Is this a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or normal pregnancy?

[krsten]

Hi.  I’m 28 and wondering if I’m having a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or normal pregnancy.  The following is a timeline of things that have been going on.

April 15th:  First day of my last period.

May 17th:  I begin lightly bleeding brown blood and tissue.  The brown bleeding continues, without pain, for 8 days and then turns red on May 24th.  

May 22:  I test positive for pregnancy and continue to bleed brown with tissue.

May 23:  I see a doctor because of the bleeding, and she tells me it’s a miscarriage.  I take a blood test and my hcg level is 967.

May 24:  I get a vaginal ultrasound.  The doctor finds nothing in my uterus and tells me I have had a complete miscarriage and that I was probably 2-3 weeks pregnant.  Later that day, I start bleeding a moderate amount of bright red blood along with clots and some tissue that looks like nothing I’ve seen before (like gum when it’s stretched out).  

May 25:  I get another blood test.  That night, I have moderate cramps and lower back pain.  

May 26:  Today, the cramps and back pain are gone.  However, I continue to bleed bright red blood.  The bleeding is light to moderate, and there is no tissue.  I also have sharp shooting pains in my vagina and pelvic area.  The pain is worse when standing, walking, and right when I sit down.  When I sit down, it feels like knives are going up my vagina.  The pain is moderate.  The doctor called and said the results of yesterday’s blood test are positive for pregnancy, and that my hcg levels are higher than they were at my first test.  She said the fetus (or whatever) is still viable, and that I’m probably only 1-2 weeks pregnant (and that’s why they couldn’t see anything at the ultrasound).  However, she’s worried about an ectopic pregnancy and said to come in for a blood test in a few days.  She keeps saying that this isn’t a normal pregnancy, and that I’m either miscarrying or having an ectopic pregnancy.

QUESTIONS:

1.  Why does the doctor insist that this isn’t a normal pregnancy, if the ultrasound was too early to find a baby and my hcg levels increased?  Is it because I’m bleeding?

2.  Is it possible to bleed a light to moderate amount of brown and then red blood with tissue for 10+ days and still have a normal pregnancy?

3.  Are moderate sharp shooting pains normal during miscarriage?  Ectopic pregnancy?  Normal pregnancy?

4.  If I had a complete miscarriage (as diagnosed on 5/24), then why did I continue to bleed tissue after the ultrasound and still continue to bleed today?


I need answers!!!  The wait is killing me.  Thank you so much for your help.

[WifeyandMummyoftwo]

I havent experienced what youre experiencing but sounds like a misscarriage? Im sorry thats my best guess seeing as U\s shows empty sac right? Because you could still have positive Pregnancy test, seeing as hormones are still in your body at that point, i could be wrong but i hope everything's okay with you! Could also be your baby is growing inside your tube instead which is why doc cant see baby in uterus? There could also be many other reasons, mind you, im only stating what Ive researched recently so im sorry if this has upset you im sure your doc will help you and your bf. I hope and pray all you ever wanted happens.

[WifeyandMummyoftwo]

Hi, I'm 22 with 2 kids. Youngest is just turned 1. Ive been late for my Ps for 2 months. Ive taken 4 HPTs, first two were two weeks after missed period, third on the third week and latest was two days ago at the Docs. All NEGATIVE! ALSO, had a pelvic ultrasound same day as last PT and Nurse told me I have an empty uterus with blood build up. Im confused! I took a blood test straight after my U\S and am booked in to see a Gygno on the 6\1\13 which is two weeks from now. Im freaking out because I feel pregnant. Breasts are definitely tender, sensitive, nipple area darker. I am bloated to the point if I drink two glasses of liquid im instantly bloated (which is exactly the feeling Ive had with my two previous Pregnancies) Not to mention mood swings have been up and down ever since my missed period. Blue veins on breast and arms are more visible! Btw last period was end of nov. Doc says Im definitely not pregnant! I feel 'different' and I dont understand what is going on I havent ever missed a period before and now Im two months late with neg pt and u\s results. Hoping my blood tests show what is happening, im scared i am pregnant and the fetus has grown inside tube or that Ive misscarried without realizing? Ive had brownish discharge a week after missed period for two days then on second week of missed period it was clear to yellow discharge with itching and an odor which worries me. Now Im getting clear discharge with slight abdominal cramping and on my back, my gums are even bleeding. Im so confused my body is going through the symptoms of early Pregnancy but so far tests are saying neg. Is it possible my blood tests will detect Pregnancy with an empty uterus or could it be the doc couldnt see fetus coz too early????????? I need answers, this stress isnt helping at all. Anyone experienced anything similar please let me know. Thank you.

Ps
Doc referred me to Gyno before having blood taken. 'Gyno' spoke to me for five mins and mentioned i could possibly have thyroid\fibroid??? Not sure she rushed me to the pathologist so quick. Lol. Ahhhh

[twinkleinthesky]

hi can some one please help me. am 24 and my first pregnancy i am 12 weeks but started spotting two days ago, i started with pain during the night so i went the doctors who then sent me hospital. to be told thery cant do anything till monday, so me and my bf paid for a private scan to make sure, she told me nothing was there i was heart broken. we rang the womens hospital and asked if they had done a pregnancy test, which we hadnt so they said take a other test if positive to go see them, we done a test which was positive but then the hospital nurse was confused, so i have wait till monday to see what is happening but has any one ever experienced this? very confused as to have had an scan and only the sack to show but have a positive test as well need advice thanks emma x x

[Franky91]

God it sounds like an ectopic pregnancy thtz why they cant see anything, and sharp paina r common in both ectopic and miscarriages

[Damika8]

Hi I'm in a little bit of the same situation. I've been spotting since the first of this month. Nothing to fill up a pad. The only pain I had was lower back pain. I didn't start passing clots until two nights ago but I don't have no tissue coming with it my hcg levels are dropping an the doctors don't know if I'm miscarring, it's in my tube or it's going to be normal at the end. I was put on bed rest ontil further notice of what's going on. I been in the hospital twice, an the first time they told me I had a spontaneous miscarriage, I go see my dr the next day he ran test an said I didn't, I go back to the hospital they tell me they not sure I could have had a miscarry but not sure so I'm back in forth now getting blood working wondering what's going to happen next. So good luck hope everything works out for you. I know the frustration. I'm going threw it to.

[janiner]

I have an issue, I had a Miscarraige on Sept. 21/12 and then I went 4 weeks and had a period now I took three home pregnancy tests and all were positive. I went to the doctor yesterday and the doctor told me that I am probably not pregnant it might be the HCG levels from the last pregnancy. What doesn't make sense to me is that I had one period and now I don't have a my period and I am never late with my period, it is always on time and when I got my period last month I thought for sure everything was back to normal. Has anyone experienced anything like this before? Oh and now I have to wait over a week to find out if i'm pregnant.