Bleeding and pregnancy tests

[Ritchfield]

Right im 99.9% sure im miscarrying, a week ago I had hcg levels checked and they'd dropped from 9800 to 8000. I was told my levels were high for 5 weeks but they scanned and said there was a sac and fluid around it. I started bleeding 3 days ago now varies from light brown to red/brown but its more cm then blood and clots. I've had cramping etc. I took a test today and still have a dye stealer on first response and 3+ on a digital. What i would like to know is if people tested how long did it take for tests to lighten or digital to go down and how long before bleeding started to really kick off? Im awaiting a scan on the 16th to confirm what im sure I already know. Anyone had this ?

Pic of tests from today exactly 7 days after last bloods, not fmu. Drs are refusing to retake bloods and I have been told to wait until the 16th.

Hey @Ritchfield what a horrible situation for you to be in , sorry you are in limbo! What did the dr/hospital say about the fluid and your bloods , did they give you any reassurance of viable pregnancy at all?

I know ladies can bleed/spot in early pregnancy and this normal sometimes but I would keep an eye on it and if it gets any heavier or cramping worsens then you should give them a call back asap ? Is it the early pregnancy unit you have spoken to? I’ve just had a missed miscarriage and had medical management last Monday and I’ve been told my HCG levels will take 3 weeks to come down. I think it’s the same with a natural miscarriage , your hormones can certainly take a while to drop (not sure if it’s a long). I done a test this morning for reference and it’s still a bright positive and that’s 7 days later.

I would say that’s it’s unusual for HCG levels to drop like you have mentioned as they should be doubling every 48 hours. I’m not sure I could wait another week, can you call them back and persist for another blood test and just explain the stress it has put you under?

Sending hugs x

Its awful thankyou for your reply,honestly they've not been clear at all, sonographer at the epu said there's fluid but unsure what it was and I phoned the drs and they said they've specifically been instructed no more bloods for me I have no idea why and I feel almost punished ! All the gp said was could be vanishing twin. I'm sorry for your loss, fhis will be my second 😢 I just thought clear blue would atleast say 2-3 now if anything, I managed to get a private scan this evening at 8.45 so I will update this post for anyone looking in future. I just can't believe even knowing my pregnancy history and with me crying down the phone they point blank refused to do more bloods. Can I ask did you have any clotting?

It’s awful isn’t it.
For me, I didn’t get a negative pregnancy test until 2 weeks after bleeding had stopped.

To be perfectly honest I never bothered with further blood tests as they just tell you what you already know, the pregnancy is ending.
I also didn’t bothered doing any further home pregnancy tests because again, it doesn’t give any meaningful information.
I just go by what my body is doing to end the pregnancy naturally or by way of medical management.

Unless I got any other worrying symptoms (smelly discharge/temperature/persistent abdominal pain) I didn’t go for further scans either.

Everyone gets through this in their own way, this was my way. I don’t like fuss, I trust my body to do what it needs to do, I’m not particularly happy to keep going for unnecessary medical intervention, it doesn’t help me in an awful situation, none of it can prevent what is going to happen so for me, I take it as it comes.
All the best.

Oh bless you, it must be so hard not knowing. I wish had an answer for you :( it all just feels very cruel and honestly feel gps are useless sometimes! That’s good you have the scan tonight , maybe they will be able to explain more to you and make things a little clearer. I guess if you are still before 6 wks nothing may be visible but if you’re after that point then surely something would show? When I went for my private scan I wrote out my dates of when I ovulated , when got I got my positive , when I had bloods and what HCG levels were, what date I’d seen a heartbeat etc and gave them this at scan just so I wasn’t trying to tell them loads of things at once or miss anything key. This helped me get across my worries as I quite upset. Might be worth doing including when you’ve started bleeding etc or dates of scans from EPU.

Everyone deals in different way and like the lady above as said she just trusted her body to go through the process but I know I’ve been different. Miscarriage is just awful and I never even expected this to happen or to feel the way I do!

For me personally I passed 2 huge clots the size of my fist on Monday (sorry tmi) and what I think was the sac it was more clear grey in colour and a different texture but it was attached in with the clot so hard to be sure and it freaked me out. Following that I’ve just had much smaller clots all week which have eased today. Last Monday was heavy bleeding to but since then not as bad just more red blood/mucus that’s stringy when I go to the toilet (sorry tmi again)

I hope you get more answers tonight and sending love to you. Let us know how you get on x

Hi ladies thankyou for your replies on the post. Little update, had the scan and still just showing a sac, its grown but there's nothing to be seen so im to keep my appointment on the 16th but its looking like another missed miscarriage. I'm surprisingly calm with it and think with these things you just know. Bleeding has picked up so with a little luck ill pass it naturally before the next scan. Hopefully doesnt take too long so I can start ttc again. Thankyou again ladies :) xx

@Ritchfield aw love, I’m sorry. Not that it makes it any easier what’s so ever but at least you can mentally prepare yourself and I hope that everything happens quickly
For you as the waiting is hard. I hear you , I’m already trying to think ahead and will start trying again ASAP. Wishing you all the best x

Thankyou so much for taking the time to message me , honestly its more appreciated then you know! I doubled over in pain around 3 and finally passed the sac so the bright side is i will not need any medical intervention thank god (last time I ended up in hospital on a drip for days) thankyou again 🥰