Possible Miscarriage - Washington, MO

unfortunately, yes, that is a sign of miscarriage. but not a DEFINITE sign. i would wait until there is bleeding or no heart beat found at all until you do a D and C. i know that nothing can help the pain of a miscarriage (ive had 4 myself) but try to take comfort in the fact that nature realized that things just werent put together right and is taking matters into its own hands. it hard and doesnt make it any less painful, but it does happen for a reason.

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I agree with the other ladies here that you should get another ultrasound to check for heartbeat. I don't think that it would hurt to wait a few weeks before going forward with a D & C. It would be awful for you to wonder if the baby could have been okay if you don't wait. Even if the doctor seems to be pushy about getting it done now, it is ultimately your choice. If you aren't getting the response or understanding from your doctor, seek another opinion. Good luck!

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My friend had three miscarriages. And each time her hormone level dropped. But if I were you, I would really wait a while longer. Your hormone levels did not drop considerably. Yes, they should be increasing, BUT our bodies are weird sometimes. What if you have the D&C done and actually had a perfectly normal baby in your womb? You will never know.... unless you wait for a while....Not just until next week. If you are going to miscarry, let it happen naturally. But that is just my opinion.

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J. I have done ultrasound for almost 20yrs. I would ask for more blood work to see what your levels are doing, and another ultrasound to see if there is growth or not. You should see a heart beat by 6wks. I would recheck, I have rechecked ladies that I really thought was not going to be a good pregancy and the litle person inside proved me wrong. I wouldn't head for a D&C without rechecking both the blood and ultrasound.

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Were they able to see a heartbeat on ultrasound? Sometimes they are able to detect a heartbeat that early and sometimes they aren't. Your hormone levels should double roughly every 48 hours, so a decline certainly isn't good news. Are there plans for a repeat ultrasound before proceeding with a d&c? If not, I would request one. If the baby shows no signs of growth from.the previous ultrasound, then unfortunately you are indeed having a miscarriage. While it is possible to have a miscarriage with no symptoms, I would want to be sure before going ahead with a d&c.

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J.,
I'm so sorry for your trouble. I lost my 3rd baby at 11 weeks after never having one bit of trouble with my first two. But, I think you should wait until you know for sure and are comfortable with your decision for how to handle things. Find out what your options are and decide what you and your husband feel is best for you. I hope your doctor supports you and is kind and caring and doesn't push you into anything. You have the choice to change doctors if you're not happy with how things are being handled.
I will keep you in my prayers and just as other moms have mentioned, don't forget that God is still in the business of miracles and with Him all things are possible.
If you do unfortunately experience a loss, I invite you to visit my website as a resource to help you through and don't hesitate to email me directly if you want to talk:
www.heavenborn.com

Take care,
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Good Morning J., I have no experience in this area. I believe Christy and Leanne ( sorry if I misspelled your name) gave you great input.
I personally would wait a little while, have another ultrasound and check for heart beats, little folks are worth the wait, miracles do happen your number can rise to where they should be. It is definitely difficult to think about loosing something so precious. I will pray everything goes well with you J.. God is with you each step of the way.

K. Nana of 5

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Yes I have had the exact same thing happen twice.I am sorry to hear that you might have to go through it.I refused the DNC just in case there was hope,although my Doc said mine was a for sure miscarriage with no hopes that I was less far along.I was just unable to cope with the idea of having everything scraped out and there be any chance.So my Doc just had me continue to have blood draws unitl my levels were showing no pregnancy horomones.

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I am so sorry. I have been there, 4 years ago. Went to the doctor at 8 weeks, he confirmed I was pregnant, but saw nothing on the ultrasound. Did blood work and my hormone levels were low. I had to go back in 2 days for more blood work, it was even lower, Went back 2 days later for a final ultrasound and more blood work. He wanted to schedule a D&C and I said no. I let my body handle it naturally. I experienced the miscarriage in the comfort of my home with my husband with me. I went to the doctor a couple of weeks after the miscarriage just to confirm that everything was ok. He gave me the go ahead to try to get pregnant again and within 3 months I was pregnant with my daughter.

It is your choice, you don't have to make a decision right now.

Someone told me after my miscarriage that I just became a member of a club that I never new existed or wanted to be part of. Point being, talk about it. Listen, there are a whole lot more women out there who have been where you are than you even realize or can fathom.

God Bless you and if you want to talk more you can email me at ____@____.com

~K.~

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J.,

By the sounds of it that is what is happening. My name is J. Langdon and I had a miscarraige when my oldest, who is now 10, was 3. I am currently pregnant with number 4. When they did the ulrasound did you see or hear the heartbeat? e-mail me at ____@____.com and let me know what is going on.

Please do not have a d&C yet unless the monitor shows no baby heartbeat.God can and does work miracles.The doc could be wrong also get a second opinion by a prenatal specialist!1Best wishes.

Hi J., I had this same thing happen, but my hormone levels never dropped. But when I had the ultrasound the tech was able to show me that there was not heartbeat. At the time I should have been about 12 weeks and the baby was only about 6 week size. I had 3 ultrasounds to make sure that the baby was gone. If you have any doubt I'd have another ultrasound and look for the heartbeat. The words "I'm sorry but there is no heartbeat" was the hardest thing that I had ever had to hear, but at least I knew the having the D&C was the right thing to do.

I've prayed that God give you guidence during this time. And just know that he'll get you through this.

God Bless,
S.

My first pregnancy mirrors this almost exactly. However, I didn't receive my test results because I starting bleeding before they came back in. I was told that a stable pregnancy should produce a double in hormones levels between the two tests. My ultrasound should have shown 8 weeks and he's could barely find anything when I went in. I had no symtoms until I just started bleeding and the cramping didn't come on until later. I apologize that you are having to experience this and pray for you during this time.

Dear J.,
I went through exactly what you went through. It's difficult , and you hope and pray the doctor got it wrong. For your piece of mind, ask if they could do another ultrasound and blood work. If they're understanding they'll do it. I had a d and c because I couldn't deal with waiting for my baby to miscarry. I was so upset that the thought just drove me crazy. I had a two year old at the time and I felt I couldn't function. At my d and c they had an ultrasound machine and they checked again to make sure there was no heartbeat.

Know that you are not alone, and if you want find people to talk to about it. People who will listen and not make insensitive comments, or people who get uncomfortable when you want to vent. Sometimes people don't understand what it is like to grow and become attached to a little one inside you.

Make sure to take care of yourself, and take time out to grieve if you are miscarrying.

I would not schedule the D&C until you are sure that you are having a miscarriage!! Doctors aren't perfect and labs do goof!! My girlfriend has cancer and is pregnant, they told her that her levels were way off, had to do a bunch of extra things for her and the baby, guess what! Yeah it was the lab that screwed up her test results, so she spent 12 hours going through a type of blood cleaning that was NOT needed!! Hang in there and hope for the best!

L.

Honestly, yes it does mean impending miscarriage. I'm so sorry:-( Levels only drop when the baby is no longer developing and the body knows it no longer needs to support the baby. Usually they test a third day just before performing D&C to ensure no error in lab work, but any decrease in HCG signals a potential miscarriage.