bleeding and couldn't see baby at 6 week ultrasound but tested positive on pregnancy test?

[lolalotta]

Am/was six weeks pregnant and have been bleeding for 3 days now, went for ultrasound today where they found no baby but I still tested positive on a urine sample they did at the hospital. The nurse seemed to think this is unusual so they took blood to test HCG levels and will do another blood test in 48 hrs...what's going on do you think? Is it likely to be ectopic or is it that my hormone levels just haven't sorted themselves out yet? Thank you!

I find it strange that nurse did not know it can takes weeks to get a negative pregnancy test after miscarrying.
I wish you well

So sorry, the whole thing sounds like a nightmare. As the other poster said it can take weeks for your hormones to settle. They should have halved in 48 hrs if not then they will look at ectopic or phantom pregnancy. Sending you big hugs, it's a horrible time. Give yourself time to grieve, it was your baby regardless of how far along you were. You will start to feel better.

Hey Lolalotta! It's not necessarily over! I'm going through the exact same as you! Going on first day of my last period, I thought I was 6 weeks tomorrow, but went to hospital on Sunday with pains, also had tiny bit spotting after sex on Saturday, I have 2dc and have had 3mc's too

They scanned me. Internal scan, couldn't see anything, they said either I'm too early, earlier than I thought, or ectopic. Got bloods taken, got result today, still no further forward, the midwife just said ' you definitely have a preg in there somewhere' so..I've to go for bloods again tomorrow morning n then they'll compare them to Sunday's bloods to check the preg hormone has doubled....if it has then the pregnancy is continuing, if it hasn't, then the pregnancy is not continuing as normal. So I need to wait til tomorrow. We are in the exact same position, I'll be here for you, it's awful, but I am hoping and praying for our babies xxx

Thank you for your replies, I was surprised that she thought it unusual for the test to come up positive too, that was why I haven't even bothered testing at home!
CAIJA, firstly I am so sorry for your losses, it must have been very hard for you!
I feel so lucky to have a two year old dd already and would love for her to have a little brother or sister, I didn't realise quite how much until all this started going on, I feel so disappointed that it doesn't appear to be working out this time. I am sure there isn't much hope for me, my bleeding hadn't just been just spotting, it has been like a period since Friday night! The only shred of hope I have is that the nurse did suggested that maybe I'm not quit as far along as I thought and that's why they couldn't see anything... But it still doesn't explain the bleeding!
Wednesday seems like an eternity away at the
Moment... How are you coping with not knowing what is going on? It's driving me a bit loopy! I just hope it's not ectopic, I had a google ( bad idea) and it scared me!

Hey lolalotta Thanku for your sympathies about my losses, it's been tough, my ds, nearly 5 also has severe special needs, I also have a dd, nearly 11 who is healthy. I am with a new Partner now, well fiance I have finally found the right man, he is amazing, so the next step was a baby of our own and I pray it is all working out, losing another baby would just break me tbh with you lolalotta I am not coping with the waiting for the blood results....I am climbing the walls here....but tomorrow I should know and that scares the hell outta me too...incase it is gonna be all over....I will be here for you to support you. Chin up! xx

Caija, thinking of you this morning, how did it go???? xxx

Hey..bloods were taken, just gotta phone at half three, four for results, I just hope I know more by the end of the day. How are you? Xx

Caija, how did it go??? Did you get your results? I've resigned myself to the fact that there is no baby now and am just hoping that these blood results are as should be and it's not something serious like ectopic pregnancy.... I had a teeny google on that and wish I hadn't! I hope you are doing ok! xxx

Sorry lolalotta!! I got the results, the bloods are exactly what should be expected and I
Have a scan tomorrow at 1.30 just praying that I see the baby this time. Aww, don't give up hope yet....I am praying
for our baby's xxxx

Oh wow!!! That really made me smile, I'm so happy for you I, hand on my heart, wish you all the best for tomorrow, please tell me how you get on!!! xxx

Awww ty lola that means soo
Much to me.... Course I will let you know. Ty for all your kind words and support. I am praying for you xxxx

How did it go Caija???? xxx

Hey lola....I am five and a half weeks pregnant, yolk sac was seen, to go back on march 2nd, my ds's 5th birthday(hoping that's a sign!) and the midwife said hopefully they see the baby by then but she says everything looks healthy just now :) soo pleased. Hope you are ok? xxx

Caija, I am so happy for you!!! You must feel so relieved!!! Doctor phoned me this afternoon, the HCG levels in my blood have dropped since Monday, they are now at 176, but they can't rule out ectopic until they reach 5 (!) so have another blood test booked next Wednesday, I would really like this to all be over with now and my AF to arrive ASAP so we can start trying again!!! I have all my fingers and toes crossed for next time!
So glad to hear your news, I wish you all the best! xxx

Awww Lola ty, I am relieved, just need to get to 12 weeks safely tho.....scary stuff. Am soo sooo sorry that your levels have dropped and that they're not ruling out ectopic pregnancy I will say a prayer for you that next time everything goes brilliantly. Please stay in touch. U can private mail me anytime. I mean that xxx