I took three home pregnancy test, all of which are positive. I am approximately 6 weeks (they couldnt get an accurate reading on the u/s). Last evening I had some discharge that was blood tinged. Only happened a few times. In the u/s at first she couldnt find a fetal pole, just an empty sac. Eventually she saw the pole but no heartbeat. My hcg was 11,000 last night. Tomorrow I go for more labs to see if the hcg is rising. I am not getting my hopes up that everything will turn out okay. The doctor was not optimistic at all. The nurse did say that I may be too early to detect a heart beat. Is this realistic about the heart beat being difficult to find or am I just trying too hard to hold onto something I lost? Has anyone gone through this? I am devasted, heart broken and angry all at the same time. If anyone can relate please let me know.
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Did they do a vaginal or abdominal u/s? An abdominal u/s may not pick up baby's hb at 6 weeks, especially if your dates are off at all. My m/w doesn't send her clients for an u/s before 7 weeks because a hb is not always seen before then.
Hang in there, all hope is not lost
Are they bringing you back for another scan?
Hang in there, all hope is not lost
Are they bringing you back for another scan?
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I think you still have reason to hope as bleeding and spotting are v.common in early preganancy and heartbeats are often not seen at this gestation (you may even have your dates a bit wrong).
They need to do another scan about a week to 10 days after your first and in all likelihood if the pregnancy is viable you should be able to see growth and a HB by then.
As pp said.... a transvaginal scan is better this early albeit not as nice!
I went through all of this in early pregnancy and it worked out ok!
I had a scan at 7.5 weeks (for bleeding) and only saw gestational sac and yolk sac but no fetal pole or heartbeat. They said that the sac was only measuring 6.5 weeks aswell and I was convinced that it was all over.
I went back the following week and the sacs had done a weeks growth and there were tiny poles and HBs seen... it was a stressful 7day wait though!
They need to do another scan about a week to 10 days after your first and in all likelihood if the pregnancy is viable you should be able to see growth and a HB by then.
As pp said.... a transvaginal scan is better this early albeit not as nice!
I went through all of this in early pregnancy and it worked out ok!
I had a scan at 7.5 weeks (for bleeding) and only saw gestational sac and yolk sac but no fetal pole or heartbeat. They said that the sac was only measuring 6.5 weeks aswell and I was convinced that it was all over.
I went back the following week and the sacs had done a weeks growth and there were tiny poles and HBs seen... it was a stressful 7day wait though!
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i had been bleeding quite a lot when i first found out i was pregnant they told me that i was haveing a miscaredge so they sent me for a vaginal us and then there was a heartbeat i was 6 weeks and a few days it was hard to see but i wouldnt give up they shouldnt really say what they said to me when i wasnt but still hang in there for hope good luck x
They did an internal scan. My dates were way off and they couldnt get an accurate measurement either. I was only spotting very little just that day nothing since. I am going back today for another blood draw. I am so scared but I am trying to not convince myself that all will be okay either. I pray that God performs a miracle. Thank you all for your feedback.
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Good luck today.
The spotting could very well be caused by the internal scan. Your cervix is very easily irritated right now so I wouldn't be concerned about that one bit. A bit of spotting is also really common at this stage in pregnancy. Good luck w/ your blood draw, that should hopefully give you some reassurance before they rescan.
I got my results back, hcg only went up 1000 since Wednesday night. My doctor does not want to call it a miscarriage yet. She wants me to go back next Wednesday for another ultrasound. This is a crazy roller coaster ride and emotionally exhausting.
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I am sorry you are going through this.
I know it is very scary and I am very hopeful that
it is a good sign that the doctor has not declared
this a misacarriage or threatened mc. I have my fingers and everything
crossed for you that you will receive positive news next week.
I know it is very scary and I am very hopeful that
it is a good sign that the doctor has not declared
this a misacarriage or threatened mc. I have my fingers and everything
crossed for you that you will receive positive news next week.
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I passed everything this past weekend. I am devasted. I thought I was handling this fine but the nightmares started.
I told my two older kids friday evening. They are devasted. My son cried and my daughter was silent. She yells at my son to stop saying the baby died because that makes it real. My heart is broken. I hate it that I had to break their hearts.
I told my two older kids friday evening. They are devasted. My son cried and my daughter was silent. She yells at my son to stop saying the baby died because that makes it real. My heart is broken. I hate it that I had to break their hearts.
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So sorry for your loss. Im so sorry peaches for ur loss i go tom for my ultrasound to make sure everything is ok im so scared my progestrone was and im on prometrium my hcg are going up alot but im so scared they wont find anything please pray for me as i am you my heart goes out to u.
Thank you racer! I am praying for you.I am hoping for the best for you. If you need to talk, vent or whatever I will be here for you!! My appt. went well. All has passed and my doctor is amazing. She is so compassionate and loving.
Sending hugs and prayers
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If only the drs knew how much their support and compassion means in times like these. I am lucky to have a wonderful gp, but the drs I saw in ER were horrible.
I am still bleeding and cramping but havent miscarried fully yet, and my cervix is still closed.
Beta hcg of yesterday was over 20 000. Tomorrow I need to get another one done, which will show us if the pregnancy has failed or not.
If it has, I just want it to be over already, I am tired of bleeding and hurting, and will ask for a d&c asap.
I am still bleeding and cramping but havent miscarried fully yet, and my cervix is still closed.
Beta hcg of yesterday was over 20 000. Tomorrow I need to get another one done, which will show us if the pregnancy has failed or not.
If it has, I just want it to be over already, I am tired of bleeding and hurting, and will ask for a d&c asap.
