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Date of loss: No HB on our second u/s at 7 weeks (5/11); will take misoprostol some time next week.

How long are you waiting to TTC again: Hopefully asap

Any kids: DD will be 4 in August

How are you feeling? I go from being shocked and not surprised.

@delight: I'm getting a sonogram today at the hospital. My OB is concerned because my hcg level is over 160,000! She wants to see if there's anything thing else is wrong. Should I wait two more weeks? Part of me wants to, and part of me wants to just get this over with and try again. We all know 2 weeks is like a lifetime.

@delight: I have question.. When you were going through that were you having your beta's done? Were they doubling? I know I cant change the past (and I am SOOO happy for you that you have a healthy growing baby!) but your story makes me think - I can't help but wonder if I would have waited 2 weeks would my mc have ended differently.. I KNOW odds are no, but I would say I still think about this weekly. I did have my beta's done, and at 7 weeks they didn't increase at all, in fact they dropped a tiny amount over 4 days..

A MC is definitely trauma.. It's like my brain is stuck in that time, and I replay it over and over (not daily, but I have my moments) like I am trying to fix it so I can move on.. Only I can't fix it..

@oskarsmommy: I had my betas done only at 17&21 DPO and they were doubling. After my 7 week scan the doctor didn't order any more, he just took a "wait and see" approach. I know it's hard not to go back and relive the past. Heavens know I do it all the time. However, if your betas had decreased at 7 weeks then the doctor likely made the right call. Hang in there. You will have your rainbow. I do know what it's like to replay things In your head and question everything. I can't get over my 22 week loss which was followed up by a 10 week loss. I am 15 weeks now and am so happy but am scared every day. Good luck to you.

Hi Everyone,

Date of loss: I started bleeding 5/1 at 6 weeks. I passed everything on my own. The dr confirmed through blood work and ultrasound a couple different times last week.

How long are you waiting to TTC again: I am trying as we speak. My OB told me to go home, drink wine, and try again in 10 days. MY OPK's are positive and we have been trying the last couple days.

Any kids: My daughter is almost 1.

How are you feeling? I am starting to feel better. I had a bad feeling about that pregnancy from the beginning. I am glad to have a fresh start.

False alarm. Tech saw a heartbeat at the second scan. I'm so mad at my doctor! Thank you everyone for the last 24 hours and good luck to you!!

@marley: AHHHHHH Awesome! See? Anything can happen. I've learned that even doctors make mistakes So happy for you. Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy.

@marley: Yay! I'm so happy for you!

@catlady: @delight: @Shantuck: @winniebee: amazing and horrifying!

@delight: she wanted me to take it today or tomorrow so I could have the weekend to deal with the pain etc. I said I wanted to do it next week and she was not happy about it.

@marley: that's terrifying. Is this your OB? I would absolutely call tomorrow and relate what happen and relate your horror that she wanted you to take the drug so soon.

@marley: honestly the more I think about it the more I feel it is malpractice. You should look into the guidelines for diagnosing a miscarriage. 7 weeks is really early and I know there are guidelines but I'm sure different hospitals follow different rules. Where I am, you have to have more than one scan at least a week apart. If it is an empty sac it has to be more than 25mm and if there is a pole it has has to be more than 7mm without a HB to say it is for sure over. Sounds like your OB really jumped the gun and I would be worried she would do this with other patients. I am so glad you didn't listen to her and are finding someone new.

@marley: I agree with @delight. It's terrifying to me that you might have been pushed to abort a healthy baby. My miscarriages were super obvious, but for my first one (should have been 10 weeks, measured only 6 with no heartbeat), they still asked if I wanted to wait a week and be re-scanned before taking miso. I was the one who pushed to take it sooner (because there was no way I would have been able to get a bfp when I did if I was only 6 weeks along) but they were happy to have me wait.

@marley: I think it is just bugging me because I feel like she would have diagnosed my current pregnancy as a miscarriage with my 7 week totally empty sac. I know it'll be hard to talk to her on the phone, can your DH answer and just let her know your concerns? She was completely wrong in not ordering a follow up scan. At any rate, I'm sure you just want to forget about this and enjoy your pregnancy. i I hope you are able to just breath a sigh of relief knowing baby is ok! I'm glad we are having this discussion though because maybe someone will find this thread on their google searches and not be so quick to do medical management in early pregnancy.

@marley: I was thinking of submitting mine too but I am not sure if she still accepts new stories. It was a great resource for me too. I read through them all. Every day. For two weeks. Haha. It got me through my waiting period.

@Shantuck: so sorry you had to go through that.

@delight: I am so not feeling up to it, but I just have to push through. I really want another baby. The sooner we have another baby, the sooner I can quit my job and move out of state, so im kind of pusjing myself. I almost broke out in tears the first time I had sex with my husband, but I think pushing through it is making me feel better.

Ok, so my head is spinning now! I posted earlier that I went to the ER 2 weeks ago for a CT scan, and then followed up with my OBGYN last week and she diagnosed a burst ovarian cyst. All pregnancy tests were negative.

Skip to this week, and I missed my period. I called the nurse who told me that trauma can cause a body to skip a period and not to worry, but if I missed next month to call. Disheartening since it seemed a delay in becoming pregnant.

I woke up this morning and just felt...off. My pants don't fit right, my breasts felt more full, and sure enough, I took a test and it's positive!!!! I'm not sure what to think and trying to be very cautious in my excitement as I had severe abdominal pain, light pink bleeding and am still having light cramping (what I thought was pre-menstrual cramps!). The hardest part will be the waiting to see if this our our sticky baby.

@Tanjowen: That is crazy! I hope this is it for you. Congrats!

@marley: just reading this thread now and I can't believe your story! I would strongly encourage you to file a complaint with the regulatory body. For instance, in Canada, you could file a complaint with the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Imagine other women who have not second guessed your OB?! You were probably not the first person who was "diagnosed" early with a miscarriage. Horrifying! And congrats