Did anyone else have a really slow MC at 5 weeks? And has anyone conceived quickly after a D&C?

[Katnisscupcake]

Hi there,

I'm still looking for reassurance about the MC that I'm having. My HCG levels are dropping soooo slowly and I'm not really having any significant bleeding.

I've had a scan which showed nothing in the uterus other than some fluid, potentially blood. They couldn't see the tubes so it could still be an ectopic pregnancy that is resolving on it's own via an MC, but why is this taking so long.

My first blood levels were taken 9 days ago and were 389 (or around that - I've had so many numbers in my head!). They then went up to 470 7 days ago. Then 5 days ago they'd dropped to 377 and then yesterday they'd dropped to 277. My progesterone has dropped from 30 9 days ago to 7 so it's all moving in the right direction, but does anyone have any experience of such a slow MC?

I'm really terrified that I will need a D&C and at 38, really scared that it will take me ages to conceive. We've given ourself until March next year as I can't live my life getting upset every month. It's not good for my gorgeous DD, my DH or myself. So we decided to draw the line next year. So I don't want to wait to try again.

Has anyone ANY experience with this? Please??? It's driving me mad...

[mistlethrush]

MY hcg has taken 3 months to drop following both the last two mc I had...

[Katnisscupcake]

How far along where you when you had your MCs? Sorry for that

[mistlethrush]

about 6 / 7 weeks so still early.

[MDM]

I conceived my first two babes each after a m/c. One was a missed m/c and I had d&c. The other was a natural one at 5/6 weeks.

I'm not sure how gathering this info will help you, but I did the same, and so what I am about to say is potentially hypocritical, however it is well intentioned and shared with the benefit of hindsight : Move away from the m/c boards and try to let some tension dissipate.

[MDM]

When I say 'after', I mean in the first cycle following the m/c. I haven't seen any direct evidence or empirical research for the following fact, but anecdotal evidence says that women are particularly receptive after a d&c.

I was also in my late thirties, and went on to have three.

I wish you all the luck