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Miscarriage
Last Wednesday I decided to take a HPT because I was 4 days late. My
cycles are very regular. I took an EPT test on Wednesday and it should a faint positive line. I knew that any line was good news, so I started to become excited at the thought of being pregnant. I waited to get home to tell my husband. I showed him the test, and he commented that the line was faint, so he did not truly believe that I was pregnant. I took another EPT the next morning, and the same thing, a faint positive. I called the doctor and they confirmed that any line, faint or not was a good sign. Husband still did not believe me. Friday at lunch I tried a First Response Test and it came up very dark. It begain to sink in that I was pregnant. Then around 1:30 on Friday afternoon, I went to go get a drink, and I felt as though I had been hit by a truck. I was suddenly sore all over. I had mild cramps and my lower back started to ache. I went to the restroom to find I was spotting. First it was brown, then it turned red. I had a gut feeling that I was miscarrying. I called my husband, and he said that I probaly was not pregnant and was only getting my period. But I know my body better than that. So at 3:30 I decided to go to the ER. DH meet me there. The tool a urine test which came up negative. They took a blood test, which after 3 hours of waiting came up postive. My HGC level was 23. Very low. They did a sonogram but was not able to see anything. Funny thing was, I don't think even the Doc or RN believed that I was pregnant. As soon as they got the blood test back, they were Johnny on the spot. DH finally believed me and realized the seriousness of the situation. After 9 hours in the ER, they told me I was probaly having a miscarriage and to call my OB/GYN on Monday. I laid around the house all weekend. I took another First Response on Sunday and it came up negative, so I started telling myself that I was having a miscarriage. DH was really attentive, and did a good job keeping my mind off it. Called my OB/GYN on Monday, and they were very non-chalant about the whole thing. I guess they become de-sentitized to it. The nurse told me there was nothing they could do, but I should go have my HGC levels re-checked. So I went Monday to have my levels checked. But I think I know the out-come. I am really surprised that I am handling the situation okay. I always told me self that I would never be able to go through something like a miscarriage, but the human nature is very strong I guess. I was surprised to read how much this happens. I guess if I weren't so anal about charting my cycles, I might have never known I was pregnant. |
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I'm so sorry. :-(
((((((Jennifer)))))) -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/ "Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare." ~ Harriet Martineau |
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Doesn't it break your heart.
In my first preg. I started bleeding when my period was 10 days late, 2 weeks after I found out I was pregnant because of the early tests. I was desperate to try to save the baby if possible and went into the doctor's office the next morning. Ultrasound visually confirmed intrauterine pregnancy but the blood test came back at about 20 so we knew the baby was gone. I passed him a few days later. No pregnancy will be the same after. Our stories are pretty common -- and it really, really sucks. -- Dagny |
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I'm so sorry, Jennifer. Sometimes I think everyone was better off back in
the days when you didn't have any way to know if you were pregnant (though you could suspect) until your first OB appointment after your second missed period -- so many things can happen early on. I had a missed miscarriage in Nov. 2002 (we found out at 12 weeks that the embryo had died around 9 1/2 weeks) -- whether something goes wrong earlier or later, it still breaks your heart. Please be extra good to yourself. Carol "Jennifer" wrote in message om... Last Wednesday I decided to take a HPT because I was 4 days late. My cycles are very regular. I took an EPT test on Wednesday and it should a faint positive line. I knew that any line was good news, so I started to become excited at the thought of being pregnant. I waited to get home to tell my husband. I showed him the test, and he commented that the line was faint, so he did not truly believe that I was pregnant. I took another EPT the next morning, and the same thing, a faint positive. I called the doctor and they confirmed that any line, faint or not was a good sign. Husband still did not believe me. Friday at lunch I tried a First Response Test and it came up very dark. It begain to sink in that I was pregnant. Then around 1:30 on Friday afternoon, I went to go get a drink, and I felt as though I had been hit by a truck. I was suddenly sore all over. I had mild cramps and my lower back started to ache. I went to the restroom to find I was spotting. First it was brown, then it turned red. I had a gut feeling that I was miscarrying. I called my husband, and he said that I probaly was not pregnant and was only getting my period. But I know my body better than that. So at 3:30 I decided to go to the ER. DH meet me there. The tool a urine test which came up negative. They took a blood test, which after 3 hours of waiting came up postive. My HGC level was 23. Very low. They did a sonogram but was not able to see anything. Funny thing was, I don't think even the Doc or RN believed that I was pregnant. As soon as they got the