Bleeding/spotting

aconklin214

Hi everyone, 
Per my LMP I am 7 weeks today and this is my 3rd pregnancy. Last Saturday I started spotting with lower back pain. I've suffered two losses so this sent me straight to the ER. They were able to find my baby, but the heart rate was 68. They measured me at 6w0d, 1 day behind my LMP. I was warned the HR meant I had a 50/50 chance of having a third loss. I was taken out of work, placed on pelvic and bed rest. 

I followed up Monday with my doctors partner as he was out in vacation. Had another scan which showed two gestational sacs but only 1 baby. Heart rate was again 68 and baby still measured 6w0d.  Tomorrow will be a week since I started spotting and it has not stopped. I had to switch from liners to pads as I have gone from spotting to bleeding. Honestly, if I didn't know I was pregnant I would think I had my period. 

HCG continues to rise. There was a mild subchoronic hematoma noted on my last sono. My doctor really seems like he has no idea why I continue to spot/bleed, as he hasn't given me any reason why this is continuing. I have another scan scheduled for Monday. I have mild cramping here and there and yesterday my tailbone started to throb. 

Has anyone experienced something like this and gone on to have a successful pregnancy? I have done some Google searches but anything I find is 5+ years old. I'm prepared for the worst but would love to talk to someone who has been in my shoes before. 

maureenmce

@aconklin214 I haven't had the experience you're looking for, but I'm so sorry you're going through this. Sending you good thoughts and hoping for the best for you. I hope you get good news at your next scan.

asun123

*** TW *** I've had something SIMILAR happen to me but it didn't end well. I don't want to scare you so I hate to even reply to your post..
But here's my story.. At 7 weeks I started spotting and went to ER, they did ultrasound and found a sack that measured like almost 6 weeks. (Difference from yours - There was just a little rice grain of a baby, no heart beat that could be detected) I was getting checked on during the whole week.. bleeding got heavier. Still nothing had changed in my ultrasound after a week. My numbers were going up though.. very very slowly. A week later.. still bleeding, no change on the ultrasound. Levels had leveled out and weren't going up but weren't going down either. We finally decided on a D&C because the pregnancy was not working out. Baby wasn't growing, the bleeding was killing me.

I'd say it's all a waiting game. Waiting for something to change so you can figure out what is going on. I waited it out for as long as I could.

aconklin214

Thank you for responding. I feel that is where this is heading. I really don't understand why this keeps happening to me. It's very depressing. Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst. I am so sorry for your loss.

asun123

@aconklin214
I wish you the best.! Fingers crossed for you!

katy0990

@aconklin214 I do not have a similar experience to share, but please know that I am sending prayers, good vibes, and internet hugs your way. 

gracie4400

@aconklin214 sending thoughts and prayers your way!

AGK2015

Sending hopes for a good outcome, and if that's not possible, for peace in your heart. I'm sorry you're going through this

rosebud332

@aconklin214 I have no advice but I’m so sorry this is happening to you. I hope you get some good news. If you do, please join us over at pgal. It’s a wonderful bunch of ladies full of support. If not, I hope you at least get some answers soon. I’m so sorry again.

borgie05

I am so sorry to hear you are going through this!!

**TW** I went through something kind of similar with my very first pregnancy, 4 years ago. At exactly 6 weeks pregnant I had a loss of pregnancy symptoms with some light brown spotting. Doesn’t always mean anything, but in my gut I knew something was wrong. My doctor had my HCG levels checked in attempt to give me peace of mind. They were rising, but they didn’t double. First results were at like 10 thousand something and then the next were 11 thousand something. So they had me go in for an ultrasound. Embryo was measuring behind by a week and the gestational sac was abnormally large compared to it. Which the doctor told me was a sign that things may not be growing correctly. Heart beat was at 96. That was at what should have been 7 weeks according to my LMP. They did another ultrasound a week later. There was still a heartbeat but this time the placenta was cystic looking. So then we scheduled the next ultrasound for 12 weeks, knowing things didn’t look right but waiting it out since there was a heartbeat. I ended up miscarrying at 11 weeks. It just wasn’t growing right.

