Measuring small on scan or Miscarriage?
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Topic: Measuring small on scan or Miscarriage?
Posted By: Atiamuri
Subject: Measuring small on scan or Miscarriage?
Date Posted: 02 April 2011 at 8:43pm
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Hi all, just wanted to see if anyone has been through what I am currently going through, as all the waiting is really messing with my head!
I had an US yesterday at what I thought was 7w1d based on LMP and only measured 5w1d. There was a gestational sac and yolk sac, but no fetal pole. Since missed miscarriage in June last year (I found out at 12 weeks the baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks) my periods were quite irregular varying between 28 and 35 days. I had bloods yesterday to check bHCG (not done at my initial GP appointment) and will have again on Monday to check if levels are going up (in which case my dates are wrong), staying the same or going down (in which case, another miscarriage). My pregancy symptoms have been fluctuating (no sore boobs the last 2 days, so was thinking the worst, then today - sore again!) but still tired. I have never had morning sickness, last pregnancy or this one. Has anyone else been through this torture?? Any words of advice, hope or reality??!! |
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Posted By: tigger,roo
Date Posted: 02 April 2011 at 10:24pm
| hi went through this in nov and last week, ended up having a vaginal scan i was meant to be 10wks but bubs was 5 1/2. they were goin to wait 4 a week to scan again as i wasnt spottin and hcg wasnt too bad. i ended up in hospital with pain and needed a dnc. fingers crossed 4 u this doesnt happen 4 u |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 02 April 2011 at 11:06pm
Unfortunately I don't have any advice for you, Atiamuri, but just wanted to say I hope its just that the sac is small or your dates are wrong. Big hugs coming your way.  The not knowing part is just horrible!  I really hope the tests on Monday show your HCG levels going up.
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 03 April 2011 at 8:46am
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Hiya, I had something very similar and it ended in MC but there are just as many happy as sad outcomes from women in this situation. I asked the same question in the Preg section if you do a search for Bad Early Scan - there are a lot of positive stories in that thread.
It's so hard waiting, I know how you feel!! Let us know how you get on. |
Posted By: Atiamuri
Date Posted: 03 April 2011 at 9:32am
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Thanks LR, so sorry for your story. I kinda feel like its not going to be good news and just want to go to sleep and wake up when a decision has been made. How do you continue with life while you go through all this!!
I found the thread, there really does seem to be a 50:50 outcome for this situation...Did you have any changes in symptoms while all of this was going on? |
Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 04 April 2011 at 8:28am
DD was measuring a week behind (6w instead of 7) at our first two scans (had another one a week later) and I knew my dates exactly from charting, and she turned out fine (freaked me out at the time). So I have some hope for you  Let us know how you get on ------------- 
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 04 April 2011 at 8:44am
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my kids all measured behind dates. I've had one that measured about 2 weeks behind that we lost, and then one that measured two weeks behind that is now a very sturdy 8 month old.
Fingers crossed for you!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Atiamuri
Date Posted: 04 April 2011 at 8:48am
| Update: HCG from Friday was 7000 (which is apparently 3-5 weeks). Will find out todays at lunch. Not hopeful. |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 04 April 2011 at 9:05am
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Good luck today Atiamuri, I really hope the levels have risen for you.
With me we ended up seeing an embryo and heartbeat that was measuring behind at 6wks 3days (should have been around a week further on) and my hCgs were increasing so we figured it was all ok. Then at 10 wks I started bleeding and a scan showed the embryo had stopped growing at about 6wks 5days so just after the last scan. I felt pregnant the whole way through. Thinking of you today x |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 04 April 2011 at 11:37am
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Hi, I had something similar for my first pregnancy too. Was supposed to be 7w and only measured 5, only a sac nothing else. I had a scan because I was bleeding browny pink stuff. My HCG was the level it should be for 5 weeks, not 7.
I naturally M/C the next morning 
I hope you get some good news today hun! Thinking of you. ------------- |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 05 April 2011 at 9:45am
| How did you get on Atiamuri? |
Posted By: Atiamuri
Date Posted: 05 April 2011 at 9:53am
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Not a lot of news yet. Bloods from yesterday were 7200 which is not much of a rise in 2 and a bit days. I have read that once the levels reach 6000 it can take up to 96 hours to double though....still not entirely hopeful. I'm back to the GP today to see what next, I'd say another blood test today and a scan maybe at the end of the week (which will be 1 week after the first one). So blood levels are consistent with the dates on the scan, but not with time since LMP.
Sometimes life gives you arses! In addition to this, one of our farm worker isn't allowed to work while his application for extension of work visa goes through... hubby can't leave the farm so I'm going solo today...
