Slow rising HCG after MC?? Help!

[Nesthalffull]

Hello all,

I'm really needing some support or to hear others experiences on this.

We sadly lost two babies last year due to early miscarriage but we were delighted to finally get a positive result in January after 4 months of trying. According to my last bleed, this puts me at 8 weeks 3 days pregnant at the moment, although my last bleed was questionable as it was so strange. My doctor thought it could have been a really early miscarriage.

Anyway, I got sent for an early scan at 7 weeks but the consultant gave a poor prognosis. There was no hearbeat and everything was looking too small (eventhough he didn't do any measurements). He thought I'd either go on to miscarry or that I may only be 4 weeks pregnant and it would be too early to get a clear scan. We were pretty gutted but our midwife decided to take blood to measure our hcg levels. They were reading at over 27,000 which is obviously quite high. This was on a Friday. They were repeated on the following Sunday and measured at 32,690. Higher but not doubled as expected.

I got another ultrasound booked for the following Friday with another doctor. I was measuring at 5 weeks 1 day with still no heartbeat. He also gave a poor prognosis eventhough I tried to explain that my last period may not have been normal so my dates could be muddled up. I had blood taken again and they read at 42,904 so still rising, but too slowly. Our midwife has prepared us to miscarry as things are not looking positive at all. Our doctor suspects a blighted ovum, but in the ultrasounds, there is a baby present, you can see it and the yolk sac as clear as day. He even pointed the baby out to us.

We now have another ultrasound booked for Friday this week and I'm completely all over the place. Has anyone been through this before or have any advice? I keep thinking that there may be a chance as the levels are rising and there is a baby present but all of our carers are painting a really negative picture.

I'm slightly thinking that if I am measuring at 6 weeks on Friday that there may be a chance as things are obviously still growing but this no heartbeat and slow rising hcg is worrying me.

Sorry, what a long message!

Any help?

 

[Amygdala]

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I wish I could tell you the positive story you need to hear but unfortunately I think it's best if you prepare yourself for this pregnancy not being viable. There really seems to be a lot of evidence that things aren't as they should be. I'm so sorry but I think holding on to hope will only make it more painful. Even at six weeks, you'd normally see a heartbeat and if your last bleed wasn't a true period, you'd be further along, not earlier in the pregnancy. I'm sorry!

 

[Nesthalffull]

There is a possibility that my last 'period' was an early miscarriage as it was early and very unusual/painful. This was my GP's thoughts, so my dates could be all wrong. If I was only measuring at 5weeks 1 day last Friday so I'm not quite at the 6 week mark yet. My scan is on Friday so we'll see. I'm absolutely not getting my hopes up, we'll just have to see what I am measuring at.

 

[Amygdala]

Really hope you get good news on Friday!

 

[LouOscar01]

I thought that once your HCG levels reached that high then they stopped doubling and increased more slowly instead. Good luck x

 

[Nesthalffull]

I have no idea. I had heard that but I can't find much evidence on it when I research. I'll find out tomorrow. The scans I have had so far have been on an aged, old machine so I'm being sent to radiology tomorrow for a scan on the new machines. I can't see there being a happy outcome.

It's been a strange week as it seems that my pregnancy symptoms have intensified rather than lessened. I've felt so sick, so tired and my boobs (which were easing) are getting tender again. It's like my body is teasing me.

The waiting is almost over. Thanks to you both for your responses.
x

 

[Nesthalffull]

Just incase anyone is referring back to this blog, who may be in the same boat, I sadly miscarried. I had a D and C booked after a third scan confirmed that there was still no heartbeat and minimum growth but I started to miscarry naturally just days before the procedure was due. I miscarried at 9 weeks but my baby didn't progress beyond 5 weeks 1 day.

Miracles happen every day, but we weren't blessed this time. As this was our third in a row (and in a year), we are no in the hands of the infertility clinic so at least we are getting help now.

Baby dust to all and keep the faith.xxx

 

[MissGossip]

Im so sorry to read of your loss, I really feel your pain and heartache, I hope the fertility tests give you some answers and you go on to have a long and healthy pregnancy. xx