Slow Fetal Cardiac Activity at 5.5weeks

Hi I’m having an IVF pregnancy. Went for my first scan at what was supposed to be 6 weeks but there was only a gestational sac and yolk, no fetal pole. Went for second scan yesterday a week later and there was fetal pole and heartbeat detected. Embryo dated at 5.5weeks but heartbeat noted to be slow and recommended for a follow up scan. Anyone had the same experience? Would love to hear stories if their babies managed to catch up or that the pregnancies developed smoothly after. This is really quite agonising - like I’m happy that there’s a heartbeat now but also don’t dare to let myself be happy too in case it’s not viable. After the first visit I had already prepared myself for the worst so it’s really a rollercoaster of emotions.

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I went through a very stressful early pregnancy too, mummy, and I completely understand that mix of hope and fear 😢❤️ In my case, the first few scans didn't show what we expected either, but things looked better at the follow-up scan. A week can make a huge difference this early on. For now, I'd hold on to the positive that a fetal pole and heartbeat were seen. Hoping your next scan brings reassuring news and baby catches up nicely 🤍

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