Am I giving up to soon***loss mentioned ***

jteix1

So I went for a ultrasound 2 weeks ago because I was spotting. They also checked my HCG levels and it was rising. They said it looked like I was 5 weeks but they never confirmed a due date. Today I went in for a follow up ultrasound (two weeks later) and they said I look like I am 7 weeks and 3 days BUT I'm not progressing the way I should be. The doctor said the baby is there but no heart rate. She said at 7 weeks they should be able to see one. They even had me have a transvaginal ultrasound. They have me scheduled for a D&c for this Thursday :-(. I want to know has anyone had this happen to them? Also I want to say good luck to all of you ladies during your pregnancy :-) I pray you will never have to go through this pain.

benicode

Yes, the same thing happened to me last year when I was pregnant.  My pregnancy continued to not progress at a normal rate and then they weren't able to get a heartbeat on the last U/S at ten weeks (the previous one saw a flicker of a heart beat but I couldn't hear it). Had a D&C.  I'm sorry for your loss, it is a very difficult thing, but is much more common than most women realize. Hugs to you

BabyVDM

I am so sorry you are having to experience this.   I lost 2 pregnancies this same way.  

For my part, I never consented to D&C but let things progress on their own.  The hardest part is the waiting.  If you are not sure about D&C then you can choose to do the same. 

finnybooboo

*hugs to you*

If you don't feel comfortable getting a D&C so soon, then don't. Give yourself time to absorb it and then reevaluate. I don't see why you couldn't wait a week or two to make your decision.

jteix1

I had a D&C this past December for the same issue..no heartbeat at 10 weeks . I wanted to know if it happened to anyone at 7 weeks and it worked out. Looking for hope I guess. Thank you ladies.

yogahh

I am so sorry to hear this. It really is the worst fear come true. Take all the time you need to make a decision. A lot of love coming your way!

Bluejay3030

jteix1 said:

I had a D&C this past December for the same issue..no heartbeat at 10 weeks . I wanted to know if it happened to anyone at 7 weeks and it worked out. Looking for hope I guess. Thank you ladies.

I don't have a story to share, but if you have even a shred of doubt about what's going on, perhaps you can talk to your doctor about getting another ultrasound before committing to a D&C. Or, as others suggested, at least give yourself some time to process what's going on before you make a decision about next steps. *hugs* to you, I'm so sorry you're going through this.

kbrands7

Thoughts and prayers are headed your way. Is it possible to talk to your doctor about waiting it out if you are unsure? 

thismakes4

I'm really sorry you're experiencing this. *hugs to you*

countrygrl5533

I would personally wait a little bit. I have a friend who was told she was miscarrying again (she had 5), they couldn't find a heart beat, but when she went back in to be checked again, they found a heart beat. Then they thought she was losing the baby again a couple months later. Wrong again. That little girl was born so healthy and is now a happy and healthy almost 4 year old.

Granted, that isn't true in all cases but I'd still wait a week and ask to be checked again.