The RE said I'll need have to have a sono but he can fit it in at the beginning of a long protocol FET if I want to go again right away. His reasoning was that you never know what day implantation happened. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. At the 8 week ultrasound, everything was measuring perfectly. Or so we thought we are kinda in limbo right now. Had my FET on 22/7. As long as you see the necessary parts and a heartbeat that's a good sign. I wish! We had our scan last week and although there was a heartbeat, the baby was measuring very small, only 3mm which I believe is around 5 weeks, making it two weeks behind. Measuring 1 week behind at 7 weeks - told to prepare for the worst ;( 10 replies Worriedmumma87 . Has anyone gone through or going through anything similar? I am now 32+ weeks and after the anatomy scan they measure each body part so there's really no 'whole baby measuring . One ended in early loss, and the other in my son. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. At different points I had my baby measure both 10 days behind and 5 days ahead during my last pregnancy. Thats great youre is catching up! I was 22 weeks along, but the baby only measured 15 weeks. With my son I wasn't temping or doing OPK's and he was 6 days behind what I *thought* was my due date based on LMP. Then I went back on Monday and he bumped my dates back one week based on the size. Anyone else have this happen and result in a positive outcome? Am I out of luck? xxx. Currently 17 weeks and growing no issues. However my ultrasound today showed the baby measuring at 7 weeks. I know exactly what you mean about the sono. Is it possible the measurements are off?I confirmed I was 7w5d on April 3rd and this ultrasound was on the 17th.I should mention too (which confuses me) I know for a 7w ultrasound - no hb and measuring behind. I went for an early scan yesterday when I was supposed to be 7w1-2d, but measures 6w5d with ultrasound CRL. I was thrilled to see a baby with a heartbeat but the measuring behind has me worried. Mine is on Saturday too. At our 7wk3day U/S, the GS was measuring a week behind. (I know its hard), hope it works out for both of us! Our levels have been measuring perfectly, we did have a little drop in progesterone but we went onto support early enough and it went back up quickly to optimum levels but my HCG has been doubling as it should on Wednesday (7 weeks) it measured at 27,000. When I got there, I was measuring under 6 and they could only see a gestation sac and yolk sac. At our 8 week ultrasound, baby was measuring 7w1d with a heartrate of 146 bpm. It's good to hear that they can catch up when they're over a week behind. Based on my lmp, I thought I was 9+2, but I measured at 7+5. Baby measuring too small at 7 week scan. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! I am in the exact same boat. 5 rounds of IVF. I've calmed down a little bit now, but just really anxious for our next scan in 10 days, counting down and praying. Apparently my boyfriend remembers it differently: just that she couldn't find the heartbeat at first and then found it. It usually has to do with . 10 days later, I was measuring 7w3d (so less of a gap), and heart rate 143. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. 5 oz in Jan 2010 - My Pride and Joy. Im measuring 4 days behind too and my doctor said its nothing to wor, Exact same thing happened to me! Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. I'm 7.5 days pregnant after my second round of IVF (first ended at 5 weeks). I had a FET June 9 (embryo was 4AA). We know definite conception date because it's my first round of IVF! We had our scan last week and although there was a heartbeat, the baby was measuring very small, only 3mm which I believe is around 5 weeks, making it two weeks behind. But the baby is healthy so far! I had a FET June 9 (embryo was 4AA). By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. (6+5) but developing well. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. I think she said 0.5mm when at this stage it should be double that? We are so confused, hurt and frustrated. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I've heard of a few days behind and even a week, but not 2. So quick history. Preg #2 - PTL @ 30.1 weeks - Kellen born @ 3 lbs. I have read a lot of posts about mamas carrying twins and one sac being off as much as 2 weeks or more and both babies being fine. I don't have my ultrasound until July 27. At our 7wk3day U/S, the GS was measuring a week behind. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Ultrasound, while probably the most accurate dating method, can still be off by more than a couple days. He has seen it go both ways and said its a grey area and to be cautiously optimistic. In my case, 9 days off was an indication that things were going wrong. And then technically the PG I have right now was measuring way off based on LMP, but given that it was a 'spontaneous' PG we have no clue when I actually ovulated, but based on LMP I was literally weeks off. I went in thinking 7 weeks but baby measured 6 weeks 4 days. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). He gave us a referral to an Ultrasound Clinic so we could confirm the loss and then organise our management plan for a d and c. We were devastated and grieved our loss. My daughter's EDD was March 20th (calculated by u/s) but I knew for a fact the day I concieved her put her at being due on April 7th. Let me know how you get on? I hope others in similar situations have better luck. What week are you and do you have a u/s coming up soon as well? I measured a week behind but my dr said everything looked fine and we saw a heartbeat. My IVF baby measured accurately at 7 weeks and 3 days on our first ultrasound. Has anyone else had this problem with a positive outcome? Even though it's ivf it can still implant late. My ivf baby has consistently measured 4 days behind from 5 weeks to now (I'm 11 weeks today). The range of 'normal' measurements is barely anything. Thanks! We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. So, today, I am measuring at 9 weeks, 3 days, but I "should" be 10 weeks, 1 day. 3 days can be a scanning error. