a surprise ultrasound, mixed feelings..ahh

Soontobemrspaulding

Hi Girls,

 Well my OB called me late yesterday afternoon.  My Beta HCG's went from 15000 to 18000 in 48 hours  This is obviously not doubling but he said when they get that high that they may not double and that doesn't necessarily mean anything. He had me come in for an ultrasound at the last minute.  We saw the Fleck, that is what DH calls it complete with a heartbeat BUT the HB was only 115 and the nurse who talked to me didn't seem overly positive that everything was okay.  It was weird, I was really hoping to leave the appt with some answers but instead I just feel more confused but I learned a few things.  I have a tileted and septate uterus which could be why it took us 2 and a half years to conceive.  After reading about a Septate uterus it seems that makes me more likely to miscarry.  I feel like I got a whole bunch of good and bad news

HCG levels are high but not doubling

Septate and tilted uterus could cause problems

Fleck is there but hb is not super fast

AHH.  the nurse is going to call me on Monday , she said I need care sooner than my appointment on the 21st.  I feel like a rollercoaster between guarded optimism and just knowing I am going to have a miscarriage.  I am really trying hard to remain positive but this is going to be a long weekend.

 

Thanks for listening to my rambling.

oh and I am freaking out this morning because I am totally nauseous but my bbs are not as sore as yesterday

Lmwearebride

At 6 weeks 2 days my lo heart beat was 117 and I was told that was great. At 7 weeks it was 130 and at 9 weeks it was 173. HB are all over the place but anything above the 90's is really good. I have a bicorn uterus, found out with this pregnancy and I was told I could have problems later with pre-term labor and everything but not that it would cause me to miscarry. Miscarraiages are usually due to a chromosomal abnorm. with the baby. I miscarried twins at 12 weeks last year and was devastated but the little ones just never got a hb. I wouldn't worry too much about the hb it sounds like for where u are at its very goood. Good Luck Hoping for the best for you

luvdv8

Hopefully now that they've caught your issues they can help you work through them and keep this pregnancy going. Stay positive and know that you'll know more once you get another appointment. T&Ps.

TeacherMel

At my first u/s at 6w5d the heartbeat was 114.  My re told me anything over 110 was good.  I had another u/s at 8w5d h/b was 170 and 10w5d h/b was 165 and baby is measuring right on.  Like PP said, the heart rate fluctuates.

 It took me ove two years to get pregnant too and I almost had to have a hysterectomy earlier this year.  I know it's hard not to worry when you have wanted and tried for this baby for so long.  I hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months!!

Mrs.Saxy

I have a septate uterus.  It took us 8 months ttc DS#1 and 11 months ttc#2.  I had some bleeding with DS but wtih no cramping so I just had to rest and take it easy for the weekend until it was over.  

Dr's originally thought I had a bicornuate uterus so I guess it's all in their opinion what I have because they look really close.

Try not to think negatively.  Try not to analyze every symptom and twinge.  Congratulations! 

Emjay221

Mine was 115 at my first appointment too and has been fine ever since.  Usually about 145-150.  It takes a little while for those tiny hearts to get up to speed.

Nurses aren't doctors.  I'm a nurse, so I don't mind saying this.  But sometimes they speak when they shouldn't.  Seems your might have.  That heartbeat is FINE.  I speak from experience with my own baby.

Also, don't be surprised if you end up on progesterone.  I was on it till 12 weeks and I believe that's the only reason I carried this baby through the 1st trimester.  It's good stuff. 

OscarQ

115 is good for 6 weeks and betas only continuing doubling to a certain point within 48-72 hours and then they slow down.  Hopefully the doctor can deal with the septate uterus issue.  I hope it all turns out okay.

purpledawgy

I'm a labor and delivery nurse and we see full term babies with heart rates around 110-120 all the time! I don't think it's bad that your baby's heart beat was 115. My breasts became less sensitive around 6 weeks or so, just as nausea was setting in. Symptoms come and go, try not to worry about them. Although, it's probably a good sign that you are nauseous! Although lack of nausea doesn't mean there is something wrong either. I have also seen women with septate uteruses delivery happy, healthy full term babies! Try to relax and find comfort that you will have a doctor watching your pregnancy closely!

vflipo

At 6w5d the HB was 118 and the baby was measuring 7 weeks. At this point, the heart has just started beating, don't freak out too much. Are they going to let you go in for a follow up? 2 weeks later the HB was 171 or something crazy high like that.