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Miscarriage/pregnancy loss

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Hcg levels dropped but ultrasound is good

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Daynee · 01/09/2009 01:57

Hey ladies - I'd like to thank all of you who have written for your support and kind words. And now I'd like to say that I'm totally confused and not at all postive about my present situation. I'm 6 weeks preggers, had hcg levels taken last week. First was 4,500 (aprox), then a few days later it was 4,100, then a few days after that it was the same - 4,100. I thought for sure I'd be starting to miscarry soon. So went in for a scan today and saw the baby's heartbeat and it measured 6 weeks, as it is supposed to be. My doc was saying he just doesn't know what's going on but everything looks good. He said I'm quite the challenge because he can't figure it out. I'm very skeptical because I've had 3 mc's and anticipated I would soon have my 4th ...I still feel like I might...it just doesn't make sense. I took another blood test today and will get results soon...and another scan next week. I just wanted to know if any of you have had any experience with this?

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Marrenon · 01/09/2009 02:04

sorry to hear this

could it be an ectopic pregnacy?

did they mention that?

i was treated for an eptopic with pg no 2,

i hope you get the best result you could hope for x

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Daynee · 01/09/2009 02:10

Thanks Marrenon,
The doctor said no there is no ectopic pregnancy, as he saw my bean on the ultrasound today (in my uterus)...

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ZippysMum · 01/09/2009 06:16

Hi Daynee,
Sorry to hear about this - must be quite a rollercoaster for you.

Perhaps the drop in HcG was from a second pregnancy sac that had begun to form but has now stopped developing / been reabsorbed. This would explain the drop in HcG and then the subsequent rise (from the pregnancy sac that is continuing to develop). There doesn't have to be any bleeding if a 'twin' is lost (though there may be, so don't panic if you have some blood loss). They call this 'vanishing twin', and it is quite common in the early weeks, apparently. (Because most people don't have the serial HcG tests, or very early scans, they don't know it has happened. I know about it because I found out at 6w I was having twins, and I was warned that I was still at risk of losing one of them).

There's no reason why the continuing pregnancy should be affected at all if a second sac had been lost / reabsorbed. I think the only thing to do is hold tight for the next few weeks, and wait for the scans to tell you exactly what is going on. I have a good friend who lost a triplet at 7 weeks and went on to carry her healthy twins to term.

The very best of luck!

ChoChoSan · 01/09/2009 11:40

Hi Daynee,

I don't know what this is about, but perhaps Zippy's mum has the right answer.

Just wanted to drop in and say 'fingers crossed'...if the baby's growing + hb then it looks very good, but it must be so stressful for you after previous mc's!!

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Daynee · 01/09/2009 15:35

Thank you ladies. Yes, I've read about the vanishing twin - who knows? I don't know if my hcg has risen yet though but we'll see. I did read this cool article. I pasted the link below if anyone is interested. Apparently, hcg tests are sometimes not a good indicator and can fluctuate, which causes a lot of worry - especially if you've had recurrent miscarriage!

blogs.webmd.com/healthy-pregnancy/2005/11/hcg-levels-and-ultrasounds-in-early _30.html

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starkadder · 10/09/2009 19:59

hi Daynee

A friend of a friend had low HCG levels and was told she would miscarry and should book a D&C - she ignored them and she now has a lovely healthy baby

Good luck.

jain82 · 11/10/2009 20:03

i i dunno if anyone has had this but i had a mc on 15 aug and then found out i was pregnant again on the 21st sep i was very shocked it had happened again! but then on the 2nd oct i started spotting i freaked out as i didnt think i could cope with another mc so soon.. my first hcg was 389 then my second was 537 and my third was 409 but i had a scan the same day as the third hcg test and they told me i was very early and that the sac was in the correct place and was the right shape and size and was also well embedded in the lining of my uterus! as the hcg had dropped it was not looking good and i have to have another scan in 5 days from today ( 10 days after last 1. the bleeding is still there and did get a little heavier after my scan as it was an internal but has eased off a bit i have been bleeding for 9 days now and had no cramps or clots! im really confused to whats going on just wondering if anyone has had anything similar and what was the outcome???

stephie101 · 19/10/2009 14:35

Jain82 I am going through excactly the same situation at the moment, youve not posted since 11th oct, so wondering what your outcome has been....xx

Twenty24 · 13/01/2020 19:32

I know this is old but I’m wondering if she actually had a successful delivery. I’m in the same boat. Levels dropped a week ago...had an ultrasound the day I received my beta results...they saw a yolk sac but no fetal pole measures at 5 weeks. Doc said I will miscarry... a week later I went to the ER... heartbeat is visible and baby is measuring at 6 weeks. So confused

YetiBinx · 28/02/2020 03:30

Twenty24 Your story seems very similar to mine now. I was wondering what ended up happening with you?

Mhenry27 · 31/03/2020 13:04

Hi what happened?? I’m in same situation!!

Mhenry27 · 31/03/2020 13:04

Yeti binx any update??

Baxmom · 01/09/2021 16:23

I see that it's been a long time since anyone posted on this thread, but I wanted to share as well. I had a miscarriage July 15 then found out I was pregnant again August 16. At 6 weeks, started cramping, then bleeding heavy for 2 days. Thought it was a miscarriage again for sure. Had a few tears and got back on my feet. I continued to feel only slightly nauseous and all other symptoms stopped as well.

Then about a week later, I was feeling really off. I was worried I had an infection or maybe the miscarriage didn't complete. Contacted my doctor who sent me to the ER for an ultrasound. To my complete and total surprise, they did an internal and my cervix is closed tight, did an ultrasound and there is a fetal pole and sac visible. But my HcG levels are not even detectible right now. I've continued to feel progressively more nauseous which to me is a sign of rising hcG again. I've got bloodwork coming in today and then again on Friday to confirm hcG levels.

Have a detailed ultrasound booked for tomorrow so I will let you know how it goes. My suspicion is vanishing twin.

BriNMama · 20/09/2021 00:03

@Baxmom any update on your situation? I'm in a very similar place right now ❤

cmg91 · 26/03/2025 21:52

I am also going through something similar. I’ve been bleeding since Thursday and my hcg levels have gone from 377 to 319. I’ve had to have another blood test to see the trend but they said not to expect good news.

My pregnancy tests are still SO strong.

I started bleeding red blood and now it’s brown but with 0 clots so I’m a bit confused but I’ve been told it’s non-viable due to the drop in HCG so just awaiting results on further tests xx

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