11 weeks pregnant and TERRIFIED something is wrong!!

[BedfordGal]

Hi,
Just a quick background. I gave birth to a healthy baby girl 9lbs13ounces in May 2008.  Pregnancy was perfect, not a glitch until the actual labour. I had placenta accreta (sorry if that isn't spelled properly) but basically my placenta was stuck to my uterus so i had some heavy bleeding during my csection. I found out in October of this year that we are expecting baby #2.  The first 8 weeks went perfectly but at nine weeks i had a little spotting. I immediately went to the hospital fearing the worst that the baby had died. After doing an internal (cervix was closed), blood work and an ultrasound i recieved great news that the baby actually was alive and i was right on as far as growth.  Baby was moving and there was a perfect little heartbeat.  They wanted me to go back and get my blood checked 48 hours later. When those results came back the doctor called me and told me my hcg (pregnancy hormone) had not increased.  So now i'm back to thinking that this baby isn't going to make it or has died in the meantime. I'm now 11 weeks 4 days and had to go back in today to get more blood taken.  I haven't recieved a call about the results yet but i'm terrified. Has anyone else had similar experience. I guess i don't understand how baby could have looked so fine on the ultrasound but two days later my hormones are not increasing? Ugh i'm terrified and if anyone could help i'd really appreciate it

[BedfordGal]

thanks for the post...if it was only that they didn't hear the heartbeat i might not be as worried but i've had spotting and also problems with my hormones increasing.  Believe me i'm not waiting long for this ultrasound..if i don't hear tomorrow i'm going to emergency (as much as i hate the thought)...if you go to the ER here you're usually there for a good 7 hours or more..it's horrible. I live in Canada so we don't have to pay but unfortunately because of that the service is usually horrible. I'd rather pay if i could get some good service and health care. It's frustrating and stressful and i'm just emotionally wiped right now. Hoping to know more within a few days either way. Thanks again.

[momafter14yrs]

Hi< I really do feel your pain....Im a mom to be after 14 yrs....and every time I go to My Dr. they seem to never be able to find the heart beat. My last appt was last wednesday and therefore I was 15 weeks and the doctor could not find the heart beat with that hand held doppler. I had to tell him where to find the heart beat and he went rite to it. The only reason I knew where to find it is because i went to the emergency room a week prior and the tech there mentioned that the baby was sitting very low on cervix.... don't be too alarmed they could'nt get the heart beat at 12 weeks... they say the baby is doing find so I try to stay as positive as I can, but It is very hard at times, but let me just tell you. if you wantthis baby you gotta be your own helath care advocate....no one willbe it for you. I worked in the medical field and I know alot of things that go on behind the senses...if you have insurance get up now and go tothe emergcy room and tell them you are cramping servely and they will do a thorough check of the baby like they did me and I got the results the same night. It sounds like everything is going to be ok....but dont let these people with MD behind their names decide the future of your un born child....I'll be praying for you!!

[BedfordGal]

thanks i'll keep everyone updated. To tell you the truth i don't have the energy today to go and sit in ER for 7 or 8 hours.  It's not a 10 minute visit here. You're there for the long run.  They also don't do ultrasounds after 4pm, tec isn't available so i'm just going to hang tight for tonight and if i don't hear anything tomorrow i'll most likely head up. I'm at the point now that i'm almost afraid to find out.  I mean i know i have to and deal with it but denial is ok for another day or so...it's worked so far.  I'm just emotionally drained after this morning and can't deal with anything else today. Tomorrow is a new day so we'll see what happens then.

Thanks for your post

[kazarmo]

Wow, I feel for you so much.
Like the other posters said switch doctors now! I understand in the Canadian system it isn't that easy but you need someone who will listen to you.
I would not wait until tomorrow and go to the ER today. NOW!!!!

Then you can rest tonight knowing where you and your baby stand.

My thoughts are with you and please let us know what happens.

[xMrsHyslopx]

Ive just been catching up on ur story!! Im so sorry u have to go through this i had a missed miscarriage in march an am pregnant again an know what its like to be messed around by doctors who dont seem to care! x Im not sure its a great idea saying uve bled again when u havnt but its ur call! I wish u an ur baby all the luck in the world - keep us all posted x x x x x x

[BedfordGal]

yeah i wish it were that easy, unfortunately in Nova Scotia there's a wait for everything.  I have a friend who has what she thinks is ovarian cysts and is in huge pain every month for a week and she had to wait for almost a year for an ultrasound. Yes it's paid for but because of that we have long wait lists and urgent usually means you'll get in within the week. I've pretty much given up hope on our medical system. Doctors are over worked and underpaid and because of this we the patient suffer.  Unfortunately i don't think i'll be able to get into another OB this late in the game. There is a definate shortage of those and most of them also have wait lists. It's far from a perfect medical system.  I'm prepared to wait until tomorrow afternoon and if i haven't heard by them i'm planning a trip to the ER.  I'll just tell him i had some more bleeding and should be able to get an ultrasound out of them that way. It's sad i have to resort to that but i absolutely can't live with the thought of my baby not being alive inside of me any longer.