I am 6wks5dys pregnant today (03/11) and have had bleeding since 02/20/10(brown colored spotting/discharge, sometimes tiny bits of tissue, no severe cramping or bleeding). On 3/1 I had a U/S that said I was 5wks2dys preg and they made me do some HCG levels to see if I am miscarrying. These were 3/1- 7148, 3/4 - 10149, 3/8 - 14153, so rising levels but not doubling.
They are making me do repeat tests until they see the #'s fall. I just want to know now and am currently seeking out another doc to do a repeat scan. Has anyone had a similar experience with either a good or bad out come? Should I be concerned about the HCG levels?
I have never miscarried before, terminated a pregnancy on 12/22/09 but, this is my first one

Hi Cami, I don't know if my experience can be any help, and I don't want to worry you at all. Just didn't want to r&r.

I had a mc Jan 2009. I started spotting, but it was mostly brown/ old blood (sorry if TMI) and I was told not to worry. This lasted a few weeks until I had some bad cramping and was referred(sp?) for an emergency scan. This showed the pregnancy was much too small for my dates which I was asked repetedly if I was sure of (I was, we had been TTC). They scanned again a week later, but by then I had experienced some heavy red bleeding and loss of tissue so I was pretty certain everything had come away, which it had.

I have no experience of HG level tests at all, so cant help on those. I don't want to concern you by adding what I went through, just wanted to add my experience.

I was told that brown spotting alone is nothing to worry about (but obv check it out) and it's just when accompanied by cramping or if the blood becomes red/ heavy. I know lots of people who have had brown spotting in early pregnancy and gone on to have a helthy pregnancy and birth.

I hope everything is ok, I'll be thinking of you . Sorry for epic post x

Thanks Woo. It doesn't concern me. I'll be ok if the worst is happening. Im just impatient and think they should have figured this out by now. Thanks much! As much info as possible helps.

Hope everythings settling down a bit for you Cami. Thinking of you x

I've had heavyish bleeding for the last 3 days... I have to wait until Wednesday before anybody will even LOOK at me... all because I'm not 6 weeks pregnant I just want to know if this IS a miscarriage... or something different. It's so frustrating and I'm feeling quite depressed atm

However, brown spotting is supposed to be normal

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