Who Here Lost A Baby W A Low Heart Rate Week 6 To 8

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gcmickens - March 3

So sorry to bring up bad memories, but I am currently nearing the end of the longest two weeks in my life waiting to see if my baby is still alive! At my last u/s Feb. 22, my doc saw a small 3mm embryo in it's yolk sac, looked fine, but said there's a very slim chance baby make it with a low heart rate of only 70 bpm - embryo is dated 5w6d, almost 6 weeks... do you think there is any hope for me? Baby should be 7w6d this Wed. March 8th when I go back for an u/s to assess the viability of this pregnancy. I have read of mostly sad ending to babies with slow heart rates and the ladies were often told that baby had died soon after the low heart rate had been detected, so it very well may have already happened to mine too - :-( !!!! There are some miraculous endings to this phenomenon too though, as in a hb which races up quickly within a few days to where it ought to be (120 - 160 bpm) - has anyone here gone through this excrutiating waiting game? Please share your good and bad stories with me, if it isn't too painful - THANK-YOU soooooooo much! Gigi

 

Christy1 - March 3

Hi Gigi! My baby had a low heart rate starting at week 5. I then miscarried at 8 1/2 weeks. I did find out later it was a chromosome abnormality. I know this is the hardest time for you. The waiting is awful. The thing is, you can find happy endings and sad endings, but you just have to wait and see. You have less than a week to wait. I know this is easier said than done, but what got me through it is just trusting that all would be OK in the end either way. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you get great news on Wed. Is this your first preg? It was my first and I can't wait to ttc again. Hang in there.

 

Kim L - March 3

Hey GC: I'm so sorry to hear about the worry you are going through. I didn't get a happy ending with my first either - heart beat was only 66 bpm. There were other problems too though - baby measuring too small, yolk sac to large, gestational sac too small...I have also heard that there are "slow starters" who end up being fine even when it looked bleak. I hope yours is one! Take care.

 

gcmickens - March 3

Thanks so much Christy and Kim, even though both your outcomes were sad, but you both seem to have gotten over it, and I've already had one m/c in June of 2002 then went on to conceive my ds in Dec. of that very year (he's now 2 1/2 and of course I am so blessed to have him) :-) I think if I lose this one I will be ok as I have him, and we'll just keep trying...! I have a couple of more questions if that's ok with you? Christy did you keep what came out during your miscarriage to get it diagnosed as a chromosomal abnormality, or how did you find out? Did both of you continue to get all of your pregnancy symptoms even after baby was gone? I am still nauseous, fatigued (big time), get headaches, gas and heartburn, even a sore lower back,... emotionally shaky also... and I'll be around 9 weeks from lmp tomorrow... stil not one single cramp or one single drop of blood in my panties, NADA! Do you think I have a chance?

 

Kim L - March 3

Hey GC: it will definitely get better with time. I've had two miscarriages consecutively with no kiddos yet, but I'm now pregnant again and all is well so far at 9 weeks 2 days. This is the farthest we've ever gotten with no problems, so I know there will be hope for you again. Congratulations on your ds by the way! I hope he continues to bring your hope and comfort. I never had strong symptoms with my first two, maybe that was part of the problem. But I do know that your symptoms can hang around for a while after a miscarriage because it can take a while for your hormone levels to fall. I hope you just have a slow starter though...let us know how your followup goes.

 

gcmickens - March 3

Hi Kim :-) Congrats on your 9 week 2 day pregnancy :-D I am so happy for you after 2 m/c's! BTW, did you find out from an u/s that baby hadn't made it or simply miscarry? Sorry to be nosy - I just am wondering what I should expect... How many kids would you like to have? I am hoping for 2, maybe 3 even though I'm already 42!!! That's another reason I've got to hurry :-) !!! I will be sure to stay here and let you know what the outcome is this coming Wednesday! JUST 5 MORE DAYS!!!

 

Kristine - March 3

Hi Gigi, I was in your boat and can appreciate your anguish. I had two m/c's in a row in 2005. The heartbeats were detected at 6 weeks. They were 104 for the first one and 80 for the second. My doctor told me to expect to lose both of them and I did. I found out a week later when they repeated the ultrasound. I had a d&c for the first m/c and I miscarried naturally for the 2nd m/c. I had many blood tests done and so did my DH. It came back I am a heterozygote with MTHFR. I have just found out yesterday that I am pregnant again. My doctor started me immediately on progesterone suppositories and baby aspirin. Miracles can happen and maybe your baby was too small at the time for a strong hb. I hope that it works out for you. I know the wait is torture but enjoy every moment of your little one inside you.

