I’m 7w2d, I went for another ultrasound today and there is no longer a heartbeat detected. The baby is also measuring 6 days behind. I’m confident that I’m going to miscarry, and my doc said she’s not optimistic.
I had blood drawn and my hcg (89,000) and estrogen (360 and should be over 300) are normal. Does this just indicate there is probably a chromosomal issue?
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@LAZB: was this a transvaginal ultrasound?
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@Mrsbells: yes
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@LAZB: oh ok. Sorry to hear that.
I don't have any direct experience. Did you doctor have any explanation for why your levels are normal but they couldn't detect a heartbeat
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@Mrsbells: I emailed her, but haven’t heard back yet. During my appointment today she basically said she believes it’s just bad luck, and probably chromosomal. I just wasn’t sure what the estrogen indicates.
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I hope you get some answers soon. Sorry you are going through this
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@Mrsbells: thank you
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I’m so sorry you’re in this place
I think almost all losses at this point are genetic ... I can’t speak to levels scientifically but wonder if the heartbeat just stopped (assuming you saw it earlier?). My trisomy loss last year we saw a heartbeat around 7w 5d or something, it was a little slow and baby a little behind but ob said it was probably fine. I started bleeding lightly red about 3 weeks later and the heartbeat had likely stopped pretty soon after my appt along with growth, but I’m assuming my levels dropped more slowly since even then the bleeding was light and not really the miscarriage starting (had a d&c later that week).
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@LAZB: I'm sorry
My hcg was 45,000 with my MC. Baby should have been about 8 weeks but measured 6w3d. They were unable to tell if there was a chromosomal issue.
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@skinnycow: I was measuring 6+3 too, unlucky number for both of us
@bhbee: I think you’re right that it’s generally a chromosomal issue at this point. I guess it doesn’t really matter what happened exactly, I just like getting as much data as possible -
@LAZB: I'm so sorry. This hurts my heart to read.
As far as the HCG goes it takes a really long time to decrease so maybe you're was pretty high and starting to decrease?
Thinking of you
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@LAZB: I'm so sorry you're going through this
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@pachamama: thanks, I’m hoping not too long, but preparing myself for it to be a while.
@Sams Mom: thank you -
Oh, friend. I’m so sorry to hear this!
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Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear this, @lazb. I don't have anything to offer other than virtual hugs.
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This stinks. I’ve totally been there. Hang in there!
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Yeah, I think it's typically a chromosomal issue this early on, especially if there's no known other issues and you've carried healthy pregnancies before. FWIW, my hcg was 26,000 right before my D&C, but it was a blighted ovum. So low, but not super low considering there was no fetus.
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I’m sorry
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I am so sorry to hear this
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@Lazb: I just came upon your board as I do not wander from the POAS board too often. I am so very sorry to be be reading this.
Please, keep us updated.
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@LAZB: how are you?
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So sorry to see this
I know you were so excited too; thinking of you -
Thanks y’all, I just finished another ultrasound and baby hasn’t grown at all and no heartbeat still, so it’s confirmed. I’m going to take the medicine to induce miscarriage, I’m a little nervous about what is going to happen, but it is what it is.
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@LAZB: I am so so so sorry. I recently went through this in April and took the medicine route. I can wall you the link if you want. Again I am so very sorry.
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@dc yoga bee: that would be great thanks, I like knowing as much as possible.
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@LAZB:
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@LAZB: My heart aches reading this update. Sending
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@LAZB: I'm so so sorry.
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I'm so sorry to read this @LAZB
I don't have any direct experience. Did you doctor have any explanation for why your levels are normal but they couldn't detect a heartbeat
I know you were so excited too; thinking of you Reply
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