I'm pregnant and no baby - ectopic?

[Confused438]

I conceived on Dec 23d. 5 take home pregnancy tests confirmed it then at a clinic, the urine test was negative. This was on Jan 2nd. Had a blood test and it was inconlusive. On Jan 3rd, i got my "period"... it was lighter than usual but there's clots. Had to wear pads.  Urine test at the dr office on the 5th tested negative again.  Blood test again on Jan 7th and the HCG level's 328.  Went for ultrasound and no sign of IUP or ecoptic. (Found a cyst in right ovary).
On Jan 10th, blood test again and HCG's 1338 and urine test finally positive. I was still spotting and was told that the pregnancy's normal. Spotting stopped shortly after for 2 to 3 weeks then began again but don't need pad this time. Pretty light.
Went back on Feb 8th for ultrasound and no sign of IUP, free fluids, and ectopic :(  
Blood test again on Feb 11th and HCG's 6651. still am spotting lightly.
Is this normal?  I had sex again regularly after Jan 14th without condoms cuz i was told that i'm pregnant. Is it possible i had a miscarriage without realizing it earlier (around 3rd) and got pregnant again in mid Jan?  
Since my HCG level is 6651 now.. is that pretty lower than normal for around 7 week pregnancy? Ectopic a possibility?  Or pregnant again? (meaning 3 to 4 weeks now)..
HELP!!!!   this is really frustrating and complicated for me :(
OBGYN appt's on Feb 29th :(

[Kristinna]

I went thru torture the first 10 weeks of my pregnancy this time.  They kept telling me I was preg, HcG kept raising, but never could find a fetal pole or heartbeat.  They sent me for one final ultrasound at 10 weeks to check one last time before they did a DNC.  and surprise, there the baby was, heartbeat and all, in the right place.  So, I would just wait and see.  Good luck.  

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[Keith Downing, MD]

Hello,

If you have an hCG of >6,000 and no IUP one must assume you have an ectopic, or an abnormal intra-uterine pregnancy; a normal intra-uterine pregnancy would be easily visible by transvaginal scan at that hCG level.  Perhaps there is some confusion in the reporting, but I'd suggest a repeat sonogram ASAP to confirm the presence or absence of an IUP.

Talking with your ob/gyn is the best option moving forward.

Best regards,

Dr. Downing

[Confused438]

at 10 weeks?  ah *crossing my fingers*... hope the baby's there in right place when i go for OBGYN appt on the 29th..  I would be 9 weeks by then...
Thank  you :)

[bearjr]

I had a friend who had 14 HPT say she was pregnant and two come up inconclusive. Went to the dr's and they saw nothing in the ultrasound and even the urine test was negative. If you had a miscarriage, shouldnt they detect some sort of residue on your uterus? Drs told me i couldnt have children even tho my heart so badly wants them, so I know how you feel about frustration dealing with pregnancy. I hope things turn out for you

[Ally26]

Hey there darl,

Look the Hcg levels are going up and at a reasonable level it should be doubling every 48 hours.Every female is different also etopic's usually show a higher hcg level in the beginning you need to look out for sharp pain go to the hospital if you get this..  i have had 3 babies and each time the pregnancy has been different i am now pregnant again when i went for my first ultrasound they saw nothing but really bad  sonographer and my levels were only 120 scared the **** out of me because i was supposed to be about 8 weeks!!! Now the doctor did 3 days of hcg level testing and the on the 3rd day my level was at 1698 she said that was fine so i went for a second ultrasound about 1 week later where i had a friend doing it this time as i work in radiology this time there was finally a sac and then a little heartbeat she measured me at 6w2d.. so i hope all is well with you let me know:)