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Question from 1st Tri about measuring behind

JustHyrJustHyr member
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Did any of you ladies measure behind?   My ticker is wrong, I'm really 6w6d today. I had an u/s this morning because I was having some brown and red spotting.  The doctor was able to find the sac and after searching a bit he could see a fetal pole and a heartbeat on the u/s but the baby is measuring 3mm 5 weeks.  Since I charted I know its not possible for me to be 5 weeks, that would mean I got my BFP the day I O'd.  

They did betas and I go Sunday for the next set and a follow up u/s next Thursday but I'm really worried.  A heartbeat isnt normal at 5 weeks, so I'm worried the baby isnt developing correctly.  I'm hoping its just a measuring fluke though.  

 It's also possible that I implanted late.  I got BFNs at 10 and 12dpo but faint BFP(s) on the evening of 13dpo.  Faint on my ICs, Dollar tree test, even my FRER was faint but the digital said pregnant.  

Just hoping to hear that this happened to some of you and it was either a measuring error or magically the baby had caught up at your next checkup.  

TIA! 

BFP on 1/27/11 - EDD 10/7/11 - M/C on 2/21/11 @ 7w3d
BFP on 11/3/11 - EDD 07/6/12 - DD born 6/27/12 via c-section 
BFP on 1/31/15 - EDD 10/9/15 -- Beta #1 @ 17dpo: 394, Beta #2 @ 20dpo: 1604 (35 hour doubling time!), Beta #3 @ 24dpo: 5287
1st ultrasound 2/19 6w6d - strong heartbeat and measuring perfectly!

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Re: Question from 1st Tri about measuring behind

  • CocoBrynneCocoBrynne
    It's a really good sign they found a hb.  I have read your chance of m/c goes down after seeing that.  My SIL had pretty significant bleeding at around 10 wks and she and baby are fine.  I hope everything works out for you, good luck!
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  • KendraJoetteKendraJoette member

    A heart beat is a great sign!  My doctor always says that US measurements arent exact but they are a good tool. He said that they can be off by 5 days either direction. 

    you probably just implanted late or something like that. Everyones pregnancy is different. for now, be excited that you have a little life with a heart beat and fetal pole.  With my 2nd pregnancy I saw a heart beat on US at 6 weeks, so it isnt crazy early, and maybe the measurement was just a little bit wrong.I would try not to worry for now, you should have more information in a few weeks!

    Good luck! T & P!

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  • bunnymama625bunnymama625 member

    We measured behind twice, and now are measuring over a week ahead-- it happens--- sometimes its just where they implanted and how they are lying. Our little girl likes to burrow away from the ultrasound (or did-- she's way too fat now), so they kept having trouble with measurements.

     Good Luck!

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  • itsmevkbitsmevkb member

    Were they able to measure the heartbeat?  Seeing a normal heartbeat is always a good sign and it's always possible that the measuring they do can be a bit off.  Also, some babies start off slower and then catch up later.  I've seen many, many posts from women who had babies measure behind and everything turned out okay.

    Having said that, I'm always honest in response to these posts and say that my experience with measuring a week behind did not end well.  I knew when I had ovulated so my doctor telling me that I must just be off on my dates didn't console me.  My baby developed a heartbeat but her growth just couldn't keep up.  She stopped developing at 7wk4d (so in my 8th week of pregnancy) and I found out at 10 weeks.  I don't say that to scare you but to help prepare you in case the worst does happen. 

    I hope your next ultrasound shows a bigger baby with a strong heartbeat.

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  • JustHyrJustHyr member
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    Were they able to measure the heartbeat?  

    He didn't tell me the rate but I did ask if it was normal for 5 weeks and he said yes.  I'm hoping it was just a measuring fluke.  Or that the equipment used might have been older and not as sensitive.  Trying to stay positive which is hard because I'm a pessimist. 

    BFP on 1/27/11 - EDD 10/7/11 - M/C on 2/21/11 @ 7w3d
    BFP on 11/3/11 - EDD 07/6/12 - DD born 6/27/12 via c-section 
    BFP on 1/31/15 - EDD 10/9/15 -- Beta #1 @ 17dpo: 394, Beta #2 @ 20dpo: 1604 (35 hour doubling time!), Beta #3 @ 24dpo: 5287
    1st ultrasound 2/19 6w6d - strong heartbeat and measuring perfectly!

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  • Kcirar726Kcirar726
    When I went at 6weeks the dr only saw the sac and said I was measuring at 5weeks. I was devastated thinking something was wrong. He told me to come back in two weeks to check again. Thank God when I went back I was measuring normal. So there is the possibility that when you go back in you will be fine. I tell you that was the longest two weeks of my life worrying about it. Good luck to you.
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