Had my first u/s.

07may07 · August 2011

I am 6 weeks today and I had my first ultrasound. I definitely feel more anxious after today's appointment.

The u/s tech saw two sacs. She could not see anything in one sac and it measured under 5 weeks. In the other sac, she was able to find a hb of 97bpm. Also, she said the sac measured 5w6d (so close to where I am).

My RE was encouraged, but cautioned that this can go a number of ways:

1. Twin pregnancy.
2. Single pregnancy.
3. Loss

I appreciate my RE giving it to me straight, but today's appointment left me feeling uneasy. I am so glad we saw a hb on one of the embryos. But I'm worried about it being 97bpm (although I guess it needs to start somewhere).

I guess I just feel more anxious now. I have another u/s next Wed. where my RE hopes that we'll have more concrete answers.

Anyone else have low hb success stories or stories of smaller measuring sacs catching up??

jcath · August 2011

I'm sorry you are feeling anxious. I didn't have my first u/s until the middle of the 6th week so we did see two hb's but they didn't tell us what the rate was. I think it's great news you saw one hb and there's a good chance you'll see two next week. It's just early.

Hang in there!

Imanurse03 · August 2011

I'm sorry that you are feeling so nervous. I don't have any personal advice. I had 2 sacs present on my 7 weeks u/s. The 2nd smaller sac wasn't there when they did the 1st u/s at 5w2d. The one sac was much smaller than the other and didn't contain a fetal pole. The other sac was normal for gestational age and fetal pole was present, as well as a heartbeat of 146. But I was a week ahead of you. Your baby's heart probably just formed within the past few days and so that's why it's low.

I had what they called vanishing twin syndrome. The other sac never grew appropriately and if we did see a fetal pole, it never developed properly.

I am hoping that it's just very early for you and I'm betting that it is. I hope that next week's u/s goes much better than you expect! Hugs and praying for you and your little beans.

07may07 · August 2011

Thanks for the encouragement ladies! My original first u/s was scheduled for 6w4d but my RE had to reschedule. I am hoping b/c I had an earlier u/s that it is just too early for concrete answers. Hopefully next week will bring good news.

Until then I am trying my hardest to just relax (and not google anything!)

may2806 · August 2011

I was 6 w3d when we saw a heartbeat but the doctor didn't want to measure it because it was so early. By 7 weeks it was in the 140s. I wouldn't stress too much about the rate right now - it is so, so early. Also, at my first ultrasound which was I think around 5 weeks, the doctor thought there might be 2 sacs but the second never grew; we're not sure it was a sac to begin with. I was a little sad but my goal was to have one healthy baby so that's what I focused on.

I know the waiting is so tough! I have never known weeks to go by so slowly. Hang in there and I will be sending lots of vibes for a strong heartbeat(s) next week!

Echloe · August 2011

Congrats one seeing a HB. You are still so early so just hang tight. Maybe your RE us right that you could have twins.

cbubbles2 · August 2011

How exciting to see the HB! I hope your little peanut(s) continue to grow strong. Hopefully you'll see more at your next u/s.

icedcoffeeluv · August 2011

No advice but just wanted to send good thoughts!

GL next week!

babylove0511 · August 2011

hope your next apt goes well! its very exciting you got to see a HB

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KaliChick · August 2011

I understand the anxious feeling very much!!!!

As for the sac catching up ... yes, that's my story. We didn't catch up until 8.5 weeks ... and I measured a full week behind in all the previous scans. Hang in there!!!

mikeandangie · August 2011

Oh, sweetie, I was a pack of nerves the whole first trimester. And who am I kidding, I still am. It was way too early for a h/b. I went in at 6w5d and the dr. even then told me we might not see it because I had a tilted uterus. So I think so far it looks good in your case! I am keeping my fingers crossed for the best possible outcome!

bbakersgirl75 · August 2011

I am so sorry your feeling so anxious now! Your right though, the HB has to start somewhere, maybe it had just started? My first u/s was around 6 weeks 5 days and the HB was only 120. RE didn't seem alarmed at that time, and so far I'm over 18 weeks and doing ok.

I really hope it catches up and you've got a healthy LO (or two) in there!!!

etoyama · August 2011

I think that hb sounds very healthy for that gestational age! My RE doesn't even check for a hb before 7 weeks because it's so early. I'm sorry things look less encouraging with the other sac. I'll be keeping you in my T&Ps!

Sunshine05 · August 2011

I'm sorry you are still having so much anxiety. Honestly, seeing a heartbeat at all at that age is great! And you're right, it's low because it just started and is ramping up to its full speed. They didn't even measure mine at first. I'm sorry about the other sac, but it is still early so there may still be a chance that it will develop. Good luck with your next ultrasound, hon! I hope it gives you more clarity and calms your nerves some. *hugs*

snoangel79 · August 2011

I would say don't worry about the 97bpm because as you said everyone needs to start somewhere. at 5w1d we had two gestational/yolk sacs. At 7w1day we had two babies with heartbeats. I hope that the other one catches up!! But I would say the other ones heart must have started a few days before!! Praying your next ultrasound will be a wonderful one!!

wordslikeswords · August 2011

I wouldn't worry about the 97 at all. I've read that every 3 days baby's heartbeat increases by 10bpm. When I went at 6 weeks 5 days, my baby's heartbeat was 117 (if you go by the rule, yours would be 117 on that day too!). Two weeks later it was 170! Baby's little heart just started beating. Some people don't even see a heartbeat that early. Try not to worry. I'll be praying fo ryou.

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