Ultrasounds after successful IVF

[mpros]

My husband (both 33 yrs of age) and I had a positive beta (650) 11 days post 5 day transfer. We went in for our first ultrasound at 5 weeks 5 days. Doctor saw a sac and yolk at that appointment but said it was too early to see a heartbeat. We are now scheduled for our next ultrasound at 6 weeks, 6 days and I am a nervous wreck that no heartbeat will be seen at that appointment. If no heartbeat is seen does that mean inevitable miscarriage? How common it is to not have a heartbeat develop on an otherwise normal pregnancy to this point? Are these fears irrational? Do you have some numbers or percentages to give me some peace of mind? Thanks!

[Dr. Wisot]

When the yolk sac is seen that early it usually means that everything is OK and it is much more likely than not that you will see a heartbeat at the next ultrasound. We usually do not see a heartbeat at 5 week 5 days and should see it at 6/6.

We all like to know everything immediately but everyone does lot of waiting in a pregnancy to learn a lot of things.

Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group
Redondo Beach, California