blood test back, they were Johnny on the spot. DH finally believed me and realized the seriousness of the situation. After 9 hours in the ER, they told me I was probaly having a miscarriage and to call my OB/GYN on Monday. I laid around the house all weekend. I took another First Response on Sunday and it came up negative, so I started telling myself that I was having a miscarriage. DH was really attentive, and did a good job keeping my mind off it. Called my OB/GYN on Monday, and they were very non-chalant about the whole thing. I guess they become de-sentitized to it. The nurse told me there was nothing they could do, but I should go have my HGC levels re-checked. So I went Monday to have my levels checked. But I think I know the out-come. I am really surprised that I am handling the situation okay. I always told me self that I would never be able to go through something like a miscarriage, but the human nature is very strong I guess. I was surprised to read how much this happens. I guess if I weren't so anal about charting my cycles, I might have never known I was pregnant. |
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"Jennifer" wrote in message om... Last Wednesday I decided to take a HPT because I was 4 days late. My cycles are very regular. I took an EPT test on Wednesday and it should a faint positive line. I knew that any line was good news, so I started to become excited at the thought of being pregnant. I waited to get home to tell my husband. I showed him the test, and he commented that the line was faint, so he did not truly believe that I was pregnant. I took another EPT the next morning, and the same thing, a faint positive. I called the doctor and they confirmed that any line, faint or not was a good sign. Husband still did not believe me. Friday at lunch I tried a First Response Test and it came up very dark. It begain to sink in that I was pregnant. Then around 1:30 on Friday afternoon, I went to go get a drink, and I felt as though I had been hit by a truck. I was suddenly sore all over. I had mild cramps and my lower back started to ache. I went to the restroom to find I was spotting. First it was brown, then it turned red. I had a gut feeling that I was miscarrying. I called my husband, and he said that I probaly was not pregnant and was only getting my period. But I know my body better than that. So at 3:30 I decided to go to the ER. DH meet me there. The tool a urine test which came up negative. They took a blood test, which after 3 hours of waiting came up postive. My HGC level was 23. Very low. They did a sonogram but was not able to see anything. Funny thing was, I don't think even the Doc or RN believed that I was pregnant. As soon as they got the blood test back, they were Johnny on the spot. DH finally believed me and realized the seriousness of the situation. After 9 hours in the ER, they told me I was probaly having a miscarriage and to call my OB/GYN on Monday. I laid around the house all weekend. I took another First Response on Sunday and it came up negative, so I started telling myself that I was having a miscarriage. DH was really attentive, and did a good job keeping my mind off it. Called my OB/GYN on Monday, and they were very non-chalant about the whole thing. I guess they become de-sentitized to it. The nurse told me there was nothing they could do, but I should go have my HGC levels re-checked. So I went Monday to have my levels checked. But I think I know the out-come. I am really surprised that I am handling the situation okay. I always told me self that I would never be able to go through something like a miscarriage, but the human nature is very strong I guess. I was surprised to read how much this happens. I guess if I weren't so anal about charting my cycles, I might have never known I was pregnant. I also miscarried very early on with my first pregnancy. The only thing that made me think anything was wrong was a gut instinct. My husband also didn't quite understand but tried to be supportive. Just let your emotions go...and take it easy. I got pregnant again not a month later (it was ok'd by the Dr. since the miscarriage was so early) and went to full term and have wonderfully healthy 2 year old:-). I think it's sometimes just a warm-up and so the next time it is ready for the real thing, if that makes sense. ((Baby dust coming your way!!)) Kat Mama to Maggie 11/03/01 and #2 EDD 02/01/04 |
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"Kat" wrote in message ... I also miscarried very early on with my first pregnancy. The only thing that made me think anything was wrong was a gut instinct. My husband also didn't quite understand but tried to be supportive. Just let your emotions go...and take it easy. I got pregnant again not a month later (it was ok'd by the Dr. since the miscarriage was so early) and went to full term and have wonderfully healthy 2 year old:-). I think it's sometimes just a warm-up and so the next time it is ready for the real thing, if that makes sense. ((Baby dust coming your way!!)) Kat Mama to Maggie 11/03/01 and #2 EDD 02/01/04 I'd like to add -- my doctor told me to wait 3 months after a very early m/c but I decided after reading articles on the net that I would ignore that advice and I have a perfect, beautiful, unique daughter because of conceiving on the next normal cycle. Of course whether or not to follow a doctor's advice is a very individual decision. -- Dagny |
