m/c mentioned. Sorry if I'm in the wrong place. ? about pain.

iVari · #1 October 18th, 2009, 11:51 AM

I apologize if I am posting this in the wrong forum.

I'm almost 100% certain that I am going through a m/c right now. I started bleeding 3 days ago, was sent to the ER to have an u/s and blood work. The ultra sound showed a gestational sac but no fetal pole and ruled out an ectopic (sp?). I should be approx 7 weeks right now. My hGC # on Thurs was 5432 and then 5574 48 hours later.

The bleeding has been constant since Thursday and a few hours ago I've been having lower pain that comes and goes. The pain is getting very intense. I think it is about every 3 -4 mins and lasts for about a minute each time. It is just getting so intense and I'm not sure if this is normal or not??

I have had one chemical pregnancy 4 years ago, but no experience with this. I do have an appointment with an OB tomorrow morning but am concerned about the pains right now. If this is 'normal' then I get through it and wait to see the Dr in the morning.

Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you

Kary♥RN · #2 October 18th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Lorna... HUGS I am so sorry you had to come here looking for answers.. At 7 wks they should see a heart beat.. unless you are off on your days... second... you numbers should double ever 24 hours... with your numbers not doubling, I am sorry but it dosen't lok good. Hoepfully your Dr will draw more levels tomorrow.. Yes some pain is normal.. along with bleeding.. If you should start to soak more than a pad an hour you need to go back to the ER... I am so sorry you are going through hugs... Please KUP on what the Dr says tomorrow..

Celena · #3 October 18th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Your pains sound like the "mini - labor" (contractions) you go thru while your body is miscarrying and trying to pass the pregnancy... my first loss this summer was just like that too. You can expect bright red bleeding, clots & tissue. Use a pad vs. a tampon because you're going to be passing things AND you don't want an infection. Keep any and all dr's appt's.

Lorna, I'm a so very sorry to hear you're miscarrying

KDD · #4 October 18th, 2009, 01:29 PM

I'm so sorry for what you are going through Lorna. It sounds a lot like what happened to me. I had been spotting for a few days, then had low back pain off and on. The next day I started to bleed like a regular AF. The next day I went through the rest of the labour and my m/c was over. I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. Make sure you go to the Dr. If the bleeding or the pain get too bad go to the ER.

MountainMomma · #5 October 18th, 2009, 02:33 PM

It sounds like the other ladies have answered your questions. I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am that you are experiencing this.

Trish36 · #6 October 18th, 2009, 02:47 PM

I'm sorry you are going through this. HUGS!!!! You definitely have come to the right place. The pain sounds normal, kind of like mini contractions. It's not pleasant, but it shouldn't last too long. Just keep in mind that if you soak 3 pads in an hour for about 2 hours and have really bad pain or are running a fever get yourself to the ER pronto. Otherwise you are okay to wait until morning to see your dr. I would ask for another u/s and bt to confirm the m/c. I really hope that everything will be okay in the end and that maybe you are just off on your conception date and you see a hb next time. HUGS!!!!!!

mommie2many · #7 October 18th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Im so sorry for your loss.

krystal g · #8 October 18th, 2009, 03:59 PM

I agree with everything the other ladies have said. It sounds a lot like what I went through regarding pain and bleeding and contractions, but unless your bleeding gets too bad, you should be fine to wait until the morning to see your Dr. Hugs to you...I'm so sorry.

TeresaSuperMama · #9 October 18th, 2009, 04:58 PM

Since you have had an u/s scan I am a little less worried about the pain. I had a loss at 7 1/2 weeks and didn't have a lot of pain myself, but I think pain with m/c really varies from person to person. I agree with the other gals on watching the bleeding. I have hemorrhaged with a m/c and that is nothing to play around with. ((((Hugs))))) I am so sorry.

momof6lopez · #10 October 18th, 2009, 05:16 PM

Im so sorry for your pain Lorna, and I mean both physically and emotionally. The physical part sounds like normal m/c at your gestation. Since they saw a sac, your body is trying to release it with the mini-contrations you are feeling. (lasting a minute and coming every 3-4 minutes). If the bleeding becomes extremely heavy, time to go back to the er. Sometimes the pregnancy will have a hard time detaching and cause you to hemorage. I had an emergency d&c with a sac size of 13wks gestation. Keep an eye on things, and if in doubt, just go to the er.

iVari · #11 October 19th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Thank you all for your replies, advice and support...

Sadly I miscarried today. It happened during my visit to the Dr. and he seemed certain that I passed everything. The last few days have been very hard to deal with but I'm accepting things for what they are. Oddly I've been less emotional today than I have been the last 3 days. I knew things were not right since last Thursday and the signs were getting stronger each day. I don't know if today was closure and that is why I am calmer than before. I feel numb and confused. Uggg I don't really know how I feel, sad that I never will get to meet my little bean

The Dr did say that we can try again as soon as we feel up to it. We just wants us to be emotionally healed and ready. DH was a bit of a jerk yesterday (at least I thought he was), but he has been way more affectionate today. We haven't had much time to talk things through yet but we will when we're ready.

So I hope I can join all you wonderful ladies here in this forum. I did learn so much from this pregnancy and hopefully will have more of an understanding of what to expect if we are blessed again in the future.

Much love and (((HUGS))) to you all...

momof6lopez · #12 October 19th, 2009, 03:20 PM

Im so sorry

But glad you were in the care of your dr. while it happened. Take some time to let the greiving begin. There are so many emotions that acompany this, and as the days go by, there seems to be a different emotion that goes with it. We are here for you to vent, cry, scream, whatever it takes to get you through this. Again, Im so sorry you will not meet this little bean, but pray that you are greated with another blessing soon.

~InHisHands~ · #13 October 19th, 2009, 04:49 PM

I'm so sorry!

Trish36 · #14 October 19th, 2009, 04:57 PM

I'm sorry for your loss!! We are here for you. HUGS!!!

*MomofO&Nat* · #15 October 19th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Lorna,
So sorry to hear of your loss. There is nothing anyone can say to make it easier, but this board is wonderful for support and questions. I hope it will help you to heal in time.

iVari · #16 October 19th, 2009, 06:49 PM

Thank you all so very very much

. I am still doing ok'ish, just waiting for it all to sink in and for reality to hit home. I'm am so relieved that the pain is gone, and when I think back to last night it is like a bad nightmare. I'm reading stories by others and I can relate in some way to all of them. My heart breaks for the sorrow that so many wonderful women have to suffer through.