No heartbeat, but hcg levels rising, very confused

[Cobweb]

Hi I am new, so firstly I want to say hello.

I am desperate for any hope anyone can give me.

3 weeks ago I had some spotting at what I thought could be around 6 weeks pregnant. I went to the hospital and was scan only to be told that she could see the sac but nothing in it.

I was scanned two weeks later and they could see the yolk sac and foetal pole which she said measured 5mm, but couldn't see a heartbeat. She confirmed that I was just 6 weeks. The consultant said I was to have bloods taken that day and two days later. My results were 12,197 and then 14,500, so because they hadn't double I had another scan last Tuesday where they said that there was no development in measurements on the scan and no heatbeat (I should have been 7 weeks). I was told that I should have a d&c or wait naturally but that they wanted to do final bloods.

I got a phone call that night to be told that my hcg levels had muddled them because it was still rising (18,000) but not at the rate that they would like. Therefore the registrar was not happy to perform an operation whilst the level is still rising and I am being scanned next Tuesday.

This is emotionally draining because I had prepared myself for the worst and now don't know what to think.

Is there anyone with any information or guidance as I am desperate.

Thank you Cobwebxxx

So sorry to hear this cobweb. Take care of yourself.

cobweb ,iam so so sorry the tears are trickling down my face i know that when i have my scan in the morn i will cry either way , i have my fingers crossed as you would well know you have been here , my heart is with you and am thinking of you ,you just keep gettin big hugs from hubby and talk about it, you r emotions must be up the bloody wall. i was talking too a girl yesterday at our local park i was cryin listening too her experiences two m/c then a little who is 5 then another m/c then she carried til 36 weeks preg gave birth too a little girl who died 3 hours later she said it was edwards syndrome how sad she now has a 2 month old little boy ,that is another story ,but my thoughts are with you and i will let you know either way take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx hugs & kisses you need lots

Cobweb, i am so sorry

Thinking of you Jolly4. Hope today brings good news.

Cobweb, I hope that you are home in your cozy-bed tonight and starting the healing process.

((())) So sorry xxx

Had my operation yesterday. Everyone at the hospital were excellent. The nurses, registrar and theatre staff were with me 110%, I can not fault them in anyway.

I was so scared and was relieved to wake up with a nurse smiling at me and holding my hand.

I am in pain at the moment, strong period like pains and feel a bit woosey from the treatment, but deep down I think I am relieved that I have now got closure and after my grieving time can move forward.

Thank you for your messages.

Jolly4 I have been thinking about you and wondering how yesterday went, please let me know.

xxx

that sounds good cobweb. back home resting now? Take it easy and let yourself be looked after.

Oh Cobweb,

I'm glad to hear the practical side of things went ok. Take care of yourself now!

HUge hugs

Just a quick hello, spent most of yesterday in bed as I kept getting nasty stomach cramps and a persistant headache.

Thank you for your messages.

I am concerned about Jolly4, hope you are ok hun, please let me know.

xxx

Cobweb - look on the due feb 05 thread

sorry to hear you are feeling unwell Cobweb. If you feel worse, get the doctor to come over. Hope you are able to take it easy for a while

Hi Cobweb, hope you are feeling a little better.

I am feeling much better now, thanks babe

Wondering when I will expect my next period and also how long should I wait before TTC again

xxx

Cobweb, I'm sorry about your m/c. There are a number of us on the ttc thread 8 who have recently gone through m/c and d&c. I had a d&c on 25 June and originally decided to wait for one AF before trying again. Since then I have just decided to get going straight away (although I understand that not all women ovulate in the first mth after a m/c) as the Dr said there was no medical reason not to + it seems you are very fertile just after a pregnancy. If you take a look near the beginning of the ttc thread 8 I've posted a link to a ttc plan drawn up for women post-m/c.

lesley regan reckons you don't have to wait, but often medical professionals advise you to, so that it's easier to date iykwim. glad you're feeling a bit better

could be as little as 2/3 weeks after, or as much as 7/8 weeks. I think it would be a good idea for you to wait till after the first AF to be sure of the dates - if you had an early scan and aren't sure of your dates you may end up with the same uncertainty that you have been through before - i.e. being told either your dates are wrong or you have m/c and having to go back for a further scan. Glad you are feeling better,
take care
x

Hi girls, well its day 3 after the miscarriage and i am still not right. I feel remarkably well in myself its just the stomach cramps and even backache.

Has anyone else suffered like this since a D&C?

Cobweb - it is not unusual to feel like this. I remember the same symptoms. Are you taking any painkillers? Brufen may be helpful for you. As long as you are not bleeding more heavily, passing clots or developing a temperature then it should start to ease over the next few days. Hope you start to feel better soon.

Thanks hun, I am taking Nurofen.

No bleeding since coming out of hospital.

I'll keep taking the painkillers, how long did your pain go on for

Hi Cobweb, after my 2nd mc I hardly bled until around 4 days after, then I got lots of pains really low down. Thatnight I started passing huge clots, it was pretty ugly at the time but just my body ridding itself of the blood. IF you get more pain or other symptoms described by Mears, get it checked out, it could be an infection.

TBH, probably about a week, lessening each day. It should improve daily, not get worse if all is well.

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Thank you Mears (didn't know you were a midwife, thanks Twiglett) I guess it affects people different ways.

Like I said I feel fine in my emotions and I guess thats from all the stress and anxiety prior to the miscarriage.

I just didn't expect to have such severe period like pains and affecting my back!

Glad that it all seems to be normal and I haven't passed any clots, had some bleeding but not much.

I am taking Nurofen as and when I need it and having lots of hot baths, so hopefully should feel better by next week.

I will be sticking with you girls, if that's ok? The site has been invaluable to me and everyone has been so great even when I was at my most stressed and emotional.

Thank you all once again.

Love Cobweb xxx

Had to go back to hospital today as I took a turn for the worse last night.

The stomach pains were getting worse!

The EPU were brilliant and scanned me to see if any products were retained, which thank goodness they weren't. They are testing my urine, taken swabs (yuck) and took blood to test for infection.

I am on a course of antibiotics and stonger painkillers.

I just want to move forward and its proving to be very difficult.

Cobweb

Cobweb, your story is starting to sound like mine.

Before I had any children, I had one very very early m/c (day after positive test), I let it take its own course; then something like yours where there was something but the heartbeat stopped at about 9 weeks, then I had a d&c. Just after that I had a dreadful sort of pelvic attack it felt like, and was put on very strong antibiotics (also had a laparoscopy which didn't show anything amiss). My doctor thought it was possible that both m/cs could be put down to my having had a longterm grumbling pelvic infection (which the d&c made flare up) - and certainly after I'd been through the antibiotic pills ds was conceived within 3 months.

Just sort of to say that your reaction to the d&c might in a way be showing the way forward?