11w1d and and empty sac

[surjiten]

Hello everybody,
My last LMP was aug 30th and I had a BFP on sept 29th (from the blood tests ofcourse). and from then on my HCG levels were not that good. They said they were not doubling and then that my progesterone was very low. I was on prometrium 200 mg thrice a day.
Blood results:
sept 29    --7
oct 1      -- 32 with prog 21.7
oct 9th    --104
oct 13     -- 615
oct 21     --4911  first u/s and the sac was small and nothing seen inside
oct 23     --9071
nov 4th    --28566 u/s with the same sac size as on oct 21st and nothing seen inside the sac. basically no growth. so doc told that she is around 99% sure that this is not going well and offered a D&C. but we are planning to wait for it to happen naturally.
nov 6th    -- 30625

we also went for another u/s on nov 11th but the size of the sac remained same and still no baby seen. So she offered me D & C again or that she could get me started on the "miscarriage pill" over the weekend. We were like waiting for it to happen naturally. Now my question is do any of u guys think that I have any hope. Is it better to wait for the miscarriage to happen naturally or go with the procedure? Or considering a D&C would be better? It is a very tough decision. I just dont want to go and get the procedure done and later find out that I might have had a chance.. Please help.

[surjiten]

I am sorry I was too long.

[Yin]

I'm sorry it sounds pretty conclusive if sac wasn't growing and no heartbeat seen at 11weeks. but you have got to do what you feel is right, it is your decision. Don't do somethingyou'lll regret later, however personally I think i would opt for D&C so i could move on and think about trying again, but that is me. With my two miscarriages I miscarried naturally but i did consider a DC with my 2nd just so i could me on, but it beat me to it. Have faith I'm sure things will all work out, what is meant to be is meant to be. xx

[Tara R.]

I am so sorry you are going through this. Are you bleeding or having any cramps? I had the same thing happen to me.  They call it a blighted ovum.  There is a sac, but there is no yolk or fetal pole.  I was about 7 weeks.  I started spotting off and on.  Then after about a week of that I started bleeding more and passing clots.  My doctor wanted to do the D&C also, but I had had 2 m/c before this one and I never had one.  I was nervous of the thought of being under anesthesia.  So luckily everything expelled on its own.  

My advice to you is do what you feel in your heart is right.  Some people say D&C's are good for emotional reasons and others oppose because they say it could damage you.  If you are having any bleeding most likey it will happen naturally.  But if you're not and nothing is happening, you might want to consider it.  Again, I'm sorry for your loss and please update us.

[mslkpage]

I'm sorry you're going thru this, and I can relate. In Feb, I was Dx'd with a blighted ovum at 12 wks. I chose to have the D&C, because the sac was pretty large. My dr's concern was that a natural m/c could cause alot of bleeding. But take a little more time to think about it, and do what's right for you. My thoughts are with you.

[waterskigirl]

I think your decision should also be based on how soon you want to start things.  If you aren't cramping or bleeding, there is really no way to tell when the natural miscarriage will begin.  The plus side  about the D&C is that is will be over faster and you and your DH can get back to TTC again if that is what you want. You should talk to your doctor more about your otpions.  I am so sorry that you are having to go through with this.

Best of luck!

[Jenaluv]

I would wait for it to happen naturally.  I know that it will be hard on you emotionally, but it's probably the best for your body.  Atleast that's what I did.  But I was only about 8 weeks at the time.

[chysmom]

So sorry your going through this, but I would wait and do it natural.  I havent heard any good news about that "miscarriage pill" A friend of mine took it and come out she didnt pass everything and she works on the road and she told them she couldnt have a D&C because of her job well since she didnt pass everything she needed a D&C which she was trying to advoid.  So I would wait until it happens.  Or go with what you wanna do.  Go with how you feel, and what you think is right.  Again I am very sorry.

[PhillyGirl3180]

I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Ugh, I wish I could tell you that it is an easy decision.  It doesn't seem like there is any hope with this pregnancy for you.  I'm sorry. I waited a week to pass the m/c on its own and then had a D&C. In my case my sac was still growing but the baby had passed away weeks earlier. My body didn't know the baby had died so it wasn't passing the m/c on its own.  The D&C was an easy way to get through this and move on. I have no regrets having it done. It is hard to wait and see what your body will do.

[cutiemama]

Obviously you're the only one to make the decision and you have to go with your gut. While our stories can help you make a decision, you have to feel that it's the right one.

My lmp was close to yours- aug. 25 and my hcg were going up really nicely. We even saw the h/b at 8.5 weeks. My docs kept assuring me that I had a viable pg, but mommy's instincts are always best. I was spotting very lightly off and on and not having ever spotted a day in my life, it felt really wrong. Sadly, my instincts were correct and we found out at 9.5 weeks that the baby's heart stopped beating. My point is that if in your heart you think there's a chance this might be a healthy pg, than don't rush into a d&c or take the pills to induce m/c.

I gave my body 2 weeks from the time the baby supposedly stopped living and waited to m/c naturally. It didn't happen in those 2 weeks so I scheduled a d&c.  If this is the route you ending choosing, I promise you that my experience was as pleasant as it possibly could be under these circumstances. Other than some mild pain immediately afterward, I was awake and refreshed withing 15 minutes from the time the d&c was finished. I had only some very light bleeding but mainly spotting.

I am so sorry that you have to deal with this but take comfort in tha fact that you're totally not alone. Go with your instincts and if you feel this baby is a keeper, hopefully it is. Best of luck.

[surjiten]

Hi guys,
I really thank you guys for your responses and my heart goes out to all of you who were in the similar situations. So today morning I found out that I had red color when I pee. It is not staining my panty but they are like very small clots not red but kind of old blood. I dont know if I am starting to m/c but I had decided that I would want to do it naturally and if things didnt clear I would do a D & C. So anyways thank you guys for all the support and I already feel like I have so many friends here. I will keep you updated. thanks again all...
And lots of baby dust to all the TTCers.