KiraLeigh
New FTM after LTTTC!! :D
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Hello ladies, a couple of you may have seen my previous posts a week or so ago.
Here's my story...sorry if it's a little long.
At 5w3d I woke up to brown blood...but only when I wiped. The brown continued, along with minimal cramping and lower back ache until the evening, when it turned very dark red and got a little heavier. By the time I was going to bed it was brown and light again. The next day the brown continued so I rang the early pregnancy unit. Due to it being a Saturday they couldn't scan me until Monday.....they weren't expecting to see much but just wanted to rule out an ectopic pregnancy.
On Monday morning (5w6d) I went for my scan. They couldn't find any evidence of a pregnancy in my womb so took blood to check my hcg levels. I got the results following a 2nd blood test on Wednesday (6w1d).....my hcg levels were at 600 and something but remained the same 48 hours apart. An appointment was made for Friday for more blood work and to see a Dr.
That brings me to today..... I had to be at the hospital for 8.30am....they took my blood and asked me to wait in the hospital for 2 hours by which time they would have the results. I got my results at 12.15 and they showed that my hcg levels have risen to 800 and something...so they have gone up but only slightly.
I saw the Dr and we discussed what happens next. He has concluded that this is an ectopic pregnancy and suggested a methotrexate injection to end it. I have had methotrexate before with my first pregnancy so I know what to expect.
However, I am unable to have the injection until Monday so I have been told to go back on Sunday for another blood test. They are hoping my levels may drop by themselves.
I was informed that it's hard to see a pregnancy via ultrasound if your hcg levels are below 1200. My dilema is....if my levels have risen again come Sunday should I have the injection...or risk a ruptured tube to a potential ectopic by waiting to see if my levels get high enough to request another scan?
Thank you for reading ladies.
Here's my story...sorry if it's a little long.
At 5w3d I woke up to brown blood...but only when I wiped. The brown continued, along with minimal cramping and lower back ache until the evening, when it turned very dark red and got a little heavier. By the time I was going to bed it was brown and light again. The next day the brown continued so I rang the early pregnancy unit. Due to it being a Saturday they couldn't scan me until Monday.....they weren't expecting to see much but just wanted to rule out an ectopic pregnancy.
On Monday morning (5w6d) I went for my scan. They couldn't find any evidence of a pregnancy in my womb so took blood to check my hcg levels. I got the results following a 2nd blood test on Wednesday (6w1d).....my hcg levels were at 600 and something but remained the same 48 hours apart. An appointment was made for Friday for more blood work and to see a Dr.
That brings me to today..... I had to be at the hospital for 8.30am....they took my blood and asked me to wait in the hospital for 2 hours by which time they would have the results. I got my results at 12.15 and they showed that my hcg levels have risen to 800 and something...so they have gone up but only slightly.
I saw the Dr and we discussed what happens next. He has concluded that this is an ectopic pregnancy and suggested a methotrexate injection to end it. I have had methotrexate before with my first pregnancy so I know what to expect.
However, I am unable to have the injection until Monday so I have been told to go back on Sunday for another blood test. They are hoping my levels may drop by themselves.
I was informed that it's hard to see a pregnancy via ultrasound if your hcg levels are below 1200. My dilema is....if my levels have risen again come Sunday should I have the injection...or risk a ruptured tube to a potential ectopic by waiting to see if my levels get high enough to request another scan?
Thank you for reading ladies.