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sherd
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To anyone spotting, cramping, or low hCG numbers (long)
sherd
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Two Sundays ago (just at 6 weeks) I started a really light brown spotting with a very tiny amount of blood. This only lasted for a hour or so but I figured I would call my doctor anyways, better to be safe than sorry. They told me that since it was such a small about of spotting of discharge, there really wasn't anything to worry about, but to ease my mind they would bring me in and check my hCG numbers (my fist sonogram wasn't scheduled for another week) to make sure everything was progressing the way that it should. I went in last Monday and they took my blood, with my numbers at 586. They asked me to come back in on Wednesday to recheck my numbers after 24 hours, this time they came back at 692, not even close to what they should have been in they had doubled. They then had me come back last Saturday to recheck the numbers again. We recieved a phone call Monday from our doctor with the results, my numbers had risen, but still no where close to where they should have been. At this point the doctor called me in immediatly to get a sonogram. They first did an external sono and were unable to find the baby. They next did a internal sono. The nurse that did the sono really didn't say much while she was performing it, just said that she was going to take the sono to the doctor. After waiting for 30 minutes, the doctor finally pulled my husband and I into a room and stated that we had an eptopic pregnancy. We were absolutly devistated!! On top of that she stated that they were going to be immediatly checking me into the hospital and that I would be meeting a surgen there. We really didn't get much reasoning as to what was going on until we arrived at the hospital and our ob stated that they had ovserved a large quantity on fluid behind my uterus on the sonogram and it needed to be removed immediatly. To make a long story short, I had an eptopic pregnancy, and because the baby was growing, it ruptured my tubes and caused me to bleed internally for the past couple weeks, and it had no turned into a life threatening situation. We had the surgery, lost our baby, and I am now on bed rest for the next two weeks. I wanted to share this on this board because I can't tell you how many times I read on here to not worry about spotting, bleeding, or cramps unless its more than a pad an hour. I want to make sure that everyone is very careful and to never hesitate to call the doctor, even if you think it might be silly. It just might save your baby's life, and even yours! GL ladies and hopefully I will be back on the 1st Trimester board very soon!!
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Re: To anyone spotting, cramping, or low hCG numbers (long)
sorry for your loss.
good PSA though.
I'm so sorry to hear all that you've been through.
My MIL had an ectopic pregnancy with her first that ruptured around 10 weeks and gave them a scare. I hope you'll find it comforting to know that she went on to have 2 healthy babies after that.
What a terrible situation. I am so sorry for your loss and hope you recover both physically and emotionally soon. The PL board is a great source of support also.
((Hugs)))
So sorry to hear about ur loss
I think I may be in the same boat as you..as with the low HCG that isnt doubling and some spotting (no heavy bleeding just light pinkish/brown spotting). i was just wondering if u had any cramping. I am starting to worry that I have an ectopic but they wont do an US yet but I have absolutely no cramping
I had one occasion Jan 11th that I had really bad pains on my right side (happens to be where the baby was) and then again last weekend (a few days before they diagnosed me). They think that Jan 11th was when my tubes ruptured and that is when the internal bleeding started. The thing is that they were NOT cramps, they were pains in one spot. Has the doctor explained why they will not do a sonogram? Maybe because you are 4 weeks? If you are requesting a sono and they really are not giving you a definative answer as to why they aren't doing one I would call another doctor. If you are seeing a ob specialist, I would call your family doctor and see if they can help you out. Never be afraid to change doctors or get a second opinion when it comes to you and your baby. Hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck!