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Heart is not beating

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Forum Name: Coping with infertility
Forum Description: Have you been trying to conceive unsuccessfully? Dealing with primary or secondary infertility? Get support, advice, and help coping here.
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Topic: Heart is not beating

Posted By: Leslie268029
Subject: Heart is not beating
Date Posted: 22 July 2021 at 11:21am

Hi, I am 43 and I am 7w1d pregnant after our 2nd IVF with ISCI cycle (1st one was m/c at 8w 4d). We had my husband’s sperm frozen and to as far as I know I do not have any problems (neither physical, nor somatic).

Today I went for my first ultrasound and the doctor didn't see a heartbeat. We are booked in for another ultrasound next week. He said that sometimes they don't see a heartbeat until 8w, but he didn't sound very hopeful although he told us there was 'still hope' – not very reassuring.

I felt moved to post and see whether any of you had any similar experiences to share and what the outcomes of those were.

I've read a few positive stories online, but all of them are years old, so I don't know whether it's still common not to see a heartbeat until later on in the pregnancy – i.e. whether the technology is now better now than it was a few years ago.