Early pregnancy advice please

The 3 days is to compare hcg levels, apparently they want to see the trend. They were supposed to call me this afternoon but no word yet.
 
Satay Sue, whenever I've got pregnant (only twice) I have always had first ultrasound at 6 weeks (pregnancy through IVF but won't make a difference regarding what you can see). An internal ultrasound can pick some things up. I also started bleeding quite heavily at 7 weeks and the doctor could see the source of the blood on the ultrasound and determine what it was. Just mentioning it as I don't think all doctors would necessarily agree its "way too early".

Sorry anyway. Hope you can get some resolution on it soon at least.
 
I also had first appointments at 6 weeks and you can see the egg sac, sometimes even the heartbeat - but definitely enough to tell if the baby is implanted in the uterus at least. Although I know from experience that the ultrasounds used at the hospitals are far inferior to the top of the line models used by private prenatal diagnosticians (which are also better than regular obgyns). I have had one miscarriage around 5-6 weeks and didn't cramp too badly as it's still so small at that stage. A miscarriage at that stage is not an emergency, and an ectopic pregnancy is usually painful, in my understanding.

My thoughts are with you...
 
satay sue said:
Thank you for your reply. Sorry you went through all that. Were you in pain? I haven't had any pain or cramps (it has felt taut in the area, like before a period) which is making me sceptical. The bleeding is now like a period though.
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I wasn't really in pain actually but they did treat it as an emergency and the internal ultrasound they used was just as high-tech as the one my private OBGYN had used so it wasn't like it was an old or inferior piece of equipment--they just couldn't find the baby and I was about 8 weeks pregnant. Had at least 3 ultrasounds--two at A&E and one at the bigger hospital.

Even as early as 6 weeks they can see a hearbeat (looks like a flashing light on the screen) so with an internal ultrasound they should be able to find the baby if the baby is still there.

I had heavy bleeding at first but not anything dangerous--then after the miscarriage I bled for about 12 days. Thankfully, I didn't have an ectopic pregnancy. But, in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, I called my friend who had indeed had an ectopic pregnancy in HK and nearly lost her life--had to have emergency surgery and no one at the hospital in Shatin would believe her that something was wrong--she lost one ovary out of the deal (but then went on to have another healthy child afterward)...I was asking her what I should do and she gave me the number of her surgeon and I called and talked to him and he kind of walked me through what I needed to do if it turned out to be an ectopic pregnancy--as in that case I would have opted to go to a private surgeon.

I also had to have my HCG levels monitored over the course of a week but that was after I was hospitalized--I spent about two days in the hospital for monitoring. They just didn't mess around in my case.

I think I know the moment when I true, and fully lost the pregnancy--it was during my third ultrasound. That was an awful experience--I think the baby wasn't viable at that point but that's when that "tautness" you described started to go away.
 
Thanks for all the input ladies. The suggestion made by the doctor is that my dates might be slightly out and a few days less than I thought. The radiologist and the doctor said it did look like a sac but only 2mm, which would put it at 5 weeks. They were more concerned with the 3.5x2.5cm lump near my ovary. I'll see how I get on tomorrow (Sat) and if it's still really vague I'll go see someone on Monday.
I've cancelled my trip but sending husband and son (we're going with another family) - it doesn't seem fair that I deprive my 7 year old of a week on the beach with one of his best friends thus making ALL OF US miserable. To be honest I think I'd be best on my own at the moment anyway, hardly be the best company!
 
if you want to be alone but with people, you are welcome to come and stay at ours. we have plenty of room and if there is an emergency you won't be alone alone, if you know what i mean...
 
SS - we are here for mid-term as well. Will PM you my number. Can go with you to Drs, pls don't go alone.
 
Wow, Rani that is so kind. I do have some friends around so I should be fine, thank you again, if I do need you I'll call!
 
carang said:
if you want to be alone but with people, you are welcome to come and stay at ours. we have plenty of room and if there is an emergency you won't be alone alone, if you know what i mean...
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Wow again, thank you! I'll give you a shout if I'm feeling lonesome!
 
