Hello, I am literally sitting at home waiting to miscarry. A little background... Last Tuesday 4/5 I had my first ultrasound at 8 weeks. I had an empty sac that was measuring more like 5-6 weeks but nothing inside. My HGC numbers were 29,000. Two days later my HGC levels were 34,000. So they didn't increase enough. I went for my second ultrasound this past Thursday 4/14 and you could see two small circles in my sac this time but no fetal pole. My HGC levels the same day were 15,000. My DR told
me from what he saw on the ultrasound it wouldn't be much I would have to pass and that I would probably experience something this weekend. I had a little red blood yesterday but no cramping at all and just brown blood when I wipe. Not enough to be transferred onto a pad. I'm just wondering if I will gradually notice something happening or if I will be taken by surprise and sit tight at home. I have a toddler and I hate just sitting inside waiting but I'm terrified the second I leave the house something horrible could unfold. Any help/experience would be greatly appreciated!!! Sorry for the long post!!!
Re: First Miscarriage have questions.
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
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FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
My first was a blighted ovum(no baby inside just an empty sac) at 6 1/2 weeks last November. I just had a few cramps (stronger than normal) and I started bleeding like a period but a little heavier. I passed the sac and placenta within a few hours and then the bleeding continued for about a week. Just like slightly heavier period bleeding and then tapering off.
My recent one I was 12 weeks but at my appointment it measured 9 1/2 with no heart beat. I had some spotting for two days along with strong cramps. On the second day I was in a lot of pain for several hours curled up in bed. When I sat up I felt my water break and come out and then everything else rushed out. Everything. All at once. After that I had heavy heavy bleeding for a day and then tapered off after 10 days.
So although I've had two natural miscarriages they were both completely different. I do believe that yours will be like my first one (although I am no doctor). But since they couldn't find a fetal pole and you were measuring so small I would guess it will be just more like a heavy period instead of just coming all at once.
I am am so sorry you are going through this! Let us know if you have any other questions or just need to talk. *hugs*
Married: October 2014
Began TTC: April 2015
BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w)
BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17
BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
Otherwise, I wanted to send hugs and say I'm so sorry for your loss. The waiting can be torturous - it took 3 weeks from our diagnosis for me to MC, and it sucked. Hugs. Do what you need to do to take care of yourself.
Together since 2006
Married 01.17.15
MMC 3.30.16
With my natural mc I had very sharp cramps starting 12 hours before. I was uncomfortable all night and then it happened in the morning. My daughter was 12 months old at the time and I would not have been able to care for her. Thankfully my husband was home and was able to help.
With my second loss I opted for a d&c for this reason. I don't say this to scare you. I hope and pray that your experience isn't as painful or intense.
my doctor tomorrow. I work as a hair and makeup artist for weddings and and it's not a job I can call out of. The waiting is so awful.
Two days after the first round of bleeding, I took cytotec and other than a little more cramping and clotting, I kept waiting for it to be really terrible (based on other experiences I had read about). But honestly other than bleeding & some cramping and then eventually passing a large clot (which I assumed was the sac), it wasn't too bad.
Did you ask your dr. to give you the medicine that helps move things along? You'd insert it vaginally (most likely because you're already bleeding)...I would think because even if the baby didn't develop you should still have a pretty thick lining to shed so you'd probably have a bit more bleeding than it sounds like you're experiencing. And definitely if you are in a line of work that would be horrible if it got worse while you're working, I'd call you dr to see about getting help to move things along (but that could take 24 hours to really work and you'd want someone with you to help take care of you and your little one).
ds born 10/12 via IVF
surprise BFP 3/14 MMC 5/14
surprise BFP 2/25/16 - EDD 11/1/16
I would definitely start thinking of something to help you along. I know its hard, painful, and emotional just waiting. I would speak witj the dr about your concerns. I wish you the best of luck, and am sending hugs your way.
hope you are doing OK and it has helped move things along so you can truly begin the healing process.
Me: 39 DH: 40
Married: 12/6/2014
BFP#2: 10/28/15 MC: 11/24/15
BFP#3: 3/20/16 MC: 4/26/16
BFP#4: 7/15/16 DD: 3/18/17
BFP#5: 5/1/18 EDD: 1/12/19
Married 4/22/16
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BFP 2/1/16 I MC 3/21/16 (11w)
TTCAL 6/15/16
BFP 3/23/2017 Team pink! Quinn Leigh EDD December 1, 2017
Married 4/22/16
**TW**
BFP 2/1/16 I MC 3/21/16 (11w)
TTCAL 6/15/16
BFP 3/23/2017 Team pink! Quinn Leigh EDD December 1, 2017