No heartbeat at 6 week scan :(

I really need some support here, Im going through hell. We've been trying to start a family for two and a half years. I've had two miscarriages and a laparoscopy. Finally I got a positive test a couple of weeks ago but when I had a transvaginal scan at six weeks and three days there was no heartbeat. Doctor said he was 'concerned' and we should come back in a week to check again. That was three days ago and now i am a nervous wreck. I dont think I can handle another miscarriage but this not knowing seems even worse than that. As well as worrying about a miscarriage, I worry that if the baby is ok, all this stress is doing it harm. Has anyone had an experience like this? Anyone know about early scans and when you can usually see the heart beating? Any words of support to help me through the next few days would be gratefully received. Thank you.

I thought that it was a bit early as well before 7 weeks to be able to see heart beat. Fingers crossed this is the case for you, must be very stressful!

I had a scan at what I thought was 6 weeks and no heartbeat seen but the sonographer (who was a mate) said come back in a week and half and low and behold there bang on was a normal little heart beat.

I thought I knew my dates exactly as I had charted but I was probably out by 4 days and that can make the difference to whether its seen or not.

Don't give up hope as there are many reasons on a technical basis why it may not be seen yet such as the resolution of the machine isn't high enough or bubs is in a position which makes it harder.

I really hope this is the case and you have a great scan next time seeing that little heart beat away

Big hugs to you Hebe i can just imagie how stressful this is for you.

Try not to give up just yet, with DD we went for a scan at what we thought was 6 weeks and there was no heartbeat, told to go back a week later and there it was!! It seems that I wasn't quite as far along as I thought, and when baby was measured on the scan that was confirmed, so first scan was way too early to see the heartbeat.

Best of luck, I hope this is the case for you

Thank you so much, all of you, for taking the time to reassure me. I feel a little better. I was glad to hear all the various reasons why a heartbeat might NOT be heard, I hope it is one of those reasons.   

Hi Hebe

I can understand that you are a nervous wreck. Having had a miscarriage 3 years ago I remember very clearly the "waiting 3 days for another scan" was agony.

Im with everyone else I had heard that 6 weeks was too early to see the heartbeat too. Fingers crossed for you.

Make sure that you do whatever makes you happy for the next few days and try not to be too hard on yourself. Chocolate and girl mags might help.

As stoked said if it is heartbreaking news again get a referral as soon as you feel up to seeing a specialist.

Hi J&Ls Mum. I would not wish this situation on anyone, it is horrible not knowing; hoping and fearing at the same time. Im holding your hand and hoping for the best for you.

Im sorry I cant tell you an encouraging story now. When I went back for another scan at 7 weeks and two days there was still no heartbeat and had been little growth. I had read heaps on the internet about people who didn't see the heartbeat until 9 weeks or 12 weeks so I asked the doctor at Fertility Associates Wellington who did the trans-vaginal scan) if you should definitely be able to see the heart by now and he said yes. We decided to wait for a miscarriage to happen naturally (rather than taking drugs or going hospital)and it started a few days later.

Hebe I'm so sorry it wasn't a better outcome for you sending you lots of big hugs

Sorry to hear that Hebe, you have had a very rough road by the looks of it. Hope you have some good news soon.

Very Sorry to see you have had another loss Hebe.
Hopefully now you can get some answers from a recurrent miscarriage specialist??
All the best for a sticky one soon