Today I should be 10w 4d. On January 25, I experienced some bleeding, and the ER diagnosed me as having a miscarriage because my ultrasound showed the baby was only 6w 5d and had no fetal pole or cardiac activity. Yesterday I had a follow-up ultrasound to assess for need of a d&c (I have not experienced any further bleeding). At this ultrasound, they saw a fetal pole but the gestational sac is smaller. Blood work shows that my Hcg levels are consistent with 5-6 weeks pregnant but they are not sure yet if they are rising or falling. I am sure of my LMP thanks to an app on my phone. I do not know how to continue going about my day not knowing if my baby is okay or not. I don't know if I am looking for advice or for understanding, I don't know what to do in this situation.
I feel like you and I are in the exact situation. The ER dr diagnosed me with a threatenend miscarriage and my bleeding has steadily increased since I left. I need to get blood work again to see if there is a drop in levels. A part of me wants to cling to the idea that there still is hope for survival, but I know in my heart it's a miscarriage. I didn't realize when I went in that i wouldn't have a clear answer and that' makes in 10x worse. They couldn't detect a heartbeat either. :-(. I'm sorry we are dealing with this. It makes me so sad to see the number of women here.
Last night I ended up having awful cramps and heavy bleeding. My doctor said she is confident that I lost the baby and now my body is passing it and is having me come in for a ultrasound to confirm everything passed next week. I hope you get better news but I knew in my heart the second I saw blood that I was miscarrying too. I am sorry you are in the waiting game, I never realized that it was not a clear cut yes or no.
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