Ultrasound today at 6.5 weeks and measuring a week behind

[Anonymous]

So I know that it is totally possible to measure behind and everything is fine but I can't help feeling very nervous. At the ultrasound this morning we could only see the gestational sac and yolk sac. The U/s measurements all indicated I was 5 weeks 4 days, not 6 weeks 4 days along. With my son, he measured 5 days behind on his first ultrasound. I am not sure about date of ovulation or conception since I only had one sort of period since I had my son a year ago. Before I had my son, I had a very early miscarriage so I think this predisposes me towards being a nervous wreck. I am scheduled to go back for another u/s in 9 days but my question is how do people stand the waiting? With the miscarriage from before, I had bleeding and then knew something bad was happening. This time, I am so scared that the baby has stopped/ will stop developing and 9 days from now I 'll just see that on the screen. Please give me some words of encouragement and some tips on how not to feel filled with anxiety until the next scan.

[Anonymous]

really there is nothing anyone is going to say to make you feel less anxious. Just try to remember there is not a single thing you can do to change the out come. I have been there and I know it sucks! I think if your DS was the same way, concentrate on that, your pregnancy with him worked out. Pregnancy is such a time of anixety! I wish you luck and peace!

[Anonymous]

First, I'm sorry you have to go through all this anxiety. Can you push back a bit and ask for a scan in 7 days? I think that's more typical than 9 days. Just a thought. Still an excrutiating wait, but somewhat less.

[Anonymous]

This is the OP. I actually went for the 9 day appt because the only other appointment was in 6 days and that's my son's first bday. I didn't want to chance getting bad news on his birthday and having that taint it. Thanks for the support. I think my plan is too try to keep uber busy so that I don't fixate on this 24/7.

[Lyalfaro]

I know this is a hard time but be assured that u/s are not always accurate. According to my doctor u/s are only within 2 weeks time. My my u/s also came in a week delayed and the same u/s revealed two different due dates. Hang in there.

[Anonymous]

I know that this must be frustrating. Were you able to hear/see a heartbeat?

[Anonymous]

OP here: So the last 9 days were the most horrible anxiety filled days but this morning we had the ultrasound and all is better. Today I still measured 5 days behind but we saw the embryo and the heartbeat!! Such a relief! So everything looks good. Thank you to everyone for you support.

[Anonymous]

I'm so happy for you, OP. Wishing you a happy, healthy pregnancy.

[maiad]

You probably ovulate late in the cycle and that is why you are measuring 5 days behind. I tracked my cycle and knew that I ovulated 6 days later than they typically estimate so I was "right on track" at my first visit even though I measured about a week "late." Since you saw a heartbeat and everything is progressing well take that as a great sign!

[Anonymous]

Congrats! Glad everything is looking promising. Now enjoy the next eight months or so!