 

Kim L - March 3

hey there - no problem, I don't mind talking about it, and I don't think you're nosy at all! The first time i started spotting at 7 weeks - then we got the slow heartbeat via ultrasound, then i had lots of bleeding and a week later when I had my followup ultrasound, almost everything was gone already. It was uncomfortable but I had very little pain with that one (baby had only developed to about 6 weeks so there was less to pa__s). Second time, started spotting - ultrasound showed perfect baby, perfect heartbeat. But I continued to bleed and we lost that one too about a week later. That one was not fun - lots of intense cramping and lots more tissue to pa__s. But I wanted to avoid a D&C if I could, so I was somewhat thankful that my body was able to just do it on its own. I hope the third time really is the charm, as they say. I think I would like to have at least 3 kids, maybe 4 or 5. :-) Guess I'll just have to see how it goes with this first one! I am 25 so I figure I have a little time to get it all figured out! I totally understand your hurry - although 42 isn't particularly old anymore these days for having babies, I know there's more to worry about. I pray you will have a jumping bean with a great heartbeat on Wednesday!

 

Kim L - March 3

Hi Kristine: So sorry to hear of your losses, they are so devastating, aren't they? Congratulations to you on your new pregnancy! I hope this one will be very healthy and happy for you. Several other women on this thread have talked about MTHFR and I know there's a thread with that t_tle if you're looking for some support from others with the same issue. I'm so glad you are able to treat it, that's wonderful news. Keep us posted on how things go for you...

 

Kristine - March 3

Hi Kim, Yes, I've read many of those posts and they do help.. Are you on any meds or did you have follow-up testing after your m/c's? How long since your last m/c?

 

Christy1 - March 3

Hi Gigi! Well, I am glad I sound positive to you. I am definitely not over the m/c, but taking it day by day. I just do feel hope for the future. It has been a complete roller coaster ride. When I had my D & C, my dr. asked me if I wanted the tissue tested. She said normally she wouldn't do it unless I had 3 m/c, but she would do it if I wanted. I did find out it was a boy with an extra chromosome # 7. It's not like it really changes anything. The dr. doesn't handle anything different. For some reason I just needed to know. I am a pilot and I kept thinking that the flying had something to do with it, but now I know that it didn't and that helps me. Finding out that it was a boy was painful though. I think I would be better off not knowing that. Yes, I had pregnancy symptoms for a week after my D & C. My b___bs still hurt so bad and I just "felt pregnant". I didn't get a negative preg test until 3 weeks after the surgery. Please don't give up on this baby though. I know you have to prepare yourself, but you have to think positive for now. I am here for you. :-)

 

gcmickens - March 3

Kristine and Kim, you are both sooooooooo sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet AND SUCH STRONG WOMEN! I sure am glad I came to this thread to get some help, encouragement and advice from ladies already having gone through what I'll probably have to go through Wed. 3/8... Thanks Kim for going into detail about both babies... I'm so sorry you had to go through that :-( but so glad you're pregnant again! I hope your doc has ruled everything out this time so you won't be stressed! Good luck for the remaining 6.75 months !!! Kristine, so sorry about your 2 m/c's in a row too, boy you too have gone through ALOT! I can't imagine going through TWO! Thank God they can treat MTHFR and thank God you found out what it was before going thru one or more more m/c's like some women do!!! CONGRATS on your new pregnancy as well!!! I wish I could be of help to you ladies somehow - mabe a miracle baby this coming Wednesday will be a special surprise (still some hope there... ) Cheers for your help ladies!

 

gcmickens - March 6

Hi Kristy, Kim and Christine, Just wanted to come and say hi and thanks again for you help last weeks :-) Hope you are all feeling great :-) !!! (Kim and Kristine, not feeling too yucky and sick I hope?) I still have 2 more days to wait until we find our whether or not baby's hb has gone up and reached an acceptable rate. I am still really nervous but calmer as I've been waiting for almost 2 weeks now, so it tends to wear on one if you don't keep your mind off it and basically more accepting of nature's ways... I'll be back Wed. afternoon to let you know what happened - I sure hope this little angel will be my miracle baby!

 

Kristine - March 6

Gigi, No matter what the outcome, please know we have all been through this and are hear to listen. These boards were my life saver when I could turn to no one else. I believe no matter how much your DH or partner loves you, only a woman can understand the immediate connection of that little one inside you. I have had small waves of nausea but hoping for the best. Once you've been through an m/c, the next pregnancies will always be filled with anguish. I wish you the best on Wednesday.

 

Kim L - March 6

Hi Kristine: I am only on baby aspirin - but actually haven't been taking it or my prenatal vitamin for the last week as I am sick all day long. It's helped to be off of it. I'll probably resume both in the 2nd trimester when I'm feeling better. I had a couple of blood tests and everything looked normal - so it was just try, try again! It took me a month to get pregnant again, haha. I couldn't believe it. I'm so thankful though. Things seem to be going well so far. How far along are you? Hi GC: You are very sweet. Thanks for your support! I am so glad to see you're keeping your spirits up as much as possible. I hope so much that you get the good news you long for. I know how horrible it is to just wait - hang in there, it's almost over. I'm very anxious to hear some good news from you and I"m keeping everything crossed...

 

Kristine - March 6

Kim, I just took the hpt test last week so March 8th begins the 5th week from the first day of my last af. What week did your morning sickness begin?

 

Kim L - March 6

Hi Kristine: I was about 5.5 weeks when I got totally sick. :-) And it is all day long...I am just now starting to feel a bit better and I'm 9 weeks 4 days. Good luck! It's totally worth it though to know that everything is growing and developing.

 

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