Pregnancy Info HOME

I was 10 weeks pregnant when we went in or hear the babys heart beat on a Tuesday. Our doctor could no find it with the doplar so she did an ultrasound and saw the fetus to be not as big as it should be and no heart beat. We were then scheduled for a ultrasound at the hospital on that Friday. The radiologist measured the baby at 5w 6d. The doc said that my hormones showed I was further along and wanted to do another ultrasound on Wed. to see if the baby was growing. We went on Wed and they said they saw minimal growth (2mm). Thurs I had some brownish discharge and I called the doc. The nurse prepared me for a miscarriage and told me to stay off my feet and lay on my left side. Now it is Sunday and I have not had any bleeding or cramping or any bad signs at all. I am to wait till Wed to see if there is any growth. I am so confused and frustrated. It has been an emotional roller coaster. The doc said she is not ready to give up on this baby. I am so glad for that but I want to know if I am going to miscarry.

KP - Don't give up yet, there are so many things that can happen. I know the wait is terrible, that is the worst part. Just know that whatever happens, happens for a reason. I had a D&C done in February the dr. mentioned that the baby probably had Down Syndrome since I am a bit older. The waiting was is definately the hardest. I kept my faith that God wouldn't give me anymore than I can handle. I wish you well, but certainly keep posting if you have questions. I have one beautiful daughter who is 30 months old and she keeps me going! I realize it is hard to stay positive, but trust your dr. and keep hoping for the best.

Melissa, I started to bleed today. I have convinced my self back and forth that either the baby is okay or that I am going to miscarry. Now again I am think that I am going to miscarry. How long were you advised to wait before trying again. How was the D&C. I am very afraid of that. I have also heard about a pill, what can you tell me?

I am so sorry to hear that KP - Have you scheduled a visit to your dr or are you supposed to wait until Wednesday? I actually heard that having a D&C was easiest than naturally miscarrying. I would have to agree. It is a very simple procedure and had minimal bleeding after the first day. I think I was more prepared for the surgery than if I had miscarried naturally, which I never did. The dr. suggested I wait 2-3 months before trying again. I am not real religious, but what helped me was the fact that God had his hand in it somehow... and it is for the best as hard as that is to say. Don't give up yet, but certainly take care of yourself. Truly, the waiting is the hardest part... just know that if you do miscarry, you did nothing wrong or couldn't of done anything else to prevent it... it just happens for more reasons than we know.

I know if yo miscarry naturally, they may give you a pill to "clean" out your system, but I really don't know. My dr. told me that even if I did miscarry naturally, he may still schedule the D&C to make sure everything was clear. Do not be afraid of the procedure, it is a 15 minute procedure and I was very well taken care of afterward. Do you have a good dr. and support system there?

My doc and nurses are great. They call and check on me when I dont have appiontments and are very informative. Thanks for all of you help and encouragement, I appreciate.

Ok good... keep me posted and I'll keep you in my thoughts... if you need anything, just let me know. I only check this posting during the day (While I am at work) but I'll help ya as much as I can! : )

We had the ultrasound yesterday. Sac but no fetus. The nurse told me that the radiologist is calling it a blighted ovum. What doesn't make sense about that is I understood that a blighted ovum is where there is never a yolk or fetus (fetal pole). I had both of those a week ago. They originally said that they would send the fetal tissue off to get lab results but since it has already pa__sed we will not get a 100% answer. I have been so up and down and just emotionally crazy. They prescribed an anti-depressant and for the first time I don't just have random crying spirts. Its nice to finally have an answer so my husband and I can start coping and getting on with our lives. I do have to keep going back for blood work to make sure that my body gets rid of everything or they will do a d&c. My doc said that there is an injection but it kills both good and bad cells so they do not normally reccomend it.

KP - I got your message, and I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds as if your body began the process, but didn't have the ability to finish, I think a blighted ovum is where the resulting embryo either stops developing very early or doesn't form at all - I'm sorry. I'm glad your dr. prescribed something for you. I am glad that you are feeling better. You have every right to get emotional and go up and down...You need to. I didn't grieve enough and had a breakdown a few weeks ago - which ironically was supposed to my due date had I carried full term. The dr. told me that our bodies just "know" - and since I hadn't grieved well enough initially, I was due to have some ups and downs. My hormone levels stayed high for quite awhile after the D&C - so expect that - it may take up to 4 weeks or more - I will keep you in my thoughts. My daytime email address is Msanders@pryor.com if you wish to email me directly. Feel free. I found this site very helpful too but sometimes wouldn't get answers as quickly as I would hope! Many thoughts to you and your husband.

KP, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am going through the same thing. Went to the Dr at 5 1/2 weeks only a sac. Hcg levels rising. Just went back at 7 1/2 weeks now 2 sacs with only a yolk in each. One much smaller then the other. They should hear the heartbeat and see the little peanut but didn't. My hcg levels still rising which I know can happen with a Blighted Ovum. This is going to be a long process as my HCG levels is over 48,000. Dr said he will give me the pills that make your uterus contract and expel the sacs. I've excepted this news but now I just want it over so my husband and I can try again. My thoughts are with all of you who may be experiencing this. It's awful and an emotional rollercoaster.

Gina, I am so sorry for you loss. Good luck with with the future and may God bless you with a healthy baby. PS it helped me write/talk about it, Made me face reality and start life over so if you need to let anything out I am here.

KP- Can I ask you how long it took your body to have the miscarriage? My body seems to not want to let go and is convinced I'm still pregnant. HCG levels still rising.

I went for my 8 weeks sono last Wednesday and my Dr. could not find a heartbeat. She immediately told me that I was going to miscarry or I could have a D & C done. I also had my HCG test done. Initially, I scheduled my D & C for 2 days later, but after my test came back (I was at 167,000) I decided to cancel it and get another sono just to make sure. Has anyone ever not seen a heartbeat at 8 weeks and then gone back & seen one a week or so later?

I have the same question as Cristina. Maybe my little peanut(s) are just hiding do to my tilted uterus. My Hcg level came back and rose from 23,000 to 48,000.

I know therer is nothing than one can ever say that will heal the wounds of having to deal with a miscarriage. My first pregnancy was a miscarriage (& I am probably going to have a second soon). But there was one thing that was told to me once that really has made this emotional rollercoaster an easier ride. If you have been pregnant and miscarried, at lease you KNOW that you can get pregnant and can try again a few months down the road. Remember that there are so many thousands of women who can't even get to become pregnany on their own. This notion makes it easier for me to accept the fact that I may need a D & C next week. Good luck to all.

GIna, I should have 14 weeks on Tues. They the biggest the baby every got was a 5-6week range. I lost the fetus (not seen in the ultrasound) between the 12-13 week. I began spotting about the 12th week and I have now just began having cramping and heavy bleeding. (today being the worst). I went in for blood work and they said that my hormones are showing that I am at 5-6 week preg. So too, my body is still wanting to be pregnant. It alomst like an internal fight, the uterus is trying to get rid of it while my hormones don't want to. And looking back I think they baby was still slightly growing so if you count from where something went wrong in the 5 week fetal stage to know (even though it is still not over) it has taken about 9 weeks. It is a difficult time. You just want it to be over, you either want to feel (and be) pregnant or just go back to being not pregnant. Sometimes that is why women opt of a d&c to help get it over with quickly. Did you take the pills? If so you may have a quicker process.?. But ultimately I think our bodies do what they want, whether we like it or NOT. Hope I answered your question and was some help.