Low initial beta; ultrasound measuring behind

[medgirl2001]

I had my first ultrasound today and the news is mixed. They saw a gestational sac in my uterus, but couldn't make out a fetal pole or heartbeat. My doctor said it looked like it was measuring about a week behind (I should be 6w6d today). She said she was maybe less worried about this than she might have been otherwise since my betas were so low initially (9dp5dt - 16,
13dp5dt - 130, 15dp5dt - 374) and maybe this is all part a late implantation. It still seems to me like a week behind at this stage is a lot. She said that the sac did not look like it was collapsing or anything - it basically looks like a decent 5 1/2 week sac. They will repeat the ultrasound on the 26th. Basically, they gave me some hope that this all might work out but also said to be prepared for a possible miscarriage.

I was worried that this would happen. It is going to be a long wait until Tuesday, especially over Christmas. Has anyone else had a situation like this that turned out okay?

[Jewels]

Just wanted to let you know how sorry I am that you have to go through this and wait all through the holidays. That woukd be relly tough. I guess I don't have any other advice for you just good luck, it still could turn out OK. Jewels

[medgirl2001]

Thanks for the support, guys. This is just all a frustrating situation. It seems to me that being a week off schedule this early is not a good thing, but if the embryo implanted at the outer ends of the possible implantation time - say 12 dpo - then surely the sac would be off schedule? Nobody really knows, I guess, including the doctors. Mine just said it could go either way, but there is still hope.

[DunkinGirl]

BARGE - Hi. I just wanted to briefly share my story. With my first son, my first beta, at 10dp6dt was a whopping 24. It only exactly doubled - and I mean exactly - the next few betas, and I measured a bit behind too. He's now a perfectly happy and healthy 2 year old. I was scared for most of my pg, and only rested easy when he was in my arms. So there's hope!!!
Suzie

[katiecaskey]

Just wanted to briefly share my story. My initial beta was 10dp6dt or 16dpo and it was only 40. Well the next two DID NOT even come close to doubling. Currently 32w3d pregnant with a little boy. You are right in that if you had a late implanter like I had then that would put you behind. My baby measured about 5 days behind on u/s but that changed early on and now he is 3 weeks ahead and a bog boy. Good luck sweetie. Have faith.

[jokiebird]

My doctor did a vaginal ultrasound when I thought I was over six weeks, and she said I was barely five. Wouldn't you know it, I went in for a dating scan a week and a half later and I was measuring 7w6d--exactly where I thought I was. I think a lot of it had to do with the difference in quality between the doctors' office u/s and the genetic office's equipment, but that's just a guess. Don't give up hope and update us today! Good luck!

[medgirl2001]

I went in for my second ultrasound today. The sac was still empty, and hadn't really grown. It has also started to collapse on one side. I should have been 7w5d. It looks like this is going to be a miscarriage. They are having me stop the meds. They gave me the option of letting it happen naturally, take Cytotec, or have a D&C. I think for now we just want to let things happen on their own. We are devastated. It's hard to get so far after all of the early concern about the betas and then have this happen. I was so hopeful that somehow things would work out. It doesn't help that I still have all my pregnancy symptoms.

[jokiebird]

I'm so sorry to hear that, I was pulling for you. I was about that far along in September when I lost mine, too. I let mine happen naturally, but I've heard a lot of women recommend a D&C because the physical recovery took no time at all. It's always the emotional part that's harder, of course.

[lablover2]

I just wanted to offer you hugs and support-- I know all too well what you're going through and it's SO unfair. Hang in there and take it one day at a time.