Checking into say my beta was 15k and there was only a sac. I went back two weeks later and there was a heartbeat. I Oed around March 28th and my first u/s was 4/23 but we didn't see anything until 5/6. My beta was taken 4/25. I really hope everything is ok, you have been through a lot.
Post by chickadee77 on Apr 21, 2016 20:40:19 GMT -5
Huge hugs to you, and I just want to say that I hope it all ends well. My pregnancy with L was so fucked up - early bleeding (copious), low, low numbers, but doubling... My OB also didn't have much hope, but it ended well. They also gave me a due date about two weeks off of when I KNOW I conceived based on measurements (H was traveling and we were both super sick, so we only sex once that month).
Just giving more positive stories.
Hugs to you, regardless. Pregnancy after loss is a mindfuck. I hope all is well.
My beta was 21k. Which is exactly where it should have been from a doubling standpoint. But my doctor should have been able to see more than a sac based on that number. So I have another ultrasound Monday night and she said she should definitely be able to make a call by then. She was very realistic (which I appreciate) that it probably won't be good, but said it was too early to definitively call.
This is what happened with me when I was diagnosed with a blighted ovum. I'm so sorry. So many hugs.
Post by luv2rn4fun on Apr 21, 2016 21:04:50 GMT -5
I'm holding out hope for you. I know it doesn't look good and I get preparing for the worst but everyone else can keep hoping for a good outcome until the doctor gives a final answer. You are in my thoughts and prayers...my heart hurts for you right now. Hang in there and lean on us as much as you need to.
I'm holding out hope for you. I know it doesn't look good and I get preparing for the worst but everyone else can keep hoping for a good outcome until the doctor gives a final answer. You are in my thoughts and prayers...my heart hurts for you right now. Hang in there and lean on us as much as you need to.
Thank you. We have family pictures in Saturday (which - blegh - if this ends badly I'll always remember that I was half pregnant in them), but then my parents are taking DD for the night and H will pick her up late Sunday afternoon. Tomorrow and Monday will be long days at work though.
Can you reschedule family.pictures and maybe go do something everyone would enjoy (to keep you busy and distracted)? Or cancel and have a day for yourself while you do something with friends and your DH takes care of DD til your parents take her? Either way I am glad you will get a little break this weekend and hope you and your DH can enjoy your kid free time together. I hope you are able to get through tomorrow and Monday at work okay...the distraction will be nice but it's hard at the same time. ((Hugs))
Post by pisces6226 on Apr 21, 2016 22:10:12 GMT -5
I'm just an mm lurker but I've followed your story and I was totally rooting for you. Hope you can do whatever you can to take care of yourself right now.
@this I would change the photos if you can. I will always remember J's first birthday shoot as the time we had to throw away all the adorable photos of him in a big brother shirt.
Post by WillabyWallabyWu on Apr 22, 2016 8:16:55 GMT -5
I am so sorry. I would also try to change the family photo session. We did one when I had just found out I was pregnant with what ended up being my second miscarriage. I love the photos, but every time I see one I remember that I was pregnant at the time. So many hugs and good thoughts for you. This is a sucky road to travel, especially twice.
My beta was 21k. Which is exactly where it should have been from a doubling standpoint. But my doctor should have been able to see more than a sac based on that number. So I have another ultrasound Monday night and she said she should definitely be able to make a call by then. She was very realistic (which I appreciate) that it probably won't be good, but said it was too early to definitively call.
I'm sorry if you already said this but how far are you? My first u/s with my twins I was 6 weeks exactly. They saw everything fine for Baby B but Baby A they could just see a sac. The Dr said I would probably be miscarrying that one but to come back 1 week later. At 7 weeks they were both perfect and had great heartbeats. I'm praying that this happens for you as well. I know the waiting game is so hard.
Post by formerlyak on Apr 22, 2016 12:07:14 GMT -5
I am so sorry you are still in limbo. I remember how sucky that was for me. I looked back at my old posts so I could share. I hope this isn't bad false hope, but here is where I was.
On August 30, 2103, I posted this: "I am 7 weeks today and went in for my first appointment. They did the ultrasound first and sac is there, but empty but only measuring 6ish weeks." (at this point I remember I was also spotting)
On September 4, 2013, I posted this: "My Saturday hcg was 73000 My Tuesday hcg was 84000 My progesterone was 23."
My numbers weren't doubling even after 72 hours and they saw an empty sac the day before the Saturday draw at 7 weeks. Clearly my numbers were high enough that they SHOULD have seen more than an empty sac, but they didn't. The kid that I was pregnant with at the time turned 2 in March. So even though the numbers are saying you SHOULD see something, doesn't mean you WILL see something.
Hang in there @this !
ETA: I knew exactly when I ovulated because I was charting and am very regular. So I knew I was 7 weeks and measured at 6 weeks in that first u/s.
I wouldn't loose hope yet. The beta was good. If you were MCing it probably would not have doubled. Gl on monday!
That's my fear though - that I won't miscarry and it will just sit in there again. Just because I'm not miscarrying doesn't mean it's developing correctly or at all.
I really, really, really don't want to get my hopes up again though.
Ugh I'm being so crazy. Like, I recognize that but I can't help it. lol
Your not being crazy at all, how you are feeling is very justified. I have felt that way before. There is no shame in feeling that way. ((Hugs))
Update: There was a pole and the tiniest flicker of a heartbeat. The doctor (and I) was pretty shocked. I'm still measuring way behind so still very skeptical. I go back next Monday.
Update: There was a pole and the tiniest flicker of a heartbeat. The doctor (and I) was pretty shocked. I'm still measuring way behind so still very skeptical. I go back next Monday.