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Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss
Jenn478
member
Kylie 10/21/08
Twin Ectopic - lost left tube 12/29/10
Surprise BFP EDD 8/21/13
When is this going to end?!
Jenn478
member
This is probably going to be long, but I need to get it out.
Got my BFP on 11/23, my first beta came back only at 12.5, but subsequent ones up until 23dpo were doubling just perfect so they were not checked again. At 23dpo (12/3) my beta was around 370.
Fast forward to 12/8, I went to the bathroom at work and had bright red blood in my panties and on the tp when I wiped. I called the dr and they got me in right away for an ultrasound and blood work. I should have been 6 weeks, but my ultrasound showed an empty uterus, not even a sack. I found out the next day my beta had fallen to 240. They asked me to come in the following day (12/10) to see if it had dropped even more.
I started cramping and bleeding on Sunday (12/12), so I did not bother to call and find out my results because I figured my body was miscarrying on it's own. I did not find out until late Wednesday (12/15) that it had actually went up to 310. I am very angry with my doctor's office for not calling Monday since the results were far from what we expected, it took me calling on Wednesday to find out what the results were. I was still peeing on IC to try and "monitor" my HCG myself and got concerned when the line started to get dark again.
My OB personally called me this afternoon, because my results from yesterday had a beta of 510, so it has went up since last Friday. She had me come in right away and they did a through ultrasound looking for ectopic and found nothing. I have been spotting since Wednesday and my progesterone is low, don't know what it was yesterday, but it was a 5 last Friday.
They measured my uterine lining and it is so thin she says she would not get much with a D&C. So, she gave me 3 options:
1- go in this afternoon with a camera to look for an ectopic and if there was not one found do a D&C
2 - wait it out and see what happens, if I am in pain over the weekend to call the office
3 - do a uterine biopsy to see if there is any tissue left in my uterus to see if that is where the pregnancy actually was.
I opted for option 3, it was not bad at all thankfully. She was able to get a fair amount of stuff and said I should have the results early next week. I am now spotting heavily again, so hopefully this will help me get rid of some more stuff.
She told me could go start trying when my HCG is down to 0, but it will probably take a few weeks for that to happen. I am so sad, frustrated, hurt, and would not wish this on my worst enemy.
P.S. Sorry for the horrible grammar, I am emotionally exhausted.
Kylie 10/21/08
Twin Ectopic - lost left tube 12/29/10
Surprise BFP EDD 8/21/13
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Re: When is this going to end?!
I saw your post and felt that I had to respond to you. First of all to tell you how sorry I am for what you are going through. I remember you from the TTGP board because you are always willing to send positive thoughs in everyones direction and because your daughter is absolutely adorable!
We had the same cycle pretty much and I got my BFP on 11/21. My betas were doubling nicely to start as well but at 5 weeks I started spotting red. That is when the betas started to slowly rise and even dipped down at one point. They only got as high as 683, still nothing on ultrasound and I was basically told we needed to do methotrexate. We discussed the D&C but I had 2 back in August so she sorta understood I would like to avoid that route. I hate that I dont know if it was ectopic or not and I am holding out hope that it wasnt.
I am so very sorry for this rollercoaster you are on, It is so hard and emotionally exhausting. It is so hard to be sad over the loss of another baby but also scared for my health and the future. I am glad you were given great options and I hope they find chorionic material and you will have your answer. I am keeping you in my thoughts and will def be following your story. Let me know if I can be of any help in any way, even if its just an ear to vent to because I understand how confusing this can be and my numbers just now starting decreasing. I hope you hear back soon from your doctor and please keep up updated.
ITS A BOY!!!! Born 11/13/11 BFP #4: 10/29/12 edd 7/11/12
Kylie 10/21/08
Twin Ectopic - lost left tube 12/29/10
Surprise BFP EDD 8/21/13