Has anyone had a dating ultrasound to be told it’s 8-10 days less than dates you have? I had one and should be around 8 weeks only to be told it’s 6w 4d and had a hr of 80bpm (the heart rate is worrying me too). I got very strong bfp’s (not first morning either, at night) 4 weeks ago and conception indicator on the clearblues placed me at where I was thinking. A blood test 2 Monday’s ago put me in the range for 6 weeks. I’ve been up all night worrying about it as dates don’t add up. They had trouble finding it as it was right along the wall and had both and external and internal US, both measuring at that date. Conception dates going by new EDD are sort of out too to when I did the deed. Starting to feel confused, anxious and worried. Wondering if anyone else has had this and a follow up scan or bloods brought it back to where it should be? Is it possible to have a small baby from the beginning?
As a guide for timeline- lmp 7/12/17 (normally a 26 day cycle, this was 4 day late but), dtd 20/12/17, BFP 4/01/18 (5:30pm), conception indicator test 1 5/01/18 reading 2-3 (then at 2 weeks for lmp), 10/01/18 conception indicator test 3+ (again add 2 weeks so 5 week).
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My son never grew at the correct rate. One scan he’d be too young, another he’d be too old.
I went for a scan when I thought I was 7 weeks pregnant (according to my LMP). I was so early that I had to have an internal scan and they could only see a yolk sac. They measured me at 5w 4d. I went back 2 weeks later and my baby was there, nice & healthy. The doctor said I likely ovulated later in my cycle which does make sense as I did the deed during the middle of my cycle and then again 4 days before my period was due. I didn't get a positive HPT until 7 days after my missed period. Good luck
I had dating scans with all 3 kids and in the end they were wrong. My 1st child they changed the dates and said that I wasnt right with my conception dates (I wasnt wrong) but once she was 38 weeks they went yeah we think we made a mistake moving your dates around - she was born a 40wks (their dates) and was over cooked as they put it.
With my other 2 babies they moved the dates around 4 times and were still talking about it being wrong when they were born.
I hope everything gets sorted for you
Yes, but my ovulation cycles are out as I have PCO (my dates changed with my first too). I also had bleeding around the 5 week mark. See your doctor or OB. I got a blood test done then another two days after to make sure my HCG levels were rising accordingly. My OB then saw us weekly for checks (more due to the bleeding & I’m now 40). I was also put on progesterone pessaries. Originally I thought I was due 13th August. My OB ultrasound dated me at 19th August (mine was up against to wall too). I had a 10 week scan (as I did the Precept NIPT Blood Test) and they dated me at 22nd August. I have my 12-13 week ultrasound Friday so will confirm then once and for all.
But put your mind at ease and get the basic blood work done to make sure your HCG levels are rising. If they are, then go back for another ultrasound to check the dates. They do say sperm can last up to 5 days.
Good luck and I wish the best for you x