A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. My doctor refers to this as the 'anything can happen' stage. Cookie Notice I hope others in similar situations have better luck. The following week 8w1d, I actually had my first obappt and that tech who didnt make me feel too confident, babys heart rate was 103,105,106. and our Or so we thought we are kinda in limbo right now. Tested positive on a FRER 4 days later. Has anyone else had this problem with a positive outcome? Am I out of luck? She says it wasn't beating sometimes and then it was. The waiting is just awful isn't it, every day feels like a month! At our 7w1d ultrasound, baby was measuring 6w5d with a heartrate of 115 BPM. I had 2 PG that were measuring quite a bit behind. I was thrilled to see a baby with a heartbeat but the measuring behind has me worried. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Thank you and congratulations on your twins! My RE mentioned that about not knowing when implantation occurred too, but I just felt like it was her grasping at straws to make us feel better. I wish! I am kind of in the same boat. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. n. Ny012. Hi all. Please update after your next U/S. I think the early measurements are hard to be accurate. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. some weeks we had hope because their was good growth- fingers crossed that all turns out well for you. I have baby #5 here and I had never dated behind until this time around. I'm 7.5 days pregnant after my second round of IVF (first ended at 5 weeks). . Im currently 7+3. Exact same thing happened to me! However, there are always exceptions, and I hope that is your case! Like. Create an account or log in to participate. What week are you and do you have a u/s coming up soon as well? Thanks! I'm currently 7+3. I thought I was 7w2d but she measured me around 5w5d which would be impossible with my dates and when I got my positive. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. A few days is normal from what Im reading. I still feel nauseous (although maybe less than before) and am bloated. maybe the little one's doing ok? TTC since August 2016, with RE since August 2017, We went through something similar in January - not the intermittent heartbeat but measuring behind and a lower heart rate- we also had a larger than normal yolk sac but we just had to take it appt by appt. I've heard of a few days behind and even a week, but not 2. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. All rights reserved. Hope to see the growth catch up and measure more than 8w3d by then. I think I know deep down this is it but am clutches at straws x, Not sure hon but I have my 7 week scan on Wednesday so can sympathise with the stress levels. fingers crossed for you! Thanks for your honesty and your fingers crossed and I'm sorry for your loss. Now due 07/04 instead of 06/26. My IVF baby measured accurately at 7 weeks and 3 days on our first ultrasound. One website told me that 3mm foetal pole would be 6w3d so not sure why she told me I'm under 6! My IVF baby consistently measured about a week behind. It's such a hard thing to go through. There are similar threads to this but I am feeling super discouraged so I decided to start a new one with my specific situation. Most nerve wrecking 3 weeks. Sperm can live for up to a week so unless you are 100% sure you know when you ovulated, you could have conceived a whole week after you had sex. Baby couldn't even be measured when I was supposed to be 7 weeks. I hope you get the good outcome. it just so happened the following day I had to go back to my RE and this time the heart rate was 114 but baby was still at 6w2d. I've read in some cases, the mother hasn't been drinking enough water. Ill definitely let u know how it went and please let me know for you as well. The doctor said the baby will catch up or theyll be no heartbeat next week . Hi everyone, hope I'm posting in the right place. At our 8 week ultrasound, baby was measuring 7w1d with a heartrate of 146 bpm. )I really hope it works out for you x. I had my US yesterday at 7w2d. Trying to get 60 oz is so difficult, I bought popsicles to eat and try my best but i guess i need to make it a priority now knowing that. 3 previous Miscarriages. Xx. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I was measuring 4 days behind at my first scan. All the best, I totally get the anxiety and stress of ivf, thank you for your reply! I paid for a private scan yesterday where baby should have been measuring 7+5 and baby has had a growth spurt - is now measuring 8+3. And given that I've had an ectopic, and losses, and successes with rocky starts, it really is a true description. For mine, they thought the heart mustve just started beating (she was surprised it actually registered a beat, as she thought the flutter was too tiny). I'm hoping that mine implanted slightly later than most would and that might account for its small size. Hopefuldadsomeday: Thank you for sharing your experiences too - I'm sorry for the losses you and your wife have had. Im not sure how. I am hoping to have a D & C tomorrow if they can fit me in so this can be over - my body doesn't seem to be recognizing that there's a problem too quickly on its own. