miscarriage??.. want to hear something positive! puh-leez!

[budjaz]

Hello.. new to this forum... 5-6 weeks prego, positive hpt, positive HCG, just finished bleeding for 4 days... !  some clots, not as heavy as a period.. I do have a cyst and a twisted, retroverted uterus, 1 fibroid on uterus..  called doc he said I probably miscarred but to treat my body as if I was still prego, becuase some women bleed during pregnancy and everything is fine.. just wanting to hear something positive, curious if anyone has bled for this many days and still had went through with complete pregnancy..  this will be my fourth child... the only other child I had any bleeding with was my last and I bled real heavy like a period, with clots, for about 6 hours, went to ER and they said it was a threatened AB... but everything was fine.. went full term, perfect baby girl... any information would be nice to hear!  thanks so much!  

[budjaz]

i have definitely considered both of those ideas.. i figured if i went to the ER they would do a hcg and check to see if cervix is closed.. and my doc is only in my town on monday's!  stupid i know... our old gyno who I LOVE.. went to the health dept and only deals with pregnancy.. which yes i know i am pregnant.. but hadnt been referred him to yet... dumb situation..  i think a part of me is trying to hide from the fact that i probably had a miscarriage.. i don't know.. i will probably end up calling my doc this coming monday and insist on an HCG... if he won't do it.. i'll go to just a regular clinic or something.. i'm sure they would order an HCG for me.. thanks for all your advice!  

[LosingMyMindInGA]

Personally I would call the doc and INSIST that they repeat the HCG in 2-3 DAYS to see if it's rising as it shoudl be...that will give you a better idea of what is going on.  If the doc refuses, find one who WILL do it.

[kirby26]

why dont you try going to the ER?

[flowerbox12]

Did that then. Er contacts your doc who checks hcg. If you're not actually hemorrhaging they send you home.

[specialmom]

Flowerbox12, that's hard. I don't really like how the ER or frankly triage sometimes treats pregnant women. It's a big deal to us and they find it all routine. One in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage so it is common to them. To us? It's our baby. Anyway, our doctor has on staff personnel. They will chat with you about what is going on and make recommendations and if THEY send you to the ER, the ER will take better care of you. That's what I'd do in the future.

[budjaz]

Thank you so much for your post!   You are so right about our faith.. that definitely helps.. and I do know that if I do miscarry there is a reason behind it, still sad of course, but i can accept it... just knowing that is a life you and the one you loved made makes it sad if you lose the baby..  you know?  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that everything works out for you, I have a feeling it will.. with that much faith even after having lost a baby before.. that is truly something to be admired!   thanks again for your post.. also gave me a little hope!  =)  

[flowerbox12]

I am 4 1/2 wks pregnant. I have have red, period-like bleeding off and on for almost 4 days now. My hcg levels have doubled and my doc says I am still pregnant. He cannot do ultrasound for at least a week but according to Progesterone levels, it is not tubal. I take Prometrium to keep Progesterone levels up-I guess low levels can lead to m/c. I have had 3 m/c years ago, but nothing quite like this. I think if you have had m/c it does not take WEEKS to check hcg levels periodically to see if they are rising or falling. With healthy pregnancy they should double every 48-72 hrs. is what I have been told. I don't know what your faith is but telling God I trust Him and whatever He says is okay is the only thing keeping me from going nuts right now. A m/c would make me sad but He knows best and will get me through. So far though, I guess I have healthy pregnancy, just don't know what is up with all the bleeding. I will pray for your peace of mind. Good luck and God bless.

[budjaz]

really??   my friend said her dropped so fast that she took a hpt test and it was negative, right away.. she keeps telling me I should take an hpt before the 2 weeks.. but I dont' want to see a positive and then get all happy you know?   especially since my first positive hpt was 5 days before I was even supposed to start my period....

[JoyRenee]

I've never heard of a doc waiting 2 weeks to check HCG levels. They knew I was m/c early because my HCG levels dropped fast. ???

[budjaz]

He is going to do the HCG but not for 2 weeks as he said the levels can stay high for a while.. so it is torture just waiting to see what happnes.. actually before I called him I pretty much mourned the loss of my baby.. then he said that to me and I got all excited for a minute... he gave me some hope back.. I just don't want to get too excited and then when they tell me the HCG is negative, I mourn all over again..  you know???  and look here I am asking for people to tell me they have been through the same thing and their baby was fine! haha.. silly I know.. thanks for the input!

[JoyRenee]

Your doc should check your beta HCG levels to make sure they are rising. If they are falling, I would say it is a miscarriage. But if they're rising, it's probably just the same scenerio as your last pregnancy!