problem pregnancy

[lilly333]

I hope someone has answers because my nurse certainly couldn't help me. I had a vaginal ultrasound on tuesday and they saw the yolk sac and the fetal pole.  However there was no heartbeat.  I am 8 weeks pregnant and my Hcg counts confirm that.  I am so nervous they the baby is no longer viable.  I am scheduled to have more blood work done tomorrow to see if the levels have elevated.  Any information would be welcomed.  Thanks Lilly

[adgal]

I'm so sorry.  I had a d&c 10 days ago myself.  I know it's so hard.  I wish you peace and healing.  And don't give up...I had a healthy little boy after a few miscarriages myself!  

[lilly333]

Just an update:  Went to the doctors yesterday and again no heartbeat and my Hcg levels dropped.  They ended up doing a D/C.  Not the christmas gift I was expecting.  It's amazing how we already bond with this being we have yet to see, hear or feel, just knowing that it is alive, growing inside us is enough.  I hope everyone has a merry Christmas.  And good luck and congratulations on all the 2011 babies and pregnancies!!  I won't give up trying.  Who knows, maybe #3 will be the one.  

[adgal]

Hi there.

Unfortunately at 8 weeks a heartbeat should be detected.  HCG levels can stay high and even go up sometimes, as it can take the body a bit of time to realize that it is no longer pergnant and begin to miscarry.  This is commonly called a missed miscarriage.  Often there are no physical symptoms for quite some time.  I recently miscarried myself.  The fetus has stopped developing at about 5 1/2 weeks, but I did not actually miscarry for almost 3 weeks after that.  

I am so sorry, I wish I could give you different information.  i wish you well.

[sassysissy244]

Lilly,
First congratulations on the pregnancy.
Second, the numbers could be high for several reasons
Third, if the sac is large, then you may have an abnormal, oblighted, pregnancy without a developing fetus.
God bless he has the last say so.

[NikkiCC]

This is kind of a tough one! And unfortunately the only thing you can do is wait for more blood work measuring your HcG. If you were 8wks when the scan was done then normally they can detect a HB at that time, but not always! I def wouldn't lose hope. Some babys are diff with what is happening. The quickest way to figure out what is really happening is to wait for the blood work. If your numbers increase properly then that means that the baby is developing properly. The other option is to wait exactly 1 week and have another scan. At that point the babys measurements should be a week older if they stay the same at 8 wks that means that the baby isn't growing.

I'm sorry that you are going through this. I know all to well what this feels like and how scary it is. I wish you the best, but don't give up hope! Maybe it was something with the doppler or it'll just simply take another week to hear it. GL