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April 2015 Moms
kariemomo
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I just need to vent. Awful nurse!
kariemomo
member
Back story: I went in a week ago last Monday with brown spotting, freaked out I had an ultrasound done. The baby was measuring right around 8 weeks with a heartbeat 158. But the clinic wanted to monitor me and I had 4 blood draws to check my hcg levels over a week. They started going up but not double, then went up almost 50%. They called on Tuesday and said everything was fine and that they were looking at Mondays results, and to still keep my appointment for the following week. My husband thought they were looking at all 4 blood tests but they were actually only looking at 3. Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
So yesterday's I'm at work and get a voicemail saying I need to call the clinic right away. So I call and the nurse told me that my blood levels had dropped and I would miscarry in the next few days. I told her I wanted an ultrasound and she said they wouldn't do one, that I'll come in on Monday to get a blood draw, and then go in every Monday till my levels get back to 0. Freaking out, crying, and all the emotions my husband was not having it. Today she called and explained everything to me. That my levels went from 184,000 to 182,000. That it didn't look good. So we went and got a second opinion.
Well was seen by a midwife and there was out little baby, wiggling around and dancing. Heartbeat 193. Right on track at 9 weeks(few days off since I don't know when I ovulated, just know within a 2 week time frame). The midwife said nothing was wrong. No signs of miscarriage, that blood levels can be wrong and they don't seen a drop. I feel so relieved! But for almost 24 hours I dealt with the feeling that I would miscarry. Definitely switching doctors now. So glad my husband wanted a second opinion since I was so upset, and just didn't know what to do.
I still can't believe she told me over the phone and wouldn't let me come in. But so happy to say that baby is healthy and arriving around 4/18.
Vent over. I know it's long but it was such an awful experience, I hope nobody has to go through thinking you would and then finding out you have a healthy baby.
So yesterday's I'm at work and get a voicemail saying I need to call the clinic right away. So I call and the nurse told me that my blood levels had dropped and I would miscarry in the next few days. I told her I wanted an ultrasound and she said they wouldn't do one, that I'll come in on Monday to get a blood draw, and then go in every Monday till my levels get back to 0. Freaking out, crying, and all the emotions my husband was not having it. Today she called and explained everything to me. That my levels went from 184,000 to 182,000. That it didn't look good. So we went and got a second opinion.
Well was seen by a midwife and there was out little baby, wiggling around and dancing. Heartbeat 193. Right on track at 9 weeks(few days off since I don't know when I ovulated, just know within a 2 week time frame). The midwife said nothing was wrong. No signs of miscarriage, that blood levels can be wrong and they don't seen a drop. I feel so relieved! But for almost 24 hours I dealt with the feeling that I would miscarry. Definitely switching doctors now. So glad my husband wanted a second opinion since I was so upset, and just didn't know what to do.
I still can't believe she told me over the phone and wouldn't let me come in. But so happy to say that baby is healthy and arriving around 4/18.
Vent over. I know it's long but it was such an awful experience, I hope nobody has to go through thinking you would and then finding out you have a healthy baby.
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Re: I just need to vent. Awful nurse!
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M/C 7/8/12
Perfect baby boy born 7/8/13
BFP 8/20/14 EDD 4/27/15 It's a GIRL!!
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