Chemical Pregnancy, do I need to go to the ER?

MOMofGnGn+1 · August 2012

Hi ladies, I was due to get my period on Thursday....I took two HPTs, one on Thursday evening and one Friday morning they were both very faintly positive. I took a third test Friday evening, also faintly positive, but darker than before! But then, woke up at 6:30am, feeling very wet.. I had bled through my umderwear and pants.... I have had light cramps and period like bleeding all day. Ive definatly had worse cramps with a period than what I am experiencing. I of course assume that I am having a miscarriage. I would have only been about 4 wks 2 days.. and If I wouldnt have tested, I would have only missed my period by 2 days... so My question is, should I have went to the ER? Should I still go? Is there even anything that they could do? I plan on calling my OB first thing Monday morning. This would be my 3rd child, but my first after being on the Mirena IUD for 5 yrs. I have heard M/C is common after Mirena. :-( I hope this is not true, and it's not going to continue this way for me.

CGalle04 · August 2012

I have experienced 2 miscarriages (one at 9 weeks and one at 7 weeks) I only went to the ER for the first one because I was bleeding heavily. I would call your OB right away in the morning and let them know what is going on. It sounds like you are having a miscarriage. There is nothing they can really do for you and since it is early you will most likely pass all the tissue naturally. If you experience heavy bleeding (soaking through a pad in 3 hours or less) you need to make a trip to the ER. So sorry for your loss

Even though it's early, it's still sad. Not sure about Mirena, I've never used that. Praying everything goes smoothly for you!

emjo03 · August 2012

I'm very sorry.

There is absolutely nothing they can do if you go to the ER. If the pain becomes really, really bad then there may be a concern about ectopic but that would be more intense than a regular period.

I had a biochemical pregnancy earlier this month which ended at 5 weeks. It was pretty much like a regular period (mine are pretty heavy anyway.)

Call your OB Monday. He/She may want to do a blood test in a week or so to make sure your hcg levels are returning to normal.

Again, I'm very sorry for your loss.

domsgirl1 · August 2012

MOMofGnGn+1:
Hi ladies, I was due to get my period on Thursday....I took two HPTs, one on Thursday evening and one Friday morning they were both very faintly positive. I took a third test Friday evening, also faintly positive, but darker than before! But then, woke up at 6:30am, feeling very wet.. I had bled through my umderwear and pants.... I have had light cramps and period like bleeding all day. Ive definatly had worse cramps with a period than what I am experiencing. I of course assume that I am having a miscarriage. I would have only been about 4 wks 2 days.. and If I wouldnt have tested, I would have only missed my period by 2 days... so My question is, should I have went to the ER? Should I still go? Is there even anything that they could do? I plan on calling my OB first thing Monday morning. This would be my 3rd child, but my first after being on the Mirena IUD for 5 yrs. I have heard M/C is common after Mirena. :-( I hope this is not true, and it's not going to continue this way for me.

I too suffered a MC in July after being on the Mirena IUD for 2 1/2 yrs. I was 5w3d and my OB told me it was a chemical pregnancy. I didn't go to the ER but I was in contact with her and she basically told me there was nothing that could be done, unless I was bleeding excessively and going through more than 2 pads in a 1 hr that I would probably pass everything naturally and I did. I didn't have anything more than real bad menstrual cramping. Sorry for your loss and I hope this helps!!

jbg23 · August 2012

emjo03:

I'm very sorry.

There is absolutely nothing they can do if you go to the ER. If the pain becomes really, really bad then there may be a concern about ectopic but that would be more intense than a regular period.

I had a biochemical pregnancy earlier this month which ended at 5 weeks. It was pretty much like a regular period (mine are pretty heavy anyway.)

Call your OB Monday. He/She may want to do a blood test in a week or so to make sure your hcg levels are returning to normal.

Again, I'm very sorry for your loss.

All of this. I am so sorry for your loss.

I was at about 5 weeks when I had a chemical pregnancy and did not end up going to the ER.

Rachaeleigh · August 2012

I'm sorry for your loss, it does sound like a chemical pregnancy. As PP mentioned, there is nothing they can really do at the ER. Calling your OB is probaly a great idea just so it can be noted. With that being said, we're not Drs, so if you feel safer going to the ER or are in a lot of pain, go a head and do so. I'd hate for you to not go with your gut feeling because we said so. Hugs

katharine25 · August 2012

You only need to go to the ER if you are bleeding through a pad in an hour or so. Most CP's are generally like a normal period, maybe a tad heavier and crampier and do not require medical attention.

I'm sorry for your loss

miakrita · August 2012

Hi, I'm just commenting to say that I'm sorry for your loss but I'm glad you mentioned the Merina IUD. There seems to be a lack of information out there on how it effects subsequent fertility.

I was on Merina for about 6 years and I chose the Merina after thinking real long and hard about what birth control was right for me. I chose it because I thought it had limited side effects.

When my Dr. removed it in March, she told me I would be immediately fertile. It wasn't until later when I was surfing the web that I found out this might not be true . . .

I guess it was somewhat true because I did get pregnant that month, only to lose it a few days after my missed period, like you.

4 months later, I got pregnant again. This time it stuck for 8 weeks. And now I've miscarried again. I wonder how much of this has to do with the Merina and how much of it has to do with how I am/bad luck . . .

I guess we'll never know . . . its just a scary prospect that we do stuff to our bodies that the medical community sanctions but about which it doesn't know much . . .

MOMofGnGn+1 · August 2012

Thanks ladies. And I am afraid of what the more a has done to my body, maybe nothing but I was pregnant so easily with my first two so this scares me a bit. But I have also aged 5 years and so has my husband do I feel like I can't only blame the mirena, as I could have this problem without it.. But who knows. Thanks for all the advice ladies!

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