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. ?All very confusing not to question the professionals based on Google but also praying I'm right! I hope that your upcoming IVF cycle is successful and that you have a healthy baby in your arms soon. My ivf baby has consistently measured 4 days behind from 5 weeks to now (I'm 11 weeks today). But love when anyone can give some extra insight! The ultrasound tech found one baby measuring 6w3d. My doctor wasnt terribly concerned though because heart rate was good (165) and baby is growing a weeks worth of growth each week. (I know its hard), hope it works out for both of us! Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I think I just ovulated late. My RE was fairly adamant that it be 2 weeks so he would get a really good idea of the development at that point. I just though he was a girl and measuring smaller then the boy. I was expecting another m/c, so it was nice to move into a more normal range. Just wanted to say thanks for the support to those who responded to my thread. His reasoning was that you never know what day implantation happened. But I was worried because I had only one BD and dates seemed strange. I was freaking out over the thought of waiting longer than I needed to/taking more medication than I needed to if the news was bad, and called back and begged them to give me an ultrasound in 7 days instead. When I went in to my 6w5d ultrasound, the doctor measured a 2mm fetal pole and no heartbeat. I hope your recovery is quick.. it's such a rough Start to ivf. Kristen6065 28/05/22. Do babies slow growing? I track temperatures and took OPKs and typically you ovulate 1-3 days after your positive OPK. The RE said he was still hopeful but that the baby is more behind then they typically would see. I had mirena removed in January and didn't have periods while I had it in. Your body may have just tricked you this time. At our 10 week ultrasound, baby was measuring 9w2d with a heartrate of 174 bpm. I'm worried. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. At our 9wk3day U/S, the GS was measuring a week behind. So I'm not worried. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. Theyre concerned but they said there is a heartbeat so we keep monitoring it. Ovulating late can definitely affect that. I have read a lot of posts about mamas carrying twins and one sac being off as much as 2 weeks or more and both babies being fine. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. Anyone else have this happen and result in a positive outcome? So I'm measuring a week behind. I know exactly what you mean about the sono. Easier said than done, but get through the next two weeks without stressing too much (nothing you can do to change the outcome & not good for you), & fingers crossed for the best! Since, it was IVF, we obviously know the dates were right. ?? You have given me hope today, thank you Hoping that your U/S next week goes well After reading everyone's posts, sounds like you have good things ahead of you and your baby as well . How common is it to be a week behind? Dx: N/A. 5 years ttc. 7 week scan baby measuring a week behind : Hi ladies I had a 7 week scan and the baby is measuring more like 6 weeks! Dr said it has doubled in size since our last visit 2 weeks ago, and they only focus on the CRL. Currently 17 weeks and growing no issues. Is there any hope? Have another scan in 2ish weeks for the nt, I am now 10 weeks! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. When we went back for our second ultrasound at 9 weeks and 3 days, our baby is measuring at 8 weeks and 6 days. i am having the same issues but not on as large of a scale and was wondering the same. I think I'll ask to go there for the sono too. ?? I will let you know what happens tomorrow with me.Good luck with your baby too, and maybe call the clinic and request an ultrasound sooner, it can't hurt! Learn more about, As a Single Mom, I Struggled to Accept Help During the 4th Trimester, Learn About What to Expect's Pregnancy & Baby App. To help you get started read our. Sending you all the blessings !! I wonder if they dont have a Doppler? Hi everyone -Wanted to see if anyone has had a similar experience to me and what I should expect.I had an Ivf 5day FET on 3/16. My doc said 50/50 shot, "hopeful but concerned" any experience welcome. We are just so confused and feeling very upset but also neutral at this point, just looking for maybe any possible signs of hope or whether just expecting the worst is best. I go back in two weeks for another ultrasound, if I haven't miscarried by then. Anyone been in the same boat? For me, it's concerning that our baby looks almost squished in the GS. One ended in early loss, and the other in my son. I track temperatures and took OPKs and typically you ovulate 1-3 days after your positive OPK. Do you know what your measurements were? However when I went, baby had a growth spurt and measured 9w1d (2d behind my calculated last period) and a strong heartbeat. