Our story.... is there hope?

Jhertz416 · October 2015

In August my husband and I decided to start a family. At exactly 3 weeks I tested postive on a at home test. The lines were there but light. At 4 weeks a blood test confirmed. At 5 weeks I started spotting and I knew something was wrong. It was a Sunday I called my obgyn first thing Monday morning she said nothing to worry about but I insisted something was wrong. I went in for more blood work and all my levels were down and they said thay I would m/c. Few hours later and it was very heavy. The next 6 days were like a normal period. Well we decided to take a break I was devastated. Well that didn't happen on October 3rd (after taking 3 tests all neg) I woke up and decided for a laugh I would take another test...well 2 very very dark lines appeared. On Monday the 5th I went in and got blood tests done. Hcg and progesterone. They were hcg 179 and progesterone 13.9. I was told to come back next Monday but with what happened before by Friday I couldnt wait. So Friday I went first thing in the morning and got the tests stat. Hcg came back 183 and progesterone was only 5.0 I knew this is bad. I immediately called my obgyn and begged to be put on progesterone pills in hopes it will help save the pregnancy. I've read on other sites it's worked for many women. She said we could try but couldn't tell me for sure it will be ok or not. I have an appointment monday morning but I'm still freaking out I don't want to go through m/c again. Trying to rest and stay positive. ... also no cramping and no bleeding....

noslen0519 · October 2015

Wishing you the best and hopefully the progesterone will do the trick!

alylove11 · October 2015

FX for a sticky baby!

Jhertz416 · October 2015

Thank you I'm really hoping it works and everything is ok on monday. I will update

Tink2727 · October 2015

I am also being put on progesterone, I had an early miscarriage in August as well. I have my fingers crossed for you, and I hope your appointment goes well on Monday!!!

Jhertz416 · October 2015

Aw I'm so sorry for your loss ..its tough. I have my fingers crossed for you as well. I'll keep you posted. My concerns were the hcg not going up double and the progesterone dropping to 5.0 I still have sore boobs and fatigue and no spotting or cramping so I'm hopefull that the progesterone is working. I have been researching and have seen lower number as well as almost the same and they were successful. I also read something about women having issue absorbing enough folic acid???

cattuccino · October 2015

In response to your thread title: There is always hope.

Today you are pregnant.

take it one day at a time.

congratulations and welcome

neilsonchristeen · October 2015

*hug*

SharonB222 · October 2015

*warning: pg loss mentioned* I had 5 pg losses - there was hope but not with those particular cycles. Your hCG increase was relatively flat and your P4 was at a 99% non-viable level. BTDT. Sorry. In my book (I'm no dr), the hope for this cycle is that you have a vanishing twin and you are the 1% who can carry a pg at that P4 level. I would prepare for the likely loss and hope for the miracle.

rencontrezmoi · October 2015

So sorry you're going through this. Sending good vibes for a sticky baby!

VikingGirl12 · October 2015

I'm so sorry to hear this. Praying all will go well monday!

Jhertz416 · October 2015

Thanks everyone I really appreciate it

today I woke up with swollen itchy hands and a rash on my wrist. Waiting on call back from doc. Maybe a reaction to the progesterone? Trying to stay positive and hope for the best I will keep everyone updated. I truly appreciate everyone's well wishes and positive thoughts. Also Sharon thanks for the info I had someone else tell me it may be twins with the loss of one. All I can do it hope at this point that things will be ok.

Jhertz416 · October 2015

Update!!!
Went to obgyn this morning. She did normal exam said everything looked good, no signs of bleeding. Took a pregnancy test at the office it came back positive. So it was looking good. I didn't get my hopes up though. She sent me for blood work. Just got them back now. So Friday hcg was 183 and progesterone was 5.0 and today hcg is 328 and progesterone 9.5! Still low but going up!! I'm not sure what they are going to plan yet if I'm going to stay on oral progesterone or if they will switch it, since it's still low. I go tomorrow morning for ultrasound. Hoping it will bring more good news. Finger crossed

Will post another update tomorrow. Thanks for all the support xoxo ♡♡

hgsurvivor · October 2015

Glad to hear things are looking better this time around. I hope everything continues to improve and the pregnancy progresses smoothly and healthy.
FX for tomorrow!

hockeyfan42 · October 2015

FX for you!

VikingGirl12 · October 2015

Thinking of you!

queenklau · October 2015

Prayers and fingers crossed for good news tomorrow

childcaremama · October 2015

Fx for you!!!

RNMegan0711 · October 2015

Fx for you!!!!! Keep us updated. Lots of prayers your way.

MellBabyPeeps · October 2015

Fx for you!!! Stay positive!

Jhertz416 · October 2015

So nothing showed on ultrasound the tech thinks because of previous m/c the dates are off so she said give it 2 weeks and then let's see whats there. No signs of eptopic which is good. Obgyn wants more blood work tomorrow and says she wants too see my number come up too 600+. I am trying not to stress out but I want things to be ok so bad

trying to stay positive.

