7 wks pregnant, scan showing 6 wks, sac but no fetal pole or heartbeat, any chance!!

gumb69 · Jan 4th, 2010, 14:01 PM

Hiya,

just wondering if anyone can help me.
my lmp was 17th november usual 31 day cycle due to fertility meds i take.
i reckon i should be 7 weeks either today or tomorrow. i had a scan today as my hcg is only rising very slowly. A sac was seen measuring 6 weeks, but no fetal pole so obviously no heartbeat.
i was just wondering has anyone else been in the same situation and measured a week behind, with no fetal pole. i've been told to come back next monday for a scan but the nurse said it's not looking good.

LeaArr · Jan 4th, 2010, 14:17 PM

I wish I had advise or peace of mind to offer. I didn't want to read and run. I will be praying for you and your little bean.

littleblonde · Jan 4th, 2010, 14:21 PM

How slow are your hcg rising? Its normally around 6 weeks that a fetal pole and heartbeat show up. You could easily be a few days out on a scan. I work for scan department and i think its around 5 days either way. The fact they are rescanning shows you must have some hope.

gumb69 · Jan 4th, 2010, 14:30 PM

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Originally Posted by littleblonde

How slow are your hcg rising? Its normally around 6 weeks that a fetal pole and heartbeat show up. You could easily be a few days out on a scan. I work for scan department and i think its around 5 days either way. The fact they are rescanning shows you must have some hope.

they went from 170 to 269 in 4 days. then a week later i had them done again and they were only 770.
it's very slow rising. i had my bloods done again today (another week later) ,but the nurse said there is no point going on my bloods anymore and will go by the scan next week. i am sure i am 7 weeks tomorrow. can you implant late will that make a difference or not.
i'm sure i ovulated on either the 1 st or 2nd december, so that would make me 7 weeks tomorrow!!

littleblonde · Jan 4th, 2010, 14:37 PM

Yes you can implant and ovulate at different times. Its really common for a women to have a scan and get put back a few days. With this pregnancy my levels didnt double when i had them checked at 6 weeks although they where higher than yours. But that dont always mean anything. I was told i would miscarry as my levels didint double. I researched and found info that says it can take 3 days to double or a rise of 60% in 2 days is also ok. I think a lot is made of hcg when they really dont no.I wish i could be really positive for you. Its gonna be a long week.

gumb69 · Jan 4th, 2010, 14:41 PM

thanks littleblonde i'll just have to hope that i implanted late and i'm only 6 weeks.
good luck with the rest of your pregnancy. x

Kellyjelly · Jan 4th, 2010, 19:34 PM

A heatbeat should be detected by 9 weeks.

sorry, it won't let me post a link, but read the following

Week 8 & 9
By this point in the pregnancy, everything that is present in an adult human is present in the developing embryo. The embryo has reached the end of the embryonic stage and now enters the fetal stage. A strong fetal heartbeat should be detectable by ultrasound, with a heartbeat of 140-170 bpm by the 9th week. If a strong heartbeat is not detected at this point, another ultrasound scan may be done to verify the viability of the fetus. If a pregnancy has been diagnosed as non-viable, most physicians will give the choice of waiting to see if the body will miscarry naturally (pending no other health issues) or to have a Dilation & Curettage (D&C) procedure. About 50% of women do not undergo a D&C procedure when an early pregnancy loss has occurred.

Tashry · Jan 4th, 2010, 23:56 PM

I know there have been others who have not seen anything at 6 weeks and had everything turn out fine. When I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks 2 days I was told to expect nothing as it was very early.
Perhaps you ovulated a bit late or had late implantation and are closer to 6 weeks than 7.

Kelly9 · Jan 5th, 2010, 00:37 AM

I'm holding out hope for you gumb and praying. Sorry I couldn't give you anymore info though.

hopeful 39er · Jan 5th, 2010, 00:57 AM

When I was 6 wks 5 days. The vaginal us showed 6 wks 1 day. There was a fetal pole and sac, but no hb. I went back 10 days later and still no hb. I was spotting blood since 5 wks and 2 days. I had a D&C....but I'm pregnant again...I hope it sticks

Jan 4th, 2010, 14:01 PM	#1
gumb69 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,932	7 wks pregnant, scan showing 6 wks, sac but no fetal pole or heartbeat, any chance!! Hiya, just wondering if anyone can help me. my lmp was 17th november usual 31 day cycle due to fertility meds i take. i reckon i should be 7 weeks either today or tomorrow. i had a scan today as my hcg is only rising very slowly. A sac was seen measuring 6 weeks, but no fetal pole so obviously no heartbeat. i was just wondering has anyone else been in the same situation and measured a week behind, with no fetal pole. i've been told to come back next monday for a scan but the nurse said it's not looking good.

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LeaArr Other BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 8,669	I wish I had advise or peace of mind to offer. I didn't want to read and run. I will be praying for you and your little bean.

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Jan 4th, 2010, 14:21 PM	#3
littleblonde Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shropshire Posts: 6,988	How slow are your hcg rising? Its normally around 6 weeks that a fetal pole and heartbeat show up. You could easily be a few days out on a scan. I work for scan department and i think its around 5 days either way. The fact they are rescanning shows you must have some hope.

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littleblonde Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shropshire Posts: 6,988	Yes you can implant and ovulate at different times. Its really common for a women to have a scan and get put back a few days. With this pregnancy my levels didnt double when i had them checked at 6 weeks although they where higher than yours. But that dont always mean anything. I was told i would miscarry as my levels didint double. I researched and found info that says it can take 3 days to double or a rise of 60% in 2 days is also ok. I think a lot is made of hcg when they really dont no.I wish i could be really positive for you. Its gonna be a long week.

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Jan 4th, 2010, 14:41 PM	#6
gumb69 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,932	thanks littleblonde i'll just have to hope that i implanted late and i'm only 6 weeks. good luck with the rest of your pregnancy. x

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Jan 4th, 2010, 19:34 PM	#7
Kellyjelly Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 23	A heatbeat should be detected by 9 weeks. sorry, it won't let me post a link, but read the following Week 8 & 9 By this point in the pregnancy, everything that is present in an adult human is present in the developing embryo. The embryo has reached the end of the embryonic stage and now enters the fetal stage. A strong fetal heartbeat should be detectable by ultrasound, with a heartbeat of 140-170 bpm by the 9th week. If a strong heartbeat is not detected at this point, another ultrasound scan may be done to verify the viability of the fetus. If a pregnancy has been diagnosed as non-viable, most physicians will give the choice of waiting to see if the body will miscarry naturally (pending no other health issues) or to have a Dilation & Curettage (D&C) procedure. About 50% of women do not undergo a D&C procedure when an early pregnancy loss has occurred.

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Jan 4th, 2010, 23:56 PM	#8
Tashry Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 537	I know there have been others who have not seen anything at 6 weeks and had everything turn out fine. When I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks 2 days I was told to expect nothing as it was very early. Perhaps you ovulated a bit late or had late implantation and are closer to 6 weeks than 7.

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Jan 5th, 2010, 00:37 AM	#9
Kelly9 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 20,360	I'm holding out hope for you gumb and praying. Sorry I couldn't give you anymore info though.

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Jan 5th, 2010, 00:57 AM	#10
hopeful 39er Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: california Posts: 67	When I was 6 wks 5 days. The vaginal us showed 6 wks 1 day. There was a fetal pole and sac, but no hb. I went back 10 days later and still no hb. I was spotting blood since 5 wks and 2 days. I had a D&C....but I'm pregnant again...I hope it sticks

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