Had my first Dr appointment (second pregnancy) (6weeks/5days) and no heartbeat was detected. My doctor sent me for another scan w a more sensitive machine (still no heartbeat) and told me I will most likely be miscarrying. After researching online, my husband and I have found so many stories where heartbeat wasn’t found until 8-10 weeks (for a variety of reasons). Dr seems convinced that I will miscarry and I feel like is pushing a d&c. I told her I want another ultrasound first, which she said she understood. Fetus is only measuring a day shy of where I should be. I have had mild cramping the entire pregnancy, but I was under the impression that was normal. I’m trying to be realistic and don’t want to give false hope, but I’m kind of in denial. My dr and I left it that I would get an ultrasound next week and if there’s no growth, I have my answer. Has anyone had any experience with this? Stories (positive or negative) would be really appreciated. I’m at a loss and don’t know what to do and feel like I’m getting conflicting advice from my dr and my husband. I requested bloodwork and my hcg levels are great.
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Married: 4/5/13
"You know that place between sleep and awake,
that place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I will always love you.
That's where I'll be waiting."
~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks
BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18
BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18
RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal
BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl
Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28
BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19
Also, are you sure of your dates? With my first pregnancy, I wasn't, at what I thought was 8 weeks was only measuring 5, which ended up being accurate.
With my 2nd pregnancy, I was sure of my dates, at 6.5 weeks, I measured 5.5 weeks with no HB, a week later, I measured 8 weeks with a strong HB. So honestly, there are so many different scenarios, I wish you the best.
Me: 30 DH:32
DD 3/11
MMC 2/12
DS 1/13
TTC #3 since 2/17. Malignant molar missed miscarriage 8/22/17