8wks preg & ultrasound showed 6wks no heartbeat

[Lela3003]

I am 8 weeks pregnant & had my first ultrasound today. It showed that I am only 6 weeks & there is no heartbeat. The doctor said I could have gotten the dates wrong or the embryo stopped developing 2 weeks ago. Is it possible that the embryo could stop developing & my body not pass the tissue for two weeks? I am going back in a week to see if there is still no heartbeat.

I am very sad to hear this news & am trying to stay positive that maybe the dates are wrong.

[Eli140]

I had the same thing happen to me today, I am so confused and scared?  What was your outcome?

[PetiteWonder]

Im really sorry for your loss.. It is very possible for your embryo to stop developing and you not pass it right away.. my first pregnancy I had a scan at 12 weeks and i was only measuring 7.5 weeks....  I hadnt showed any signs of passing it ... I had a d&c a couple days later...  It can definitely take your body time to recognize the pregnancy has failed because HCg continues to be in your system.... I was still having symptoms and testing positive after that 4.5 weeks because my HCg was still around 5000.... dropping slowly..

I really hope your dates are wrong

[AnnieBrooke]

I hope your dates are wrong, also.  In answer to the question about the body not passing the embryo, when I had a natural miscarriage, it took 4 weeks for any bleeding or anything to start.