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October 2017 Moms
ShakeUpTampa
member
Updating the post as many of you were so thoughtful to send thoughts and prayers. My husband came home early from work today and went with me to the ER. HCG had gone back up to 2200 from the drop to 2000 last week which 2 days prior had been the 2262. After both the abdominal and vaginal ultrasounds they sent us back for one more photo on abdominal and we were let know they saw no embryo and no heartbeat (Yesterday we saw both at OB with a 106)
I was told to call my OB to set up a confirmation and they were able to get us in literally 20 minutes later so we just went that way. The tech who saw me yesterday was so sad to see me but it was weird, she immediately saw the embryo, no heartbeat..but with moving the wand within seconds it moved from one side to near the uterus to start expelling. They want me to keep coming back for HCG until I go to 5 or below so I know to start tracking cycles. I of course still have no cramping and got the OB who in 2013 I told could never be near my vagina again he is VERY OLD SCHOOL and said we need to wait minimum 6-12 months to try again, but others have said a cycle or two. He did say to lose 20-30lbs which I was on my way to doing before we got the BFP.
I thank each of you for the support and wish this wasn't goodbye but maybe you will see me again soon on another board. I have my two photos and finally feel brave enough to share with other family and friends who did not know about our 2015 very early loss, just to clear the air. I'm heartbroken but know there is nothing we could have done, of course the OB said it's my chromosomes that are causing the issues probably. I have a brilliant three year old boy who I still need to focus on. I wish you all happy and healthy pregnancies
**ORIGINAL POST**
So long story short, I went in to the OB office today (two weeks ago on a Wednesday was at ER, since then some spotting, however today, when I pee...getting red blood in the toilet and wiping red but no cramping)
The OB walks in, and surprise, he is the Doctor who delivered my son in 2013. He basically prepared me for the worst as last week my HCG was 2200 up from the ER which was 1240, he stated the HCG two days later dropped to like 2000 and he has seen cases where that didn't matter.
We did the U/S and there we were measuring 7 weeks and a HB of 106, the tech said I would bleed some more as she saw blood in the cervix but still no clue why but the concern was the gestational sac is not really big, I guess looking at photos and what they know the size is much bigger. Of course Dr. Google has good and bad stories. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had issues with the gestational sac and gone on to a healthy pregnancy or had regular pink/brown spotting, some red almost like early pregnancy and it stop and go on to a healthy baby. We had a miscarriage in 2015 so we have been trying with my wonky cycles and now I have to wait two weeks until the next U/S at 9 weeks, but told to go straight to the ER if I start having cramping or more bleeding.
He did state they won't check HCG anymore now that we can see on U/S but I didn't think numbers would go down until after 10 weeks from most literature I had read.
Sorry so long, didn't think this should go under symptoms and didn't want to type this all out in the U/S thread.
**TW** Gestational Sac Sizes and Dropping HCG *My Goodbye*
ShakeUpTampa
member
Updating the post as many of you were so thoughtful to send thoughts and prayers. My husband came home early from work today and went with me to the ER. HCG had gone back up to 2200 from the drop to 2000 last week which 2 days prior had been the 2262. After both the abdominal and vaginal ultrasounds they sent us back for one more photo on abdominal and we were let know they saw no embryo and no heartbeat (Yesterday we saw both at OB with a 106)
I was told to call my OB to set up a confirmation and they were able to get us in literally 20 minutes later so we just went that way. The tech who saw me yesterday was so sad to see me but it was weird, she immediately saw the embryo, no heartbeat..but with moving the wand within seconds it moved from one side to near the uterus to start expelling. They want me to keep coming back for HCG until I go to 5 or below so I know to start tracking cycles. I of course still have no cramping and got the OB who in 2013 I told could never be near my vagina again he is VERY OLD SCHOOL and said we need to wait minimum 6-12 months to try again, but others have said a cycle or two. He did say to lose 20-30lbs which I was on my way to doing before we got the BFP.
I thank each of you for the support and wish this wasn't goodbye but maybe you will see me again soon on another board. I have my two photos and finally feel brave enough to share with other family and friends who did not know about our 2015 very early loss, just to clear the air. I'm heartbroken but know there is nothing we could have done, of course the OB said it's my chromosomes that are causing the issues probably. I have a brilliant three year old boy who I still need to focus on. I wish you all happy and healthy pregnancies
**ORIGINAL POST**
So long story short, I went in to the OB office today (two weeks ago on a Wednesday was at ER, since then some spotting, however today, when I pee...getting red blood in the toilet and wiping red but no cramping)
The OB walks in, and surprise, he is the Doctor who delivered my son in 2013. He basically prepared me for the worst as last week my HCG was 2200 up from the ER which was 1240, he stated the HCG two days later dropped to like 2000 and he has seen cases where that didn't matter.
