How long after your hcg reached 0/negative pregnancy test did you ovulate or get AF?

[jumpingo]

have tried to find info on this, unsuccessfully.


dec 7th: 6939 (bleeding started - was supposed to be 9+3 but baby measured 7+2)
dec 8th: miscarried
dec 9th: 2501

dec 18th: 102

dec 22nd: 38


so, two weeks post miscarriage i'm at 38, but the urgent care told me they really do like to test it until it gets to zero. i am curious about what my levels are, and insurance covers it, so i don't mind doing it, but if i'm not having cramps, or bleeding (the bleeding actually stopped after 6 days) or any other worrisome symptoms, is there a medical reason to keep getting blood tests done?

i'm curious when to expect ovulation or AF but we are waiting until march to try again so not really concerned for any active ttc. i have an appointment with OB tomorrow for a miscarriage follow-up and i have been really disappointed and frustrated with the care i've gotten in the OB department, so i kind of want to arm myself with information to stand up for myself, if necessary.

just to update, if anyone is ever looking for information/other people's experiences:

dec 26th: 16

jan 2nd: got my period.

i don't know what my levels were after the 26th, but i will likely go in one more time this week or next since the doc said he wanted to track it until i get below 5. the appointment i mentioned above was really great, actually, so that was helpful for my emotional/mental state. mostly just antsy to start trying again.

best wishes to everyone. hoping 2015 will be a much better year for all of us!

 

[Spudtastic]

This is a good thread as I'm interested in what hcg levels people had when miscarriage started.

Dec 4th - mmc diagnosed. This was my 12 week date. Baby was 9 +3.
Dec 5th - hcg 81000
Jan 5th - hcg 5000
(Spotting started jan 5th). Still spotting but no miscarriage yet. Will have another hcg test on Monday 12th.

After my miscarriage in july at 8 weeks I got ewmc at 21 days and af appeared two weeks after that. This is my usual cycle though cycle was very irregular when younger before I went on the pill.

 

[Spudtastic]

Also the nurse said she'd probably be seing me every Monday for quite a few weeks for a blood test every Monday and to go in even if I have the miscarriage in the meantime so I assume they carry on testing after mc.

 

[tcinks]

Oh spudtastic, I didn't realize you were still waiting for the miscarriage to happen! That must be very difficult.

But yes they do still test after the miscarriage to make sure everything passed. At least my doctor did...I don't know about all of them.

 

[Spudtastic]

It's nearly here but I thought it would be over by now. I'm still happy with my decision to wait (until the actual mc - maybe I'll change my mind then lol). Now it's been 5 weeks since the scan I'm keen to ttc again.

I didn't know about weekly testing or anything until I went to my doctors two weeks ago about my hand and to ask about any tests as to why I've had alot of miscarriages. I really feel like my midwife just abandoned me by not telling me about weekly blood tests etc. I am so lucky to have seen this amazing nurse who rings me in her free time to see how I'm getting on. She even said my doctor asked how I was getting on so I'm very impressed and feel less abandoned now.

I'll have to read through the thread to see where you are at - I'm on my phone. But tcinks - how have you been doing?

 

[tcinks]

I finally passed the least bit of whatever was hanging on last week.....almost 3 months later. Yikes! I was not expecting it to drag on so long, looking back I think I should've just gone for the d&c . But now I've basically stopped bleeding and think my cycle is back in track! So ready to start ttc again!

 

[Kazy]

Just to add another experience for those searching (I know other peoples experiences really helped me when I went through mine). I didnt get a period until a little over 6 weeks after I found out about MMC. I had spotting one week before that and didn't actually begging the process of actual full blown MC until 2 weeks after I found out about MMC and I bled for a really long time. With spotting before to end it was about 4-5 weeks. I am pretty sure I didn't O in my first cycle after and got pregnant the next cycle with twins. Although I lost one twin other baby looks healthy now and I'm 23 weeks.
Hope this helps someone. The wait is so hard I know.

 

[jumpingo]

This is a good thread as I'm interested in what hcg levels people had when miscarriage started.

Dec 4th - mmc diagnosed. This was my 12 week date. Baby was 9 +3.
Dec 5th - hcg 81000
Jan 5th - hcg 5000
(Spotting started jan 5th). Still spotting but no miscarriage yet. Will have another hcg test on Monday 12th.

After my miscarriage in july at 8 weeks I got ewmc at 21 days and af appeared two weeks after that. This is my usual cycle though cycle was very irregular when younger before I went on the pill.

Spud, it's interesting that your levels on the 5th, when the spotting started, were similar to mine when my bleeding started. from a purely scientific standpoint, i wonder if there is a HcG level that finally cues the body to miscarry...? and that missed miscarriages happen because the body never gets down that low...??

i would definitely push for continued hcg testing, if you can (if insurance covers it, or you can afford it, or whatever), especially since it's been so long since the scan, just to be safe. i had what i HOPE will be my last bloodwork done yesterday, but i made the mistake of going through OB, and they are notorious for leaving me hanging...they said they'd call with the results. ugh. going through UC was way easier. they called, gave me the number, and if it was above 5, i just knew i needed to come in again later. (sorry, mini rant over)

i hope things start to progress faster for you now, and it sounds like you are already thinking about trying again...i want nothing more than for all of us to get our rainbows.

Just to add another experience for those searching (I know other peoples experiences really helped me when I went through mine). I didnt get a period until a little over 6 weeks after I found out about MMC. I had spotting one week before that and didn't actually begging the process of actual full blown MC until 2 weeks after I found out about MMC and I bled for a really long time. With spotting before to end it was about 4-5 weeks. I am pretty sure I didn't O in my first cycle after and got pregnant the next cycle with twins. Although I lost one twin other baby looks healthy now and I'm 23 weeks.
Hope this helps someone. The wait is so hard I know.

that is so sad you lost the twin but congrats on your healthy 23 weeker!! hearing stories about getting pregnant soon after make me hopeful! just wish my brother wasn't getting married in september we are waiting until march to start trying again.

 

[Spudtastic]

Tcinks - good luck for ttc. I hope you get your bfp soon.

Jumpingo - I asked that same question to the pregnancy loss lady - if there was an hcg level where a mc will start. She said no and that it could happen at any time. However I feel that even though it probably can happen at any time there must be some bottom hcg level where the body twigs and starts to mc.

I'm also very lucky here in new Zealand as my blood tests are free because pregnancy related appointments are paid by the government. There are no costs for a d &c or the actual birth. The only thing we pay for is 35nzd towards the first three ultrasounds.

 

[Spudtastic]

Kazy - thanks for your story. Sorry to hear about the twin but congratulations for the little bean all snuggled in.

 

[sil]

edit: just realized I already posted my story on page 1! Pregnancy brain..