Will let you know the next plan when I get home... |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 05 April 2011 at 10:17am
| Good luck, let us know how you go x |
Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 05 April 2011 at 10:23am
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GL Atiamuri xxx -------------
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Posted By: Atiamuri
Date Posted: 05 April 2011 at 3:02pm
| No news sorry! Bloods again Thurs and scan on Monday unless something happens before... more waiting... |
Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 05 April 2011 at 5:59pm
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Good luck - fingers crossed for you x ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: tigger,roo
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 1:37pm
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good luck, so hoping you get a good result. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 09 April 2011 at 11:43am
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I had that happen with my last 2 pregnancies both of which are now healthy babies. I really hope this is the outcome for you, good luck -------------  
 
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Posted By: Atiamuri
Date Posted: 10 April 2011 at 5:05pm
Thanks for all the support 
HCG is up from 7000 last Friday to 8550 on Thursday, so going up but still in the low 'normal' range. Scan tomorrow - I really am on the fence as to the outcome, I'd love to think that its all ok but there's a bit of doubt there. Maybe I'm just preparing myself for failure! I'll let you all know the outcome... |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 10 April 2011 at 5:15pm
| Good luck for the scan, I'll be thinking of you. Hope there's a nice healthy baby in there. |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 10 April 2011 at 5:18pm
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Good luck for your scan I will be sending lots of postive thoughts your way -------------
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 10 April 2011 at 5:29pm
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Im thinking of you too! I have everything crossed for you -------------
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 6:49am
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All the best for today. I hope you get good news. -------------   
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 8:45am
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Good luck for today - fingers crossed for you! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mcshort
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 9:09am
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Fingers crossed here too! Whichever way it goes, I hope you find lots of comfort. xx ------------- Mum to two very active boys, born October 2008 and December 2010. Getting excited about becoming a Childbirth Educator, and LOVIN being a birth support to amazing and courageous women! |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 9:49am
Good luck, hope it goes well! 
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Posted By: Atiamuri
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 9:53am
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I'm not expecting a good outcome unfortunately. Bit of what I think is dark brown spotting mixed in with CM this morning. Don't think the scan will bring good news. I'd say it will be off to hospital for misoprostol in the next day or so as history says my body won't clear it on its own.
Shame, as I was fairly positive I was still pregnant up until this morning. No change in symptoms, just the spotting. No cramping which I had a bit of last time too. Bugger |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 10:27am
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Oh, I'm so sorry Atiamuri. Look after yourself and let us know how you get on
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 11:32am
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Atiamuri ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: tigger,roo
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 11:57am
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sorry to hear, i've had 2 mc and they were both diff each time, this time i had major crampin no spotting - last time spottin no cramping. hope u r ok sending huge hugs ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 4:51pm
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How did you go Atiamuri?? -------------
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Posted By: Atiamuri
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 6:26pm
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Hi guys,
Not good unfortunately. Scan was still measuring 5.5 weeks so radiologist recommended repeat HCG an repeat scan in 7-10 days if still going up. So HCG came back at 12000, way up. But I just can't come to grips with there still being no fetal pole, so got my GP to call the Obstetrician at the hospital that agreed that it wasn't a viable pregnancy. My gut from the start... plus I started spotting today. So I'm off to hospital tomorrow for misoprostol. Such a relief that a decision/outcome has been decided, I never want to go through that again. I'll be going to a specialist to work out what happened as this is twice to have a missed miscarriage now. Good luck to all of you and thankyou so much for your thoughts and support
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 7:37pm
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I'm so sorry, my thoughts will be with you tomorrow -------------
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 7:54pm
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Aww no hun I had been holding out hope for you, will be thinking of you tomorrow x -------------
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Posted By: tigger,roo
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 8:42pm
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oh no i so sorry 4 u, at least a decision has been made the waitin is so hard. will be thinking of you giant hugs. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: babygiraffe
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 8:20am
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I'm so sorry Atiamuri, I have been following you and hoping that you would have a good outcome. I hope you are able to get some answers as to why this is happening. You take care of yourself, I hope you have lots of love and support around you right now.
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 11:48pm
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Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that, I was hoping for a better outcome for you. Hope recovery is quick, and that the specialist is able to help you. Big hugs.
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 7:43am
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I'm so sorry Hun ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 9:10pm
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So sorry to hear your news, when I had my missed mc earlier this month I had to wait a week and it was hell, so I am pleased you didnt have to wait.
Thinking of you *hug* ------------- 
Angel March 2011
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Posted By: Atiamuri
Date Posted: 14 April 2011 at 12:16pm
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Thanks for all your thoughts and words of support.
I'm home today after a night in hospital for Misoprostil. I also met my new best friend - Pethidine  .
We are so relieved that it is over now, and I am looking forward to getting happy and healthy ready for third time lucky. |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 14 April 2011 at 12:49pm
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Good luck and i wish you all the luck in the world!! -------------
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