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10 weeks, fetus 10 weeks but no heartbeat

I went for my first u/s when I was 10 weeks & 5 days. The midwife verified the size & development of fetus also 10 weeks & 5 days, however we could not trace a heartbeat. Also had a transvaginal u/s with the same result. This means that the fetus died that day or night previously. This is all too much for me to comprehend. The gyno confirmed diagnosis. Since 3 days I no longer feel pregnant & am now waiting to miscarry. I am overwhelmed with emotions & tried to continue working, however could not so therefore I am at home with my daugther (2 y/o) How long will it take to Miscarry? I want to let nature take its course, however I have an appt at the gyno on Thurs (2 weeks after no hb traced) to discuss D&C etc. Has anyone been in the same situation????
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Exactly 10 weeks but no heart beat i feel so bad,disappointed when the Dr told me that the fetus measures 5 weeks and 5 days. My 1st ultrasound the diameter is 11.4mm and the yolk sac diameter is 5.3mm. And now my ultrasound the diameter is 11.3mm and the yolk sac diameter 2.4mm. does it mean the fetus getting smaller?Pls help me what happen?
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Same thing happened to me yesterday. I measured 9w 1d but there was no heartbeat.
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I'm 7 weeks pregnant. I had in US today. The fetus heart rate dropped from 99 last week to 72 today. And he stopped growing. Do you think I have a chance? I'm so sad
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Just went for an ultrasound today I saw the baby, technician told me I was 9w 3 days but didn't show me the heartbeat could that mean I miscarried ?
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I had a miss carriage at around 12 weeks naturally then not long after was delighted to discover I was pregnant again over the moon because I felt pregnant this time and I didn't the last have had no bad signs of anything but at my 12 week u/s the dr said i was showing 8 weeks and no heartbeat have to go back again for another just to make sure b4 I book a d + c I'm heartbroken but maybe in future can give my 15 month son a little brother or sister, sorry for all your losses xx
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I am feeling a lot less alone after reading all of these stories from women who have been through what I am experiencing. I was so broken hearted when I went to the ER for light bleeding only to find out that my 10 week old fetus had stopped developing at 8 weeks and that there was no heart beat or movement. I was devastated. Te next day I went to my doctor’s office to have a confirming ultra sound. I was pleading with God, please let it all be a big mistake, let them be wrong, let them find my babies heartbeat. Sadly that was not the case, still no heartbeat no movement. I was broken, torn, feeling disconnected from the world. It broke my heart to watch the monitor, looking at my baby just lying still and being told that it had been dead for at least a week. How could I not have known? My husband and I decided to schedule the D&C for Friday, November 2. I was terrified. However on Thursday evening I started having excruciating pain, it felt like my insides were coming out. I sat on the toilet for close to an hour as I passed chunks of tissue (my baby). You can’t make out what you see you just know that what you see can be any part of the tiny life that was inside of you. I plugged in the heating pad and put in on my abdomen the pain then subsided. It came back with a vengeance. I was on the toilet for another half hour passing more chunks. I am scheduled for a D&C in just a few hours. I will ask them to give me another ultrasound before the procedure. I just pray that my body was able to successfully pass everything on its own so that I don’t have to endure this surgical procedure. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Thank you for sharing your stories, you have given me hope and brought me a bit of relief, knowing that I am not the only one who's been through this traumatic experience.
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I to was told at my 10 wk ultra sound that there was no heartbeat and that there has been no growth since 5wks. Very confused why would my body hold onto the pregnancy for 5wks. I still am pregnate and still have all the symptoms. I am asking for a 2nd ultra sound and internal ultra sound as well at our appt tom. I feel your pain, this is my 2nd 5wk misscarriage/ no growth. My 1st one was a spontanus abortion. this one my body is still holding onto.
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I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks 5 days. Fetal heartbeat was at 87. I had my 2nd ultrasound today at 9 weeks. The technician said there was no heartbeat and it looks like the fetus stopped growing 2 weeks ago. I don't understand. I still feel pregnant. I have had no signs of miscarriage. I feel a second opinion is in order. Anyone else experienced this & what was the outcome.
Confused and anxious
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I am so sorry for everyone that has gone through this heartbreaking problem I to has go through the same thing. just Tuesday i went to my routine ultrasound,  at 11 weeks and found out my baby had no heart beat i could not believe it i am so devastated i had to do a d&c as well I could not wait to miscarry i could not do it i really wanted this baby i feel so sad and empty inside.  I would like to try again but i am so scared of this happening again. Can some one tell me what is going on there are to many women going through this problem and no now seams to know what the problem is.  Oh God Please HELP US
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Am in a tough situation am thinkn of all horrible thngs,am in matric n am 3 wiks pragnant,I want this baby more than anything but am thinkng skool amd what it will do to my mum....I need advice
