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No heartbeat detected at 7 weeks?

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Following successful IVF we went for our 7 week viability scan today and were told that although the measurements seem all ok they couldn't detect a heartbeat. We have been booked into the early pregnancy unit next week for another scan to try again to detect a heartbeat. Has anyone been through this situation before? We are trying not to worry but given we have no frosties in the freezer and no more NHS funding I am panicking!

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Franco81

Hi Sausagedog

I haven’t been through this myself to offer you a personal experience but I have heard lots on here that sometimes 7 weeks is too early to hear the heartbeat.

I know it must be worrying for you but hang in there and I will be hoping with everything crossed for you that you get the reassurance next week.

Love and strength

Sarah x

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KittyK

We went through this before (we had twins detected) and at the 9 week scan we had 1 heartbeat but lost the other. But we now have a healthy baby girl from that one surviving embryo so all is not lost! Sometimes they are so small the heartbeat needs an extra week or two. Fingers crossed for you! X

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Kyell2

Oh no, so sorry you’ve had this news today. I hope next weeks scan brings better news.

I have no advice but sending you lots of positive thoughts that it may all be ok xx

Hopefully there will be a heartbeat next week sometime it’s just a little too soon xx 🙏🏼

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sausagedog2018

Thanks for your messages and support everyone. KittyK thanks for sharing your experience, congrats on your little girl! Roll on next week and the scan, think it will feel like a long week though! Yet more time at the hosptial, with IVF you get used to almost living there! X

Really hope next week has better news xx

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sausagedog2018

Hi All, sadly at our scan at the early pregnancy unit today they confirmed there was still not a heart beat and our baby has passed. We have chosen to do an EPRC next week

Xx

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Mifkipi in reply to sausagedog2018

so sorry to hear :(. sending you love and strength x

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Really sorry to hear this. Big hugs x

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CatDV in reply to sausagedog2018

I’m am so sorry 😢

Sending you love and strength xxx

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SConnor in reply to CatDV

Really sorry to hear this, my thoughts are with you, big hugs 💙

Sorry to hear this. Big hugs xx

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Gertiee

Aw, honey, I'm so sorry. This does not sound great. I really hope I'm wrong. It would make a lot of sense to get the scans done. I hope somehow it's all good. Sending you my support and love. Keep us posted. x

So sorry to hear this. Lots of love x

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Emma04

So very sorry to hear this. Lots of love xx

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emmab178

The heartbeat shows up about 6 weeks but can take up to 8 weeks to see it ( slightly later implantation for example). Try to stay positive x

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Violet5451

So sorry to hear this and for your loss. Sending lots of love xxx

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