Any IVFers measure one week behind on u/s?

Kiki11

This has been a terrible roller coaster ride the past week or so.  At 6w, they saw 2 gest. sacs and one had 1 yolk sac, the other had 3 yolk sacs.  At 6w3d, there was not much growth, still no fetal poles/heartbeats.  Today at 6w6d, they confirmed the identical triplets stopped developing, but the fourth one developed a heartbeat.  It is measuring exactly one week behind at 5w6d and has a heart rate of 102.  They are not very optimistic.  I have to go back next week for another u/s.  I am so tired of this roller coaster. 

brideinOC

I am so sorry that you're going through this.  Take care.

caityr

I think this happened to JilAlly now that I think about it...she is having a healthy pregnancy though!

Tryingtogetpregnant

I had my first u/s at 6w5d with a h/b of 115. My little guy was measuring at 6w0d though. My RE said it was fine and he was probably just a little bit late implanting.

Obviously, my guy has been fine since then and he actually measures one week ahead now.

I'm really sorry you're going through such a rollercoaster! I wouldn't give up hope yet though.......

 

Kim777

My twins measured 4 days behind at our 6 week, 5 day u/s. RE said they were late implanters. I am so sorry for your loss and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully this little guy is just a late implanter.

eyenerd

My DD consistently measured 3-5 days behind.  She is still a little peanut!  I think her first hr was 112.  It ended up going into the 180s once she grew a little!

Good luck! 

JillAly

Yep- it happened to me.  I'm now 21 weeks.  My RE was more than a little pessimistic.  She was downright mean!  Here's what happened

5 weeks- only a sac sort of visible  (told me it wasn't viable)

6 weeks- fetal pole and sac visible (told me still not looking good because measuring small

6 weeks, 5 days-  no heartbeat.  RE told me to get viability test (basically an u/s with a stronger piece of equipment) and then get ready for the d & c.  I measured 5 days behind at that point.

7 weeks, 4 days-  heartbeat at 152 and measured 5 days behind.  U/S Tech said not to worry about size. She said a week +/- was ok.  RE said probably still not viable.

I left the RE at that point and went to the OB.  I never looked back.  My baby is now exactly where she should be in size and is totally healthy (20 week anatomy scan and amnio done).  

I know the rollercoaster you feel you're on.  I felt exactly the same way.  I just wanted to know the answer one way or another.  Someone had a great line-  I'm pregnant today and I love my baby.  I don't know what will happen tomorrow but for now I'm pregnant.  I told myself that 1000 times a day after each RE appointment when my RE made me cry and told me it wasn't viable.  I can't wait to send her a baby announcement in August.  I hope you can do the same to your RE too!!

Good luck!  I'm crossing my fingers for your little one and I'm sorry about the loss of the triplets.

 

nelli27

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I know the wait is just excruciating. I had a similar experience with my pregnancy.

At 5w4d I had an ultrasound and there was just a tiny black dot, which my RE said may be a gest sac, but it didn't look good. I went back at 7w and had two heartbeats: one at 107 and measuring 6w3d and one at 103 measuring 6w. We went back at 8w and one was measuring a few days behind with a hb of 114 and the other had grown only slightly and had a hb of 93. At the next appointment, we only had one baby and her hb was in the normal range. She's been fine since! 

 I REALLY hope everything works out for you!!! My fingers are crossed! Please keep us updated.