This has been one of the toughest weekends of my life. I'm 42 and experiencing my 3rd pregnancy in the past 17 months. (I'm in my second marriage and my DH doesn't have any children) The previous two ended in early miscarriage. Because of my age and fibroid tumors, the doctor was very cautious about getting my hopes up.
At 5w4d we saw the gestational and yolk sacs on trans vaginal scan. At 6w4d, we were unable to see anything because a big fibroid tumor was in the way. At 7w5d, we saw the sac again which appeared to grow along with a small fetal pole....but no heartbeat. The doctor told me we should have been able to see a heartbeat and that I had two options: A D & C or Wait. I chose to wait.
Yesterday morning, I started spotting(only when I wiped) but it stopped. This morning I had light brown spotting on my panty liner that then stopped with no more spotting so far today. I haven't had any major cramping. Just feeling pressure in my lower abdominal area.
I've been going through an emotional roller coaster for the past two days. Is this the beginning of the end? I want to be hopeful(still holding on to hope) but I have to prepare my family for the worst. Today I am 8 weeks along and will not see the doctor again until the 23rd for another scan.
I come here from time to time because I know I'm not alone. I wish I could post in another area of the BB but I'm fearful that this is where I belong right now. Please keep me and my family in your thoughts.
Gigi - I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts, I hope that your little one is just tiny and not able to be seen just yet. Have you been able to get some BT's done to check on how your HCG levels are going? Can you get an u/s done this week? It is amazing how much a week can make a difference. Let us know how everything goes for you. Praying that you dont have to mourn another loss. hugs I just wanted to ask were there 2 sac? Does it look like it could be twins?
Last edited by Inanna; August 11th, 2009 at 11:40 AM.
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Hi GiiGii, I am so sorry you're going through shuch a difficult and stressful time ATM. I pray and hope that the outcome is a positive one for you
Many hugs
Beata xxx
Hi hun,
I'm praying for you that little bubs will be alright. So sorry that you are going through this stressful time right now. Sending you big . Take care.
I called the doctor to tell him about the spotting. I was told to come in right away. My cervix is closed but I'm still spotting off and on. What's got me puzzled is that I have little to no cramping at this point. My doctor thinks I will need a D & C even if I allow things to happen naturally. I'm still waiting to make sure that is the right thing and will insist on an ultrasound at the hospital before the procedure.
This feels nothing like my last miscarriage so I don't know what to think. I haven't fully accepted it as a loss yet.
Has anyone had spotting with no cramping to go on to lose the pregnancy?
I'm so sorry to read of your troubles.
I just wanted to let you know that although I've never suffered a m/c myself, I did have spotting without cramping from week 8 to week 11 this pregnancy, and I'm now 17 weeks pg with twins! From what I read at the time, it can be fairly normal.
I Hope all is OK Gigi, I am glad however that you are seeing your DR, as I had spotting once and ended up heamorridging. Better to be safe than sorry hun. I truly hope that you are ok. hugs
GiiGii, you said it is brown blood. Brown blood is old blood, and could be fine. Waiting to have a definitive result as to exactly what is happening will ensure that you don't have an unneccessary D&C. Approximately 1 in 3 women have bleeding in pg, so I wouldn't give up hope just yet hun. Here's hoping the next time you see your uterus on an ultrasound screen, there is a heart beating away, and that your little one is in for the long haul. Good luck sweets
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