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. All the best, I totally get the anxiety and stress of ivf, thank you for your reply! She did say I had a tilted uterus and theres been no bleeding just a little brown discharge but Im also ok progesterone pessaries. Dr said it has doubled in size since our last visit 2 weeks ago, and they only focus on the CRL. Though I didn't do IVF or IUI, I feel like I knew when I ovulated. So again, should be fine as it's not red but my nerves are certainly being tested!! At our 6 week ultrasound we saw a nice sac, fetal pole, and yolk sac. Little things like uploading a profile picture make the community a better place. I'm hoping that mine implanted slightly later than most would and that might account for its small size. Hi everyone -Wanted to see if anyone has had a similar experience to me and what I should expect.I had an Ivf 5day FET on 3/16. Having a d and c today to speed up the process. So quick history. I was expecting another m/c, so it was nice to move into a more normal range. For more information, please see our We was 9 ounces smaller at birth. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I had 2 PG that were measuring quite a bit behind. I still feel nauseous (although maybe less than before) and am bloated. maybe the little one's doing ok? The continuous waiting really is torture but only one more day to go thank goodness! Tested positive on a FRER 4 days later. We then had a frozen embryo transfer that didn't stick at all then went with another 3 day old fresh embryo transfer that again stuck, again my numbers were on the low side and when we got to the scan baby again was too small so we went to another ultrasound clinic and yep baby measured 5 days behind this time but this time we didn't lose the baby we had a healthy baby boy in Feb. For me, it's concerning that our baby looks almost squished in the GS. My guess is you just ovulated at a different time. I just though he was a girl and measuring smaller then the boy. Has anyone had a similar experience where the baby is more than a week behind? IVF baby measuring behind. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. I thought I was a week ahead of what I am because of my last LMP. I had a scan at 6w3d (my dates), which measured 5w4d + heart rate 99 (low). It's such a hard thing to go through. 02/08/2016 13:27. I am feeling like two weeks is too long to wait because I seriously feel like it's heart had probably already stopped beating. I've posted a couple of boards and there have been some examples where baby measured small and then caught up with dates. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. There was a . :), Also, if your scan was last week, you would have been 6 weeks, so if baby measured 5 weeks that's only a week or so out, isn't it? I've been told I'm measuring small too.almost certain of my dates. My IVF little boy has been measuring a week behind since my first US too. 7 days later also 4 days behind. Having been a member of this site for 10 years I can say I have literally seen women go through it all, many after their seemingly perfect BFPs. Do babies slow growing? The ultrasound tech found one baby measuring 6w3d. don't worry. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I was actually really surprised by the ultrasound because I'd been feeling consistently nauseous, I thought the little one must be thriving based on how bad I was feeling. ndo_waiting - Thanks for sharing - congrats on your DS and sorry for your loss and struggles. My dates are spot on because we had IVF. . The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. Has ANYONE particularly in IVF ever measured 8 days behind and had good news? Monica: This pregnancy, the baby was measuring two and a half weeks behind too, went for a scan two weeks later, the baby had grown two weeks growth. )I really hope it works out for you x. I had my US yesterday at 7w2d. Truth be told no one ever has a 'you have a BFP which will for sure.' there are no guarantees. I dont know if its the progesterone shots Im on or the other natural hormones or the stress of this but Im over emotional and anxiety is through the roof. Little things like uploading a profile picture make the community a better place. A few days is normal from what Im reading. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. It's hard with IVF babies as we are very certain of dates. I think I know deep down this is it but am clutches at straws x, Not sure hon but I have my 7 week scan on Wednesday so can sympathise with the stress levels. I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks and the baby was measuring at 5 weeks. Trying to get 60 oz is so difficult, I bought popsicles to eat and try my best but i guess i need to make it a priority now knowing that. Now due 07/04 instead of 06/26. We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. My doctor has assured my that this is okay because the baby has a strong visible heartbeat at 185 bpm. Hi all. My RE was fairly adamant that it be 2 weeks so he would get a really good idea of the development at that point. It turned out that the embryo implanted late so we changed the dates of how far we were along and the due date and sure enough baby measured perfectly at every scan to the new dates and gestation age.. Ivf is so so hard, this is the last thing you need. My IVF baby measured accurately at 7 weeks and 3 days on our first ultrasound. I have to say, we have probably had the worst 