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Could they be wrong about my misscarriage?

Hi everyone,
I went for my first ultrasound scan on friday and from my dates should of been 12 +5 days, as soon as she began the scan I could tell something was wrong as she started asking me had I had any pain or bleeding which I havnt. She then said the baby isn't measuring up to what it should be, that it was only measuring at 9 weeks and that there was no heartbeat. They gave me an option to come home and let it pass naturally which I have and to return in 2 and half weeks for a re-scan. I could see my little babs on the screen and couldn't take my eyes off it..
My concern is though it has been based on the dates in which my midwife has calculated for my last period which could easily be wrong as they have been a bit messed up since coming off the injection, I did explain this to her and she said to wait for my first scan. If I was in actual fact only 9 weeks and maybe it had been a little early to her the heartbeat? I have still felt sickly and tired recently, nothing has changed. Still currently no pain, no bleeding/spotting. Nothing. Not sure if I'm just trying to kid myself here but I just still think it may be wrong ..
The thought of waiting 2 and half weeks to find out is horrible, am I just setting myself up to be devastated again?
Any advice will be really appreciated! :(
xxxx
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1608332 tn?1343666410
try misdiagnosedmiscarriage.com,
find the "our stories" link there are so many stories of almost any pregnancy/miscarriage scare you can think of...
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1346146 tn?1299360497
I am sorry for what u r going through.  By 9 weeks a heartbeat should be able to be detected via ultrasound.  What you are experiencing is called a missed miscarriage where the body still continues to act pregnant even though the fetus has died.  I am so sorry and I wish u best of luck in the future.
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I'm really really sorry.  I wish I could offer you some good news, but not seeing a heartbeat at 9 weeks isn't a good sign.  A heartbeat can usually be seen by 6 weeks, sometimes it might be 7 and sometimes it can be a bit earlier.  But by 9 I think there should definitely be a heartbeat.  Again, I'm really sorry.  I've had 3 miscarriages and know how devestating they are.

My first pregnancy/miscarriage was a bit like yours now.  I went for a 5 week scan and all was good.  When I went back for my 8 week scan, there was no heartbeat and the fetus measured only 6.6 weeks.  I was confused because I still had all my pregnancy symptoms, hadn't had any bleeding, and no cramps.  They symptoms continue even after m/c if there is still a lot of hCG in the body because it's the hormone that's causing the symptoms.

Again, I'm so sorry.    
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