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  1. #1
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    Nov 2006
    Melbourne
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    Question Positive ulstra sound...miscarriage?

    I was just wondering who out there has had a positive ultrasound only to go on to miscarriage? I know it depends on lots of things but I just wanted to kow to put my mind at ease.

    My ob told me last year the once you have a healthy scan there is only 1% chance of anything going wrong. I read on the internet its between 70 and 90% depending on type of scan.

    My scan was an internal: heartbeat was 116 beats (radiographer said 120). Measured at 6 weeks 2 days which was right on perfect. No bleeding seen ( I am spotting).

    With my first pregnancy I had an u/s at 8 weeks which showed it was fine but then m/c a week later. She hadn't done an internal though so would that have made a difference? With second pregnancy I had 3 scans before 12 weeks and all were fine.

    I guess I am feeling a little apprehensive still even though it was okay on Fri. I am still spotting - not enough to go in underwear but when I wipe its def there. Brown not red.

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    Sep 2007
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    Hi Jordie
    Try not to worry....which i know is easy said than done, but i read somewhere if a heartbeat is detected the chances of a successful pregnancy are really high, can't remember for the life of me the percentage though...sorry i couldn't be more help.
    I guess you also know from past experience that chance is still there to MC.

    GL

  3. #3
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    Feb 2007
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    Hi, with my first bub I had a good u/s showing a heart beat (cant remember how far along I was though) I ended up losing him/her at 10 weeks. They did some tests & said there were no chromosomes (sp?) from my DH in bubs.

    So it can happen, but I cant imagine it would happen often.

    Try to stay positive (I know its so very hard to do when you're spotting) While I was PG with DD I started to bleed, bright red filling a pad, at 9 weeks, I thought "here we go again", I was heartbroken. But DD pulled through.

    Sometimes you just lose a little blood throughout pregnancy. It's very common & most of the time (I think) they end in healthy babies!

    Rest up & if the spotting continues or gets worse maybe book in for an u/s. Thats what I did when I had my bleed with DD, I had an u/s the following morning & seeing that heartbeat put my mind at ease.

    Good luck & sending you bucketloads of sticky vibes. Hope all goes well.

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    Dec 2007
    Australia
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    Unfortunately there are no certainties sometimes the embryo just doesn't develop the way it's meant to, or stops developing. But like the other ladies have said, a positive ultrasound is a GREAT sign!

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    Apr 2008
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    I had brown spotting from 5w - 7w and a heart beat on the u/s at 6w3d. Bubs is now 25w and going well. According to my GP the brown bleeding at that time is pretty common and the internal u/s will show the state of the cervix and any haemmoraging internally so maybe that's why the internal is more accurate?

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    Have you had your HCG levels checked?

    Due to my bleeding/spotting my OB sent me for BT`s to check on my HCG levels as he doesn`t like doing an u/s before 8 weeks.

    I had to ring him again on Friday due to the spotting, he said going on my great HCG levels he`s not concerned and still wants me to wait till 8 weeks for my u/s.

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    Nov 2006
    Melbourne
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    I just went to toilet and there was quite a bit of red blood. In the shower (sorry TMI) I sort of cleaned myself and it was very small brown clots, nothing big or red. So no idea but deep down I really think this won't work out because I am feeling fine, no morning sickness except for slight queasiness during the day. I know I had the positive can but....I'm just feeling it won't be okay.

  8. #8
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    Nov 2008
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    JordyC,
    My heart goes out to you. I m/c this past week (abt 6wks). I had cramps, backache and pain for a few days before bright red bleeding and large clots (sorry TMI). This was my first pregnancy (ttc 6mths) so I don't really know what's going on, but am sending sticky vibes your way. Perhaps you need to see someone...
    Good luck.

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    Nov 2008
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    My heart goes out to you. I just experienced a miscarriage in october. It was very hard and confusing as you may know. I was 6 weeks pregnant. I never had an ultrasound but I did know that my HCG levels were only at 40. So If you havent got tht checked do it. If it continues to rise every 48-96 hours you are ok, if it lowers than I am sorry but more than likely its a miscarriage. I am five and a half weeks right now and my HCG levels ar alrady higher than before they are 1332. I am here fro you if you need to talk.

  10. #10
    BellyBelly Member

    Feb 2007
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    Jordie I just saw your little Nov angel in your sig. I'm so sorry for your loss

    ETA Just noticed you still have a bub due in July in your sig too, did I get confused? Is bub still hanging in there.... ooohhh I hope so!!! I'll have to check back later, I really hope you have some good news, keeping my fingers crossed.
    Last edited by ~breeze~; November 20th, 2008 at 05:33 AM. : noticed sig