7 week fertility scan IVF think might be possible miscarriage

[Ema86]

So we’ve had fertility problems and we’ve been doing IVF and this was my third and last try I had my embryo transfer on 31st October and within three days I got a positive and everything has been going soo well even had loads of pregnancy symptoms. I went for my 7 week scan on Tuesday which is a viability scan and there was a pregnancy sac, yolk sac and a small fetal pole but no heartbeat, when the nurse measured the fetal pole was showing at 5 weeks and 5 days and the pregnancy sac was showing 6 weeks and 1 day which is way behind what it should be. I have another scan next Tuesday to see if anything has growing or a heartbeat I need both to happen for this pregnancy to continue, if everything is still the same and I haven’t started to bleed and pass the fetus I will have to have a D&C for it to be removed that week.

Has this happened to anyone else and it was positive news or cananyone offer advice or words of wisdom, I am totally crushed just don’t know what to think.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Ema. All I can do is to offer you some hope that your little one has to catch up. They can be slow starters. so let's hope this is one of them. Thinking of you. Diane

[Ema86 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you for your kind words I’ve had my scan again today and I have a heart beat witch looks strong but development still 2 weeks behind but my consultant said I could have a slow growing baby x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Ema86]

Hi Ema. Yes, just as I thought. He/she will catch up I feel sure. Seen this happen lots. Diane

[AuroraXen]

Oh bless you Ema. I can't imagine how worrying this is. Keeping everything crossed for you xx

[Ema86 in reply to AuroraXen]

Thank you for your kind words I’ve had my scan again today and I have a heart beat witch looks strong but development still 2 weeks behind but my consultant said I could have a slow growing baby x

[Picalilli99 in reply to Ema86]

Great news about the heartbeat! Fingers crossed your little baba just got off to a slow start and will catch up in time. Wishing you the best of luck lovely xxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Ema86]

Ahhh that's good to hear! Still plenty of reasons to hope all will turn out OK x

[Hoping20]

Hi Ema, I read your post and felt like I couldn’t just read and run. I know this is a very worrying and anxious time for you. It’s so hard going through this journey - every time you pass a milestone, you then have another twist or turn to contend with. But please try to keep calm as best you can as your baby is hopefully okay and growing. Thinking of you and I really hope all will be okay at your next scan x

[Ema86 in reply to Hoping20]

Thank you for your kind words I’ve had my scan again today and I have a heart beat witch looks strong but development still 2 weeks behind but my consultant said I could have a slow growing baby x

[Hoping20 in reply to Ema86]

This is amazing news Ema. Try to take care and stay positive...it sounds like your little bean is a little slow growing but a fighter for sure. Bless you both x