miscarriage????

[Mum052012]

hi....i wish to getan idea when exactly it is considered as miscarriage?i found out i was pregnant on 26/06 (~4weeks pregnant)with spotting. however blood test a week later on the 2/07 was told is not an ongoing pregnancy. so stopped using progesterone pessaries supplied aweek ago. 3/7 i got heavy period with cramps. this last for about a week. blood test done again after one week on 9/7...spotting still.....but my hcg is still increasing. not doubled but slow increased. an vaginal u/s done on 10/7 .saw a sac in uterus(~6weeks). was informed no heart beats and sac is smaller than what it should be at that stage of pregnancy. hcg  was 1813 then. another blood test done on 17/7. my hcg is still increasing and it was 2180. and i had spotting after the one week heavy period until 3days ago (20/7). now no discharge or anything but i still have breast tenderness. am i considered as have had a miscarriage or still not yet???? and when should i expecting my normal period?  doctor told me that the previous bleeding is not a normal period?! Stop watching

[Mum052012]

hi annie thanks for sharing. i had blood test done today and my hcg has dropped from 2190 to 1400.and early this morning i have very bad cramp near lower abdomen for about 5—10mins. talked to nurse. she said i should expect period anytime otherwise i will have to go back and speak to dr about it. and she did mention too that the cramping this morning is probably a good sign. i will have to continue blood test everyweek to make sure hcg level is coming down to zero.
sad to say.....i wish i get my period soon and cramps that i am expecting ....i hope evrything happen naturally ....hope for the best.finger crossed!!!!

[AnnieBrooke]

I would keep requesting hCG levels.  If they are still going up but so slowly, you might want to consider a D&C or D&E.  If they begin to go down, you're in better shape for this "watchful waiting" approach.  When it is considered a miscarriage is now.  You would be considered to be in the process of miscarriage.