developement and dates

[chrissy1173]

hi my name is christina and I am having a high risk pregnancy,my last period was january 7 2005 and I was firtle the 21 throught the 24 and ovulated on the 23 they estimate me as 8 weeks but there is no way the development of the baby does not match the dates and the level of my progesterone is low the dr. told me either there are 2 things going on either they are wrong about my dates or I am going to miscarry which breaks my heart because about 9 months ago I had an eptopic pregnancy which was removed the dr. said everything was still intact and I have another appointment next week but I need some other proffesional opinions on the matter ....I am soo worried and I need to know what the chances are that he is just wrong on the dates....thanks ...christina

[gonza]

I am not a professional, but i will give my opinion based on what I have read on this forum.  I also have no experience with miscarriages.  However, several ladies have on the forum.  I do know that doctors dont always know what will happen.  Just give it time.  There is a website for misdiagnosed women (women who have been told they have or will miscarry and now have perfect babies).  I am not much help, but my point is, wait it out and see how God works his magic.  Good luck and my thoughts are with you.

[chrissy1173]

thanks you I am really nervous and really just want to know whats going on it is so hard to wait...

[cinnamonheart]

Hey I know its hard to wait but that is what pregnancy is 40 weeks of hoping,praying, and waiting!!!
On your next visit is your doctor planning a u/s?
Do you feel alright? No bleeding?
try to relax  I had a miscarriage and I know the whole time I was pregnant with my kids everytime it goes through your head but now i have 3 healthy kids

[lovinmom]

This web-site has some wonderful info and stories of ladies who were misdiagnosed.  The stories are very encouraging.  In the Reading Room, there is some really helpful info for hcg levels and ultrasound info.  You could have ovulated late, tilted uterus, or many other factors that can contribute to the diagnosis.  I wish you well.  I hope that this pregnancy sticks!

http://www.misdiagnosedmiscarriage.com/forums/

[debs7272]

Wow I feel like I'm reading about myself. My LMP was 1/7 and I figured I ovulated around the 23 and conceived around the 24th or 25th, which also makes me around 8 weeks pg due oct.14. I am in the same boat. My u/s showed an earlier preganacy and I have to go back on the 16th of march and see if there is a heartbeat by then. The waiting is excruciating. Hang in there hon. Only time and God will tell. Your next u/s should tell u more. When is it? Do NOT GIVE UP HOPE. I've read some pretty amazing stories about women who were told they were going to misacrry and now have a beautiful, healthy baby. Even my perinatologist said that it's still too early to worry and in a couple of weeks we should know more. Keep your chin up and I will say a prayer for you. Good luck and please keep me posted as I will you.

[chrissy1173]

oh it is so nice to hear someone have the same thing my drs apt is tomorrow and they will do an u/s so I will know by then I am really nervous but have had no cramping or bleeding so I am guessing so far so good..this week has been so hard with the waiting... I think I have prayed about a half a million times thanks you so much for writing and letting me know theres someone else out there going through this my mother and grandmother think I ovulated later than he thinks and just thought I was another week behind what he thought...and I have been praying for that..I hope your pregnancy is ok and all I can say is pray and take it easy...I will keep you in my prayers and I am sure everything will be ok....thanks so much

[chrissy1173]

its me again I just can not beleive our dates are exactly the same that is really crazy...well I go to the dr. tomorrow the 10th so yes I will keep you posted....you have really made my day I think we will be ok if we just believe we are

[debs7272]

I think it's great that we have this in common. You should know more tomorrow when u have your u/s. I'm sure it will be fine. I have my ob appt today but he doesn't do u/s in the office so i have to wait until next week for that. It's ok because by then we should definitely see whats going on. I know what u mean about the constant praying. I have 2 little girls already so I have to put on the brave face but if I'm alone and thinking and praying too much I could really lose it with worry. But, like I said miracles happen every day. When I was trying to conceive my last baby I suffered 3 m/c before I finally had enough and said we should just stop trying for awhile. My heart couldn't take it anymore. Low and behold, I never even got a perid after the 3rd m/c and gave birth to my little Isabella 9 months later. It's a beautiful thing what our bodies can do. Sometimes, we have to suffer a little before we realize how absolutely amazing this experience is and how precious our children really are. Best of luck tomorrow and always. Take it easy and it will all be fine.
Debbie

