7w5d preggo bleeding with SMALL clots and threatened miscarriage

[Lil_Hawk]

I went to the ER with bleeding but it wasnt anything heavier than a period. I was passing small clots. Since that night I have not had any more cramping and the bleeding is tapering off (5 days later). They said that they couldnt see a sac or anything. My hCG levels at the ER was 5000. I went back today for more blood work, when the doctor called to let me know what my count was all they said was "slightly lower" and to come back in a week to see where im at. Is this normal?

Also I havent passed anything that looks like a sac or baby... what are my chances of carrying this baby to full term?


This discussion is related to 7 weeks and no sack or a baby, please help.

[Anya10]

At this point though, you should get an u/s done to see if there is a sac and the heartbeat :)

[PetiteWonder]

Best of luck. Hopefully everything will look good

[Lil_Hawk]

Thanks to everyone and their input! =D I went back today for another blood draw and now I'm waiting for the results... Thanks again to everyone who posted their advice!

[Lil_Hawk]

I just thought I would keep everyone updated. This morning when I got and and used the bathroom there was NO BLOOD! YAY! Hope this is a good sign =) Thanks for all the advice so far. It really meant alot! Im trying to not get my hopes up, but yet keep hopeful. lol if that makes any sense.. Again thanks a ton and I will keep everyone posted!

[Nya86]

I had a few issues similar to that; I went to the ER @ 8 weeks because of spotting and I was told I was having a threatened miscarriage and then I saw blood and a couple of clots the size of a dime, they appeared after sex and I was about 10 weeks. I called my doctor and her told me that when your pregnant you can have an increased blood flow to the uterus and sometimes even produce clots without it being a miscarriage. Anyway long story short.... im 18 weeks and 3 days with a baby girl.... If you feel really uncomfortable I would go back to the ER and have them do another sonogram...

[PetiteWonder]

In most cases if the numbers are dropping, it is be a bad sign.. it can happen where they go down then pick back up again.

it definitely could have been a miscarriage.

As kiddumz, said it can happen but with numbers dropping (accompanied with bleeding), it is the exception not the "norm" for a person to carry to full term

Best of luck that it will turn out positive

[kiddumz13]

Actually, I had a similar situation to this a few weeks ago, and I discovered that your levels CAN fluctuate and you can still carry to full term with a healthy baby.

It is normal in early pregnancy for your levels to go up and down..

However, the bleeding and clots should be a concern. Just keep your head up and continue to be checked as often as possible.

Good luck (:

[tinkerbell1124]

I would think you had a miscarriage. I know thats not what you wanted to hear. BUT if your levels are getting lower, it means you are losing the baby. Sorry. I don;t think I've ever heard of someones levels going down and carry the baby to full term.

[sania19]

i agree with above. hope everything goes well for you. Good luck

[CA25]

well its still possible to carry a healthy baby with clots some times and sometimes it ends in a miscarry... I hope things turn in your favor and you see a heart beat real soon!!! God bless you... I am so sorry you are going through this!