Twin pregnancy and no heartbeat at 8 weeks

Hey 👋 I was 6 weeks and I didn't hear a heartbeat 💓 yet but could see flickers on the screen , I hope everything is okay for u stay positive

It happend with me, didn’t get heart beat of the sac at 8 weeks. But doc asked me to come 2 weeks later and in the 9 week i miscarried naturally. It happens because brain is unable to send signal to our reproductive system to miscarry naturally so sometimes there is a delay.

I went in at 11 weeks for a scan. No heartbeat. It was only 7weeks gestation. I miscarried naturally at 13.5 weeks. The doctors couldn’t believe how long it took me to miscarry. I guess sometimes there can be a delay but maybe not usually as long as mine was. Sorry to hear you’re going through it! Better that it happens in early pregnancy than later. Lots of love to you!! 💕

I am so so sorry for your loss Magda. I had a MMC at 11 weeks after a great scan at 8 weeks. At the 11w scan there was no heartbeat and baby measured 8w6d.

After a week I still had zero spotting or cramping so went for a D&C, but I asked for an other scan that morning just to be 100% sure that there was still no heartbeat. By that time the measurement had gotten even smaller (8w1d?) so I think they can shrink a bit after the heartbeat stopped.

This also happened on my current pregnancy, which started out as a twin pregnancy. One twin's heart stopped beating at 10 weeks. I am so thankful to still be pregnant with the other twin now 37 weeks.


Don't be embarrassed about asking for another scan to check heartbeat. I felt so ashamed about not accepting the MMC diagnosis and asking for a later scan to confirm, but it truly put my mind at ease, even if it confirmed the sad outcome. Otherwise I would've always wondered "what if?" My therapist told me it was my mother instinct to look out for my miscarried baby.

Thank you all for your support and help I really do appreciate it and it’s really comforting to know that I am not alone. My symptoms just seem to be getting stronger, which is really confusing. They have already scheduled me in for another scan next week, it’s just the waiting game that’s so hard and I kind of want it over done with now. I do have an appointment on the 28th March at the recurring miscarriage clinic which was booked for me after my 3rd MC and luckily I never cancelled. They will will run tests on me and I want my body to go back to normal before then.

Sending love Magda. I was in the EPU and they were only able to pick up a heart beat via a trans vaginal scan at 9weeks +6. So hold on your hopes. Praying for a great outcome xxx

oh really how much where the babies measuring and also did you have a scan beforehand where they couldn’t see it.

Hi Magda, I had a pregnancy of unknown locations as they originally thought baby was embedded in my C section sack. I had to wait 3 weeks until they located baby and at 9+6, she measured at 8+1. We have since had further issues (increased Nuchal translucency) but apart from that, she is thriving. xxx

awww I am so happy for you, I hope you continue to have a healthy pregnancy and your baby girl continues to thrive. I am just praying that this over and done with quickly as I was told the size of the babies they should be able to see a heartbeat so I don’t have my hopes up.

What date is your next scan? Let’s keep in touch and pray for the best outcome xxx

Sending love your way, sorry this has happened. It happened to me 10 years ago a mmc and my body wasn’t reading so it took weeks for my body naturally but it was really bad I was in hospital for blood loss and still had to have surgical. I’d say every woman is different but wait and see whatever you feel comfortable doing x

I've had a MMC and the wait in between is so horrendous my thoughts are with you and having also suffered with recurrent loss just to say if you ever need to talk myself and so many other ladies on here would be more than happy to chat. You're not alone and also this isn't the end of your story.

thank you 😊

thank you so much, I really do appreciate everyone who as seen my post and made comment. I know deep down this isn’t the end I just now need to find a way to make these babies stick. Best of luck to you all with your pregnancies and wish you all healthy and joyful children and easy labour for you all x

Little update, I went for an earlier scan today and unfortunately no heartbeat and babies have gone smaller. I have been booked for a D&C tomorrow, I am just so scared to be out to sleep. I know it’s for the best and less traumatic but I am absolutely crapping it 😂 any experience of this and how long did it take you to recover from the surgery. Thanks ladies

after my D&C I bled lightly for a few days. Took a week off work and stayed in bed with a hot water bottle for any cramps. Look after yourself and listen to your body ❤️

hi just wanted to say I'm so sorry for your loss and hope you are home resting after your d&c .take all the time you need and be kind to yourself x remember this is not your story it's just a page in your book x

Thanks ladies, i ended up with an infection after the 1st D&C as they left some product inside me I ended up going back to hospital 5 days later with severe pain. I had to undergo another procedure and I am back home again recovering, just so paranoid now. Like you said it is just a page in my book and this process has made me so grateful and thankful for everything I already have. It definitely isn’t the end and the best is yet to come. Thank you all once gain x