Worried!!!

[Babyless]

Posted this in AIBU, but seen this forum and it would fit in here better!

I had a miscarriage at 5 weeks. My husband and I were completely devastated.

I fell pregnant immediately... a little gift from
The Universe! I am sure of my dates, because I used ovulation sticks. I got a positive OPK on 22 July (so presumed ovulation on 23 July), which would make me exactly 4 weeks pregnant today.

Due to anxiety over losing this baby, my GP did blood tests yesterday at 3w+6.
My HCG was 37.
My progesterone was 75.1.

I was concerned by the high progesterone so I called the helpline at my Women’s Hospital. The midwife told the doctor my results, and the doctor was not concerned by the progesterone, but said my HCG was “very low”. I explained I was only 3w+6. The midwife said it was very low for even that.

This has me hideously upset and anxious. I am getting repeat bloods. The midwife said perhaps I wasn’t as far along as I thought... but I know when I ovulated thanks to the OPK, and I know because I felt it!

I know it’s just the opinion of one doctor, but they said to “manage expectations”. Looking online at what I should Be at 3w+6 gives a huge range of “normal”.

I don’t know what to think.

Any advice Would be so appreciated. Even negative... if I need to prepare myself for another miscarriage, that would be better than false hope.

Gosh, I feel desperate.

Thoughts??

So sorry about your previous miscarriage.

To be frank, if your doctor has said your HCG levels are low then yes, it's a possibility you need to be prepared for. But 3w+6 is very early. I've seen a huge range of 'normal' HCG levels at that gestation too. Only time will tell really.

A lot of pregnancy is about the waiting game and you have to get used to that - even in later pregnancy, when you go weeks or months between appointments. You have to do your best to keep a level head here - hope for the best and prepare for the worst. There's no point worrying yourself sick over the unknown future. I think this is a skill that comes in handy for parenthood

Good luck and let us know how you get on.