Hi everyone,
I’m currently under EPU due to having had two previous miscarriages, and I’m just looking to see if anyone has had a similar experience.
Last Thursday I had a scan where they could only see a gestational sac measuring 7.7mm. My hCG level at that point was 9,451. Because my levels were considered quite high for what was seen on the scan, they mentioned concerns about a possible ectopic pregnancy and arranged to monitor my bloods.
I had repeat hCG tests:
Saturday: 14,198
Monday: 21,544
The doctor said the levels were rising but not quite as expected, so they still had concerns.
I went back today (Wednesday) for another scan, and there has been some progression. There is now a yolk sac visible and the gestational sac is measuring 10.7mm. My hCG is now around 31,000.
The doctor said that based on my hCG levels (especially Monday’s result), the pregnancy “should” appear further along on the scan, so things aren’t quite matching up. She offered either a camera procedure or going straight to a D&C, but I declined both.
The nurses actually reassured me that hCG levels don’t always follow the textbook and that the progression seen on the scan (now with a yolk sac) is a positive sign. They agreed it was reasonable to wait, and I’ve been booked in for another scan in 7 days.
I’m now in the waiting stage, which is really hard.
Has anyone had something similar where dates and hCG didn’t quite match up, but things progressed normally?
Thank you