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! All rights reserved. . I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks and the baby was measuring at 5 weeks. I will keep you and your little one in my prayers as well. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. Keep positive, although I know its easier said than done x. had a scan 2 weeks later and exactly was 7 weeks so it was growing respectively to its last measurement so the doctors were all happy with that and at . Hi ladies I had a 7 week scan and the baby is measuring more like 6 weeks! Having been a member of this site for 10 years I can say I have literally seen women go through it all, many after their seemingly perfect BFPs. Report as Inappropriate. Went in at 6w5d and the yolk sac was measuring at 5w5d no heartbeat. I was actually really surprised by the ultrasound because I'd been feeling consistently nauseous, I thought the little one must be thriving based on how bad I was feeling. ndo_waiting - Thanks for sharing - congrats on your DS and sorry for your loss and struggles. Hi everyone -Wanted to see if anyone has had a similar experience to me and what I should expect.I had an Ivf 5day FET on 3/16. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch, More posts in "IVF Pregnancy, Birth and Babies" group, Create post in "IVF Pregnancy, Birth and Babies" group. We then had a frozen embryo transfer that didn't stick at all then went with another 3 day old fresh embryo transfer that again stuck, again my numbers were on the low side and when we got to the scan baby again was too small so we went to another ultrasound clinic and yep baby measured 5 days behind this time but this time we didn't lose the baby we had a healthy baby boy in Feb. I had a US yesterday and they found a heart beat but my specialist told me to expect the worst. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. The next two scans, they were able to capture it with the ultrasound machine. I have the tiniest flicker of hope but also preparing for the worst so it's not a shock. We did see a heartbeat. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I had a FET June 9 (embryo was 4AA). Our Dr wasn't concerned, but what concerns me is the small gestational sac. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Eastvangirl - I wish you all the best tomorrow - let me know how the US goes. Apparently just very different body types. Thisismyyear - Thank you so much for sharing your story - I'm sorry to hear you went through that. Nervous Optimist: Thanks! Everything else looked great other than measuring behind. Thats great youre is catching up! I had a 6 wk US and 9 wk US with DD and everything looked great each time so this is completely new territory to me. It's hard with IVF babies as we are very certain of dates. Apparently my boyfriend remembers it differently: just that she couldn't find the heartbeat at first and then found it. My RE (reproductive endocrinologist) seemed more optimistic and said there's a margin for the . Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here), My OB said it could go either way and to prepare myself for the worst. So it barely grew since the ultrasound I had two weeks ago. Yes, I was a week behind but baby is perfect. She did it 3 times and she said maybe youre not as far along as you think. Thank you for this. funny how the baby can catch up so much in 12 days. Measuring 5 days behind. I am 7 wks, 2 days today (based on LMP) and I went in for my first ultrasound. Baby measuring too small at 7 week scan. We was 9 ounces smaller at birth. I dont know if its the progesterone shots Im on or the other natural hormones or the stress of this but Im over emotional and anxiety is through the roof. The ultrasound tech found one baby measuring 6w3d. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. But since this is my 3rd he said well just wait for the gentic testing appointment. Thanks so much! I mean, they told me that the ultrasound can have an error range of a few days and I could have ovulated later or implanted later. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. The positives are that the baby had a very strong heartbeat and every else looked good (yolk sac, placenta or whatever else they can see). Any other IVF babies measuring small in the early weeks. I was 7 weeks last Thursday which was when I had the scan x. They think he implanted later.
