Waiting and Worried! Please Help! Thank You!!

[momluck]

Hi. I guess today I'm 8 weeks. When I found out I was pregnant I was not menstruating due to a shot that was given to me that stopped my cycle, so I have no idea when I conceived, but after my first BFP, my dr. ordered an u/s. The u/s measured the sac to be 5 weeks. Only a sac was seen. My dr. took blood twice over 48 hours and ordered another u/s for a week later. My hcg levels looked good and more than doubled. The 2nd u/s measured me to be 6 weeks and 2 days which was 2 days further than the first one. The u/s measurements were the only dating we had to go by though. There was progression in the 2nd u/s, the sac got bigger, and now there was a round yok sac inside the sac, but no fetal pole or heartbeat was seen. The tech said it was just too early to see, but my dr. said I was probably miscarrying. I decided to go to a new dr. The new dr. said my hcg looked good, and there was no way to make a conclusion like that when we don't know when I conceived. He did a pelvic exam and said my uterus was big and still stretching, which was good, and he said my hcg levels were good. He confirmed my pregnancy, and set an u/s appt. for 5 weeks from the date of the original positive blood test, because the only thing he could know for sure was that I had to be at least 3 weeks pregnant when the positive showed up.  According to that calculation, I would be 8 weeks on October 2nd, which is when I will have my next u/s. I have been waiting with anxiety. I have lots of symptoms; morning sickness, heartburn, fatigue, pain in my boobs, frequent urination, and have been more emotional than usual. I have not had any spotting, and besides that first dr., I would think everything was fine. Does everything seem fine, or does it really seem probable that this pregnancy is not viable. I appreciate any response. Thank you, Caryn  

[wantmyredheadbaby]

Just want you to know that you are not alone! I am five weeks pregnant with almost no pregnancy symptoms, and terrified I am miscarrying -- it wouldn't the first time for us. I had hormone levels done yesterday and get them done again tomorrow to see if they are rising or falling. Praying they are rising!!!
Hope everything works out well for you. I've been talking to a lot of people, and depending on the particular pregnancy and baby, development of the baby & symptoms for the mama are always different.
My ob says not to worry until you start bleeding like a period.
So let's not stress, and let's hope our babies will be born full term and healthy!!

[marie1210]

If your levels are increasings, that's usually a sign of progression and things are moving along.  Nobody can really tell you if you're going to m/c, not even a doctor.  They are not always right.  The fact that you saw progression between u/s, you have symptoms, and your hcg is increasing, I would say everything sounds good so far.  Some women don't see a heartbeat or anything until later so try not to stress.  Don't stress, it's not good for the baby.  I have a feeling you'll see a lot more on your next u/s.  Good luck and let us know how you're doing.