Wrong dates mmc?

[Aprilxxx]

So something similar happened to me when I first found out I was pregnant. Please do not panic and assume mmc!!

I found I was pregnant early at like 3.5 weeks. I did not have an appt until 7 weeks. The tech said the baby is measuring only at 5.5 weeks, max 6...no heartbeat.

We scheduled another appt 2 weeks later. I was 9 weeks+1 when I went in next. I was a nervous wreck for this appt as I was so scared that I had already lost my baby.

I laid down and when I saw my little blob on the screen with a strong heartbeat of 174 and measuring exactly 9w+1.... I cried I was so happy!!

In all honesty, it could have just been too early and your baby got a slow start! Keep your head up as symptoms can come and go! Hoping all is well with you and your baby lovely!!

I’m so happy that this worked out for you!! I hope that I can somehow have a similar ending xx

 

[WheelDon2]

So something similar happened to me when I first found out I was pregnant. Please do not panic and assume mmc!!

I found I was pregnant early at like 3.5 weeks. I did not have an appt until 7 weeks. The tech said the baby is measuring only at 5.5 weeks, max 6...no heartbeat.

We scheduled another appt 2 weeks later. I was 9 weeks+1 when I went in next. I was a nervous wreck for this appt as I was so scared that I had already lost my baby.

I laid down and when I saw my little blob on the screen with a strong heartbeat of 174 and measuring exactly 9w+1.... I cried I was so happy!!

In all honesty, it could have just been too early and your baby got a slow start! Keep your head up as symptoms can come and go! Hoping all is well with you and your baby lovely!!

I’m so happy that this worked out for you!! I hope that I can somehow have a similar ending xx

Stressing is the worst thing you can do for you and your baby right now. I know it is so easy to say over a message and in reality is completely different and much more difficult BUT stay strong and positive. You got this!!

 

[Aprilxxx]

Just to add to my original post....

It I got a BFP on 25th with an early detection test.....would that male me 1 week pregnant as opposed to waiting until after Af and being the typical two weeks pregnant? So maybe these dates could add up? Or am I clutching at straws here

 

[night owl]

Just to add to my original post....

It I got a BFP on 25th with an early detection test.....would that male me 1 week pregnant as opposed to waiting until after Af and being the typical two weeks pregnant? So maybe these dates could add up? Or am I clutching at straws here

You can get a positive as early as 7 days before AF with the early detection tests, although usually it’s more unusual to get one that early but it is possible, the dates absolutely could add up on that basis but I would say keep an open mind about what might happen and be prepared for bad news just incase you do get it, which it sounds like you are taking that approach anyway, really keeping my fingers crossed for you

 

[Kholl]

If you got a BFP at just 7 DPO on June 25, that would make you at an absolute minimum 9 weeks now. So 8 weeks at the scan. I think not seeing a heartbeat at 8 weeks just doesn't bode well. I just know when I had my loss, I didn't want to have any false hope. I wanted people to give it to me straight. I had one friend who was like "it could be ok! Here's all the ways it could be ok!" And it's true- you still could be ok. But I don't think it's wise to think the dates could add up, even with a super super early BFP.

I am just so sorry you're going through this. It is so horrible, and the limbo is even worse than knowing the worst outcome for sure. I hope you get definitive answers very soon. Sending hugs.

 

[chattychar1990]

Send you big hugs and lots of baby dust April

 

[Aprilxxx]

Thankyou for the replies.
I think I know I am clutching at straws but honestly I need to atm. We have had so much bad luck with various things lately that until I know for sure I feel like if I don’t have the tiniest bit of hope I’ll stop functioning. Not knowing is worse than having bad news. I feel like everyday I’m in limbo and I’m trying to not get upset but it’s hard.

 

[SmithyBaby]

I don't want to be negative as my story isn't very good but my pregnancy was measuring "small" at 1-2 weeks behind where it should have been at early scan but there was a heartbeat. Unfortunately for me the heartbeat stopped and the pregnancy never progressed properly but I did not know this as I never had a problem with bleeding til nearly 9 weeks and my symptoms didn't disappear until 9-10 weeks. I miscarried at 10 weeks. It's so hard to say when it is so early and it is so small. They told me not to worry and that a slight 'off' measurement can change dates dramatically so things can change if you are 6 weeks and they may not be able to see a heartbeat for that very reason. I am hoping that it is all okay for you though, fx all goes well at the next scan.

 

[Aprilxxx]

I don't want to be negative as my story isn't very good but my pregnancy was measuring "small" at 1-2 weeks behind where it should have been at early scan but there was a heartbeat. Unfortunately for me the heartbeat stopped and the pregnancy never progressed properly but I did not know this as I never had a problem with bleeding til nearly 9 weeks and my symptoms didn't disappear until 9-10 weeks. I miscarried at 10 weeks. It's so hard to say when it is so early and it is so small. They told me not to worry and that a slight 'off' measurement can change dates dramatically so things can change if you are 6 weeks and they may not be able to see a heartbeat for that very reason. I am hoping that it is all okay for you though, fx all goes well at the next scan.