SharonB222 · October 2015

Uterine pgs are visible 99% when hCG is 1000 to 1500. So it could yet be uterine. (If not, then make sure you receive monitoring every two days or immediate treatment, my idiot OB had me wait a week and it the pg didn't end well.) BTW - I just got my 1st beta yesterday and I am in beta hell with you. Crap.

Jhertz416 · October 2015

I totally feel for you Sharon

asked them to monitor your progesterone as well as betas. It's not fun but if you need to vent I'm here, I know hoes stressful it is. I had more blood work done this morning to monitor my beta and progesterone. Monday was 328 and 9.5 she said after looking at ultrasound results our dates may be way off and I might just be way earlier than we thought. So she said she would like to see the hcg at 600+. The tests are being run stat so I should know by 3 ish. Fingers crossed for both of us that all comes out well. Stay positive

♡

On another note where is everyone from? Just wondering if anyone us near by

North NJ for me

snowhite12 · October 2015

Prayers and hugs!!! I live in South Central PA...not too far from you!

PressLove · October 2015

Jhertz416- My thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm surprised they gave you an U/S with such low hcg numbers. My RE wouldn't even entertain the thought of a U/S until I was over 2000. Hopefully, when your numbers are higher your U/S will be more productive.

Jhertz416 · October 2015

Presslove they did the ultrasound to rule out eptopic.

Just got results from today back hcg 536 and progesterone 15.9.... obgyn says she is happy with this. She said we should still be cautious but it's looking better now. Friday she wants to retest just hcg. And wants me to go for another ultrasound on Tuesday. I can finally breath! I'm staying positive but like she said I'm still cautious

thanks for all the love and support

so thankful for all of you!

Snowhite12 not far at all

SharonB222 · October 2015

Tuesday your hCG would be ~1800 so that's diagnostic for a uterine pg. Friendly reminder that ectopics are not often seen since soft tissue (gestional sac) doesn't show well in soft tissue (tubes, etc.); it's the absence of soft tissue (gestational sac) in the uterus (muscle) that is diagnostic. (BTDT.)

Thanks for the offer of support. I'll know more within 20 hours (2nd beta). Keeping my chin up for the itty bitty chance my pg results in live birth, but preparing for the likely outcome (loss). (BTDT too.)

Yes, FX, FX. I'm outside Denver on the way to Boulder; grew up outside WDC.

nekedfeet · October 2015

Hoping for the best for you. Keep us posted.

Jhertz416 · October 2015

So Fridays beta was 727.... staying positive. Obgyn wants another ultrasound done Tuesday but I feel that I should give it a little longer than a week I don't want to go through another ultrasound and come to find out its still too early to see baby

HighFive16 · October 2015

Good luck @Jhertz416

cattlebride · October 2015

Nothing to add to pp but fx for you and good luck!

SharonB222 · October 2015

My belief is that (wisely) your doctor intends to confirm a uterine pg which is done when hCG is 1000-1500 (which would likely be in 2-3 days). This is a matter of your health and wellness; the baby's health would be confirmed later in good time.

Jhertz416 · October 2015

Brown spotting.... freaking out now

I hope this isn't going to end in another m/c... no ultrasound today.... obgyn was suppose to call back on Friday or yesterday. Decided to switch to a new obgyn can't be seen til Thursday

NicknShan · October 2015

Still thinking of you. It's so much easier to be negative than positive - so I will help you by sending positive thoughts and prayers!

Jhertz416 · October 2015

Thanks this has been so stressful I'm really trying to be positive

Jhertz416 · October 2015

So here's where I am at currently. I had been seeing a nurse practitioner and my obgyns office. She has been very cold. She has thrown m/c and blighted ovum out over and over and then she's happy and says everything is fine only to turn around and say she's not. So she was off Friday but she sent me for more blood work. 727. She said the obgyn would call me friday and she would touch base on Monday and wanted me to get ultrasound on Tuesday. Well nobody called me friday and she never called me monday. I called monday for Tuesdays appointment only to find out she never sent a script. So I couldn't get ultrasound. I decided that enough was enough and switched over to my sister in laws obgyn. I told them everything that was going on and what happen previously. They were so much nicer. They said my numbers are going up so nothing should have been said to worry me.
So last night the nurse practitioner from the previous place calls me and starts yelling at me for not getting ultrasound done. I explained to her that she never sent a script over and that nobody called me friday and she personally told me she would call Monday and didn't. She was extreamly rude and told me she had a note from the obgyn saying she called. Funny how that works huh....so I said nicely I appreciate all you have done but I have decided to switch to a new obgyn. Her immediate response to me was..."well your pregnancy isn't a viable one so idk what you are going to do". I hung up the phone. How dare she say something so rude.

So my new obgyn told me to stay calm and not to worry yet. They sent me for more blood work today which came back as hcg 1101 and progesterone 19.7 they called me and told me this is still good. Numbers are going up. I'm going tomorrow morning to the new obgyn who will be doing an ultrasound and from there we will see what's going on. I know numbers are low and I'm already preparing for the worst. I started spotting brown last night I relaxed and it stopped but today I spotted red.. only when I went to bathroom and then it turned back to brown. No cramping. Im trying to have hope but it's so hard. I will update tomorrow after ultrasound. Fingers crossed hope this isn't going to be a goodbye