7 weeks and no heartbeat

[melaniemac]

Can anyone shed any light as I just had my first ultrasound and first scan and it's not looking good.
No heartbeat at all... Doc says it's unlikely carry through to a viable pregnancy but he wants to check back in 10 days- how am I going to sleep???
Anyone else experienced this?
Thanks
Melanie

[Shanti]

Sorry Melanie, I haven't experienced this, yet I just wanted to say I'm really sorry you have had some upsetting news... hopefully bub pulls through and it turns out to be a happy and healthy pregnancy... fingers crossed for you. Must be terribly scary for your right now and having to wait 10 days must seem like a life time right now. I'm sure some girls on here will be able to relate to your situation and be able to help you. xxx

[~Jo~]

I have heard of instances where the heartbeat isnt detected until 8 weeks. Me myself was told to prepare for the worst but found a little heartbeat at 7 weeks 5 days. It mightnt seem like a lot but in those early days...every extra day counts. I hope your next scan is better!


Jo

[Niamh75]

Hi Melanie
my heart goes out to you how awful to wait for two weeks for another scan. did they do a blood test to check the levels. also what type of scan did the do the normal one or an internal one.was it a good scanning machine..
some times a heart beat will not show up at 7 weeks for may reasons,
type of scan that was used, although you are 7 weeks by your last period on less you are positive on what day you ov the baby could be a few days younger and thats why its not showing now . some times it doesn't show they like to keep us guessing,
so don't give up yet and try to relax and think positive thoughts.

Have you been having any morning sickness or any other symptoms, how come you had a scan at 7 weeks if you don't mind me asking.
I hope it all works out for you let me know how your getting on
naimh

[mummytotwo]

Melaniemac - hope everything turns out for you & that the next 10 days fly by. All the best.

[cherie26]

melanie
I am praying all is ok! I was 5 weeks and 4 days when they couldn't see anything at all only a sac then three weeks later when I was 9 weeks there was a baby and strong heartbeat! Have you experienced any pain or spotting? I had no pain when my little ones heart stopped but I did have spotting. Let us know how you go. Remember enjoy everyday you have that precious baby inside no matter how long!
Take care

[LadyRaven]

Was it an internal u/s? They are more sensitive than a normal one. I had a normal one at 5+3weeks and nothing, then by just over 8wks they could see the heartbeat on a normal ultrasound. Fingers crossed for you hun

[Carmen2]

I had an ultrasound at 6 week, they could not find my bub's heartbeat as it wasn't an internal one. So, the sonographer decided to do an internal, then they saw my bub's heartbeat. I'm really sorry to hear what you are going through, but you are in my thoughts and prayers... hopefully, the bub will pull through! Best of luck to you and your bub!

[julesr]

I was sent for an early dating scan with my DS. DH and I were elated to see the little heartbeat on the screen, it was about 6 weeks and 3 days but the sonographer kept saying "it's early days yet" while we were bubbling with excitement. Then the doctor came in and told us that the heartrate was low which might mean that the heart had only started beating in the last few hours but probably meant that we had increased chance of miscarriage but there was nothing that could be done, we just had to wait and see. And then he effectively said "have a nice afternoon" and walked out.

I cried all the way home and didn't want to tell anyone at all that I was pregnant, not even family. DH insisted that we tell family though, so while I did so, I had to tell them all that I might miscarry so it was especially important to not tell anyone because it would be very difficult news to "un-tell". Talk about taking the shine off the moment.

I spent the next 7 weeks in a state of low level panic, expecting a miscarriage at any time, rushing to the loo all the time to make sure I wasn't bleeding. My OB had an ultrasound machine at his practice and at my first appointment at 8 weeks he checked and said the heartbeat was fine. However I still had trouble sleeping at night, hoping and praying that my baby was okay (some really dark nights of the soul), feeling sick to the stomach, until I had my next "proper" ultrasound and was assured that all was well (by the same u/s doctor - who, as I now realised, had an extremely bad bedside manner).

My obstetrician put the low heart rate down to a bit of an aberration on the day, and my boss, who used to work in obstetrics, was actually incensed when I told him the story later on - he said at that point nothing is conclusive and that this doctor unnecessarily scared the living daylights out of me.

I will be thinking of you and hoping and praying that your story has a happy ending as well. I still occasionally look at my DS now and think about that tiny little vulnerable embryo he was and thank the powers that be that he made it.

[ticklish]

Hi Melanie,

Yes, I have been through the agony of waiting too so know what you are going through.

7 weeks is still really early. I think it probably depends on the sophisication of the equipment on how well it can detect the heartbeat at the early stages. Did the measurement of the sac match up with your dates? because that can be another reason for things to be a little out and there may actually be nothing to worry about.

Sometimes DRs are so so insensitive in relation to these things. I was told that I had miscarried when I hadn't all because my dates were a bit out!!

Try not too worry (easier said than done) and without any other symptoms there is a good chance that everything will be ok.

Fingers crossed and good luck.
TICKLISH.

[melaniemac]

To all of you for sharing or just saying kind things, I'm caught between wanting to hope and just accpeting it's not happening! Hsd a good day today though, just did other things. SO, I've decided all I can do is wait and what will be will be, I do of course hope that the dates are worng, equipment is worng and that I will meet our baby through
a small heartneat in 2 weeks time.,... fingers crossed.
Thanks so much for all your owrds of encouragement. I am amazed by such caring people as yourselves.
Thanks(
Mel
( Smiling today.. thanks to you )