I’m so sorry that you had to go through this. Praying you get your first baby soon.
I appreciate your reply. I’m finding some comfort in other people’s experiences as I’m not alone and nobody in my circle of family:friends can relate to how I feel.

 

[SmithyBaby]

Thank you. I know it is so hard waiting for an answer but I tried to remember that stressing doesn't help and that whatever is happening you really have very little control over it at this stage. So just be as positive as you can be and know that there are people on this forum who can listen to you and give you advice whenever you need it whatever the outcome but I really hope it is good news for you xx

 

[candymycandy]

The most important thing here is that It’s hard for them to measure accurately before 12weeks which I’m not sure has been mentioned by PPs. This is why they won’t do a dating scan before 12 weeks. Additionally, they use averages to date at this point.
If you’re not bleeding and there was a sac and pole then you stand a good chance of all being ok. Fx for you x

 

[Kholl]

The most important thing here is that It’s hard for them to measure accurately before 12weeks which I’m not sure has been mentioned by PPs. This is why they won’t do a dating scan before 12 weeks. Additionally, they use averages to date at this point.
If you’re not bleeding and there was a sac and pole then you stand a good chance of all being ok. Fx for you x

Huh I wonder if the protocol has changed or is different different places? I live in the US and they were adamant that they do the dating scan between 7 or 8 and 12 weeks since that's the most accurate and after 12 or 13 weeks it's much harder to determine an accurate date... gosh it gets so confusing!!

I really hope all is well.

 

[Akua]

The most important thing here is that It’s hard for them to measure accurately before 12weeks which I’m not sure has been mentioned by PPs. This is why they won’t do a dating scan before 12 weeks. Additionally, they use averages to date at this point.
If you’re not bleeding and there was a sac and pole then you stand a good chance of all being ok. Fx for you x

Huh I wonder if the protocol has changed or is different different places? I live in the US and they were adamant that they do the dating scan between 7 or 8 and 12 weeks since that's the most accurate and after 12 or 13 weeks it's much harder to determine an accurate date... gosh it gets so confusing!!

I really hope all is well.

In the UK they date you at your twelve week scan, as although it’s more accurate to be dated before, it’s harder to get an accurate measurement.

 

[Aprilxxx]

Did anybody during their wait for this type of scan feel a sort of depression? I feel as each day passes I feel more low, like i want to cry but can’t as I have to stay ok for the people around me. But the wait is killing me.

 

[Akua]

I felt totally crap April. I got myself signed off work and mostly sat on the sofa and watching bad tv for the whole time.

You do whatever it takes to look after you right now x

 

[WinterWolf]

The most important thing here is that It’s hard for them to measure accurately before 12weeks which I’m not sure has been mentioned by PPs. This is why they won’t do a dating scan before 12 weeks. Additionally, they use averages to date at this point.
If you’re not bleeding and there was a sac and pole then you stand a good chance of all being ok. Fx for you x

In Australia they regularly do a dating scan at 7/8 weeks. I was told dating is less accurate after 12 weeks. That's why the 12 week scan is your final due date estimation, because anything after that is likely to be off. Babies start to grow at slightly different rates and they can curl into odd positions making them harder to measure after 12 weeks.

It's very hard to measure baby before 7 weeks though, they're sooo tiny that not all machines can get a good enough view to measure properly. Hopefully all is well for you April x

 

[Aprilxxx]

Surely, if my baby died at 6 weeks and with me supppsed to be at 11 weeks on Monday my body should of recognised this by now?

 

[night owl]

Not necessarily sorry April, our bodies do weird things, I had a blighted ovum where there is just a pregnancy sac and no embryo, the pregnancy sac only measured around 6 weeks but I didn’t start bleeding until 10+4 and didn’t pass the sac until 11 weeks - my body should have recognised that pregnancy was going nowhere very early on and dealt with it but it didn’t! I was wondering why I just didn’t feel pregnant at all, I hope the outcome is a good one for you it’s horrible to have to go through this xx

 

[Akua]

Surely, if my baby died at 6 weeks and with me supppsed to be at 11 weeks on Monday my body should of recognised this by now?

Sorry April, with me I got to 12+1 before my body finally recognised everything. I had a scan at 11 weeks that showed an empty sac which would have been normal if I was only 5-6 weeks, but as the dates were so out I knew I’d miscarried. They made me wait for a second scan two weeks later to confirm, but I started bleeding before that second scan arrived

 

[Aprilxxx]

Thank you for you’re replies they have been really helpful. As I thought that after 5 weeks atleast my body might of realised by now if something was wrong. I feel like I’m just waiting for bleeding to start I check every time I go the toilet now.
My boobs started to feel quite tender again yesterday, nowhere near sore or what they have been so I’m hoping that this is a good sign. Although, I’m very aware my body still thinks I’m making a baby (which I hopefully am) so this could be why.


During a mmc does the baby get smaller? As it isn’t growing so that would be when the body would let it go ? Or does it just stop growing and the body needs to recognise this or that’s when medicines come into play?

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