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I'm sorry for your loss but I feel your pain. Today is Monday and I had the D&C done on friday 3/2/12. The thing that breaks my heart is that I had an ultrasound on 2/25/12 and they said my baby was 10w4d and hearing the sound of my baby's heartbeat was magical. It was very strong beats and it made me very excited. I'm also 18 years old, so i was skeptical to keep him/her. I've already had one abortion and that devastated me, and I knew emotionally I could not handle doing that once again. So I told my aunt I was pregnant and she wanted to make sure everything was okay with the baby and took me just a week later for an ultrasound -- 3/2/12. I knew exactly how far along I was, i should've been 11w4d. The doctor measure the baby and claimed that the baby was 10w4d... I couldn't believe it. The ultrasounds used by both doctors were both advanced and similar and I had the ultrasound picture as well. There was no longer a heartbeat.. and I had done the D&C right away. The baby gave me the chance to hear his/her heartbeat then passed away that day or the night after. That's breaking my heart still just knowing that... Ladies stay strong, someone told me that naming your unborn children will have you have a little closure. If it was a girl - Lyla Rose and boy - Cody Eli. As women, we won't forget our babies, and may they rest in paradise.
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I am in the same position as your friend, was her HCG rising or falling when they told her to miscarry naturally? I really need to know. Please!
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i was diagnosed with pcos 20 years ago. Had fertility treatment to have my son 15 years ago. Met a new partner 5 years ago. tried for a baby for 3 years and nothing happened so decided to ask for treatment again only to be told at 43 i was to old. naturally got pregnant 2 months later. I had a scan at 9 1/2 weeks, the baby had a strong heartbeat. Went again for a 12 week scan and they couldnt detect a heartbeat, The baby had died at 11 weeks, i had no pain or bleeding. I opted for the d&c as emotionally wouldnt have been able to handle waiting for a natural mc and seeing the sac coming away. i did ask for a scan before they performed it a week later just for my piece of mind. My partner looked at the screen as i couldnt and he said the baby had started to crumple so i knew for sure the doctor was right and that i had made the right decision. That was in October last year. Found out today that i am pregnant again. So fingers crossed everything goes ok. Thought are with you all.
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i had a scan at 8 weeks but was only measuring 6 weeks the next week went back for another scan no heart beat i cant get my head around it am now booked in for d and c on friday i cant get my head around how can this happen no bleeding no pain can anyone help me with this
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I want to thank you all for your posts! Just reading through has made me feel much more comforted. You are not the only one!!!
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I am so sorry for all of you fellow women going through this heartbreak.I am 18 years old but turning 19 in few days(I was hoping for good news before my birthday). Last year I had a miscarriage at 3 & 1/2 months of pregnancy. Today I went to the doctor to be tested to see if i was really pregnant. (I took 2 pregnancy test at home both were positive) I passed the pregnancy test the doctors gave me as well. I was told I am 10 weeks pregnant but during the ultrasound I was told there was no heartbeat to be found. What I truly believe now is that I should hope for the best and ask God for a miracle. I hope the nurse just made a mistake but all I can do is pray. I'm having such a hard time especially since this isn't the first time for this to happen to me and my boyfriend. On top of that my sister had 7 miscarriages before she had her 3 beautiful children. I hope God allows me to have this child, but if not this little angel,I pray one day we can have a successful pregnancy. Any prayers would be greatly appreciated. My prayers go out to all you special women.
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My family doctor was able to find a heartbeat at 11.5 weeks, but at 13 weeks (Dec 5th), I visited my OBGYN for the first time, and the heartbeat couldn't be found.  I had a blood test, an internal and external ultrasound, and both internal and external ultrasound at another facility the next day - all of which confirmed that I had miscarried, likely within the few days before.  I waited a week with no symptoms, and after another blood test which confirmed that my HCG levels continued to plunge, I took my doctor's prescription to induce a natural miscarriage (Dec 10th).  I took the precription vaginally at 7pm, period-like cramps started at 9pm, progressing to very painful contractions and some bleeding at 11pm, and almost unbearable contractions by 3am.  At 3:45, the pain caused sudden vomitting and sweats, immediately followed by what felt like a sudden internal flush of clear fluid with the fetus.  The pain immediately subsided, and followed by regular contractions and the passing of more grey/pink tissue (sac), placenta and blood several times each hour until 7am.  Cramps, bleeding and occasional passing of tissue and placenta-looking clots continued all day (Dec 11th).  Bleeding is now fairly light - comparable to a 3-4th day of my menstrual cycles, and cramping/contractions are continuously less frequent.  The first 12 hours were the scariest - these things helped me cope with the emotional and physical pain:
-My husband stayed close and helped to comfort me through the pain, helped clean vomit, brought water and tea
-heating blanket
-Extra-strength Advil helped to reduce the pain (I stopped taking it after I doubled the recommended daily dosage in the first 5 hours) - I can't imagine how unbearable the pain would have been without it

