Slow Fetal heartbeat at early scan

Hey, just wondering if anyone has an success stories to get me through the next week. The NHS sent us for an early scan yesterday due to a very small amount of bleeding. The scan confirmed yolk sac, Fetal pole and a heartbeat and said it is a viable pregnancy but the lady said the heartbeat appears slow compared to what it should be so have to scan again next Thursday- they told me basically 50/50 chance it will result in miscarriage. The scan put me at 6weeks 2 days. Has anyone had this before and gone onto have a healthy heartbeat on the next scan and a healthy pregnancy? Thank you so much in advance xx

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I had slow heartbeat and measuring 5 and a half weeks when I went for a scan at 6weeks. Another scan a week later measured 6 and a half and the heartbeat fine. Then another scan 2 weeks later strong heartbeat and measuring 8 and a half. No success story quite yet but the heartbeat was just slow because it was only just starting x

I already knew I would miscarry at some point because I had been watching my hcg levels and they stopped doubling at week 5. When I had a 6 week scan, I was measuring behind at about 5w5d and the heartbeat was only 90. Sure enough at my 7 week scan a week later, no more heartbeat and fetal pole only measured 6w2d. My actual 6w2d mark is when I started bleeding. Testing on that miscarriage came back as Trisomy 11.

@Elise so sorry to hear that 💕

@Kayleigh thank you this is the boost I needed, the wait for your next scan is awful isn’t it. Really pleased for you 💗

@Rachel all I can say is prepare yourself for either outcome. Try and focus on the facts and evidence you have, rather than trying to guess. I hope you have a positive outcome x

I’ve had to really live by the mindset of: “Expect the best but prepare for the worst.” During this whole TTC and pregnancy process. I will say any heartbeat at all is great news and significantly reduces chance of miscarriage. I don’t have personal experience but I have read plenty of experiences on these apps of similar stories and everything turns out okay. Sending good vibes your way mama ✨🤍✨

I had a scan at 6 weeks as I also had bleeding and slow heart rate under 100bpm. Also the gestational sac was irregular. Had more bleeding after the scan and went back at 7wks 5 days for next scan. The heart rate had rectified, was 144 bpm which was perfect at that time and the sac had become regular 😊 had a 10 week scan and they said baby measuring well and strong heartbeat and currently 11 weeks 1 day praying for a healthy 12 week scan next week 🙏🏻🙏🏻xxx

I had slow heartbeat around 6 weeks. They made me come back at 8 weeks and ended up being fine. They will tell you the worst sometimes.

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