That was my experience though and hopefully yours won’t be the same. I think it’s good to prepare ourselves for the worst case scenario, but still try to remain hopeful. You mentioned your HCG levels are still rising... are they doubling? You also mentioned there were two sacs... is it possible that you started with twins and just lost one? 

aconklin214

@borgie05 HCG was initially doubling every 2 days and then went up to doubling every 72 hours. I still have all pregnancy symptoms, fatigue, tender breasts, nausea. I had an initial sono st 5w3d weeks because I lost my last pregnancy at 22 weeks due to trisomy 18 and my anxiety has been off the charts since finding out I was pregnant again. I think my doctor was just trying to put my mind at rest. At the time I had 2 sacs with yolk sacs. Losing one of the twins is a scenario my doctor said is possible. But everything I have read says you don't usually have miscarriage symptoms with a vanishing twin. I honestly feel like I'm losing my mind which is why I decided to reach out on this board. 

CecilB93

@aconklin214 I don't have an experience to share, just wanted to send you some love  I'm so sorry you're going thru this, hoping for the best for you.

borgie05

@aconklin214 well good news is doubling every 72 hours is still considered normal. I definitely don’t have any experience with starting out with twins and losing one, but sounds like a definite possibility. Try not to google things, especially if you’re already prone to anxiety. It just causes more stress. Remember that pregnancy is different for everyone and as of right now, you still have one baby in there. As much as it sucks, at this point in time there is nothing you can do to control what’s going to happen. It’s just a waiting game. Sending positive vibes your way... I hope this baby continues to grow and thrive. 

borgie05

Also... I’m sorry to hear about your previous loss. I can’t imagine how hard that must have been for you!

Mommy2Boys87

@aconklin214 My SIL went through this 3 years ago. They had been going through IVF and transferred 2 embryos. Around 7 weeks, she started bleeding very heavily. They did an ultrasound and found 2 sacs but one baby. Her levels continued to rise despite very heavy bleeding that lasted almost 2 weeks. Needless to say, she went on to deliver a healthy baby boy without really any explanation for all of the bleeding. Thoughts and prayers that everything turns out for you!

aconklin214

@Mommy2Boys87 thank you for your response. That gives me some cautious hope. 

aconklin214

Thank you everyone for your responses and love. My sono is tomorrow morning and I'm trying to stay hopeful.

**TW** The bleeding has continued, no end in sight. Had more clots yesterday and what I am pretty sure was tissue. I still have pregnancy symptoms so that is a positive sign.

We had plans on telling my in laws and some of my family today with a really cute announcement but have decided to wait. I can't break their hearts a third time. 

I will post an update tomorrow. Fingers crossed. 

morgantu

@aconklin214 so sorry you're still in limbo. I hope you can get through the day and to your appt tomorrow feeling ok. Thinking of you 

aconklin214

Thank you @morgantu. It's going to be a long 24 hours 

coco2787

I'm so sorry this is happening.  I've had 3 losses so I know how it feels to be in your shoes.  I hope you get good news tomorrow  

katy0990

@aconklin214 Praying for good news today.

aconklin214

@katy0990 thank you. I feel like the wait has been an eternity. 

kristah2

@aconklin214 thinking about you today! 

mag1cbeli3ver

@aconklin214 Hope your US goes well! FX crossed for you!

lexidawg

Good luck today! I hope everything goes well.

musicalmommy3

@aconklin214 thinking of you today. ❤️

MDKC14

♥️♥️

Activebaby

@aconklin214 thinking of you! 

maureenmce

@aconklin214 Hope you have a good follow up appointment today!!!

aconklin214

**TW**

Unfortunately I didn't have the results I was hoping for. There is no longer a heartbeat. I will be having a D&C tomorrow and will be starting IVF when I am cleared to do so. Thank you for all the love and prayers. I appreciate everyone's kind words during this horrible time. 

mag1cbeli3ver

@aconklin214 So sorry for your loss! Hang in there, mama! And definitely give your body, mind, and heart time to grieve and recover.

morgantu

@aconklin214 I am so very sorry to hear this. I know you have been dealing with the wait for a while now, and to end up with bad news is heartbreaking. Please take care of yourself.  

katy0990

@aconklin214 I am so very sorry. Prayers for you during this difficult time. I hope you are able to find comfort.

texas_t

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself!

krob

I’m so sorry. Be easy on yourself. 

missmarissa711

I am so sorry to hear this 

gracie4400

@aconklin214 I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

nerdeebird

I’m so sorry. Wishing you a way to find some peace during this time. Best of luck with your future IVF treatments!

rcultrona

I am so sorry for your loss. Best of luck with the next treatment!

maureenmce

@aconklin214 I'm so, so sorry. Wishing you lots of luck with IVF and I hope you get your rainbow soon.

rosebud332

@aconklin214 I’m so so sorry for your loss. Many hugs to you and please take care of yourself. I hope your ivf journey is as easy as it’s possible to be.