Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss
I think I'm losing my first baby..
This is my first pregnancy. I'm supposed to be 4w5d...but today i started cramping and bleeding. When I went to the hospital and they checked my HCG levels they were only 16.45. That's the level they are supposed to be at 1 week along. I'm scared to death that I'm miscarrying. They put me on bedrest and are going to check my HCG levels again in two days. What the hell do I do?
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Re: I think I'm losing my first baby..
BFP#2 3/16/11, beta 138; 4/12 Baby/HB DS born 9/10/11 at 29w4d due to partial abruption and PTL
BFP#3 8/19/13 Another boy! 17P, modified bedrest and Nifedipine helped us have a termie! DS2 born 4/19/14 at 38w5d.
I'm sorry. It does sound like you are, based on the HCG levels. Do you have any midol to help with the pain & cramps? They will most likely check your levels a few more times. Try and get some rest, maybe take some sleeping aids or tylenol PM. Is there anyone that knows what is going on, to be with you?
(((hugs)))
I didn't want to make you more upset. It's just that sometimes when you're waiting and the diagnosis isn't certain being on a miscarriage board doesn't help. Each to his own of course. It's just that there are hopeful stories out there. Some of the women on this board do have a hard time with these kind of posts because some times things do turn around.
Check out american pregnancy.org you will see that there are a wide range of betas at 4 weeks. The most important piece of info is what the betas are doing- if they are still doubling there is still hope and you might have ovulated later than you think. If things don't turn out well we're here... I hope your boyfriend gets home to be with you soon.
BFP#2 3/16/11, beta 138; 4/12 Baby/HB DS born 9/10/11 at 29w4d due to partial abruption and PTL
BFP#3 8/19/13 Another boy! 17P, modified bedrest and Nifedipine helped us have a termie! DS2 born 4/19/14 at 38w5d.
Even miracles take a little time - Cinderella
You didn't upset me, I just didn't want anyone to think I was here for hope. I know that there is a big chance I'm losing my baby right now, and I just wanted to know what I could do to help or pass the tim or anything really.
Thank you SO much for the website. I read a lot on it and it helped a ton, thank you again.
I'm obviously not a dr but i think you are probably right about having a m/c if your hcg is only 16 at 4 weeks. I'm sorry, I know how horrible the initial first few days are... I went through it a month ago. Its all a blur. My only advice to you is to pamper yourself, have someone else do the cooking/cleaning if you can. Just take it easy and try to take a few days off work if you are able.