no heartbeat on the ultrasound is there still a chance?

Question

I had my 1st ultrasound last night and they said i had a miscarriage. Im going on 10 weeks and they said i stopped at almost 8 weeks. I only had a very little spotting and a very little cramping, other then that im fine. I still have cravings and i still get sick like the baby's still alive. Im still holding on to hope cuz she didn't come out and i didn't have a lot of bleeding. So what should i do? Is there still hope? And if not what happens when they have to take the baby out? What do they do? Does it hurt? Im i suppid of still happing there a chance? Thank you!

Answer 1

They are pretty accurate with those tests. If it makes you feel better, you can wait a little longer and have another test, but it usually doesn't change the status.

The DNC procedure is not overly painful, and you will be back on your feet the next day, although you should take it easy for a while and not engage in sex until your doctor advises you to.

Answer 2

I have heard of stories where they just didn't see the heartbeat. The bleeding and the cramping is a sign though. I miscarried my 1st pregnancy at 7 weeks and I didn't believe them either. They'll offer you a D&C, which means that they dialate your cervix and then suction the baby out. If you'd like to see if they were wrong you can pass the baby at home. It's a little traumatic, but could also make you more comfortable with the what if questions. Your symptoms are probably caused by the level of hormones in your body. I chose to pass the tissue at home simply because of the risk that the tool they use to suction it out could miss the baby and go through your uterus. Either way the cramping is just going to get worse because it's labor pains, but with a D&C they do give you something to numb you. Also, for those saying that you won't be able to tell don't even listen to them. At 7 weeks I had seen how far development was. Yes it's not huge but it's about the size of your thumb with places for eyes developed and clearly seen bones. Good luck with this. I hope the best for you!

Answer 3

well that is a very tricky situation some women do spot during pregnancy. i am suprised you had an ultrasound this early. though ultra sounds are good at picking up the fetal heart sometimes when it is that early it is hard to detect because of placement of the placenta, and fat tissues in your body. I didn't hear my baby's heartbeat at my 10 week check up and i am still fine so don't use that as the only indicator. my advice, relax try not to worry. if the baby is still there and fine you'll know in the next few weeks, if you can't pick up the heartbeat by 14 weeks then you probably did lose the baby. and after miscarrying symptoms might persist because of horomones still in your system so don't let that fool you. Go see another doctor get a second opinion. other than take care of yourself!

Answer 4

The fetal heartbeat starts around 5 weeks after conception. I don't want to give you false hope as I'm sure they know what they are talking about, but the only way to know for sure is to wait a little while longer. Another week or two and they should be able to pick it up, if they don't and the baby has not come out, they may want to give you a D & C to clean out the remains so that you do not get infected.

It is entirely possible that your body will continue to think it is pregnant. I have done a lot of reading on the net and in books, and it's possible for your body to believe you are pregnant if there is a yolk sac but nothing in it. The doctors have to intervene at that point.

Answer 5

I'm so sorry to hear this and i know you want there to be hope but i'm sorry, they are more than likely correct, the ultrasound does not lie.

They will probably give you like a week to pass the baby naturally and if it doesn't happen then they will take it by D&C. Didn't they explain all this to you already? Again i'm sorry and best of luck to you.

Also the baby is still in you so you will continue to have symptoms until it is out. But basically the baby is making you sick at this point more so than having pregnancy symptoms. And the cravings are due to the hormones that are still present and will continue to be until the baby is passed.

Answer 6

Hope is not stupid. Your cravings and sickness were always the result of hormones, not the baby itself so that doesn't necessarily mean anything. If the body does not get rid of the baby on its own, they may give you some medicine to dilate and then help get the baby and the placenta etc out. Try not to say "she" you have no way of knowing the gender at this point and if the baby died, it is most likely because something was always wrong and the baby wasn't ever whole. Holding on to your hope is not stupid, but don't let it cause you to fight your doctors, nurses or get needed medical attention. If there was something wrong with the baby, it needs to get out of there so that you can recover and have a good chance to have a healthy baby next time. Best wishes and lots of love.

Answer 7

Babe, I am so sorry for you, I went through the same thing with my first pregnancy, I was about 14 weeks. At 12 weeks my water broke but I did not know what it was, being my first pregnancy, i went through alot of pains, in my lower back and stomach. They told me the baby had no heart beat. Before I gave in to the fact, I saw like 4 doctors. Then i gave in.I was put under anesthetic and the baby was removed by something like a vacuum I think i was so devastate I did not ask about anything. I got pregnant 3 months later with a beautiful baby boy. Now I have 4 kids! Have faith.
Now what is different in your experience is that you still have pregnancy symptoms, which should be a good thing. Why don't you have a second opinion.

Answer 8

Sweetheart, I'm sorry, but I don't think this pregnancy is going to result in a baby for you. No heartbeat on the ultrasound is pretty much the last word. You are probably having cravings and nausea because you have convinced yourself psychologically that you are still pregnant, or perhaps your hormones haven't leveled out yet.
Your doctor will want to do a D&C on you, where they clean out your uterus. I miscarried with my 1st pregnancy, and they put me to sleep for the D&C. It didn't hurt at all, I think I was a little stiff and sore right afterwards, though. Call your Dr to make arrangements as soon as possible.
You are not stupid. Losing a baby is so difficult, even when it is early in the pregnancy. I know it is hard, and that it hurts so much. Take the time to grieve your loss. God bless.

Answer 9

I'm so sorry! But chances are that there's no chance. This same thing happened to me when I was pregnant with twins. The first twins heart stopped beating 2 months before the second one. I didn't have a complete miscarriage until about 1 week after I found out the second twins heart stopped. I was quit a bit further along then you, but I ended up going to the emergency room because they wouldn't come out and the cramping was really bad. The doctors pulled them out. That part wasn't painful it was all the cramping that hurt. Hopefully it will be easier for you! I also kept holding out hope, it's something that you just don't want to believe! God bless!

Answer 10

ahh honey I am so sorry I am sure the Drs are right though. This does happen a lot .
You are not stupied you are just hopeful. I believe they will give you a D and C ..I think it does hurt this is why they give you pain meds. I would make sure they dont see a heart beat before they do anything . When do you have to go back to the Dr . you say you are 10 weeks r you sure I thought I was more along then I was . I was only 7 weeks and when they say her they had to look for the heart beat harder because she was littlier than she should have been at 9 weeks .She is also smaller now than most babies at 40 weeks .I am going in Thursday .
I will have you in my thoughts ..I am sorry u are going throught this pain right now

Answer 11

Your not feeling wrong about still hoping for a chance, but Im afraid the ultrasound are pretty reliable. If you have not delivered the baby you should get the doctors recommendation..they may have to give you surgury like a D&C and go in and remove the baby, sorry and good luck