Chances of miscarriage decrease after heartbeat?

[Havmercy]

I'm 7weeks pregnant today. My husband and I saw and heard our babies heartbeat at our first ultrasound. We have been keeping our pregnancy a secret from family until we are out of the "danger zone". What are the chances of having a miscarriage if Beta HCG has been steadily increasing and we have a heartbeat? I'm 38 years old and this is our first pregnancy. I only need positive feedback, and statistics. I don't want any negative feedback. I'm worrying enough as it is.

 

[Garnet]

I'm 7weeks pregnant today. My husband and I saw and heard our babies heartbeat at our first ultrasound. We have been keeping our pregnancy a secret from family until we are out of the "danger zone". What are the chances of having a miscarriage if Beta HCG has been steadily increasing and we have a heartbeat? I'm 38 years old and this is our first pregnancy. I only need positive feedback, and statistics. I don't want any negative feedback. I'm worrying enough as it is.

I would wait until 12 weeks before telling everyone...Think positive and all should go well..

 

[Nrs2772]

I have read the chances for MC go down drastically after you hear a heartbeat, but the exact number I do not know. Perhaps you could google it?

 

[SabrinaKat]

Hi,

Having had a mc myself, the HB is a major indicator of a good pregnancy -- in this pregnancy, I had a scan at 9 wks and my ob/gyn said that the level of mc was about 5%, and dropped down to about 1% after 12wks. I did lose a baby at 7-8wks two years ago, but nothing was sadly right with that pregnancy; this time, everything has been on target (HB, scans, etc) and am now counting the weeks until mid-Feb when I get to meet my little boy -- just take care of yourself, rest, vitamins and hopefully, everything will progress normally and naturally. A loss CAN happen after the HB, but the risks are much lower....

best wishes

 

[Borboleta]

I got to hear my babies heartbeat too at almost 6 weeks and everything is going well. I think that it is a good indicative to a healthy pregnancy. I am 38 too and this is my first baby as well.

God bless you with a Healthy pregnancy!

 

[Havmercy]

Thank ya'll so much for your reassurances ladies! Your responses brought tears to my eyes. We want this so much but I'm afraid to get too excited about the pregnancy. TTC and getting negatives is such a crushing blow, then once you get pregnant, the waiting, wondering, and worrying is so much. I'm trying to stay positive and not stress over every little twinge of pain. Anytime I felt wetness, I rushed off to the bathroom dreading glancing at the tissue. I was poking my breasts to be sure they are still tender. After reading so many posts on here that women spoke of miscarriages, made me terrified. I can not begin to tell ya'll how much better I feel. Your responses have given me new hope

 

[Havmercy]

Hi,

Having had a mc myself, the HB is a major indicator of a good pregnancy -- in this pregnancy, I had a scan at 9 wks and my ob/gyn said that the level of mc was about 5%, and dropped down to about 1% after 12wks. I did lose a baby at 7-8wks two years ago, but nothing was sadly right with that pregnancy; this time, everything has been on target (HB, scans, etc) and am now counting the weeks until mid-Feb when I get to meet my little boy -- just take care of yourself, rest, vitamins and hopefully, everything will progress normally and naturally. A loss CAN happen after the HB, but the risks are much lower....

best wishes

Thank you so much. I've read about women having miscarriages but none of them really spoke about their progress during the pregnancy that led to it. I can really appreciate the information that you have shared. Thanks so much for the numbers. Congratulations on your Valentines baby!!!

 

[Jtiki]

My midwife said that good HgC levels and hearing the heartbeat at 9 weeks drops the miscarriage rate to about 1% for women over 35.

 

[RNTTC2011]

My doctor's aren't asking for any Hcg levels yet since my first one (which I had to ask for from a resident because I wanted to know what it was). I heard that after 8 weeks the risk goes down to 1%. FX'd all our new beans our VERY sticky ones and that the worry will be behind us shortly!

 

[Havmercy]

My midwife said that good HgC levels and hearing the heartbeat at 9 weeks drops the miscarriage rate to about 1% for women over 35.

Thanks. My 1st beta HCG was 410, two days later,2nd beta HCG was 939 and five days later third beta HCG was 5,133. I was hoping I had good numbers.