I should be just over 7 weeks pregnant but I had a scan a few days ago and the sonographer wasn’t happy
She said the sack looked to small and she couldn’t see a heartbeat
I then was referred to epu when I should of been 7 weeks 1 day. Again the sack was to small and no heartbeat also the sack was irregular shape
I’ve had no bleeding or pain
I had bloods done and although my hcg didn’t double it has still risen which I’m confused about
I know I’m having a missed miscarriage but why are these levels rising ?
Hospital wants to do bloods again but won’t do anything to speed up the miscarriage process for another 2 weeks I just find this quite traumatic I don’t want to prolong the inevitable.
Has this happened to anyone and if so did your body realise it was a miscarriage or did you need help?
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I am sorry to read this, are your dates definitely right? Was this a natural pregnancy or IVF?
I had similar and it was a blighted ovum. The sac kept growing but there was no embryo inside. I ended up having to return several times for more scans as HCG was still going up and my body thought it was a viable pregnancy. I should have been 7 weeks but they thought I was around 5 so they kept asking me back as at 5 weeks an empty sac is acceptable, and they didnt believe my dates.
Anyway I think I was about 10 weeks (but not if you see what I mean) when they finally admitted defeat and told me it was a blighted ovum. The said to leave it two more weeks to see if I started bleeding.. but to be honest this had been going on for so long I couldn't bear it any more and so arranged for surgery for it to be over and done with.
I have gone on to have other MMC and my body has never realised that it wasn't a viable pregnancy so maybe its just an oddity with my body, and actually if it is bad news then hopefully your body will realise. I should add that most people who have something like this don't have another MC and go on to have a successful pregnancy - I know that doesnt help now but hope it gives you some hope for the future.
I’m sorry you have experience in this is really is horrible
This was ivf so no mistake on dates She told me she could see the yolk and fetal pole just the sack was small and irregular shape and no heartbeat. I really feel like this is going to go on forever. I just wish for once my body would do what it’s supposed to. I really can’t stand the idea of holding on for another couple of weeks when I already know the outcome.
I will ask again at my next appointment if they can speed things up but it’s doubtful
I just don’t think my body is going to do it by it’s self
This is my 4th pregnancy but first miscarriage and still no living children yet
With medical management did it take long to work ? I’m also worried about the pain. But I think that’s just because I’m waiting for it if that makes sense xx
So your dates are correct as it’s an IVF pregnancy. I wonder why they won’t rescan you earlier? Have you asked? Even a week instead of 2?
I was terrified of the medical management but I didn’t want surgery in case I had damage to my womb. I took the pessary and within 1hr I had some pain and went to the toilet and felt a sharp pain in my cervix then felt a lump pass. The same thing happened a couple of hours later. Pain settled in 4 hrs. I bled for 3 weeks afterwards. I was on top of my pain relief with ibuprofen and zapain throughout and I think that really helped. It was manageable. I’m so sorry it’s a really horrendous thing to go for you and I know exactly how you are feeling. I was 8 weeks too so had a larger gestational sac so I think the pain will be fine xxx
I have asked and they said it’s their protocol because it’s early and they haven’t previously scanned me they had nothing to compare it to. But I’m definitely going to ask again maybe if they scan me again they will then have something to compare to
So it was quite quick after the pessary
Was it heavy bleeding for 3 weeks?
I’ll just have to keep on top of the pain with pain medication
I’m sorry that you had to go through this to. Life can be really unfair xx
This happened to me too at roughly the same time except I had a big bleed one day at around 6 weeks and then nothing. (Cause was never identified). The EPU scanned me at 7 weeks and could see a fetal node, a yolk and the sack but the shape was wrong. It was pinched at one end, looking like a tear drop. They called it a threatened miscarriage, which usually can go 50/50 either way, but in my case they were almost certain it would become a miscarriage. Went back for a scan two weeks later and the sac had grown, but the node had disappeared. The sack also appeared more “collapsed”. I was scheduled for medical management of miscarriage 4 days later as it seemed my body was going to continue holding on to the pregnancy. (3 weeks after the bleed). Other women on here who experienced the same said their bodies just carried on “being pregnant” even though it had clearly failed. Are you still taking the IVF drugs? That will impact it too but definitely don’t stop until the doctors/midwives tell you to. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I remember how awful it was. Rest up and be good to yourself. Make sure you stay plenty hydrated. Xx
Sorry to hear you’re going through this. It is horrible.
