[FruitLoopLace]

I have some questions, and if no one here can help, maybe you know someone that could
Here is what is happening, I am 6wks 3days preggers. Last monday on the 13th my HCG was 369, on sunday it was 2,427, then a u/S ON MONDAY SHowed just a sal gest.sac. I had to come in the hospital Monday night because of my blood sugars have went out of control. I am still here, I now am lerning how to take my own insulin shots, and be on a diabetc diet. When I cam in , on tuseday he did a blood draw and my HCG was 3,027 and did a draw for progestrone which was 5.5. He explained to me it is very likely to miscarry.Gave me the option of either coninuring the pregnancy and see if I miscarry without any intervention, or try to save the pregnancy with progestrone pills with a slim possability that the baby could have downs is why my levels are so off. I felt only one thing I could do, try and save my baby. I have cried since then. Then this morning , they drew my blood again,which they will do again tomorrow morning. This morning it ws 4,471 and the progestrone was 6.8. I was happy to hear these numbers, but the doc said they have to double and we wont know nothing till tomorrow and then he will give me an Ultrasound next week. My questions are
How long does it take for progestrone pills to work?
Does this sound hopeful or should I be prepared for my first M/C?
Is there ANYTHING I can do more to save my baby???
What should I see on a U/S next week? How many weeks can this go on and the pregnancy survive. I am so upset now again when the doctor came in. I am on such a roller coaster and I am very scared.anyh help would be great, ty all and I am very sorry for your losses and pray that your TTC will happen ASAP.

[Patriciamomofboys]

I'm sorry I have no answers for you but I hope someone here does. Sorry you're going through this

I am so sorry that you have to go through this. I have no advice but in my Googling I have found this website that has some really great first-hand stories from mamas in similar situations:

The Misdiagnosed Miscarriage Site

[Trish36]

I'm sorry that you are going through such an emotional roller coaster right now. My initial thought is that maybe you are not as far along as you think. Usually by 6 weeks you should be able to see a fetal pole, you just mentioned a sac. So maybe you are not 6 weeks yet and that is why the levels are so low. However they are going up and they are supposed to double every 2-3 days. I've never taken progestrone, but it is def. promising that the number has gone up. Besides that there really isn't much that you or the doctors can do this early on. You will be in my thoughts and I hope that everything is going to turn out okay with the baby and you will continue with a H&H pregnancy and have a beautiful baby in the end.

[tobynscarlett]

You know, I think you have made the right decision to try to save your baby. Don't give up until an u/s shows no heartbeat or you actually miscarry!! Dr's are not always right and some are very quick to diagnose an impending miscarriage, but the fact is you are still pregnant, your baby is still alive and your numbers ARE going up. Don't give up. You may not be able to save it, but at least you will know that you tried. If there is anything that the women on this board know, it's that just doing everything you can will give you comfort (especially if things don't go well). You are still so early in your pregnancy that anything is possible and the last thing you will want on your mind is the 'what if's'. I would also consider talking to a specialist and getting a second opinion.

Whatever happens, please KUP on your progress. You are absolutely welcome here at any time.

[mlyster]

I hate to hear people having to go through things like this. I don't have much help for you except to day that when I was 6wks6days they could already detect a heartbeat. I agree with one of the previous posters... maybe you are not as far along as you think (I hope this is the answer). The HCG numbers seem decent but I don't know too much about progesterone progression.

Normally there is not much that can be done to stop a m/c but I would say that you are doing everything you can. Try and relax (that is easy to say but not easy to do).

I wish you luck. Wish I could have been of more help to you.

I hate to hear people having to go through things like this. I don't have much help for you except to day that when I was 6wks6days they could already detect a heartbeat. I agree with one of the previous posters... maybe you are not as far along as you think (I hope this is the answer). The HCG numbers seem decent but I don't know too much about progesterone progression.

Normally there is not much that can be done to stop a m/c but I would say that you are doing everything you can. Try and relax (that is easy to say but not easy to do).

I wish you luck. Wish I could have been of more help to you.

