Any POSITIVES after baby measuring small?

Question

Last week we went in for our first ultrasound. I should have been around 7 weeks 4 days. Baby measured 5 weeks 6 days and the heart rate was 90.

The tech said the heart rate was in the right range for the size the baby was measuring but I know when I had my period and we only had sex right around the 14th day after my period. We go back in 2 days for our 2nd ultrasound to see if the baby is growing and if the heart rate has went up.

I haven't had any pain other than light period type of cramps like once a day and no bleeding. We had a m/c 6 years ago and this is the first pregnancy since so we're trying to stay positive but are terrified.

POSITIVE outcomes are what I'm looking for to give us hope. 💗💙

Answer

Ovulation dates can vary widely, the 14th day is only an average day. Also, sperm can live in the woman's body for between 3-5 days. Ovulation is about 24 hours long, but the ovum is often fertilized in the fallopian tube. So basically what I'm saying is that the dates are just an estimate, & if heart rate looks normal for size and everything else is as it should be, then it's quite likely you just ovulated a little later. :)

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That happened to me; went in at 7 weeks 5 days and got pushed back to 6 weeks! Everything is fine though, we are at 10 weeks now and the heartbeat is strong! I don't know what causes that big a setback, but if you consider you may have ovulated late, and sperm can live up to 72 hours, and then it takes a little while for the embryo to implant... Anyway, try not to worry. It's normal to get your due date pushed back at that first appointment, and the fact they heard a heartbeat is a great sign! 👍

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Yep.  We went last week for the first visit, should've been 7w but baby measured 6w2d, HR 125 (normal for 6w).  Went back this week (exactly one week later) to make sure baby was growing and measured 8w1d with HR of 166!  Crazy!  Sometimes baby is so small it's hard to get a proper measurement.

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Also happened to me at my first appointment. I was suppose to be 8 weeks and 3 days and she said the baby was measuring small so they moved me back to 7 weeks and 3 days. I was discouraged because when you're already taking it day by day with being nauseous it sucks. But the heart rate was 153 and now I'm almost 9 weeks so it all works out!! Congrats to you all!!

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I had the same thing exactly .. I'm waiting for my next appointment on Saturday and my doc told me be prepared anytime for a mc

Any POSITIVES after baby measuring small?

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