is this a miscarriage?

whenwillieversleep · January 2015

My sister found out she was pregnant last week. Her last period was Dec 17. So shes maybe about 5 weeks pregnant or so. Well she has been having back pain. Her doc sent her for ultrasound a few days ago and couldn't find anything. They tested her hcg and it was around 650. 48 hours later it was 7 something. She has Brown spotting for a day but today saw a spot of red. Does this sound like a miscarriage or could it be ok? She goes back to doc next week.

MIssSally25 · January 2015

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You can't really know definitively unless she talks to her doctor, but HCG levels are supposed to double every 24 hours. Spotting can be completely normal in pregnancy though.

Good Luck! Hopefully everything is ok.

oneblessedmess · January 2015

It doesn't sound good. Back pain and spotting don't necessarily mean anything bad, but what's worrisome is that her second HCG check should have been at least 1300. If I was her I would be hoping for the best but bracing myself for the worst.

Fx for your family!

divinemsbee · January 2015

MIssSally25 said:

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You can't really know definitively unless she talks to her doctor, but HCG levels are supposed to double every 24 hours. Spotting can be completely normal in pregnancy though.
Good Luck! Hopefully everything is ok.

No. No no no no no. That is wrong. Like, really really wrong, never tell that to anyone who is asking about doubling times ever. If you don't know the answer, please do not spread false information.

OP, hCG levels in a pregnant woman with a healthy pregnancy should double ever 48-72 hours in early pregnancy. Doctors used to want to see 48 hours, but up to 72, based on more recent studies, is considered within the realm of normal. Generally a transvaginal ultrasound is useless as far as being able to see a sac until betas reach roughly 2000. Once a woman gets further along in pregnancy then the doubling times will be longer.

I'll admit that the slow rise doesn't sound good, unfortunately my only experience with a slow rise ended up being an ectopic pregnancy. The best thing to do is, unfortunately, wait it out and go see her doc next week. However, if she experiences really bad pain or is bleeding enough to fill a pad an hour, then she should go to an ER immediately. I'm sorry she's going through this.

whenwillieversleep · January 2015

Thank you ladies. Praying and hoping for the best.

Miz_Liz · January 2015

T&P for a positive outcome.

Ally2524 · January 2015

I think it could be either way

HCG levels don't double every 48 hrs, more like 72 hrs. Then they taper off around the 11th or 12th week. Spotting is normal, it might have to do with low progesterone levels in the blood. I heard many women take vitex to maintain their progesterone levels and prevent miscarriage. Uh a little off topic but...

I don't think she has much to worry about unless her bleeding is getting progressively heavier and is accompanied by cramps. But as they say, if a miscarriage is going to happen, it's going to happen. Sometimes you can do everything possible to keep the pregnancy viable but if the baby has a chromosomal abnormality, then the pregnancy was doomed from the start.

Having said that, I wish your sister the best of luck and hope it's nothing more than normal spotting.

whenwillieversleep · January 2015

Turns out it is a miscarriage

thanks everyone

ipumpkin · January 2015

whenwillieversleep said:

Turns out it is a miscarriage thanks everyone

I'm so terribly sorry, OP.

EliasAnthonysMomma · January 2015

So sorry for your sisters loss! I have been through that twice and I know how much it hurts. I'm hoping she can find some peace soon.

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