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!
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!
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. ???
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....
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.
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! =)
why dont you try going to the ER?
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.
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!