Is there hope?

[izzybizzybuzzybees]

I was told on thurs at a scan that there was only retained product visible.

I had bloods taken to confirm on thurs and again on sat. Just got those results, the levels have risen. I have to get more bloods tomorrow and possibly another scan if they rise again.

Midwife today said dr thinks that is levels just peaking and that there isn't hope.

I don't know what to think....has this happened to anyone?

I had bleeding on wed, quite a bit but not bright red and no clots. Nothing since.

Hi Izzy I was going to post back on the Nov thread and then I thought I didn't want to depress everyone with my news any further. So here seems like a better place! I am afraid I can't help with your dilemma - but I was thinking, ironically they were more optimistic with me when I went in after initial bleeding. They did a scan and found nothing - so they said it was a pregnancy of unknown location, and could either be 1) too early to see yet, 2) a miscarriage or 3) ectopic. I was pretty sure of my dates so I suspected it wasn't number 1). I had a blood test then aswell and one today, although obviously since then I have had a lot of blood and cramping so I know I have miscarried. But I guess if I hadn't there would still be hope even though they could see nothing.

Anyway, that's probably not very helpful. Do you know what your bloods are? The leaflet they gave me (you probably have similar) says levels should be doubling for a pregnancy, whereas a slight rise can mean ectopic, and a lower level a miscarriage.

I'm so sorry you are left on tenterhooks like this - I actually felt relieved that the bleeding started as by then I was pretty sure something wasn't right. But I have been pregnant before so kind of remembered how I should feel (though only vaguely and its a lot easier in hindsight now). It's a horrible shock though isn't it, you just hope against hope that it won't happen.

I have to call them tomorrow to see what the blood test is, presumably to check that it's all going as it should (in miscarriage terms, grim...).

I don't want to get your hopes up but in my first pregnancy I had red blood bleeding (which wasn't like this time, it was much darker and thicker, sorry if TMI). I had an early scan, they found heartbeat (I was 6 weeks) and she's now 4 yrs old.

Anyway, lots of luck & take it easy!

I have no experience with this (level going up)but I just wanted to say I'm so sorry your going thru this.
xx

Thank you booboo. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

The first result was on thurs at around 3pm, result was 2726.

The second was taken at 10am Sat, so not 48 hours later. It was over 4000.

When they told me of result the midwife said that it doesn't mean anything just that the levels are peaking and that the dr expects them to fall.

Have to go in at 9am tomorrow for more bloods. I asked what happens if they rise again, she said its not likely but if they do they will scan me again.

izzy I think that sounds hopeful? I don't know why they are being so negative, loads of luck this morning, let us know what happens. thinking of you!

Thanks boo. I had blood taken at 9Am and they rushed it through. The results of that I have just gotten. The levels have risen again. They are now over 8400! The midwife was lovely, said that there is hope but that she can't promise good news. I am booked in for a scan tomorrow morning.

She said that as I know I ovulated late that there is hope that maybe last week was just too early, although that doesn't explain what the 'something that looks like products' was?

So in limbo again until tomorrow!

that looks really hopeful! I have a feeling it will be ok, I really hope so anyway! Just try to relax during the wait, and take it easy if you can - do something distracting? I am about to go and have a massage, to cheer myself up!

Oh that sounds so much better now, Im rooting for you that it continues to be good news.
Good luck for your scan tomorrow x