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MissErika16 · January 2014

Last Thursday I went in for what should have been my 8 week viability US. It showed a ges sac measuring 6w2d and a yolk sac and a "bean" measuring 6w2d. Dr said she thought she saw some fluttering but it really wasn't clear. I don't think it's at all possible for me to be 11 days off as I charted/bbt the month I conceived.

I go back tomorrow to see my actual OB to confirm and talk options.

I kind of had a gut feeling as I felt like my symptoms kind of plateaued about a week ago. I'm not feeling or letting myself feel too hopeful that there will be a positive outcome because I just feel so sure of my dates. I did go for an US at 5w4d to rule out ectopic (had a previous one) and I was measuring behind then as well. US tech wasn't specific about measurements but said "I don't think you're as far along as you think." At that time there was just a small ges sac and a dot that she said may be the start of a yolk sac. Nonetheless, I feel pregnant but like my symptoms might be diminishing slowly. I had a little bit of brown spotting after the internal US on Thurs and a little after intercourse yesterday but that's it so far.

I'd just like some closure at this point. Hoping for answers tomorrow.

My question is for those of you who will be trying again. Did your Dr suggest doing anything differently with regards to testing either before or to monitor early pregnancy next time? I guess it's natural to wonder why and try to fix it.

aezimmerman · January 2014

You are still in a gray area. It is possible that even with charting that you conceived later than you think. The good thing is that there was some growth between the two ultrasounds. That said, when I was supposed to be 9 weeks, I had a little peanut measuring only 6 weeks. Three days later I had a natural m/c.

My OB did not suggest doing anything differently. Around 20% of first pregnancies end in miscarriage, so he chalked it up to that. If I TTC, then I am supposed to go about it in the exact same fashion.

Fingers-crossed everything is okay with you and your bean.

MissErika16 · January 2014

I wish I were in the gray area and there was a chance I was off but diminishing symptoms are pretty clear. That and this is not my first pg. It is my first miscarriage though. Waiting for closure is the hardest part so far. I don't know how long it will take for my body to miscarry. The spotting has started but I have no clue what to expect. Sadly I'm looking forward to what my OB has to say and what options I have. It's difficult to feel any symptoms while the rest of them start fading.

aezimmerman · January 2014

I know how you feel. I had spotting with light cramping for a couple days so I went into the ER thinking I might be having a miscarriage. I was diagnosed with threatened miscarriage. In my heart I knew something was not right. Three days later I had intense cramping and heavy bleeding. This time the ER diagnosed me with a m/c.

ItsGreen · January 2014

Its definitely natural to wonder why and want to fix it, that's why I want to triple check my thyroid. I never had a thyroid problem and a week after I learned I was pregnant my doctor put me on thyroid medicine which I swear has made me sick or is not the right dose, etc. for me.

Also want to know my egg quality since that is a common cause of a missed miscarriage like I had.

dawnstar898 · February 2014

First off, I am so sorry for your loss. I just had my second MMC. After the first one, we did nothing different. This time around, we are sending the "products of conception" (not sure how I feel about that term) to be analyzed by a pathologist and will be testing me for clotting abnormalities. My thyroid was already tested as part of normal pre-natal screening. My doc warned me though, that as hard as it is for me to go through this, that it could all still be normal and come back as nothing. She's still very confident that I'm going to go on to have a healthy normal pregnancy and as much as she hates to use the word "normal" it's very common (and normal) for a lot of women to have 1, 2 or even 3 miscarriages without there being anything wrong with the parents. Sometimes the pieces of the puzzle just don't go together correctly. Also, when I do get pregnant again, she's going to start me on progesterone supplements until about 14 weeks. Because both my losses were at the same time, she said it could be suggestive that I'm not producing enough progesterone to get the pregnancy to when the placenta takes over. It's worth a try and it won't hurt. So that's the plan going forward for us. My OB is optimistic and so was the entire hospital staff. Even if they are just being nice, I really like my OB/hospital team. Good luck for you in the future!

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