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Ok, Need advice about u/s next Monday (Long, maybe confusing)

noah-bearnoah-bear member
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If you *don't know the background, I'm measuring a week behind with spotting and cramping.

When I had my u/s I was supposed to be 6w4d, but I measured 5w4d. I have one next monday which would put me....

by their measurements would be 7w1d

by my O date (Nov 1) would be 8w1d

by *my doctor would be  9w0d

I should see the heartbeat right? There was only a gestational sac and a yolk sac at my last one. My MW said she hopes we can, but I don't know. Also, if there's no growth, would that mean I have to have a D&E?

I know this sounds like something a 2nd timer should be confused about, but I found out I was pregnant with DS at 7 weeks and saw him at 11 weeks, which is later than most. 

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Re: Ok, Need advice about u/s next Monday (Long, maybe confusing)

  • LovePink2850LovePink2850
    You should be able to see the heartbeat. Gl to you Noah!
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  • themrsCthemrsC

    Well, I'm certainly no expert, but by 7 weeks I think you should be able to see the heart beat.  I saw DD's at 7w3d.  Not sure if that is standard though.

     Either way, wishing you the best result!

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  • mrs.kapowmrs.kapow

    We saw the flicker at 6w1d (by the u/s measurements) so I would think you should see the hb, or at least some growth.

    Good luck to you all.

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  • charmgalcharmgal
    They should be able to see the heartbeat by 8 weeks 1 day.  (Your O date is probably the most accurate).  With both DD and this pregnancy I had my first ultrasound at 8w2d and saw a heartbeat both times.
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  • CarolEvansCarolEvans

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    You should be able to see the heartbeat. Gl to you Noah!

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  • EricsWife2005EricsWife2005 member
    By 7 weeks you should be able to see a heartbeat on an u/s.  Hoping the best for you!!!
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  • BlueRidgeMamaBlueRidgeMama member

    With doppler my OB said it usually is hard to hear the heart beat before 10/11 weeks. But by u/s I'd assume it would be earlier.

    Also, before 10 weeks I think D&C is completely optional. But hopefully that won't be an issue! GL! 

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  • noah-bearnoah-bear member
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    With doppler my OB said it usually is hard to hear the heart beat before 10/11 weeks. But by u/s I'd assume it would be earlier.

    Also, before 10 weeks I think D&C is completely optional. But hopefully that won't be an issue! GL! 

    Thanks, me too. I'm trying to be more of a realist/optimist this time. I'm normally a HUGE pessimist, lol. 

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  • WaitingOnAMiracleWaitingOnAMiracle

    at 7w1d you should be able to see a HB in the ultrasound BUT I have heard of instances where you dont but are able to see it a couple days later.

    Regarding the measurements, if the tech measures a little inside it can appear like the baby is measuring smaller. Dont be too concerned about that.

    Good luck to you and baby.

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  • Jaimie01Jaimie01
    Good Luck to you!! I was measuring a week behind also and was pretty sure of my O date since I was charting. Anyways at the first u/s we could only see a yolk sac but at the next one two weeks later we saw the baby's heartbeat at 164 bpm and I had caught up almost a whole week.
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  • kimsandekimsande

    I'm no dr but I agree that you should at least see growth and poss a hb by   7w!  You are in my thoughts and prayers!  maybe the baby is just a slow grower!  positive thoughts!!

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  • someflower6someflower6 member

    ideally, yes, you should see the heartbeat. but when i was measuring behind i had to have THREE u/s before i could see the heartbeat, and that was when i was at 8w3d from LMP and measuring 7w4d.

    i had really started giving up hope... even though there was growth of the gestational and yoke sacs from u/s to u/s, i assumed no heartbeat meant i'd lose the baby. but for my little one, it just took some time.

    best of luck to you, and i really hope you see the heartbeat!

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