I had the same thing happen after IVM and my sister had it with a natural pregnancy.
I remember going for scans every few days and having blood tests measuring hcg.
My sisters kept rising too, her hcg levels were even doubling at first but then they slowed down and after every bleed the levels would drop.
When I stopped taking the pessaries I had a heavy bleed and my hcg went down from approx 500 down to 200 then to 30 and then to 5. Those are rough figures but I remember it like it was yesterday xx
Just by this thread I can see I’m not on my own. It’s so sad so many people have experience with this. I’m so sorry you had to go through this to
My hcg was 4522 and 2 days later 5121 so slowly risen but not by much. But at the same time it’s still confusing as it should be decreasing
I have to go back In on Friday for repeat bloods and maybe a scan I’m going to insist they do something with me if everything is the same but I doubt they will listen 😩
Hi, I’m so sorry to hear what you are going through. I had a very similar thing happen to me in December, although I didn’t find out it was a missed miscarriage until my 12 week scan. I had no pain and no bleeding either and really bad morning sickness, so no signs of a miscarriage at all.
Unfortunately I needed medical management to help me miscarry, as my body just wouldn’t recognise it at all. They told that as the sac was still growing my body still thought it was pregnant. Hence the rise in levels. It agonising waiting week to week so I fully sympathise with you right now.
It’s such a traumatic experience and I really hope you’re ok. I had no idea this was even possible and wish I had known about this forum when this was happening to me. I really hope you get some answers soon, and please keep on your support clinic if you’re worried about anything at all! Xx
I had this happen to me just recently, it is awful & I’m so sorry for you. It seems cruel that your body carries on assuming you are pregnant with all the symptoms, and you have to wait for more scans to prove the inevitable, because it gives you a teeny glint of false hope that there might be a miracle at the next scan. (It might be just me who thought that!) I eventually went into hospital for a surgical removal when I would have been just over 9 weeks. Thoughts & prayers for you xx
I’m sorry to hear this. I had a similar issue only recently. At our 7 week scan we were told there was no heartbeat but there was a fetal pole and sac. It was all very small. We had to go back for a scan the following week and they said the same but did tell us the week before that there was no hope and that they have to repeat the scan. I came off the meds and had the miscarriage around 10 days later. I asked why my body didn’t recognise it but the consultant was unable to say. The nursing staff felt that the medication can sometimes do that. It takes a while for levels of hcg to come down. Mine has only come back as a negative pregnancy test this week when the diagnosis was made 5 weeks ago and miscarriage was 2 weeks ago.
Hi Olivialinney I’m sorry you’re going through this. I had a scan this morning at 6 weeks and 4 days and the consultant said there was a sac but it was empty. She said that I had to come back next week for another scan but being realistic it looked like the pregnancy wouldn’t progress. I’m in abit of shock as I’ve had such strong pregnancy symptoms and the worst morning sickness. She didn’t say whether I should stay on my cyclogest but said if my body didn’t miscarry naturally then next week at the scan they would determine the best course of action. It’s such a cruel world.. after all the stress of fertility treatment to end with a pregnancy that doesn’t progress.
I have a appointment tomorrow morning for a scan and then they will decide what they can do to either d&c or medicated I should be 9 weeks today. My pregnancy-tests are still showing positive
I thought by now my body would have started to miscarry as I stopped my meds 2 weeks ago I had a scan last week so I know this pregnancy is not progressing I just wish I wasn’t made to wait so long
So sorry it’s being dragged out for you. And fingers crossed you can resolve quickly. Good luck tomorrow. How are you feeling emotionally and mentally?x
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