We did the U/S and there we were measuring 7 weeks and a HB of 106, the tech said I would bleed some more as she saw blood in the cervix but still no clue why but the concern was the gestational sac is not really big, I guess looking at photos and what they know the size is much bigger. Of course Dr. Google has good and bad stories. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had issues with the gestational sac and gone on to a healthy pregnancy or had regular pink/brown spotting, some red almost like early pregnancy and it stop and go on to a healthy baby. We had a miscarriage in 2015 so we have been trying with my wonky cycles and now I have to wait two weeks until the next U/S at 9 weeks, but told to go straight to the ER if I start having cramping or more bleeding.
He did state they won't check HCG anymore now that we can see on U/S but I didn't think numbers would go down until after 10 weeks from most literature I had read.
Sorry so long, didn't think this should go under symptoms and didn't want to type this all out in the U/S thread.
Nichole
Tampa, FL
Re: **TW** Gestational Sac Sizes and Dropping HCG *My Goodbye*
Take time for yourself, goodness knows how stressed you must be. I will be thinking of you and sending positive vibes your way!
So far I've been spotting for over a week (I'll be 7w on Thursday) with this pregnancy. Time will tell what it means.
Ill be hoping that your sac catches up ( <----- will probably never get to say that again bahaha) and that baby continues to thrive!
TTC 09/15
*TW Loss mentioned*
BFP 12/15/15 EDD: 08/26/16
MMC discovered 1/25/16 at 9 +3
TTCAL 3/2016
Acupuncture 11/16
Dx December 2016: unexplained
January 2017: 50 mg Clomid + TI =
BFP #2 01/30/17 Please be a sticky baby!
EDD: 10/15/17 Measuring ahead! 10/12/17
Ambrose born on his due date!
Pregnancy #2-Due 8/24/17 MMC-01/09/17
DD-Due 10/24/17
*siggy warning*
mmc . mar 2016
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
mmc x2 . sep 2018 & may 2019
RE workup, dx MTHFR mutation, ultimately unexplained . summer 2019
surprise BFP . aug 2019
DS . may 2020
dx Hashimoto's 2023
ttc #3 . feb 2023
mmc . apr 2023
mmc x3 . mar/jul/aug 2024
dx elevated nk cells
tx ovasitol, levothyroxine, baby aspirin, LP progesterone, lovenox, prednisone, femara + ti . jan 2025
BFP . mar 2025
3 failed IUI cycles
Oct '15 - IVF 1 - 10R, 3M, 0F
Sept '16 - IVF - 12R, 11M, 5F and 3 perfect day 5 blasts - MMC 7w5d
Jan '17 - FET 1 - BFP, EDD 10/14
Me.30 DH.31
BFP 2/3/17...edd 10/13/17
Together since 2010, Married August 2014
TTC: Off and on since April 2015
Diagnosis: Severe MFI
1/15/2017: FET #1, successful. Baby boy delivered via c-section 9/30/17
1/2/2018: FET #2: BFN
TTC #1: March 2011
Fur-children: 3 dogs + 2 cats (all rescued)
dx: Endometriosis and Fibroids
2 Laps and 1 Abdominal Myomectomy
6 rounds of clomid
5 rounds of iui
IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide
ER 12/1/2016:Retrieved 22 eggs 12 fertilized, developed moderate OHSS
4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls
FET 1/10/2017
Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017
FET 2/2
BFP 2/7/17
Having a girl! EDD 10/21/17
*siggy warning*
mmc . mar 2016
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
mmc x2 . sep 2018 & may 2019
RE workup, dx MTHFR mutation, ultimately unexplained . summer 2019
surprise BFP . aug 2019
DS . may 2020
dx Hashimoto's 2023
ttc #3 . feb 2023
mmc . apr 2023
mmc x3 . mar/jul/aug 2024
dx elevated nk cells
tx ovasitol, levothyroxine, baby aspirin, LP progesterone, lovenox, prednisone, femara + ti . jan 2025
BFP . mar 2025