48 hours of our entire IVF/Fertility Journey. Doesn't help that I've bled a little bit (just brown in my discharge) this week. I think I'll ask to go there for the sono too. All rights reserved. Now, I'm not even really sure what I said about the intermittent heartbeat is true. You've given me some hope! Its an ivf baby. At our 7 week dating scan we were told by our fertility specialist that our baby was measuring too small and he couldnt see a heartbeat. Big hugs foe your healing journey. Please update after your next U/S. 3 previous Miscarriages. In 6 pregnancies I have never once had a normal first US, and do have one amazing son, and one that seems to be doing really well on the way. Four days later (Friday) I came in and they are now measuring my baby as 7 to 10 days behind because he had very slow growth between the two ultrasounds. My RE mentioned that about not knowing when implantation occurred too, but I just felt like it was her grasping at straws to make us feel better. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Zoe actually the one I go to is True North Imaging at 1780 Markham Road in Scarborough. I was 7 weeks last Thursday which was when I had the scan x. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Im definitely finding mixed info as well its frustrating. My little FET baby has been consistently 4 days behind for the last three weeks. My doctor wasnt terribly concerned though because heart rate was good (165) and baby is growing a weeks worth of growth each week. From the moment the egg and sperm meet, your baby is growing. I am in a similar situation. Meet people who are also expecting! I wish you all the best with this pregnancy!!! I mean, they told me that the ultrasound can have an error range of a few days and I could have ovulated later or implanted later. Any other IVF babies measuring small in the early weeks. Thanks for the tip! My doctor refers to this as the 'anything can happen' stage. Cookie Notice ?? I was measuring 4 days behind at my first scan. Wow, we would form the perfect play dates. Too bad it wasn't the, "you have a BFP which will for sure turn out to be a healthy full term baby stage". I hope you get the good outcome. Thanks for your honesty and your fingers crossed and I'm sorry for your loss. How common is it to be a week behind? M. Mum2BeFinally. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I usually go for my sono in North York. They asked me to return for another scan. Im hoping all goes well for you as well! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I personally find the 2WW a walk in the park compared to the stage between first beta and an US that actually looks like it's on track, because either my numbers are all over the map, or my US are all over the map, or bleeding, or all of the above! it just so happened the following day I had to go back to my RE and this time the heart rate was 114 but baby was still at 6w2d. However my ultrasound today showed the baby measuring at 7 weeks. Have another scan in 2ish weeks for the nt, I am now 10 weeks! Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. At our 10 week ultrasound, baby was measuring 9w2d with a heartrate of 174 bpm. Thinking of you and hoping you do get good news soon. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I wonder if they dont have a Doppler? What do you guys think? Hi everyone -Wanted to see if anyone has had a similar experience to me and what I should expect.I had an Ivf 5day FET on 3/16. I went in thinking 7 weeks but baby m. Member. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I'm currently 7+3. I had a scare and was given an emergency scan by a different NHS trust (and to be honest didn't have loads of . I had my 7 week ultrasound today after transferring 3 day 3 embryos last month. I'm happy to hear that you have a healthy son and one on the way who both had abnormal first ultrasounds. They were able to find a heartbeat which was at 111 BPM, but the nurse said it is lower than normal, but is in the range you would expect for 6 weeks. So my husband and I have been doing IVF for going on 2 years now this is our 3rd transfer and it finally worked! I will let you know what happens tomorrow with me.Good luck with your baby too, and maybe call the clinic and request an ultrasound sooner, it can't hurt! Had my seven week scan last Saturday and I was measuring at six weeks . How many weeks are you now? The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. I have baby #5 here and I had never dated behind until this time around. Report as Inappropriate. However, there are always exceptions, and I hope that is your case! Good luck at your next ultrasound!! Its just been a lot to process in a short amount of time. 3 previous Miscarriages. I really hold out very little hope that this will turn out well. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I do still feel symptoms - bloated (but maybe not as much), nauseous, and tired, my boobs have been sore since I started taking progesterone so I don't really consider that a pregnancy symptom. When we went back for our second ultrasound at 9 weeks and 3 days, our baby is measuring at 8 weeks and 6 days. They think he implanted later. Does anyone have any experience with this but things turned out okay? Thanks halips. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. At our 7 week dating scan we were told by our fertility specialist that our baby was measuring too small and he couldn't see a heartbeat. Tested positive on a FRER 4 days later. Great feedback! They were IVF, so we were 100% on the dates, no. So Im not worried about that, I just dont get to go back till May and all this waiting for the next ultrasound is killing me!! Thank you and congratulations on your twins! At this point, fetal development is on a fast track and making large leaps . All rights reserved.