[chrissy1173]

well I went to my dr today and had an ultrasound and it has grown and he saw a faint heartbeat ...he said it is a small baby but he will be able to see more clear next monday but so far so good he says it is like a 50/50 chance right now and I will take it as long as there is forward progress I am happy..I will continue praying and I am sure god will let m ehave my angel...happy for now though....christina

[debs7272]

That's good news. Like u said at least things r moving forward and not back. Small babies are beautiful too. Mine were always behind in their dates and were pretty snall at birth but still perfect. You mentioned that your progesterone was low. Another thing we have in common. I have been on progesterone supplements since my 5th week b/c it was too low. So far so good. It's been normal since then. Are u taking any? Has your dr. said anything about them. With my history of m/c my ob thinks that my low level was what may have caused them. When I was pg with my last daughter it got very low again and he started me on them and all went well. I have to take them until around my 13th week which is when the placenta takes over and does the work. Hang in there girl. All this worry and trouble now. Just wait until he/she gets here. You'll really be sorry. I went to my ob yesterday and everything looked fine. But I didn't get an u/s. Thats next week. Keep your fingers crossed. He says at least my numbers r going up and thats a good sign. The best indication of a viable pg is a heartbeat and u said u saw one as small as it was. My ob says once u see that there's a 95% chance that you will carry the baby to term. So don't give up hope and keep smiling. If u need to talk u know where to find me.
Debbie

[chrissy1173]

hello again
yes I am on the supplaments I have been on them for about 3 weeks so hopefully all is well....I didnt know that bout the heartbeat my dr is really sweet I dont think he wants to scare me or give me false hope so he stays pretty middle of the road with me ...I feel alot better now that I have seen the change in the babie's growth but I know I still have alot of praying to do to get this baby to the point that I can be secure in the pregnancy....so far so good for the both of us right no cramping or bleeding and forward progress so thats all that we can ask....I know you have kids already but this will be my first and my second pregnancy...so I am so causious about everything I had an eptopic pregancy befor and that was hard because it came with no warning I hadnt gone to my first visit yet and I beed real hevaly my fiance took me to the hospital at like 2 in the mourning and by 11 am I was in surgery..so this means that much more to us to be able to carry this baby to term...I just figured I am only 23 so my body would bounce back good I never even thought miscarriage was a possabuility and I still dont want to think it is...I think god will take care of us so we should be fine ....well let me know how your u/s goes

[chrissy1173]

hey I thought you had an ultrasound this week and havent heard from you I hope everything is ok....well let me know

[debs7272]

So sorry I haven't posted. Really bad news. On saturday my dr called and said that my hcg numbers were dropping. From then, I knew things were not good. On monday I had an ultrasound and there was nothing there. He said it was a loss and had stopped growing at about 5 1/2 weeks. I was devastated. Still wasn't bleeding or cramping so my ob set up for a d & C on thurs morning. On tues morning I woke up cramping and wiped and saw a little brown blood. By the afternoon I was bleeding but not very heavy. The cramping was pretty intense. I had the D&C tues evening in labor and delivery. Everyone was really great and supportive. The pain is minimal now but my heart still aches. I'm so sorry to burden you with bad news. I know you're still a bit worried but do not give up hope. I pray that all will be fine with you and the baby. I will keep checking and posting. When is your u/s? Sending hugs and good wished your way.
Debbie

[chrissy1173]

oh I am so sorry....I thought something might have been wrong when I hadn't heard from you .....I have my next ultrasound tomorrow (monday)so I am very nervous...just want everything to be ok...just think things happen for a reason and I know it is hard not to be devistated beleive me I do, but you can always try again. also you have carried babies to term befor so you know when the time is right you can....I send you huggs and my deepest simpathies...I just wish for you to have a full recovery and go on to make lots of babies....be strong in time the pain will pass.....christina

[debs7272]

Thanks for the words of comfort. Unfortunately, I know what this is like already. I have had 2 previous m/c's and 2 healthy babies. The other 2 m/c's were earlier than this but just as painful.
Please let me know how your u/s goes. Sending you good thoughts and prayers.   Debbie

[debs7272]

did u have your u/s? Hope everything is ok. Write bck if u can.

[debs7272]

a little worried. hope all is well