Hi Everyone. New to this forum. I had an early scan this week due to cramping. I’m certain of my dates. I should be 8 weeks today but scan showed baby measuring 6 weeks and 5 days. The doctor also informed me that the heart rate was slow for the gestational age. Doctor did advise that pregnancy could end in miscarriage. Has anyone any similar stories they could share. I’m preparing for the worst but hoping for the best.Have a follow up scan next week. Thank you all in advance.

Hi Bouncybaby, I hope you are doing okay. I had a similar situation last year and I'm sorry to say it didn't end well for me. I had a scan at 8.5 wks as I had some brown spotting and cramping but there was no heartbeat in my case. I ended up miscarrying during the next week. I'm sorry I hadn't a happier story to share but I didn't want to leave your post unanswered. As I said there was no heartbeat in my case so it was different to your story and it has to be positive that your little bean has a heartbeat. I had another MC later on in the year but there was light at the end of the tunnel as I am now 24 weeks with my rainbow baby. Anyway I hope you are doing okay and that you get good news at your next scan xx

Hi minamc2. Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriages. That must of been such a difficult time for you. Really appreciate you sharing your story with me. So happy to hear you Rainbow Baby is on the way. I have got called now for a follow up scan on Friday so I will know more then. I have hope that everything will be ok but I am trying to be realistic too and I’m finding it hard to ignore the fact that the baby is measuring small and the heartbeat is low. Praying that everything will be ok. Thank you again so much. Wishing you all the very best xx

This is just a follow up over 2 years later! I thought it might be useful in the case that someone was in the same situation. So I had a follow up the next week and everything was measuring good and heartbeat was strong! Baby boy born December 2019! Hope this might give someone hope xx