Hope this helps
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I am 13 weeks pregnant went for a u/s and they said the baby had past around 9 weeks I got sent home and told to wait for It to pass I'm not in pain and spotting anyone know how long and painfull this will be I don't even know what to look for :-(
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hi, i am 9 weeks pregnant, i went for a ultrasound  and found out that there is no heart beat, i was an emotional roller coaster, they were telling me i have three choices d&c, the pill or let nature take its course. they have only done one ultrasound and could not find a heart beat, I don't find that is enough although they had 2 other doctors check the ultrasound i need to know for sure, i wish that they would just try more, another ultrasound or even a vaginal ultrasound but they have not offered any i go back to the hospital in a few days and will tell them i will not go any further as we know our bodies the best, i have a feeling they made a mistake or that there is still hope to find one. If any of you are unsure i would suggest to do as many ultrasounds or as many things as you can before going through with an abortion or d&c. Many doctors make mistakes or sometimes in the babys position it is hard to find heart beat therefore i suggest to do as much as possible to be sure. even if there is no heart beat going through with this will give me more closure and hopefully for you as well. Best of luck to everyone, I will be praying for you
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hi I wentfor my 12 week scan on Monday and was told baby measured at 9 weeks. at first we thought this was impossible and I told tech I had done pregnancy test 10 weeks ago (but intact was only 8 weeks ago) after hearing this he asked if I had any bleeding or cramps which I have had neither he showed us the foetus and looked normal but couldn't find a heartbeat. I was then put in a room and told I had a missed miscarriage. I still haven't had any bleeding cramps or indication that anything is wrong and on Monday they want me to have an abortion but something is telling me that there is a chance they were wrong and that because I got my dates wrong and told him 10 weeks not 8 that he maybe struggled to find a heartbeat and put 2 &2 together and stopped looking. I keep asking for a trans vaginal scan to confirm but they keep turning it round saying 100% sure it's gone. I have done the hardest part of breaking the news to family so I have accepted it but something just keeps telling me it's wrong and not to have abortion on Monday. I new I was pregnant before ieven missed a period I just kinda new (not a hippy or fortune teller or anything) and I'm getting the same feeling now I still have pregnancy symptoms and still no miscarriage symptoms. has anyone had similar or knows what they r talking about please help me xxxxxx
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Have just found out I'm not pregnant after my first scan at 13 weeks pregnant and I'm devastated. The sac is still growing but no baby in there
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Hi my mum is pregnant 10 weeks, shes gone to the doctors and there is not a heartbeat, however she wnt 2 weeks ago, and they told her to go back today. however is very upseting as i thought everything will be fine, she has to return next monday, and see if theres a heartbeat, and if the baby has grown. i have faith in god.....omg im really worried hopefully everything will be fine.
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i believe i am 12 weeks this week.  although i may be 10 or 11.  in any case, they tried to find a heartbeat with the doppler two days ago.  two nurses tried... nothing.  i was shocked because i feel pregnant and i have noticed my belly firming and growing.  they ordered an ultrasound.  no heartbeat.  they said that development was around 6 weeks.  i didn't expect any of this.  i thought i was just going to meet the doctor.  

i have had some brown discharge that began after intercourse earlier this week.  since then, it has not been very consistent, just here and there and small amounts.

they wanted me to do a d&c.  they did a pelvic ultrasound.  i don't want to give up hope.  i'm going back next week to request a vaginal ultrasound.  i just need to be sure.  there are a few cases of misdiagnosed miscarriages, but that's too many for me to accept that there is no hope.  

i'm hoping for the best!!!!  but i am so scared.  i feel for you and know what you are going through.
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