No heartbeat at 7 weeks+ 4 days

Hi all, I’m after some advice please.

According to my last menstrual period, I am currently 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant.

I paid for an early private scan on Sunday 24th November (6+2) as my previous pregnancy two years ago was ectopic. No heartbeat was detected and I was told that it may simply be too early. An embryo was seen (in the correct place) measuring 2.7mm which they estimated as 5+2. They advised that I have a follow up scan in two weeks time, and I booked one for Sunday 8th December.

However, yesterday (02/12) I started spotting and have started to experience cramps today. I called my GP and they booked me an appointment at the Early pregnancy Unit. I had an ultrasound, however there was still no heartbeat detected. I was also told that they could not confirm a viable pregnancy as an embryo could not be seen. They could see something that they measured as 3.1mm but stated that they could not call this an embryo as it was sitting very close to my uterus wall and they could not identify it. They have advised that this simply could be because it is too early. However with already having an ultrasound and receiving confirmation that there is an embryo, I’m confused and disheartened that there is an issue with the embryo.

pregnancy tests are getting darker and my pregnancy symptoms are increasing…

They have booked a follow up scan for a weeks time.

Has anyone ever experienced anything like this?

Thanks in advance.