Miscarriage? Doctor won't say one way or the other...

Question

Light bleeding (more than spotting, not bright red), cramps (not worse than a period) combined with lower back pain and slight lower abdominal tenderness. 5w4d and my hcg is 14,000 and the ultrasound looked normal, but the doctor made me get a rhogam shot. I'm guessing this will end in miscarriage? I just have lost almost all hope. Really thought I would be getting this rainbow 😞

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The shot is a precaution / preemptive.  Is there any reason you would have come into contact with your baby's blood?  (had any procedures done involving big needles in your uterus) normally the first time you come into contact with baby's blood is at birth.  The rh factor doesn't become a problem until then,  when your body starts making antibodies. Which the shot prevents from happening in the first place.

If your doctor is not worried or discussing miscarriage with you,  you are probably just being worried and anxious,  which is completely normal.  Try to relax and trust in your body to take care of your baby ☺️

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Not necessarily a miscarriage. You need to have repeat bloodwork done to determine if your HCG levels are dropping. Spotting and breakthrough bleeding are pretty common, especially in early pregnancy. Don't lose hope yet! Get that repeat bloodwork done and go from there.

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The HCG level itself won't indicate a miscarriage unless it's dropping. When I miscarried at 6w5d my HCG was 136 to give you some insight. If you have repeat and it's dropping different story, but this sounds like it could be ok!! Bleeding happens and plenty of women have healthy pregnancies. Good luck mama

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I was bleeding before 12 weeks on a daily basis, had two early scans. We're unable to explain why!! I'm now 18 weeks and baby is ok! Keep positive X X

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Sometimes it's not so cut and dry. Some women bleed (me!) and still go on to have healthy pregnancies. It's a waiting game, really.

Miscarriage? Doctor won't say one way or the other...

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