Miscarriage threat or fine?

ShelleyElla22 · April 2013

I am currently pregnant with my third child. My first two pregnancies were completely normal with zero problems. My doctor ordered an U/S last week to pinpoint my due date. Based on my last MP we thought I was around 8 weeks. (I had BFP on April 12 and had thought that I was pregnant for a little while.) We couldn't see anything on the U/S and they estimated that I wasn't quite 5 weeks. I had my beta levels checked on 4/25 (8800) and 4/29 (18000) so I know that those are great but I had some spotting and cramping that started on 4/27. The combination of the spotting/cramping along with the big difference in gestational age is freaking me out a bit (even though the nurse said that it is probably fine). Has anyone had these issues as well?

zou bisou · April 2013

It's hard to know. Was the u/s machine very old? Maybe it just couldn't pick up good detailed image. To be honest, it is a little concerning that you've seen a positive test as early as the 12th but are being dated at less than 5 weeks. I wish I could say otherwise. But, if that test was a false positive and you became preg later on, or the machine was older technology, then that makes things seem better. Wish you the best.

sweetpea2003 · April 2013

That is a little concerning.

When they say they saw "nothing", do you mean they didn't see a fetal pole and just a gestational sac? Because if they truly didn't see anything in your uterus, with numbers like that I would be extremely concerned about ectopic.

Honestly, only time will tell. If you truly don't know your dates then there is always a chance that things will turn out okay. However, if you are 8 weeks as you predict, then seeing nothing on an u/s is a very bad sign. Even old u/s equipment can pick up an 8w fetus' heartbeat.

Are you following up soon? Keep us updated!

amarissa85 · April 2013

It is possible you O'd later than you thought you did unless you were temping and charting and know exactly when you did. It is possible that you are earlier than you previously thought and at 5 weeks there wouldn't be much to see at all if anything. You can google 5 week u/s and see what they look like. You won't see a fetal pole or sac.

ShelleyElla22 · April 2013

They saw the gestational sac but nothing else which is why they dated me at not quite 5 weeks. I got pregnant after only one MP so I don't know exactly how long my cycle would have been or when I O'd. I just know that I have never tested positive before about 4.5 weeks with my other 2 pregnancies and this would have been a BFP at just 3 weeks, which I know is possible but just my norm! I'm waiting to hear from the doctor (hopefully today!) to see when she wants to see me again and how soon they will be doing another U/S. I'm hoping it will be sooner rather than later so I can stop freaking out!

Mysticthomas2 · April 2013

i have a question im really worried about having a miscarriage this is my first pregnancy and i will be 12 weeks on friday i havent gotten to hear the babys heart beat yet and im really nervous my breasts dont hurt half as much as they were when i fist found out i keep getting constant headaches and heart burn terribly at night so i cant sleep but im still always hungry and sometimes i feel a little nausous im really not sure wether i should be worried or not no one as far as i know has had a miscarriage in my family im just not sure how to feel or what to do can i call my dr about this and schedual an earlier screening of my babys heart beat? if you have any questions please feel free to answer them thank you

xconf143usionx · April 2013

Mysticthomas2:
i have a question im really worried about having a miscarriage this is my first pregnancy and i will be 12 weeks on friday i havent gotten to hear the babys heart beat yet and im really nervous my breasts dont hurt half as much as they were when i fist found out i keep getting constant headaches and heart burn terribly at night so i cant sleep but im still always hungry and sometimes i feel a little nausous im really not sure wether i should be worried or not no one as far as i know has had a miscarriage in my family im just not sure how to feel or what to do can i call my dr about this and schedual an earlier screening of my babys heart beat? if you have any questions please feel free to answer them thank you

OP, I am so sorry you are in limbo. As PP said, there are several scenerios where your dating could be off. I hope it works out for the best for you.

As to the above, I don't really see why you posted a question in someone else's thread without even saying anything about the original post. I find that kind of disrespectful.

As for your question, you aren't showing any signs of miscarrage. Symtoms fluctuate. It's normal. Also, family history of miscarrage doesn't really mean anything at all, unless someone closely related to you have been diagnosed with a genetic disease that causes pregnancy loss. A lot of doctors don't do ultrasounds ealry. Especially if you have literally no risk factors or warning signs of a problem. There really is no reason to.

I think you need to just relax a little, just because you haven't seen a heartbeat, it doesn't mean there isn't one. If you experience bleeding or actual sings of a miscarrage, call your doctor.

ShelleyElla22 · May 2013

Had another U/S yesterday and there was no change so I am scheduled for a D & C next week.

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