Early scan, slow growth, slow heartbeat

[Tishty]

Hi

I know my title doesn't sound hopeful and I'm not really. I just wanted to post what's happened to see if anyone has had this experience. The sonographer said it was strange and she'd not seen it before. This surprised me... (she was in her 50s) On both last week and today's scan at 7 and 8 weeks a heartbeat was seen. (different sonographers each week)The gestational sac grew and I think it was a fair bit... 17-24 mm but the baby only grew 1 mm. She didn't tell me the heart rate (wish I thought to ask) but she said it wasn't as fast as she'd expect to see. She said baby alive and not to give up but to keep an open mind as its not good either.

Iv been looking at mc and mmc posts and even researching d&cs as I think it's inevitable. it's clearly not good as baby not grown much and no where near the size it should be. However deep deep down I'm hoping for a miracle. I also feel bad for giving up on my tiny baby but I tfmr last year and feel like I have to prepare for worst. I know this is a hard post to reply to. Has anyone had a similar experience?

 

[littleblonde]

I had a slow growth on 2 of my scans. Although more growth than you had , I think baby grew 4 days. I worried and was told that different Drs can measure different. I guess its probably clutching at straws for you. Hope you get good news x

 

[Tishty]

yes I have thought about human error or difference but one days growth in a week is too little to explain. Thanks for taking the time to reply x

 

[maxalias]

yes hun, I had exactly this. baby had trisomy 18, she wasnt well so she kept being smaller than she should have been every scan. I had very low hcgs too, sorry, I hope this is not whats happening with you xxx

 

[Tishty]

I don't have much hope so don't worry... I'm sorry you had this experience too. It's v sad. I had baby with trisomy 21 last year so maybe it's chromosomal again. Time will tell x

 

[Tishty]

I'm v sad to say my scan today showed the baby's heart had slowed right down and is expected to stop soon. I have another scan next week. Its so sad watching my little bean fade away....

Worried about second d&c and scared of miscarriage. But tonight I'm not going to think about it. Just try and come to terms with the bad news.

 

[Happy2BeMommy]

Tishty I'm so sorry to hear about your little one. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[everthingX]

I'm so sorry you are going through this hun. My first baby's heart beat stopped too, my world fell apart for a while after trying so hard to fall pregnant. Let alone you having to deal with this twice. I really hope you have a miracle turn around but sending you big hugs. You will hold yr baby in your arms one day huni I promise and when you do you will feel the luckiest Mummy alive having had to go through so much pain tp get there. Big hugs xxxx