So Im dealing with an absolutely crazy situation. Ive been TTC for almost 3 years now. I chronically test with both OPK and HPT
like multiple times a day. My cycles are usually 28 days like clockwork. However, since February, the cycle length has been shorter, periods have been lighter and OPK was somewhat confusing in March to the point where I couldnt really tell if I ovulated or not. ALL HPTs (multiple brands/types) have been BFN. I have a history of endo, so I thought maybe I needed another laparoscopy. So I go in to OBGYN, he does an internal sono and theres this sack with what appears to be a fetal pole in it. It measured at 6w 3d, but had no heartbeat. Both blood & urine HCG tests were 0. The thing is, theyve clearly been 0 this whole time or I would have caught it with HPT. Dr. is insisting on D & C, but Im not sure enough of what is going on to jump to that extreme so quickly. Tried going to hospital & since my HCG was 0 they refused to do another sono to check things further. All the pregnancy clinics in my town and surrounding areas are the same (no positive urine = no sono). Im left with absolutely no way to figure out whats going on.
In the meantime, I continue to bleed sporadically. Pretty good flow with a few small clots, but nothing like usual (I usually bleed and clot A LOT, so this is definitely less than usual). Other than this, all pregnancy signs are present (sore breasts, slight nausea, extreme fatigue, gas, full-feeling abdomen, headaches, slightly elevated blood pressure, REALLY high cervix, stringy fertile-like CM EVERYTHING Ive always had with all 7 of my previous pregnancies)
Im extremely confused & stressed out already, so if you have negative comments, please just keep scrolling. Im looking for specific information.
1. Has anyone had any personal experience, or personally know anyone who experienced, a stealth/cryptic pregnancy (pregnancy with no HCG for weeks or months)?
2. Has anyone had a heartbeat be undetectable past 6w 3d then later get a heartbeat? Ive had 7 kids and I would swear mine were more around 8 weeks, but cant remember for sure.
Im not so far out as to believe that Ill be pregnant for years as some literature suggests is possible with these cryptic pregnancies, but it seems at least somewhat reasonable to me that a hormonal imbalance caused by stress etc. could cause HCG results to be off. Whatever the case, this baby grew for 6w 3d completely undetected by HPT. Therefore, whats to say it wont continue to grow? And whats to say 6 weeks with no heartbeat automatically means it was a miscarriage? Im just confused please help!!!
In the meantime, I continue to bleed sporadically. Pretty good flow with a few small clots, but nothing like usual (I usually bleed and clot A LOT, so this is definitely less than usual). Other than this, all pregnancy signs are present (sore breasts, slight nausea, extreme fatigue, gas, full-feeling abdomen, headaches, slightly elevated blood pressure, REALLY high cervix, stringy fertile-like CM EVERYTHING Ive always had with all 7 of my previous pregnancies)
Im extremely confused & stressed out already, so if you have negative comments, please just keep scrolling. Im looking for specific information.
1. Has anyone had any personal experience, or personally know anyone who experienced, a stealth/cryptic pregnancy (pregnancy with no HCG for weeks or months)?
2. Has anyone had a heartbeat be undetectable past 6w 3d then later get a heartbeat? Ive had 7 kids and I would swear mine were more around 8 weeks, but cant remember for sure.
Im not so far out as to believe that Ill be pregnant for years as some literature suggests is possible with these cryptic pregnancies, but it seems at least somewhat reasonable to me that a hormonal imbalance caused by stress etc. could cause HCG results to be off. Whatever the case, this baby grew for 6w 3d completely undetected by HPT. Therefore, whats to say it wont continue to grow? And whats to say 6 weeks with no heartbeat automatically means it was a miscarriage? Im just confused please help!!!
