minime2009

Hi Guys

I found on Monday I am pregnant and am over the moon.

haven't had a period since 1 April so they think I miscarried and got pregnant again after so am early on - about 5 weeks maybe.

went for a blood test on Monday and the again on wednesday to make sure my levels were doubling ok.

The hospital have just called to say my results are back and they have gone up a lot but not quite doubled. They were 3700 on Monday and 6100 yesterday.

They have said not to worry but they just want to check on me and I have to go back for another scan tomorrow.

Is this really bad - anyone had experiences with this? Does it mean I am losing the baby?

katrinka

I think those numbers are fine. They nearly doubled in 48 hours.

rabbit

They've close enough doubled, thats a significant rise! I had a suspected ectopic, and the rise in mine in 3 days was only about 100! if you were miscarrying they'd go down

I wouldn't worry too much x x

minime2009

Do you think? I thought if they only went up and didn't double it wasbad - I feel really sick and on verge of tears here. OH saying stop panicking and not to go on the internet searching or ill make it worse but I can't help it.

I have been so excited this week so will be gutted

Thanks for taking the time to reply

minime2009

Thanks so much for responding so quickly

On Monday after my first blood she said if they rise and don't double they would suspect an ectopic pregnancy but when they phoned they said they werent really sure at all on those figures so want to do another scan to clear everything up. Im glad to get another scan but just hope all ok.

This will be my first little on :-)

QTPie

It still sounds pretty good to me... I am no expert, but I think that it is "obvious" if things are bad (i.e. "near doubling is good"... "nowhere near doubling bad" - if that makes sense).

Everything crossed for you - hang in there

QT

minime2009

Thanks hun, I really need to take a chill pill.

The hospital asked me how I felt too and then I came off the phone to OH saying I feel fine!! I havent really had any symptoms so Im paranoid if I do and paranoid if I don't lol.

genkigemini

That is very nearly doubling so I would not worry yourself at all. Everything should be fine! Think of it this way, when you are having a scan and everything is fine, think how lucky you are that you got to see your baby so early into the pregnancy.

minime2009

Thanks I had a scan on Monday but I was so early on they had to use the vaginal probe thing? They could see the sac from that but it was only 5mm so only little.

Am hoping it will be bigger and better tomorrow. Please keep your fingers crossed lol

Just how nervewracking is this first few weeks lol

QTPie

Definitely try to chill... I know where you are coming from (had an MC at 5.5 weeks back in March), but you have to hang in there and try to relax (otherwise it will be a LOOOOONG 9 months or 21+ years ).

At the end of the day what will happen will happen and - beyond being sensible (smoking/alcohol/food/heavy lifting etc) - there is nothing that we can do. So we have to get on with life and try to enjoy it as much as possible. Worrying will not chance the outcome, just make us feel rubbish (and most probably without jusy cause). This is what both my MW and Gynae Consultant have said. Plus I think (personal theory here) that stressy pregnancy is more likely to equal stressy baby at the end of it: and we ALL want relaxed, mellow babies who sleep through the night, don't we...

BUT - all that said - this is the place to come and air your worries... lots of people to listen, advise, reassure and support you

Definitely hang in there

QT