Had an 8 week scan :)

[mommy2lexi]

Hi everyone! Gotta share my happy news

So, after having a m/c in June I am now pg again. Had a scan at 6 weeks and saw hb now had another today...here's the pic (saw hb today as well). I am trying to relax and just enjoy things from here out, but I am sure others who have m/c'd know how hard that can be!! Anyone know any m/c statistics? Maybe if I know the chance of losing this one is super low I can rest easier!! I also have pretty much NO symptoms (totally unlike my pregnancy with my daughter which was extremely symptom ridden!).

 

[reedsgirl1138]

Congrats again M2L! So happy for you!

 

[brunette&bubs]

Well, after the heartbeat is seen the chance of miscarriage is very low.
Especially if there is evidence of proper growth and movement.
After 12 weeks it plummets to 10% and stays there for the rest of your pregnancy.
The fact that you've seen the heartbeat twice is a very good sign

 

[mommy2lexi]

Thanks hun! Sorry you had to read my post in two places!! LOL!

 

[mommy2lexi]

Well, after the heartbeat is seen the chance of miscarriage is very low.
Especially if there is evidence of proper growth and movement.
After 12 weeks it plummets to 10% and stays there for the rest of your pregnancy.
The fact that you've seen the heartbeat twice is a very good sign

Thanks so much for the reassurance!!!

 

[needafriend]

Hello...I just had my eight week scan today and I have read that once a hb is seen at this stage it is less of a chance to MC. U are one day ahead of me. Yay....

 

[Gemie]

I was told at my scan at 7 weeks that once the heartbeat is seen and after 9 weeks the chance of mc is 2%

 

[mommy2lexi]

I was told at my scan at 7 weeks that once the heartbeat is seen and after 9 weeks the chance of mc is 2%

WOW...2%?! That is really low! Thanks so much, that makes me feel a lot better! Maybe this little one really is going to hang out the whole time

 

[lynzlogan]

Congratulations!!!
I too had an MC in June, Then got this bfp on july 3rd ..i'm now 13+2!

i had 2 early scans, 1st only saw gestational and yolk sac, and second saw HB at 7weeks.

Lots of sticky dust to you and keep positive xxxx

 

[vbaby3]

Hey mrs!!
Didn't know you were getting another scan,thats great news,delighted for you.
Hope you'll rest a little easier now!!
P.s your lil bean is cute!!

 

[Evansangel]

Congrats!

I had an early scan with Lily and it was such a nice feeling to see a little HB as i had a MMC first time around.

I want another one this time round, but im nervous

 

[stomp110]

i read miscarage is 1 in 4 M/C read in babyandme magazine xx

 

[gemstone]

congrats :O) i had a scan today and baby was all fine too.. taday is a gd day, lets hope its all goes well for us all xx

 

[lilbean]

your scan is great i am in the same position as you, m/c in march, bfp 11th aug, had a scan at 6w3d saw heartbeat, i have another on saturday, should be 8w5d, last babys heat stopped at 8w6d so very scary time, I just wanted to ask if you could see much on the scan (baby movements etc) I wish you a h&h pregnancy, and fingers crossed everything goes ok for me saturday xxx

 

[lilaries0411]

Here is some information from a site I found a few weeks back.

https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/ma2006/information/ultrasound.htm

Early scans

You may be referred for an early scan, before 11 weeks, because of vaginal bleeding or spotting, or possibly because you have had problems in a previous pregnancy. The best time to have a scan is from about 7 weeks’ gestation when it is normally possible to see the baby’s heartbeat.

If the scan picks up a heartbeat and the baby appears to be the right size according to your dates, this can be very reassuring. Research has shown that if you see a heartbeat at 6 weeks of pregnancy, the chances of the pregnancy continuing are 78%. A heartbeat at 8 weeks increases the chance of a continuing pregnancy to 98% and at 10 weeks to 99.4%. So things could still go wrong, but as long as there is a heartbeat, the risk of miscarriage decreases as the weeks go by.

However, a heartbeat can be difficult to detect in early pregnancy so you may be asked to return for another scan a week or so later to assess the situation. Because of the time needed to make a clear assessment, many women experience a period of stress and uncertainty, of being “in limbo”, which can last for some time. You may need to find some support for yourself if this happens to you.



I hope this helps you feel a little more comfortable about having a great pregnancy.