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Jennifer,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I've experienced that type of loss at least 5-6 times, and it is hard. Physically for me, none of those miscarriages were any harder than my regular period -- the embryo at that point is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. And there is nothing anyone can do to save a pregnancy at that point (or at many points) that is destined to be unviable for whatever reason. Emotionally is a different story, although after the first one, they got easier and easier, as I learned not to get excited until we saw the heartbeat on u/s around 7 weeks. The longer you are pregnant, the harder emotionally it is, since you have longer and longer to dream, fantasize and plan for the future with the little one. I'd much rather experience a miscarriage at 4-6 weeks than one at 24 weeks. I've done both, and I'd trade in the 24 weeker for 5 more chemical pgs. Hugs. I hope your next one is a keeper. -- Jamie & Taylor Earth Angel, 1/3/03 And at least 7 other angels. Check out Taylor Marlys -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clark_guest, Password: Guest1 Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password Handmade Baby Blankets -- www.geocities.com/digit_the_cat/Blankets.html |
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:I guess if I weren't so anal
: about charting my cycles, I might have never known I was pregnant. I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage. (((((Hugs))))) ~Carol Ann www.bestinatlanta.com/mybaby.html |
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"Jamie Clark" wrote in message link.net... snip I'd much rather experience a miscarriage at 4-6 weeks than one at 24 weeks. I've done both, and I'd trade in the 24 weeker for 5 more chemical pgs. Oh, Jamie -- pain can never be compared, but 24 weeks -- how awful that must have been. Carol #1 EDD 8/30/04 |
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"Jennifer" wrote in message
om... Last Wednesday I decided to take a HPT because I was 4 days late. My cycles are very regular. I took an EPT test on Wednesday and it should a faint positive line. I knew that any line was good news, so I started to become excited at the thought of being pregnant. I waited to get home to tell my husband. I showed him the test, and he commented that the line was faint, so he did not truly believe that I was pregnant. I took another EPT the next morning, and the same thing, a faint positive. I called the doctor and they confirmed that any line, faint or not was a good sign. Husband still did not believe me. Friday at lunch I tried a First Response Test and it came up very dark. It begain to sink in that I was pregnant. Then around 1:30 on Friday afternoon, I went to go get a drink, and I felt as though I had been hit by a truck. I was suddenly sore all over. I had mild cramps and my lower back started to ache. I went to the restroom to find I was spotting. First it was brown, then it turned red. I had a gut feeling that I was miscarrying. I called my husband, and he said that I probaly was not pregnant and was only getting my period. But I know my body better than that. So at 3:30 I decided to go to the ER. DH meet me there. The tool a urine test which came up negative. They took a blood test, which after 3 hours of waiting came up postive. My HGC level was 23. Very low. They did a sonogram but was not able to see anything. Funny thing was, I don't think even the Doc or RN believed that I was pregnant. As soon as they got the blood test back, they were Johnny on the spot. DH finally believed me and realized the seriousness of the situation. After 9 hours in the ER, they told me I was probaly having a miscarriage and to call my OB/GYN on Monday. I laid around the house all weekend. I took another First Response on Sunday and it came up negative, so I started telling myself that I was having a miscarriage. DH was really attentive, and did a good job keeping my mind off it. Called my OB/GYN on Monday, and they were very non-chalant about the whole thing. I guess they become de-sentitized to it. The nurse told me there was nothing they could do, but I should go have my HGC levels re-checked. So I went Monday to have my levels checked. But I think I know the out-come. I am really surprised that I am handling the situation okay. I always told me self that I would never be able to go through something like a miscarriage, but the human nature is very strong I guess. I was surprised to read how much this happens. I guess if I weren't so anal about charting my cycles, I might have never known I was pregnant. ((((((Jennifer)))))) First, realize that you're not alone and we are here for you to vent, scream, cry, etc. I m/c in Nov at 6 weeks. The bleeding started on a Sun. I couldn't get in to my OB/GYN until Tues. Went straight for an U/S and HCG blood test that day. I bawled my eyes out on Sun and was a real b*itch at work on Mon. By the time Tue came around I was bleeding very heavy so I knew what the result would be and was pretty calm and resigned to what I knew the outcome would be. Had a few rough nights waking up crying. My husband says he was amazed how strong I was about it as he knew how much I wanted another baby (DS is 5 1/2 yr now). We're in the 2ww now. AF is due Sat and I'm hopeful as my chest is very sore and heavy (moreso than usual awaiting ov or AF) and I've been pretty tired. These are my major 1st trimester symptoms so I'm crossing my fingers. But I am trying to not get too hopeful about it as I end up crying every month when the EPT comes up neg and I get AF the next day. -- Jenn DS 06/26/98 1 tiny angel 11/03 -- Leader of the Cult of Worshippers of BiPolar Long-Haired Sexy Anime Guys with Swords |
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