[momof6lopez]

Im so sorry your going through this. What a ride you are on. I will be very honest with you in saying that the progesterone level is very scary low. Anything below 8 is not very promissing. My dr. explained this to me just recently with my loss at 9.5wks. We saw a very strong heart beat at 7w2d LMP, but the baby measured 5 days behind at 6w4d, not very much, but my progesterone had gone from 12.5 to 8.9. I took the progesterone because the baby was doing so good and wanted to do everything I could to save him/her. Four days after my first progesterone reading, it came back at 26.5. My betas went from 26,000 to 75,000 in one week. But at 5-6 weeks my betas were going up every 2 days, then went to 3.2 days when they reached 2400. My dr. was very concerned when they did not double in 48hrs. I read so many internet sites that said this was normal, but my dr. did not agree. sadly at 9.5wks lmp, 8.2wks by u/s, the baby's heart stopped beating. The dr. told me the pregnancy was doomed from the beginning with the progesterone so low. It was my body's way of letting the pregnancy go. He only gave me the progesterone to make me happy, was not what he recommended.

This is just my story, but wanted you to know why the dr.s look for certain patterns with your beta levels and progesterone. There is a ryme to their reason. I pray for you and that you will have your miracle.

[Kary♥RN]

I have to agree with the ladies above. You may not be as far along as you think, Depending on when you O'ed and implanted. But your progesterone is low. Right now it sounds like it is a waiting game... the worst thing is to wait. You want answers now. If anything we all know what is like to wait. Waiting sucks! But know you are doing every thing possiable you can do! You are a GREAT MOM! No matter what the outcome is. You tried to protect and save your baby. My thoughts and prayers are with you. **HUGS**

[mom2njia]

I am sorry you are going through this. I would not do anything to stop the pregnancy. Take the progesterone and pray it helps. I had numbers like that last fall, it turned out to be a blighted ovum. I really hope that is not the case for you. I made them wait until I was 9 weeks according to the hosp. ultrasound. Before declaring the pregnancy a loss. I will be praying your baby has a heartbeat and thrives!

[onthebrink]

I don't have any answers for your questions, but I just wanted to say that I am very sorry you are going through this. I also believe you are doing the right thing by trying to save the baby. I am sure that it is a very scarey time for you right now...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your little one.

[amandakay29]

I don't have anything to add. My T & P's are with you. And we are here if you need anything at all.

[~Lynda~]

oh hunny i'm sorry you have to experience this. I went through a similar thing. i started the progesterone too late to save the baby. now i have progesterone supplements right after Oing so that it doesn't happen again. your progesterone is low for where you are in your pregnancy. if it were me, and it was about two months ago, i let my body m/c on it's own so there was no doubt in my mind that that was what was going to happen. i'm happy i did that. I'm at peace now. there really isn't much you can do but take the progesterone and wait. miracles happen EVERY day!!! pray for one and try not to stress. i know that is so hard to do, i was there. i wish you and your little bean the best!!!!

I am so sorry you are going through this. You and your bean are in my thoughts and prayers.

[~Angela~]

How sure are you on your dating?

Here's more info on what progesterone levels should be: http://www.justmommies.com/articles/...regnancy.shtml

If you were off on your dating, it might have been to early to see a baby.

[*SamF*]

First I am so sorry you are going through this. I agree you are doing the right thing, take the progesterone. Only thing I can think of on that one is if they are willing to do progesterone vaginal suppositories to get it there faster.
I agree that maybe you are just a little earlier than you thought. That would explain a lot of things.
Just remember that you are doing every thing you possibly can do. This is in no way your fault.
Hope it all gets better soon.
KUP!!

[Wee3monkeys]

Glad to see you over here asking questions, Lacey! Don't give up hope yet, hun!

Yes, you could be earlier than they think. This very thing happened to me, and multiple other ladies here on TTC and over in PAL (pregnant after loss). We had early ultrasounds done, and saw nothing, an empty sac, no fetal pole, nothing; it varied for all of us. Yes the heartbeat is "supposed" to start sometime in the 6th week, but some people don't see it right then. Have patience, try and relax, you're doing all you can, sweetie. Some of us came out of it with a healthy baby, quite a few; and others weren't as lucky. Everyone and every pregnancy is different! Yes, your progesterone is low, but as I told you so was mine; and I was even told my pregnancy wouldn't be viable but that we'd try the progesterone and wait and see. Ella is here, though, so it worked. I'm saying prayers that everything you are doin works for you and your little bean too!

Lacey! and lots and lots of sticky baby dust

[..Penelope..]

I'm sorry that you're going through this, hon. I'll be thinking of you and your baby, and hoping for a miracle. *HUGS*

[KDD]

I've been thinking about you since chat the other night. I don't know what to say. I think that if I were in your situation I would be doing what I can to save my baby too.