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[alreadyblessed]

Had an u/s today. I am 6w 2d pg. The doctor saw the sac, but could not visualize a h/b. He told me I have a sharp tilt in my uterus, and so it is hard to see. If he can see the sac though, shouldn't he be able to see the h/b? Could it be too soon? I would rather start preparing myself rather thatn sugar coat it. He want to see how my beta comes back today, and see me next week for another u/s. Is it time to worry? Please be truthful. Thanks for your input

[suzhan]

I just went through this a few months ago and, for me, it didn't end positively. However, in my research at the time, I found it's very much still possible to go on for a healthy pregnancy when no heartbeat is detected at 6 wk, 2 dys. I had another scan 5 days later and while they eventually did visualize a heartbeat, it was too slow and eventually stopped at about 8 weeks.

From everything I read though, when doing scans this early, a lot depends on the ultrasound equipment they use at that point, how sensitive it is, etc.. Did he measure the sack and could he see a fetal pole? That would be important to see if you're measuring on track. If they do another in a week they should be able to see a heartbeat for sure. I wish I had more news, but it sounds like another week of hopeful waiting is all you can do at this point. I'll keep everything crossed for you!

[ivfnurse]

I agree with Suzhan. I will not sugar coat things, but, by next week you should definitely see a heartbeat and growth. Today's u/s was a little concerning, but it is still early. Next week if the doctor mentions difficulty seeing anything I would go to an outside Radiology facility!!

[Ghost]

Had an u/s today. I am 6w 2d pg. The doctor saw the sac, but could not visualize a h/b. He told me I have a sharp tilt in my uterus, and so it is hard to see. If he can see the sac though, shouldn't he be able to see the h/b? Could it be too soon? I would rather start preparing myself rather thatn sugar coat it. He want to see how my beta comes back today, and see me next week for another u/s. Is it time to worry? Please be truthful. Thanks for your input

Too early to be conclusive. It's routine to have the patient return in a week and check again.

[godblessus]

hi already blessed. Try to stay positive. Please let me know the mean sac diameter MSD of the gestational sac. And also whether the sac was empty to the extent visualized or whether any fetal pole/embryonic pole noted and if yes, what was the Crown-rump length CRL of that.

[alreadyblessed]

godblesus~

I wish I could give you all the information that you are asking me, but my doctor is pretty simplistic, and I would never know to ask him these things. The second nurse called me and said "those numbers are great, and everything looks fine, and he said that it could be the angle that my uterus is on. By next week we will be able to visualize for sure". She said that if he was really concerned he would have sent me downstairs to radiology. What do you think?