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Ectopic/early miscarriage :-(

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Poppy81 · 20/08/2015 15:14

Hi everyone, bear with me on this long winded tale but really needed to offload and Get some words of encouragement. Needless to say I know the inevitable outcome so I am not looking for miracle stories.
So last month at 5dpo I started with some odd symptoms, cramping, diarrhoea, sore boobs etc. got my hopes up but admittedly but 10dpo most symptoms had gone and I did a test BFN.
So on 13 dpo I did a first response and thought I could see a real squinter however several hours later AF began so ruled that out and though hey ho onto another month. AF was pretty normal, fairly light and lasted four days.
On Tuesday night CD 8 I began with achey legs. Like I had run a marathon but I couldnt rest them in any position. 10.30pm took painkiller and went to bed. At midnight I woke up with severe pain down my right hand side - abdomen down to leg. Went to a and e. The started to bleed. Docs did a pregnancy test- BFN. They admitted me onto a gynae unit.
They did a scan Wednesday morning where they spotted a mass 10mmx9mmx8mm and some fluid. The lady that did the scan said I wouldn't rule out an ectopic pregnancy but since you said your test was negative last night it is likely to be a piece of bowel.
Docs said we will release you (pain has totally, bleeding now like spotting) but we will do a hcg to rule out ectopic and ring of results show anything.
As I had had bfn 10dpo and 13 dpo and a period and bfn in a and e I didn't even imagine a positive hcg result.
Doc rang me that afternoon and conformed HCG is 82. He claimed that is low for what should be a 4wk3day pregnancy and so they believe I am miscarrying or I have an ectopic pregnancy.
I have to go back Friday am for another HCG to see whether it has dropped or risen. Only problem is I am due to fly to Egypt Friday afternoon so if it's an ectopic I will be unable to go on holiday :-(. I am in total
Shock that I was even pregnant although it does prove my instincts were right around 5/6/7/8 dpo.

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SharyBobbins · 20/08/2015 19:59

Hi Poppy,
I'm sorry to hear what you're going through, it must be a very confusing & sad time for you. I'm afraid I don't really have any advice as I haven't been in your situation but I hope you're getting the support you need. Take care of yourself xx

Poppy81 · 20/08/2015 21:54

Thanks for your words Bobbins it makes a difference. Just feel like I am in limbo really x

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SharyBobbins · 20/08/2015 22:02

I bet you do Sad especially with the holiday on Friday afternoon. What you're going through is awful anyway without the added pressure. Did you tell your doctor that you are supposed to be going away?

Poppy81 · 20/08/2015 22:05

Yes, he then said 'right best get you in Friday morning first thing and figure out what we can do!'
Me and OH really needed this break after a fairly stressful year and we saved like mad to be able to go and now it feels like such a waste of money. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't want to travel against doctors advice but there is part of me desperate to jump on that plane tomorrow xx

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SesameSparkle · 20/08/2015 22:31

Hi poppy I'm really sorry to hear what you're going through. I was in a similar position with a suspected ectopic a few months ago. Mine resolved naturally in the end and I think just turned out to be a very closely monitored miscarriage. I had also booked to go away and in the end had to cancel my trip on medical advice. Anyway I hope the second hcg will perhaps shed some light on what's going on and fingers crossed this all goes the right way for you. Btw there's some great advice on the miscarriage boards on this sort of thing if you haven't already checked it out.

SharyBobbins · 20/08/2015 22:42

Will be thinking of you tomorrow Poppy, hope everything goes as well as it can xx

Poppy81 · 20/08/2015 22:55

Thank you sparkle x I am hoping it will naturally resolve itself as I really don't fancy the injection or surgery!

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SesameSparkle · 22/08/2015 11:17

How'd you get on poppy?

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