5+6 weeks pregnant, yolk sac detected on ultrasound but no heartbeat 💔

[Future1000]

Hi ladies, so after we decided to give up on ivf, I fell pregnant naturally at age 40. My hcg levels were 9767 yesterday (they doubled in 48 hours). We went for an early scan today, doctor said I'm possibly having a miscarriage, because he couldn't detect a heartbeat and I have been spotting very lightly during the past 5 days (that's why I went for an early scan). He said I'm 5weeks 6 days pregnant and with an hcg higher than 10000 (I should have reached 13000 today) we should hear a heartbeat! I know it's still too early for a heartbeat and i honestly went to see him just to check the spotting and see if i needed any support with medication! I didn't expect him to tell me that i'm possibly miscarrying 💔😔 Anyone had the same situation and ended up with a healthy pregnancy?

[Cinderella5]

That's not always the case. Seeing a heartbeat under 6wks isn't always the norm as you know. In fact I've seen quite a few ladies here in the same situation and all is ok. I cant correlate the hCG but you are defo in with a shout. Massive hugs, what a tough day!! Good luck.xx

[Future1000 in reply to Cinderella5]

Yes, tough day indeed. I hope everything will turn out to be ok next week during our 2nd scan. Thanks for your support! Big hugs your way xx

[Millbanks]

Hi lovely, I agree with Cinderella - it seems very early for a heartbeat, regardless of the hcg level - but of course I’m not a doctor.Have they advised you to repeat the scan next week? And what about your spotting?

Xxx

[Future1000 in reply to Millbanks]

Hi lovely mama ❤️❤️ Yes it does seem very early that's why I was shocked when the doctor mentioned miscarriage. He will do another scan next week i guess i'll be 6 weeks 4 days 🤞As for the spotting it's really very light brown only when i wipe been spotting since Saturday, had backache for 2 days but no cramps.

[Millbanks in reply to Future1000]

It sounds like he / she were being a little bit preemptive saying that. I know they like to prepare you for the worst but I wouldn’t say those were classic signs of miscarriage,Everything crossed for you xxx

[Eternalwarrior]

Hello lovely! I cannot comment on the HCG levels, but after my last IVF transfer, I had a scan nearly at 7 weeks (can't remember exactly if it was 6+4 or 6+5) and they couldn't see a heartbeat. I had to go back a week later (it was nerve-wracking, as you can imagine!) and there it was! I am currently 37 weeks pregnant. I have also had bleeding throughout my whole pregnancy. This is my 6th pregnancy (no baby yet!) so I was expecting the worst.I hope my story gives you some hope. I will be thinking of you this week and keeping my fingers crossed for you. Love xx

[Future1000 in reply to Eternalwarrior]

Congratulations on your pregnancy! ❤️ Your story gives me a lot of hope, keeping my fingers crossed 🤞Hugs your way xx

[Eternalwarrior in reply to Future1000]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you, lovely. Please keep us posted. Hugs to you too! xx

[Positivechangeplease]

Well that’s weird he’d give that advice. I went for a scan at 5+5 and all they could see was a yolk sac - I was booked in then for 7.5 and the embryo was there - there was definitely no heartbeat at the first scan. I can’t see why if you have high HCG he’d say you’re possibly having a miscarriage 🤔 puzzling - bad sonographer?

[Future1000 in reply to Positivechangeplease]

Exactly that's why i'm in shock! But I read on some websites that high hcg levels determine the size of the sac and at a certain size we should start seeing the embryo (fetal pole). Maybe this is what confused the doctor, that my sac reached a size where we should see the fetal pole 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'll keep my fingers crossed for next week 🤞

[Positivechangeplease in reply to Future1000]

I really hope it turns around for you (if indeed it needs to) I’ll have everything crossed for you as well next week 🤞

[KiboXX]

Just wanted to echo what others have said. I can’t comment on the HCG levels but I was always told the heart starts to beat somewhere in the sixth week, which is why clinics normally wait until 7 weeks to do a viability scan as any earlier and it can be just too early! Got everything crossed for good news at your next scan xxx

[Future1000 in reply to KiboXX]

Thank you! I wish I didn't go to the clinic that early, but I had to check the spotting. Keeping my fingers crossed

[Future1000]

Ladies! Just wanted to share the news with you, we saw a heartbeat today! ❤️😍 A strong heartbeat and healthy looking embryo. We're over the moon and thankful for this little miracle