Doctor said Ectopic?

[Jeeple]

Hello! Hope this is the right place, so found out i’m pregnant and got sent for repeat Betas. My first draw came back at 4256 at 5 weeks 1 day. My second draw which was done 40 hours later came back at 6431 at 5 weeks 3 days. A nurse called me and said she was sure my pregnancy was ectopic and i needed to go to emergency immediately. I haven’t gone, as i have an 8 month old and just moved to a new place with no one to watch him. I just feel as if jumping to ectopic with no other concerns a bit much? Has anyone experienced this before ? I have no pain no bleeding etc.

Follow medical advice. Go immediately. Take the 8 month old if you have to.

I’m sorry. Have they attempted a transvaginal scan? Those blood results aren’t increasing enough for a viable pregnancy. It’s a myth that you always have pain or bleeding with an ectopic; sometimes by the time you do, your tube is rupturing.

Don’t play around with an ectopic, where’s the father, he needs to come watch his child!

As above. Take the baby with you. By the time you have pain or bleeding you’re cutting it rather fine!

Why were you sent for bloods in the first place?

They need to do a transvaginal scan ASAP as with HCG at that level they should see something in the uterus. However I agree with you that non doubling HCg levels do not always mean an ectopic.

Why were you having your levels checked? Have you had some symptoms that caused concern?

You need to go op, you don't ignore medical advice. Things will be a lot worse if you leave it and it is ectopic. Hope everything goes ok

The way OP is writing makes me think she may be in the US, i believe they routinely send newly pregnant women for bloods to check the hCG levels.

OP Good luck

Sorry trying to reply to everyone’s comments at once. I’ve had no ultrasounds. I can’t go to emergency, i left an abusive relationship then found out i was pregnant again. Because of covid where i am they will not let me take my child. I have gone to a city where i know no one, not a soul to watch him. I called emergency and asked to bring my child i was told no he couldn’t come. I understand my numbers seem a little bit low, but it seems harsh to quickly jump to ectopic without a scan or anything i thought ? I have a scan on monday and my sister is driving in 5 hours that day to watch my son. Just at a bit of a loss of what to do here as ER won’t work with me and my son.

That's bonkers, how are you meant to receive emergency care if they won't take your son? I'm so sorry.

I think you should go to emergency straight away and remonstrate with them again. Rupturing can be very sudden and if you faint you won't be able to care for your baby. Go where someone will keep a watch on you.

Are you breastfeeding your son?

OP can you say where you are? Maybe someone here can help.

You need to go to the accident and emergency if you have an ectopic.
They should scan you. Where is the man that got you pregnant? Can he not offer some support?

Take your child with you. They can ask his father to come and collect him, if necessary or arrange emergency care, if necessary. They cannot turn away a genuine ectopic risk and I’m sure someone will hold the child whilst you are scanned.
Ignore what they say on the phone.

Please try to find a way to go to hospital.
I was in surgery, as an emergency case, 6 hours after my second, none doubled, hcg test. I was incoherent to everyone but DH 4 hrs after the second set of blood. I'm only here, imo, because I was already in the system.
Hopefully it is nothing, there is a chance it is serious. Please dont mess about.

If you're near or in West Midlands and can get to my area then you are more than welcome to come to my home and stay here with your child whilst you get checked out. I have everything you'd need as I have two small children myself X

I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with this @Jeeple 😔 is there no chance your sister can come early to look after your son?

If I were you I’d just turn up at the hospital with my child!

Okay so 811 just called me back and i was able to speak with the on call informative OB. She said my numbers are actually entirely fine, as after around 2000 the doubling time decreases from 48 hours to between 48-92 hours and my doubling time is in the 60 hour mark. She did say maybe they knew something i didn’t though, and said to always go on the side of caution if another doctor is telling me that. She did let me know a town 2 1/2 hours away would allow me to come there with my son. So i’m going to pack him up and do that. I can’t imagine something happening here while i’m alone and where my son would go.

I am in Canada British Columbia !

Sorry it's so far away but glad you have found somewhere to go. That call sounds really reassuring, I hope you have good news soon.

On a more general note, a huge well done for leaving your abuser. You have given your DC the best gift possible by doing that. I wish you luck.

Thank you so much Chocolatebuttercream.

My son was what finally allowed me to do it. I’ve saved and planned for months and we are doing great so far. Will have to deal with the divorce yet but we are still thriving on our own! (:

I am in Canada British Columbia !

If I know Canadians, just turn up at emerg with your child, cry and they will see you.

Hope you are ok OP. There must be some way to get support there... Local churches or charities? Neighborhood Facebook group to meet some other families who can offer support.