Waiting for miscarriage

[Alex2014]

Unfortunately didn't want my first post to be here but here I am! Quick Background being trying to conceive for about a year but wasnt until December I got the Clear blue digital ovulation kit and realised I was ovulating much earlier... conceived straight away ...roll on a few weeks.. Jan 11th period was due and no sign, took a test faint positive, started having symptoms; heartburn sickness etc; early last week all symptoms disappeared, decided to take a test and the lines were much fainter. Started cramping and bleeding last Friday, went to the doc and he did a transvaginal ultrasound, lining was thick, gestational sac visible cervix
cosed and no apparent reason for bleeding however he send me for blood tests and the hcg level came back at just 6, meaning no hope for the pregnancy to continue and he has told me to wait the week, now however I havent bled since I saw him on Friday, am wondering how long it could take to start the miscarriage my hcg levels are already very low, if anyone could give an idea/opinion I would be grateful. The doctor gave me a cert for the week on Friday (when we weren't sure of what was happening, however, i dont know if it is better to go back to work now Im a teacher so my class need me, can't take a lot of time off and with nothinghappening I feel at a loss at home.
(I should be 5weeks at the moment going into 6th week)

 

[Alex2014]

please ignore spelling mistakes etc everytime I go to change/edit it starts to retype over ....and I don't want to retype the whole post

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

If youre HCG is 6, then you cant be 5wks. With my M/C at 6w my levels were 5314 at 6w3d.

 

[Alex2014]

Doctor said my Hcg levels must have been dropping for the last two weeks since I found out i was pregnant and as I said when I took another test last week the lines were def much lighter than when I took the original test

 

[Spudtastic]

I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. Is there an early pregnancy clinic where you are. They can advise on the best course of action. I wonder why you haven't miscarried yet when your hcg is so low. I only wonder because I was told by the surgeon who did my erpc that it was unlikely I would have miscarried by myself.
My sister is a teacher so I know how hard it is to get time off but can you take time off? Your mc could happen soon.

 

[Puppylove52]

I am a teacher as well and I know what you mean about time off. I was also scared to death I'd miscarry while teaching and traumatize my students. I opted for. A d&c immediately. I hope you get your answers soon and I'm so sorry you are having to go through this.

 

[Alex2014]

Thanks for the replies. I am currently off work...waiting for something to happen, the doctor gave me a cert for this week but I am now scared as nothing has happened and I will need to return to school next week.
I don't see the doctor until the weekend again and if nothing happens before the weekend I will be going back to school knowing it could happen at any minute. From everything I have read with my HCG level so low it should have happened by now but instead nothing!
I teach Year 1 it's a pretty active job with 25 5-6yr olds!

 

[nugget80]

I am also a teacher so appreciate the need to get back but you do need to put yourself first. I am waiting to miscarry and should now be 9 weeks but scan showed empty sack. Nurse said could happen anytime. I was signed off for a week last weds and go back to hospital tomorrow and will opt for d&c. Hopefully that will put me back at work next week or week after. Please put yourself first... x

 

[Puppylove52]

Yes put yourself first. I decided to try and go back to work today after a d&c. I didn't take pain meds yesterday and my spirits seem up so I thought I'd go today. I forgot to practice standing up for any period of time. You all know as teachers, we must stand. I put on a brave face for all of about 35 minutes. My principal made me go home and told me not to be a hero. Never rush your body. Take the time you need. I pray for comfort for you.

 

[May112]

I'm in a verrrry similar situation....right down to being a teacher as well! My period was due last Friday, didn't come, so Saturday I took a hpt,which came back negative. went to clinic on Monday, my pregnancy hormones were at 20, which is low, but means I'm preggo. Was excited, told hubby and my parents as we've been trying a year and a half. I have one ovary with small cysts (they THINK it may be PCOS), hubby has low sperm count. Wednesday, I went back to get my blood test, it should have doubled by then, instead it was only at 24. They predicted it was going to be a chemical pregnancy went back Friday,it had gone down to 15. I'm to go back next Friday to see if it goes down to 0 so we can try again they say. My period hasn't yet come, but I definitely don't "feel" pregnant as I did earlier in the week. I would have conceived 3 weeks ago, which means I'm currently 5 weeks pregnant. i guess I haven't officially miscarried yet, but we know it's about to happen any time now. What am I to expect?...just a regular period? I know it's very common....I wish that would make it hurt less. Anyway, I've read that ppl get pregnant soon after early miscarriages, but I'm wondering how will I know when I'm ovulating again since I don't have my period or anything to really go by?

What's the latest with you, Alex? Update us. Hope you're managing well. Blessings and baby dust.

 

[May112]

My update....I'm currently miscarrying

 

[Spudtastic]

May - I'm sorry for your loss. A loss is a loss at any stage. I hope it goes smoothly for you.

 

[Blu10]

Hugs May xx

 

[Oasis717]

I was diagnosed with a blighted ovum at 7 weeks in 2012. The pregnancy never progressed past 5 weeks we saw just a gestational sac on us, it took 4 weeks for my body to catch on and I started Mc at 11 weeks. I've just (am going) through a 6 week loss and this time my body took just a week to mc. I'm so sorry for your loss xxxx

 

[Ethanandella]

If youre HCG is 6, then you cant be 5wks. With my M/C at 6w my levels were 5314 at 6w3d.

I'm 5 weeks 6 days. Hcg levels barely 10;000. I had a scan and an internal scan inside and there was only a sac. No fetal pole and no heartbeat . Does this mean probably a.miscarriage. back is on fire diarrhea and cramps for days dizzy and Bern to hospital but not bleeding.... Dr said hcg us low and last period started Christmas day. No pole or heartbeat ???? What should I do and expect?

 

[allforthegirl]

My HCG was 150 on Monday evening and I was close to 6 weeks, cervix was closed but had weird spotting then bright red blood on the day before bloods, but there wasn't even enough to fill a pad. Since then I have been having a mix of very dark brown to dark red (AF colour), never enough to really transfer to a pad, the one or two wipe thing. I no longer have any symptoms either.....I too wonder how long it will take for my body to figure it all out......I just want to be over and done with it.

 

[Brandy_R]

I am waiting to miscarry. I should be 5 weeks. My hcg was 25 on Monday, 35 on Wednesday and 32 yesterday. This is my first pregnancy and it has been such a heartbreaking experience. I don't know how long it's going to take for my body to know to release it. I'm hoping not too long because my numbers are so low. I Go back Monday to make sure they are going down. If it is a week and nothing had started happening I'm going to ask for the pills to help. I am sooo scared and freaked out I just want this over with I feel so alone in this process

 

[Oasis717]

Brandy I'm so sorry, you aren't alone, we are here for you and know exactly how you feel. Its such a heartbreaking thing to going through, I so hope its not too long for you xxxxx

 

[Brandy_R]

Thank you! I'm just sooo scared about the process of miscarrying. Also I'm sooooo scared to get pregnant again and the same thing happen. It takes a lot for me to get pregnant and now I'm scared it's going to take a lot to keep one just because of this experience. I'm 30 years old and just got pregnant and it didn't even last a week

 

[May112]

Oh Brandy. Sooo sorry for your loss. Please know you are NOT alone. This is a very common occurrence for most women although it may not seem like it. Just keep praying for the best the next time around. A friend who miscarried at 6 months said her best advice for me was don't be scared to try again and just try again. I can see how we can get crippled in fear of going through it again, but the only way to have a healthy baby is to first get pregnant, so stay at it.