SS sorry to hear about what you are going through. Thanka2 is right, if it is highly suspicious for an ectopic pregnancy than it is a medical emergency and you will need to be admitted and monitored as you could easily lose your life if it ruptures. However, they may be suspecting threatened miscarriage as they have seen a sac in your womb which is much less serious (but no less sad for you) and are probably not sure what the other lesion is.

If they have definitely told you that it is an ectopic pregnancy I would be with someone AT ALL TIMES or at least challenge the doctors as to why you haven't been admitted yet. God bless you at this time.
 
Thanks Mummymoo, I seriously doubt that it is an ectopic and should that be brought up again I certainly will question why they let me leave the hospital if they were that worried! I think it may have been lost in translation and they meant I could start bleeding heavily. Still no pain today and bleeding slowed right down thank goodness.
I just want it overwith so I can move on. I seriously doubt the pregnancy is still viable with what has gone on this week - if it is still there then that is one tough little bean!
Another cruel twist is that I do still feel pregnant, have the queasiness and sore boobs, I know the symptoms can persist for a while even after a mc...

Thanks again to all for kind thoughts and words.
 
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Satay Sue, Don't give up yet....

3 weeks ago I started bleeding quite heavily. Woke up at 4:30am with a lot of fresh blood, like my period starting. I cried my eyes out until the sun came up as I thought it was all over. Went to the doctor for a scan, though, and it turned out to be okay. Implantation bleeding -which I thought was really odd as it was so long after implantation (7 weeks). But the doctor could see the mass of blood using the ultrasound (more advanced than public systems as Nicolejoy said). I was on bed rest for 2 weeks. Bled for a week and a half. Fresh, period like blood several times, lots consistent regular spotting. It stopped and I've had nothing since and the embryos are doing fine. When I went to the doctor after the big bleed, I thought there was no way of embryos surviving, but they did. Good luck, and hope its all okay.
 
embryos? is it possible you miscarried one and still have two remaining?

almost 30 years ago, my aunt had bleeding during her early pregnancy. the first dr told her she'd miscarried... but she still felt pregnant... she went for a second opinion and was told she was having twins. that it was possible that she initially had been pregnant with triplets, but lost one (they were fraternal twins)....
 
Thanks Liquorice! So glad it worked out for you, I know exactly how you must have felt. I spent most of yesterday in tears. It was period-like for a couple of hours last night before bed then this morning (nothing overnight so maybe it had pooled overnight?). Dull ache this arvo but no cramps per se. Gotta go tomorrow and I guess Monday though I've said to Mr SS that if I'm not happy with how they explain things I'll see someone privately. I also suppose there's a cyst of some kind that will need to be treated....!?
 
carang said:
embryos? is it possible you miscarried one and still have two remaining?

almost 30 years ago, my aunt had bleeding during her early pregnancy. the first dr told her she'd miscarried... but she still felt pregnant... she went for a second opinion and was told she was having twins. that it was possible that she initially had been pregnant with triplets, but lost one (they were fraternal twins)....
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No, don't think so. IVF, two embryos transferred. The doctor is certain it was implantation bleeding.
 
So just an update. Still lightly bleeding, had just a blood test today in the ob/gyn ward as the clinic closes at weekends. They'll "call if results are abnormal". I asked to make an appointment but was told to just wait. So if I don't get a call on Monday I guess I'll be going to a private ob after all.
 
Hi sue

Glad to see this post,I had same problem and feels like a torture not knowing what it is. I just know at oct 15 I'm positively pregnant. But the oct 6 before that I was in pre me trial pain as i have my period coming at oct 10. I was thinking its normal as used to be and then I go quality health care just to have a test and telling them how I feel I have pains. Then knowing that I'm pregnant,they right away give me private obygaynae to see exactly before its worsen. But after that its like a torture I'm 4 weeks and half when I do the ultrasound is that early? She cannot see anything hence its my first pregnancy i have no idea how it looks like. She said she can't find a mass i. My uterus but find a mass outside she also not sure. Indicating to my papers that its to early to detect or its ectopic and giving me papers to come to Qmh if anything goes wrong. But she also encourage me to have a hcg blood test so i had and its normal....but also I will come back on Friday for ultrasound again its like a torture not knowing what it is! What I'm waiting here is to know what if I rupture? It's like waiting for life and death.

Pls anyone who knows anything about this comments are welcome...

Thanks jeany
 
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