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7 week scan, small fetus and slow heart rate 😓

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Hi there, this is my first time writing on here...

we have been trying to conceive for about 3 years and finally got the call for ivf in October last year and started on 1st January, everything went well and we were pretty lucky that we got BFP on our first round and everything seemed to be going well until yesterday when we had our scan, the nurse originally couldn’t find anything there so went to get another nurse to come and have a look and she found a tiny little fetus only measuring 3.6mm with a really slow heart beat 😓 we have to go back in 2 weeks time for another scan but feeling really devastated about it all as going by the nurses faces it doesn’t look like it’s going to be a good outcome.

Just wondering if anyone else has went through this and have had a happy ending or should I prepare myself for the worst.

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Debrakay1704

I cannot give an advice but hold in there, stay positive, look after yourself. Sending lots of love. Xx

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SDM35 in reply to Debrakay1704

Thank you xx

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Klndmr

Hey. I can't give advice as well but just wanted to wish you all thr luck in the world! Stay positive sending you lots of hugs ❤❤❤xxx

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SDM35 in reply to Klndmr

Thank you xx

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DianeArnoldPartnerNurseFertility Network UK

Hi SDM. I think you can only wait the next 2 weeks out and see whether your little one has decided to catch up. I shall be thinking of you. Diane

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SDM35

Thank you, I really do hope so 🙏

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2-shades-of-hope

Sorry you are going through this. I hope you get a positive outcome at your next scan xx

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SDM35 in reply to 2-shades-of-hope

Thank you xx

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Novice_knitter

Oh hun I’m not surprised you’re worried. All you can do though is wait and see (which I’m sure everyone keeps telling you!). I’ve read about them catching up size wise in future scans so I’m hoping this will happen for you too xxx

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SDM35 in reply to Novice_knitter

Thank you, I hope so to xx

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Kyell2

Oh no, how devastating for you, you must be so worried.

I guess there’s always hope until they tell you otherwise, look after yourself and I hope the news is better in two weeks xx

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SDM35 in reply to Kyell2

Thank you x

I am so so sorry to read this. Really hoping you have a totally different smd positive result in 2 weeks time xx

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Thank you xx

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GwinBlue

Big hugs to you.

I’ve just come back home from a 6w 6d scan, and all they can see is a dark area that measures the size of a 4 week embryo. There’s no egg sack or heartbeat 😔 I’ve got to be re-scanned in 10 days, but I’m not holding out much hope. Absolutely gutted. This is our sixth go at ICSI/IVF and the furthest we’ve ever got so I’d got my hopes up! Hope your little embryo keeps soldiering on 👊🏻

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SDM35 in reply to GwinBlue

Aww I’m so sorry to read this, big hugs to you too 😓 it’s so hard when you think you have done it for it to be taken away just like that! I really hope it is good news when you go back 🙏 x

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Kasha81

I am exactly in the same place ( should be 8 week by IVaf calculations but the EPU is measuring me on 6 week) fetal pole 3.7mm heart beat 96 and another two weeks wait - I feel very tired :( it was going so well my Christmas was a disaster and NY I decided to spend in bed

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