No fetal heartbeat during transvaginal ultrasound at 8 weeks 4 days

[worried_mom_to_be]

I had a transvaginal u/s last Friday, adn the fetal crown to rump length showed 8.4 weeks. Hoewever, we couldn't find a heartbeat. I am due back for another u/s in 10 days time.

My menstrual cycle had been acting rather irregularly from the way it has otherwise done since the first time I had a period in my life - in the sense that my period always starts 5 days EARLIER from the last time, but the last couple of times, it came 5+ days AFTER the last time instead.

I haven't had any bleeding or even spotting whatsoever, and still have morning sickness, hunger etc.....

What are my chances of seeing a growing foetua with a normal heartbeat when I go for the follow-up ultrasound next week (in 10 days time from the last u/s - expected foetal age should be about 10 weeks on that day, ie if my menstrual cycle period can be relied on at all) ?

We are both extremely disappointed at the outcome of the last u/s and wish we could look forward to some hope of having this baby - inspite of all this history ...... so please advise

[capermom]

I wanted to mention that doctors are humans and they make mistakes, some more then others and more then they should. Don't opt for a d & c unless you are totally positive you are farther along and there is not heartbeat, make them check 5 days later. Two or three days to the beginning of a pregnancy is a very long time and lots happens in that time. If they are off by a week and don't see what they expect, a d & c is performed and just maybe it was too early in the pregnancy. I wish you all the best, I know how hard this is. Just wait it out!!!

[Sonia]

Please let me know how it goes with your u/s.  I keep wondering if my doctor was also wrong because my period was irregular at the time I got pregnant.  I am sure everything will turn out fine.

Sonia

[worried_mom_to_be]

Thanks a lit for your advise and comments, as well as prayers and good wishes. While there is not much I can go right now about the baby except wait and hope, even the few rays of hope that some of the responses showed have lifted my spirits and made me stronger.
Thanks again until my u/s next week ..........

[babygirl22]

I had no cramps or spotting either, and my baby had passed - at about the same gestational age.  I hope that's not it for you.  Good luck.

[pregnant and scared at 16]

I'm 16 and pregnant for the first time. I had my first vaginal u/s today and the doctor saw an enlarged yolk sac but no baby and no heart beat and I am 8 weeks along. I'm still having pregnancy symptoms i.e. morning sickness and hunger and haven't spotted, bled, and no cramps. I read about women whose babies didn't show up until 10-11 weeks pregnant and my doctor told me that I'd miscarry for sure but I am going for a second opinion. Am I being too hopeful??? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!!


pregnant and scared at 16

[EM98]

Hi i had a internal scan at 4/5 weeks and they saw the york & sac but no baby, when i went back at 7wks i was scared there would be no baby but they said that because i had terrable morning sickness that was a good sign of pregnancy, unfortunaly it was'nt for me as the baby had no heartbeat and they said i would m/c, i waited two weeks to see if i would m/c and it did'nt happen so i had another scan but things were still the same so i had a d&c. But i refused to give up hope up untill that last scan, i hope things work out for you xxx