Blighted ovum

**Kirley64** · July 21st, 2011, 01:49 PM

I have just found out today I have a blighted ovum.... I should be nine weeks....how long does it usually take for your body to naturally m/c. I have had no cramping or bleeding at all.

**alish** · July 21st, 2011, 04:58 PM

im very sorry to hear xx

for me, my body didnt naturally m/c, i had to have a d&c so im not much help..

but my thoughts are with you

**Yas** · July 21st, 2011, 05:01 PM

I am so sorry hun, you'd still be in shock....It really depends, i have had 3 mc and 2 i ended up needing D&C's because my body didn't do it. I am so very very sorry this happened to you. Fly free little savage xxxxxxxxxxx

**Lily Dust** · July 21st, 2011, 05:19 PM

I am so sorry that this is happening to you. It is very different for every woman but I was another who required a D&C after my miscarriage, we waited 4 weeks but my body wouldnt let go.

stay strong and know that everyone on here is here for you to lean on.

**Razzberry** · July 21st, 2011, 05:22 PM

Im so sorry for your loss. I needed a D&C as it was weeks after and I still hadn't miscarried

**HotI** · July 21st, 2011, 05:39 PM

Sorry mate. Thinking of you as you say goodbye.

**Babyluv** · July 21st, 2011, 07:34 PM

Hugs Hun

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I also had a blighted ovum and my body wouldn't let go. I was scared to have a d&c so opted to go to a clinic called Marie stopes that offers the ru486 tablet. I was 12 weeks and it was very painful, if I had my time again I'd have a d&c. Sometimes the body might hold on for weeks & that can be really hard to deal with mentally. I waited and nothing happened & I just wanted it over so that I could start to heal.
Thinking of you xx

**BlackRose** · July 21st, 2011, 07:44 PM

No advice, just wanted to say sorry for your loss

**Kirley64** · July 21st, 2011, 09:07 PM

Thanks everyone for your imput. I was kind of thinking that perhaps my body isn't going to do it because it's already holding on at 9weeks still and havent' had even the slightest of cramping....but a part of me wants to wait another couple weeks - just in case....but i don't really want to go much further than that i dont think because i'm already pretty upset - considering I went into the scan expecting twins; and kinda came out with none.
Will go back to my gp and chat to her next week.

**Kirley64** · July 22nd, 2011, 04:41 PM

so.... my hcg came back as 115114.... which seems well within the normal range. got another test on monday (results on tuesday) to see if it's dropping or not. *sigh * if only just one thing could tell me for sure rather than having to wait! This totally sucks. I don't know how so many women go thru ivf repeatedly.... you are amazing.

**Charlotte91** · July 22nd, 2011, 04:42 PM

Will be thinking of you, honey. This sucks for you.

Sending lots of hugs.

**Yas** · July 22nd, 2011, 05:11 PM

Wow.....your hcg is very high still.....

Thinking of you hun xxxxxxx

**Babyluv** · July 22nd, 2011, 06:55 PM

With a blighted ovum Hun, the hcg will continue to rise as normal because the body doesn't realise the pregnancy is no longer viable. The placenta keeps growing and releasing the hormone. At least that's what my obstetrician told me. If you're unsure go to your doctor and ask for a referral for another scan so that you can feel 100% confident in your decision. I did this at 11 weeks & they will tell you for sure. At 9 weeks you should def see something.

**Diamond Girl** · July 22nd, 2011, 08:33 PM

I can relate so much to what you wrote and its awful.

Id request a repeat scan so you can confirm the diagnosis. You should see a baby and a heartbeat at 9 weeks but I personally found it easier to accept when it was confirmed by another person. Its your body and you deserve to have absolutely no doubt in your mind when deciding how to proceed from here.

My experience was that I went in for an u/s at around 9 weeks and there was no heartbeat. My Obs sent me for HCG blood tests which showed my HCG levels were still high, rising and normal for the expected gestation. I waited another week which again showed no heartbeat, and the baby had shrunk in size since the previous u/s indicating a missed m/c. I wanted desperately to m/c naturally but my body just wouldnt let go. I was still having bad m/s so I elected to have a D&C when I was supposed to be 11 weeks. I have no idea how long it would have taken for my body to realise and start m/cing on its own.

**Babyluv** · July 26th, 2011, 12:23 PM

Just wanted to see how you are hun?

**Kirley64** · July 26th, 2011, 03:29 PM

Hi Babyluv,
Thanks for checking in on me

I appreciate it!
Went to gp yesterday, she said there is no point in having another blood test because it's not really going to add anything at this point. I had some spotting and cramping on sunday arvo and some really painful cramping once on monday (no spotting) and nothing since. But at the time because i was having that she said she thought it might probably all happen by tomorrow....but if not she gave me the blood test form to go get another tomorrow. Since there is nothing i probably will head down in the morning. She said she will call the hospital and organise a D&C for me tomorrow also if nothing else has happened. My pregnancy feeling has totally gone so I'm pretty certain within myself it's over (although i'm still looking pregnant which sucks!); but if i do have the D&C i'll ask for another ultrasound first just to get rid of all the ' what if's '.