Measuring more than a week behind - any hope?

[Nightingale92]

Hey everyone,

I was just wondering if any of you had measured more than a week behind on an early scan and still gone on to have a successful pregnancy? I know with natural conceptions it can be ok because of later ovulation etc but with IVF it seems like the dates are more set in stone.

I had a scan at 6+1 where they could only see gestational sac and yolk sac but no fetal pole/heartbeat. I’ve had another scan today at 7 weeks and there’s a baby and heartbeat, but CRL is only 3.2mm which is equivalent to 5+5 weeks. Everything I’ve read seems to suggest very high likelihood of miscarriage if you measure so far behind in an IVF pregnancy 😢 just really hoping we are an exception to that! xx

[AmyK227]

I’m sorry that my experience won’t be what you would be hoping to hear, but at 7+5 I was measuring 6+2, I went on to find out at 10 weeks that the baby’s heartbeat had stopped and then would have stopped growing shortly after the last scan.

I have also heard stories where people have had a good outcome in this situation so please don’t lose hope. Perhaps they can scan you again in a week? Xxx

[Nightingale92 in reply to AmyK227]

Thanks for your reply. I’m so sorry to hear you went through that 😔❤️ I feel like that may be the outcome for us, too. The sonographer was fairly positive about it, but I’m not optimistic. They are scanning me again next week so hopefully we will have a clearer answer by then xx

[ButtercupGarden]

I'm sorry you are in this horrible situation. My experience also won't help you I'm afraid. I had a 7w scan where they told me I was measuring a week behind and they couldn't see a heartbeat. I had to wait a week for another scan and unfortunately they still couldn't see a heartbeat and confirmed I would miscarry. It sounds like in your case there is reason for optimism if you can see a heartbeat though. Will they re scan you at 8w? Thinking of you and hoping for the best. The waiting period is so awful. Xx

[Nightingale92 in reply to ButtercupGarden]

Thanks for your reply. So sorry that you went through that 😔❤️ It’s awful getting your hopes up for that to happen. Yes they’re going to scan me again next week. They wanted to leave it 2 weeks but could see I was really anxious so offered a week instead 🤞 xx

[ButtercupGarden in reply to Nightingale92]

Another 2 week wait would be absolute hell. I really feel for you. Fingers and toes crossed for good news at the next scan xxx

[Nightingale92 in reply to ButtercupGarden]

Thank you 🤞🤞 xxx

[Skittles11]

Hi Nightingale. I can't really offer anything that would be useful but I know how stressed out you must be. Waiting to learn more is gruelling. Thinking of you x

[Nightingale92 in reply to Skittles11]

Thanks so much lovely - and thanks for your continued support ❤️ How are you getting on? Xx

[Missl73]

I’m sorry I don’t have a positive story to add either but just wanted to say I’m so sorry you’re going through this again after your last miscarriage. In my case I was 5 days behind at my first scan, by my second it was a week and by 10 weeks the heartbeat was gone. I hope it’s different in your case but sounds like you are prepared as you can be xx

[Nightingale92 in reply to Missl73]

Thanks lovely. That’s what I’m worried about. I’ve been so sick and tired …not really been able to concentrate on work or do much fun stuff because I feel so rough. I feel like I’m going to go through all of this and have nothing to show for it again 😔 this is always the hardest part of pregnancy for me and I’ve been through it 5 times with only one child to show. If this doesn’t work out I think I’m done. I can’t keep putting myself through it. xx

[MariannaB]

I am sorry you have to go through this horrible situation, there are so many positive stories with babies measuring behind. Unfortunately I didn’t had a happy end on mine , we did started with a spot on measuring at 6 weeks then is started to slow grow , on 8 weeks we was behind 2 days , on 9 weeks we was 4 days behind and on our last scan at 11 weeks found out that the baby’s heartbeat stopped at 9 weeks and 6 days . I hope is a different story for you and will catch up by the next scan xxx

[Nightingale92 in reply to MariannaB]

So sorry to hear that you’ve been through this. It’s awful 😔❤️ I really hope it’s just a slow grower but the majority of responses on here have been negative so I’m guessing that’s unlikely. Just hate being in limbo like this. xxx

[WickerWool]

The little girl I hold in my arms right now always measured 6 days behind.

Keeping everything crossed for you.

😘

[Nightingale92 in reply to WickerWool]

❤️❤️❤️ ohhhh. Thank you so much for replying. Was honestly starting to think there was no hope at all!! 😢 will try to keep the faith! So pleased it all worked out for you ❤️ xxx

[Rainbowbaby22]

I hope everything turns out for you hun . Xx

[Nightingale92 in reply to Rainbowbaby22]

Thank you ❤️ Trying to keep some hope alive xx

[Vane_grace08]

Hi!I am in same situation.

Did all end up fine with you?

[Nightingale92 in reply to Vane_grace08]

Oh - the post below was meant for you. Not sure why it didn’t reply to your original comment xx

[Nightingale92]

I’m so sorry you’re going through this 😔 unfortunately we didn’t have a good outcome, no. The baby kept growing and there was a heartbeat…we had scans weekly. But some time between 9 and 10 weeks the heartbeat stopped. 😔 every scan we had, the baby was measuring an extra day behind. I think if the measurements start to catch up then things can turn out ok, but because ours was getting further and further behind I knew it wasn’t going to be good news. How many scans have you had? Hopefully they have just measured it slightly inaccurately 🤞 xx

[Vane_grace08]

Thank you for reply.Sorry for your lost.

It's hard have to go all IVF process.

For me is first and don't think will repeat.

I was should have 7 weeks, they measured 5 weeks, with small flicker.

Going for second scan next tuesday.

But with little hope.

Not many good ends

[Nightingale92 in reply to Vane_grace08]

I’ve got everything crossed for you 🤞❤️

That was our third loss in a row. We lost our daughter to premature labour in 2020. Then an ectopic with our first IVF transfer in 2022, then that 10 week loss with our second transfer (FET). Then we had another fresh cycle (no more embryos). The first one was BFN but I am now 22 weeks pregnant with our 4th transfer (FET).

Good luck on your journey - I really hope it all works out for you. xx

[PeaceLover121 in reply to Vane_grace08]

Hi

I hope you got good news??? I'm going through the same. I'm 7 weeks tomorrow and at 6 weeks 4 days I found out I have a sac and yolk but not fetus at the Moment l. Going for another scan next week!