Measuring 4 days behind- success stories?

gobluexc

I went for my first ultrasound on Monday when based on my chart I was 6+3. Ultrasound showed a sac and yolk sac (and maybe a small fetal pole) measuring 5+6. The doctor said the resolution on her ultrasound machine wouldn't be able to pick up a heartbeat that early. I wouldn't be so nervous but I was temping so I feel confident about my dates. If I was really 4 days off then my BFP would have been 7dpo. It's  possible that ovulation could have been a day later but we only BD once that week so I can't get very creative with the timing. We are doing a 48 hour beta (and today I have been very nauseous so I hope that means it's rising). My draw on Monday was 14,834. Anyway just wondering if anyone has a story like this with a happy ending? The doctor didn't seem very concerned but I am. We are going another ultrasound Monday.
Thanks!

LadyMillil

I was measuring 5 days behind and am now 18 weeks. When I was freaking out about measuring behind my RE told me that there was a 3-4 day margin of error with early ultrasounds so as long as everything was progressing as expected not to worry about measuring behind.

Gingermom15

Typically anything within a week is not concerning. It could be late implantation, late ovulation, off dates or margin of error. First son was measuring more than a week behind and he's a healthy, thriving 2 year old. Current pregnancy is measuring 1 week behind at 13 weeks and I'm 100% sure of my dates, but s/he is thriving as well. As long as things progress like they should try not to worry 

pettycrocker

Try not to worry, sometimes the machine is just off by a couple days. When can you go in for a repeat u/s? Good luck 

gobluexc

Thanks. I go back tomorrow. In the mean time my HCG only went from 14500 to 17000 in 48 hours so I think that's another bad sign. I haven't been able to find info about HCG doubling when it's that high. I guess I'll have answers either way tomorrow!

pettycrocker

Any updates? Hope all is well 

gobluexc

Just to update in case someone comes across this post in the future. We went back a week later and baby measured 6+5 with a heartbeat of 120 which was good. I was still nervous about measuring behind. Went back last Wednesday (should have been 8+6 but according to the ultrasound should have been measuring 8 weeks) baby measured 7 weeks with no heartbeat. So unfortunately not a happy ending for me. Maybe my nerves/bad feeling was mother's intuition

firstbump98765432

How did you get ultrasound so early? They won't see me until week 9

kiki75

Heyyy, Knottie, that's a really great question for the questions thread on your BMB. Not for someone who just had a miscarriage. 

@gobluexc I'm so sorry about the outcome. Please take care of yourself. It's so hard to have your emotions yo-yo on that level. I'm here if you want to talk. The loss boards here are really good, too.