Some questions maybe you can answer...

jeng329

So I had my levels checked again today and I am at 5, which I guess is a good thing.  I hated leaving the hospital on Saturday not knowing what was happening, this at least gives me some closure.  I'm still a little confused by some things the nurses have told me over the phone and thought maybe you could help...

1.  This morning when I some with a nurse, she said that the bleeding I'm having now is the miscarriage and not a period.  The lady in the afternoon said that this is technically a period because my number was at 5.  I'm still clotting.  Is this considered a period?

2.  The nurse said I could try and should try again next month if DH and I were emotionally ready to.  She said that I  would be more fertile the cycle after a miscarriage.  Have you ever heard this before and if so, why would I be more fertile following a miscarriage?  This confuses me.

Thanks! 

jeng329

Crap...I'm on the wrong board.

Ouch! 

missesru

Hi there,  I'm sorry you're going through this.

I'm not completely sure about your situation, but by 5 I assume you're referring to beta levels?  Yes, this is very low and because of the bleeding I would say it does sound like either your period, or due to the low beta, maybe a chemical pregnancy.  

For your second question, I hope I can help.  For my first pregnancy I had a missed m/c.  Essentially I "was" pregnant and then the pregnancy stopped progressing around 6 weeks.  But my body didn't miscarry and I had to have a procedure called a D&C at what would have been almost 12 weeks.  My dr gave me the OK to try again as soon as I wanted to, and we became pregnant 2 weeks later, before having another period.  That pregnancy resulted in my healthy little girl.  

My m/c was one of the most difficult things I've been through.  It was hard to stay positive, but we were so lucky to get pregnant again right after.

I hope that helps.  xo 

jeng329

missesru:

Hi there,  I'm sorry you're going through this.

I'm not completely sure about your situation, but by 5 I assume you're referring to beta levels?  Yes, this is very low and because of the bleeding I would say it does sound like either your period, or due to the low beta, maybe a chemical pregnancy.  

For your second question, I hope I can help.  For my first pregnancy I had a missed m/c.  Essentially I "was" pregnant and then the pregnancy stopped progressing around 6 weeks.  But my body didn't miscarry and I had to have a procedure called a D&C at what would have been almost 12 weeks.  My dr gave me the OK to try again as soon as I wanted to, and we became pregnant 2 weeks later, before having another period.  That pregnancy resulted in my healthy little girl.  

My m/c was one of the most difficult things I've been through.  It was hard to stay positive, but we were so lucky to get pregnant again right after.

I hope that helps.  xo 

Really?!  Did you know you were ovulating, or was it a complete surprise.  I m/c naturally and was told not to have sex for 2 weeks due to risk of infection.  

Im so sorry to be posting about mc on 1st trimester- I thought I was on m/pl.  I know you ladies do not want to be reading about this.  I am on my iPad and can't delete for some reason.  I tried! 

missesru

JenG329:

missesru:

Hi there,  I'm sorry you're going through this.

I'm not completely sure about your situation, but by 5 I assume you're referring to beta levels?  Yes, this is very low and because of the bleeding I would say it does sound like either your period, or due to the low beta, maybe a chemical pregnancy.  

For your second question, I hope I can help.  For my first pregnancy I had a missed m/c.  Essentially I "was" pregnant and then the pregnancy stopped progressing around 6 weeks.  But my body didn't miscarry and I had to have a procedure called a D&C at what would have been almost 12 weeks.  My dr gave me the OK to try again as soon as I wanted to, and we became pregnant 2 weeks later, before having another period.  That pregnancy resulted in my healthy little girl.  

My m/c was one of the most difficult things I've been through.  It was hard to stay positive, but we were so lucky to get pregnant again right after.

I hope that helps.  xo 

Really?!  Did you know you were ovulating, or was it a complete surprise.  I m/c naturally and was told not to have sex for 2 weeks due to risk of infection.  

Im so sorry to be posting about mc on 1st trimester- I thought I was on m/pl.  I know you ladies do not want to be reading about this.  I am on my iPad and can't delete for some reason.  I tried! 

You don't have to apologize.  It's a reality, and m/c happens more often than people even know or talk about.  I felt really alone at that time... it's important to know that you're not alone.  

I'd always been one to track my period, but I didn't necessarily 'chart'.  I knew that typically I'd ovulate around 2 weeks after a period.  I had read somewhere that after a m/c, the time that the m/c occurred could be 'counted' like a period, and there is a chance that you'll just ovulate as usual 2 or so weeks later.  We tried around that time (2 weeks after the D&C), and were happy to find out that I did get pregnant.  I believe that you're more fertile as your body was preparing for pregnancy - extra hormones, etc.  

Feel free to ask me any other questions if you have... you can PM me if you want to.