No fetal heartbeat at 5 weeks 5 days

[JLJ]

I just had an ultrasound last week (at 5 weeks, 5 days), and there was no yolk sac or heartbeat. But the HcG levels are fine, and my dr. was unwilling to state there is anything to worry about yet.  She told me to come back in 10 days.  I am definitely feeling extremely tired, more so than my last pregnancy. (Which was successful!)  Needless to say, I am so low because I fear this may be another miscarriage. (I miscarried 3 years ago due to a blighted ovum)  Has anyone had anything simmilar happen to them?

[so unsure...]

OH I feel for you! I just had 2 LONG STRESSFUL weeks due to similar situation. please try and relax. I had my u/s at 5w6d and was scared to death by ob/gyn.  Only to have gone on Thursday to a strong little heart beat!!!!  my husband & I were shocked to see it! we had already told family to prepare for the worst. Very emotional.  MY thoughts are with you.

[Stacie30]

its normal to not see a heartbeat at 5 weeks 5 days. fetal pole is less than a milimeter at that point. if everything else looks fine I'd try not to worry. believe me, I know it's easier to say than to do (been through a similar thing myself- and yes 2 weeks later there was a heartbeat) just try to remember that worrying doesn't accomplish/help anything. try to stay positive. it will most likely be the longest week or two of your life. hang in there. :o)

[JLJ]

Thank you everyone for your encouragement!  Already I have been waiting for 4 days, and it feels endless.  I wish I had never gone in for such an early u/s. It was so hard to see the gestational sac with nothing inside. I think that if I ever go through this again, I'll insist on waiting until 8 weeks.  That way it's fairly clear one way or another.  This waiting is unbearable.  I am trying to stay up and keep busy.  But wow, it's hard to not think about it!!!

[carolyn55806]

My sister had two ultrasounds at 9 weeks (for 2 different preg.) and didn't se the heartbeat. Two weeks later, there they were and she has 2 healthy kids. Before 6 weeks is too early to tell if anything is wrong. Good luck!

[lovinmom]

You are way to early to tell what is going.  I wish doctors wouldn't scare ladies so early. Visit this web-site for a lot of true stories and encouragement.  I hope this pregnancy goes well.  Take care.

http://www.misdiagnosedmiscarriage.com/forums/

[Cheti]

My doctor (an infertility specialist) won't even do a first ultrasound until 7 weeks because you really can't see much until then. I think 5 wks 5 days is too early to tell on an ultrasound how your pregnancy is progressing. I hope that at your next ultrasound, you'll be able to see your baby! Hang in there. I know that the waiting feels like forever and is sometimes the hardest part.

[littlewadsworth]

That does seem really early to have an u/s. I had one done at 6 weeks for my first pregnancy, and they thought I was at 5 weeks 6 days. They saw the fetal sac, the yolk sac and the fetal dipole.  They had me come back in 9 days, but the sac had not grown at all, and they never did find a heartbeat. My doctor took me off of progesterone, and my cycle started 4 days later. I m/c 7 days later.  I really wish you luck and hope that yours turns out better than mine did. This was the first round of IVF that my dh and I had done, so we were excited when we got the positive test back. I guess I was so happy that I didn't realize the percentage of pregnancies that end in m/c. I am 38, so I know it is higher for women my age.  It was a blighed ovum, so there was nothing I could do about it.  I agree that the first few u/s are nothing short of nerve wracking. I was so nervous that I don't know how I functioned!  Now we are waiting for my next cycle so I can have one unstimulated cycle before I start the meds for the next round of IVF. I wish you much luck. Everyone told me not to worry about it, since there is really nothing you can do about it either way. I am not responding to scare you or make you more nervous! Just be hopeful and pray. God has plans for you that you might not understand right now.  Keep the faith!

[meikman]

What kind of ultrasound did you have?  Was it internal?  I was about 6 1/2 weeks and my dr did and internal ultrasound do to bleeding  she said that it was much to early to see anything by the abdominal ultrasound.  You also may be off on the date.  My dr went by the first day of my last period which put me at 6 1/2 weeks and the ultrasound put me at only 5 1/2 weeks.  Hang in there it is really hard not to worry.

[kamula]

I'm in the same situation that you are. I though I was 7 weeks pregnant and I went on Friday to get an U/S due to bleeding too. My dr said it seemed a 5 weeks sack, so he told me that the pregnancy might have stopped at 5 weeks. They drew blood.
They called me this morning, to tell me that my hcg levels were too low and the dr believes I have had a miscarriage already, that I should come this wed to have another blood test. I told her that I have made a mistake with my calculations for LMP. Told her that my LMP was in August 5. So she called me after 20 minutes to tell me that the doctor now says that this makes a difference. They will do another U/S still on Wed. I'm already prepare for the worst. This is killing me!

[kamula]

I have gone to the doctor this morning and they confirmed that theres no baby in the sack. It actually reduced in size. So I'm schedule to have a D&C in the morning.
Good luck to all of you that went thru this and are victoriuos with your babies by your side.....
Me, well I'll have it done tomorrow and move on, I'm grieving because I feel that I have lost my baby, he lived in me for 5 weeks or 4 or 3, it doesnt matter, he was alive and somewhere down the path, he slipped away....
I will always remember this pregnancy.
I'll be better once this is all over.
Doctor said to wait 2 moths before trying to get pregnant again, so my body can be in perfect condition for a new baby.
I cant wait to be pregnant again, however this cloud will always be over me. Even with a new baby I'll always think about the 1st one that slipped away...
Thank you all for your support.