6 weeks preg, high hcg, Dr. pushing for d&c

[Leasee]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum, and have read many of your experiences.  I would like to share mine (so far)

I am a 30 yr old mother of two girls 10 & 7.  I had a positive pregnancy test on 3/27, went to the Dr. on 3/30 as I was having side pain (I've had one ectopic before). They did the blood work (hcg 3,014) and sono, saw only a gestational sac.  Dr wanted me back three days later on 4/2, took more blood(hcg 5,378) and sono(gestational sac again).  So I went back again on 4/7 more blood, and another sono this time they saw a yolk sac to and my level was up to 17,606.  So my Dr, the one who delivered my daughter in 2003 was very harsh with me told me that my levels are to high not to see the embryo and that they want to do a D&C on friday 4/9 (today).  I said I'm not ready for that, Ive read cases where it was just to early, and I have had ZERO bleeding or cramping aside from the side pain, he told me that I would be calling after hours telling them that I was miscarrying, just very harsh and I was very shocked at his demeanor. So I made an appoinmentment with another Dr. on wednesday 4/14 to get a second opinion.  I feel pregnant (fluttering in uterus/abdomen, nausea, heartburn,irritablity).  I just can't believe that the dr wanted to rush into the d&c.  Maybe I calculated my period wrong, maybe I ovulated late, They never even got into the measurment of the sac or anything he is only basing my progress on my hcg levels.  I'm so emotionally wrecked, my unexpected excitement has turned into, fear, anxiety and now depression :(.  thanks for listening

[bernie40]

I am soooooooooooo happy for you!  Thank goodness you went with your gut instinct, the Dr should no way have pushed for the D&C when your hcg was still rising.  This is such a fantastic outcome.  All the best hon :)

[udbe2]

Congrats on everything being all right.  Dr's are in too big of a rush to do a D&C nowadays.  I'm glad to read that you opt'd to wait and things turned out great.

[Leasee]

Hi,

I just wanted to post this update..

We went to the emergency room last night, I had more side pain and some light spotting.  after being there for like 5 hours we finally went up to ultrasound, the tech did both abdominal and vaginal.  They saw everything! gest sac/yolk sac/embryo and heartbeat which was 120 bpm.  I broke down, I could not believe it, I was so relieved!.  They also saw a cyst on my left ovary which is why I have the side pain.  My baby is due on Dec 6, I am 6w 1d, so I ovulated almost a week after I thought I did.  My Doctor that wanted to do the D&C was soo completely wrong, they wanted to rush me into aborting my child and they didn't even find the cyst!.  Thanks to everyone for all the prayers and well wishes.  Please spread the word to women that Dr's are NOT always right, time will tell, don't rush it.  thx!

[bernie40]

I'm glad you stood up to your Dr.  If your hcg is rising then he shouldn't be pushing for a D&C.  As the others have said, they should keep measuring your levels before jumping to any life changing decisions.

I hope your levels continue to rise and that you see a tiny heartbeat on the sono real soon.

Best of luck and let us know how things progress. :)

[need_answers_from_someone]

I think you were smart to question your doctor.  Sometimes I think doctors are so desensitized by miscarriages they tend to be harsh when discussing it.  I loved my doctor when I was pregnant, but when I had my miscarriage he was straight to the point with no emotion.  I think you should wait.  If your numbers are still going up anything is possible. Please keep us posted on what the new doctor says.  My prayers will be with you these next couple of days.

[Leasee]

Thx so much Heather for sharing your story, I'm trying to stay positive its just so frustrating.  Congrats on your little one :) I will post updates as they come.

Take Care!

[HeatherLF16]

You are right it could just be too soon due to miss calculation, and good you are getting a second opinion that doctor sounds like a jerk :/
I am currently 6 months pregnant (my second pregnancy first one was a missed miscarriage last year), and I had side pain when I was just 4-5 weeks.  Had an ultrasound at 5 weeks they saw nothing, but a sac (ruled out eptopic), they just checked my levels every 3 days to make sure they were rising OK.  My side pain was just a normal cyst in my ovary, and at 6.5 weeks I went back and they saw a heartbeat.  HCG levels have got to start somewhere.  As long as they are doubling every few days everything should be OK.  Try to stay optimistic and not stress too much!  Hope all turns out great. xoxo