few days out could make a difference.

I really hope it goes well for you.

 

[Gabi]

If the sac is growing then you haven't miscarried.

When I went for my 9 week check up the gynae couldn't find a heartbeat. He told me to go back a week later and the only thing he checked was the sac. He said if he still couldn't find a heartbeat but the sac was growing then obviously the u/s just cant pick up the heartbeat yet. The lack of a heartbeat didn't really concern him too much.

 

[Vickie]

At my last scan I was 13 weeks along and it took them 15 minutes to find the heartbeat, the technician said that this was quite common since it was still pretty early and the baby is still very small. She said that by my next visit when I'll be 17 weeks along that the heartbeat will be much easier to hear. On a side note we went to the ultrasound later in the day and they had no problems seeing the heartbeat on the screen, I hope this makes you feel a little better.

 

[Heather.78]

Try not to worry my best friend is also pregnant and they could find a heartbeat with her but everything has been going fine since. Sadly I have a few more weeks to go before i can have my scan

 

[AS1]

Thanks so much for all your kind thoughts and info. Yeah I have had 7 internal scans in the last four weeks!!! Am kind of used to them by now!!
Well i am going back to the hospital tomorrow so heres hoping its good news!!!

 

[Vickie]

Good luck tomorrow, let us know how everything goes

 

[elles28]

Good luck for tomorrow I really hope you get good news xx

 

[psycholisa]

Hi, my story is something like yours.....
I went for a check up with my midwife on Monday and she tried to find a heartbeat for 10 mins then gave up, saying I´m probably not as far gone as we think I am (I´m 11 1/2 weeks). I´ve got my first scan on 30th Jan and the midwife wants to see me again the day after. I´m now very stressed and frightened. This is my first pregnancy so I don´t know what to expect and when.
I don´t think I´ve got my dates wrong so maybe baby is just shy?!?

 

[Always&4ever]

Good luck hun

 

[AS1]

Hi - Just thought I would let you know went to the hospital today and there is still no heartbeat and that has confirmed the worst. The doctor just gave me the three options, see if nature will take its course, the pills or a D&C. Will probably opt for the D&C as I have no bleeding and it dosen't seem likely that it will start. Am very emotional at the minute but suppose I just have to think that it wasn't meant to be this time.....thanks for all you advice.

 

[Vickie]

I'm so sorry for your loss

 

[Snowball]

I'm so sorry

 

[psycholisa]

Aah I´m so sorry.

 

[leeanne]

Hi - Just thought I would let you know went to the hospital today and there is still no heartbeat and that has confirmed the worst. The doctor just gave me the three options, see if nature will take its course, the pills or a D&C. Will probably opt for the D&C as I have no bleeding and it dosen't seem likely that it will start. Am very emotional at the minute but suppose I just have to think that it wasn't meant to be this time.....thanks for all you advice.

Oh, I am so sorry! Please take good care.