measuring 5w2d and should be 6w6d

[farrah4109]

Hi all

I had an embryo transfer on December 11. It was a 5 day blastocyst and graded 4AA. I did genetic testing as well.

Yesterday I went for my first ultrasound and I saw two sacs. One sac was empty and one had a baby in it with a heartbeat. I heard the heartbeat and was so excited after so many years of infertility and pregnancy losses… I actually let myself be a little happy about it.

Today as work I received a phone call from the fertility clinic letting me know that the embryo is measuring small. It’s measuring at 5weeks 2 days and I should be 6 weeks and 6 days.

I feel so upset. My heart sank when they told me and I’m assuming the worst now. Has anyone else had a successful embryo transfer that measured small and resulted in a happy baby? Any advice is greatly appreciated as I’m really struggling.

[Moshine13]

Praying that it will be a slow grower, but it does sounds like it is quite a lot behind....sending all my love to you and wishing you all the best xxx

[Twiglet2]

I’m so so sorry this is happening to you and also that they didn’t tell you that at the time! Are they bringing you back in for another scan next week? The fact there was a heartbeat at that small an embryo size is a positive sign as that is usually too small to even see a fetal pole sometimes. Can you get a second opinion anywhere as I’ve never heard of them not telling you the measurements at the time, especially if it is that far off, that sounds really unprofessional to me. Is it the sac that is measuring small or the fetal pole? Or both Was the heart rate what they expected etc. ? Honestly with IVF we know the exact dates so measuring so far behind is defo a worry but I think given the way this clinic has handled the situation I would be double checking at maybe your EPU or a private scan place etc first xx

[farrah4109 in reply to Twiglet2]

Thank you for your reply- I had a blood test and the HCG levels are not rising appropriately so I am going to accept the worst

[Twiglet2 in reply to farrah4109]

I’m so so sorry I’ve been there and it’s heartbreaking 💔 thinking of you xx

[Pale]

I’m so sorry you’re going through this, it’s brutal. I had a similar situation last May, we went for our 7 week scan and the baby was measuring 6 weeks so 1 week behind. Although there was a heartbeat our clinic wasn’t very hopeful and told us to come back a week later for another scan but prepare for the worse. Sadly they were right as when we went back although the baby had grown a little bit more there was no heartbeat. It was one of the most devastating times of my life. We have been in this journey for many years and although we were lucky enough to have a baby (it took 3 ivf rounds) in 2022 we have had multiple losses before and after and spent an obscene amount of money. It really is so cruel. Sending so much love x

[farrah4109 in reply to Pale]

Thank you for your reply- I had a blood test and the HCG levels are not rising appropriately so I am going to accept the worst

[Pale in reply to farrah4109]

I’m so sorry, the cards we have been dealt are truly cruel. Take time to grieve and process this and be so so kind to yourself. Sending so much love xxx