Shilo
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Okay so I have been TTC for almost 4 years with PCOS. I started my first round of Femara in April. To my surprise, I got a BFP at 9DPO. Here is my timeline of events:
April 23 - Ovulation/conception
May 2 - BFP
May 4 - Period was due this day, minor spotting
May 5 - First beta came back at 20
May 7 - Second beta came back at 22 and I was told to expect miscarriage
May 9 - Third beta dropped to 20.9. Was told miscarriage was 100% certain
May 11 - Fourth beta came back at 41.
May 12 - Had an ultrasound at 4w6d. Nothing there other than a VERY thick uterine lining "picture perfect for pregnancy". This led my doctor to believe the pregnancy had been in my uterus. Was still told it was a miscarriage or ectopic. Discussed options with my doctor and was told I could do a shot of methotrexate in case it was ectopic, have a d&c or have a uterine lining biopsy to see if it had been in my uterus or not. If it wasn't in my uterus then I could do the methotrexate.
May 13 - Went back for another beta and scheduled my biopsy. My HCG came back at 111 that evening. It had almost tripled.
My doctor and everyone else is so perplexed and confused and don't know what to think. She said my rise was too healthy of a jump for ectopic. She said they've never seen numbers consistently stay in the 20s for a week and even drop and then shoot up in a matter of days. I know women can have rising HCG during a miscarriage but they said this jump was so big and not normal for a miscarriage.
For now the plan is to have another beta tomorrow and check my progesterone too this time. If my numbers are rising I will have an ultrasound on Monday to see if anything is there. If they're dropping, we'll continue as if it's a miscarriage. I was on Femara so I am wondering if this could be a vanishing twin which caused the stall and drop?
I'm trying not to get my hopes up... I had accepted I was miscarrying and this came out of nowhere. I am so emotionally drained. I hate being in limbo. Has anyone had any kind of similar situation to this who might have some insight?
April 23 - Ovulation/conception
May 2 - BFP
May 4 - Period was due this day, minor spotting
May 5 - First beta came back at 20
May 7 - Second beta came back at 22 and I was told to expect miscarriage
May 9 - Third beta dropped to 20.9. Was told miscarriage was 100% certain
May 11 - Fourth beta came back at 41.
May 12 - Had an ultrasound at 4w6d. Nothing there other than a VERY thick uterine lining "picture perfect for pregnancy". This led my doctor to believe the pregnancy had been in my uterus. Was still told it was a miscarriage or ectopic. Discussed options with my doctor and was told I could do a shot of methotrexate in case it was ectopic, have a d&c or have a uterine lining biopsy to see if it had been in my uterus or not. If it wasn't in my uterus then I could do the methotrexate.
May 13 - Went back for another beta and scheduled my biopsy. My HCG came back at 111 that evening. It had almost tripled.
My doctor and everyone else is so perplexed and confused and don't know what to think. She said my rise was too healthy of a jump for ectopic. She said they've never seen numbers consistently stay in the 20s for a week and even drop and then shoot up in a matter of days. I know women can have rising HCG during a miscarriage but they said this jump was so big and not normal for a miscarriage.
For now the plan is to have another beta tomorrow and check my progesterone too this time. If my numbers are rising I will have an ultrasound on Monday to see if anything is there. If they're dropping, we'll continue as if it's a miscarriage. I was on Femara so I am wondering if this could be a vanishing twin which caused the stall and drop?
I'm trying not to get my hopes up... I had accepted I was miscarrying and this came out of nowhere. I am so emotionally drained. I hate being in limbo. Has anyone had any kind of similar situation to this who might have some insight?
