How do you prepare for a MC?

[coffeebuzzedliz]

Went to the Dr. on friday and he says it does not look good for my pregnancy. At this point I am probably nearing 6 weeks and he expects me to MC, in fact he has thought this for the last two weeks but here I am still waiting. I am seeing him again on thursday and he expects me to MC or we will discuss my options then. He expects the MC because my HCG levels are not doubling, they are going up, but not as fast as they would want, progesterone levels are fine. So what do you do at this point? Do you except you are going to MC? Do you have hope that he in his 20+ years of experience is wrong?  I feel fine at this point, I feel pregnant, no bleeding/cramping, as increase is discarge but that isnt a wierd thing but more of a pregnany thing. I suppose I am just so unsure of what to think feel at this point that I am just wondering what other people would be thinking if they were in my shoes right now.

[mamaof4410]

I will pray everything goes well for you on Thursday. Message me or post your update. I hope you get to see your little one or atleast have more of an idea what's going on. When I had a Molar pregnancy (this was my first mc) the waiting game killed me. I got sent home after having a sono that didnt show anything except a black blob in the sac. I bled so much it went down my legs through my pants. I knew something was up. But I hope everything goes well.

[Dolphin05]

I dont really have a story of hope to offer but ill tell you what i know. Doctors like to see hCG numbers double every 48-72 hours. In reality by the book to be a viable pregnancy they need to go up by 66% every 48-72 hours. So for example if your level is 1197 by your next draw, with in 72 hours, it should be at least 1987. I hope this has helped and maybe you can see if thats what is going on.

[coffeebuzzedliz]

Thanks so much everyone. I know Dr. are not perfect and they are not always right and that is why I am not opting for a D&C yet, he would do it if I wanted....it was very encouraging to here your story manderella cause it really sounds like you went through a lot buy had it work out well and I am so happy for you being one of the happy stories!! They though I had an ectopic pregnancy at first and said my levels dropped by 100 on an HCG test--but this was through a different lab, the other HCG levels were given by the same lab and they all went up but only by 400 or so, not doubling. I am really interested to see the u/s on Thursday. Last week when I went in he was surprised when he saw my u/s cause I no longer had fluid in my tubes, the sac had grown noticebly so that's why he wanted me to wait a full week. I know you can sometimes see a heartbeat around 6 weeks, so I am trying to hold onto hope but at the same time be reasonable. On the plus side I know I am fertile, 2 pregnancy in 2 months, plus one full term pregnancy!! I will keep you all updated, thanks

[mamaof4410]

I understand you don't want to set yourself up for a down fall. But think of it as if this happens it happened for a reason. God wouldn't put you through something he didn't think you couldn't handle. I don't know your religious background but having faith that no matter what happens things will be ok in the end. Just keep yourself busy and you will have more answers before you know it. Make sure you get a clear sono before you have a d&c or are givin any meds to mc on your own. Doctors are not perfect and do make mistakes. Maybe get a second opinion. But good luck to you and keep us posted.

[Cassandrajane]

Personally I would seek a second opinion... Because even though they are not doubling, your levels are still rising. It depends on the person really,, my mums HCG levels stopped for 2 weeks,, And then started rising again, not doubling but rising,, And well here i am 18 years later with my own tittle smiler :)

So PLEASE seek a second opinion :)
xx

[Manderella2]

Omg, damn doctors and them scaring women.. Let me tell you what happened to me. I had 2 periods in one month very weird I have a very normal cycle my sister told me I was pregnant as it happened to her, I took so many hpt all were negative I finally went to the doctors and he told me he didnt think i was pregnant but had an ovary problem he sent me for a pregnancy test but i couldnt pee, so he took blood and i waited and waited finally he came back and told me it was positive I was so shocked I had been so careful, so i know long story... Blah sorry so a week goed by and i start getting this pain on my left side I cant even walk so i go to the E.R. Where they tell me im pregnant with an etopic and inuterine so 2 babies in 2 different places so they take me blood and tell me to come back in 2 days, and he prescribes me pain pills and says come back if i start to bleed or pain gets worse, so i go back and they take my blood again and i wait and wait even though it wasnt planned i was worried about the little bean, so he comes in tells me im not having an ectopic pregnancy that its a normal one but my levels are not doubling and to expect to miscarry... well went to my dr the following week had another u/s done and there was a hb of 120 my dr told me he was surprised to see it ... I switched drs and now im 33 weeks pregnant. So I know this is a weird long story but just know sometimes drs dont know.. Have faith please.. Dont expect to miscarry try to think positive .. Im not trying to say your dr is wrong im just saying sometimes they dont always know.. Hope for the best.

[alaysha]

As long as you have hcg in your system you will continue to have pregnancy symptoms. I wouldn't terminate the pregnancy until you are sure though. If its before 6 weeks you aren't going to see much on an ultrasound. Maybe wait a week and get another ultrasound to see if there has been any progress? I had a miscarriage with my first pregnancy. I went in for an ultrasound at 6w2d and saw baby and a heartbeat and then went back at 9 weeks and baby was only measuring 6w4d and had no heartbeat. I had to get a D&C 2 days later and even though it was extremely hard I just kept the mentality of what is going to happen is inevitable and beyond my control. Six weeks after my miscarriage I found out I was pregnant again. I know have a beautiful, intelligent 3 year old and I love her more than anything. If I hadn't lost that first pregnancy she would have never been part of my life. I would have had someone completely different. Even though it is hard I think everything happens for a reason.

[coffeebuzzedliz]

I am trying to stay positive, it is just confusing. I want to be positive that the pregnancy is OK but then I feel like I keep setting myself up to be disappointed. At this point Thursday cant get here fast enough. What is worse is that I showed really early during my first pregnancy, so I can already see during this one that my stomach is showing and taking on the pregnancy shape.

[mamaof4410]

I could never have prepared myself for the emotional rollercoaster I was on. Im sorry your going through this. You just have to remember it's nothing you did wrong, these things happen. Try and stay positive as best as you can.