Miscarried... I think? What's next?

katiepurcell

It has been 2 months of an emotional roller coaster and today made it more complicated.I am looking to see if anyone has had a similar experience. This is my second miscarries (we have a wonderful rainbow baby in between!).

I started having heavy bleeding between 4 and a half weeks pregnant. My quantifiable HCG was 20 at the time. I was positive it was a miscarriage. However, no cramping and I only bled for 4 days.

Today is 2 weeks post-bleeding began. I would be 6.5 weeks pregnant. I am still feeling preggo symptoms (light headed, nausea, exhausted, crazy hormonal) and it's serving as an awful reminder that I am not pregnant. I had my blood drawn today. The doc said that he couldn't conclusively tell me if I miscarried, but he thinks so. They are taking my blood to ensure my levels are low, if not they may have to D&C or other measures to "start with a clean slate".

Has anyone miscarried, stopped and then had to have a D&C later on? What else could they do besides a D&C? I left the doc office this morning having no idea what to expect or how to enable myself to feel better.

HokieLaw

At 4.5 weeks I would think you passed everything on your own and now, two weeks later, you are possibly having a period.  With my first mc I had a period 17 days after the initial bleeding began and that became my new cycle.  

katiepurcell

Thanks for your comments. I did have an ultrasound when the bleeding started and everything looks normal and good.. but my HCG levels were telling another story.

I probably just pass everything quickly... which was what I was thinking, too. I thought having 1 MC, I already knew what to expect, but I guess nothing every really makes it easy.

I only got confused after leaving the doc office. I understand why the doctors can't provide conclusive reasoning without the updating bloodwork, but I just left with a vague idea of what was going on. You are probably right that I am having some left over hormones or PMS symptoms that are making me feel off - it's just tough when you have no one to talk to about it. Thanks for your input!

katib77

When I had a chemical pregnancy last feb I didn't bleed much but my beta went from 40 something to 23 to zero in two weeks. My next AF was fairly early...like maybe three weeks later and was very painful.
If your beta has not gone to zero they may want an U/S to see if you passed everything. If not they ay want to use cytotec (a drug to help with that) or do a d&c. If the beta spiked high they will want to check if it's ectopic. Wait til you get the latesy results. If it's zero you just need to see what your cycle does. They may put you on bcp for a month to get you back on track.