Should I wait to make my D&C decision

Ki

Kirsten • Trying to conceive after miscarrying our first pregnancy.

Today I went for my 8 week ultrasound. The fetal pole was 5mm with no heartbeat. When I went at 6 weeks, there wasn’t an embryo at all. Since then, it’s grown to the 5mm, my sac is growing and my hcg levels are growing. The Dr wants me to come back in 10 days to finalize the outcome but he said it’s not looking optimistic. I have some health issues that give me some risks if I miscarry, so I’m wondering if I should book in to get it done and over with, or if anyone has actually been in the same boat, saw progress and went onto have a viable pregnancy. Thank you so much for your feedback. The radiologist was lovely, but a bit confused. I’m wondering if he is getting me to hang on for no reason?

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Mi

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Do 1 more ultrasound just to be sure! It sounds like in that situation there is maybe a chance that dates were way off but trust your gut, nothing wrong with being thorough

Ki

Kirsten • Feb 5, 2019
Thank you

Mr

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Another 10 days on top of 8 weeks is still early to have a d&c. Go ahead and wait and make sure your doctor can be on call in case you miscarry before then just to be safe.

Ki

Kirsten • Feb 5, 2019
Thank you

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I’m going through the same situation— had my first appt at 5w4d thought i was 7 weeks, but assumed I ovulated later, came back 9 days later and measured at 6w1d and doctor said it’s not a viable pregnancy and I should terminate it with a pill. I advised that I wanted to pass it naturally, and now it’s been 2 weeks and I should be 8w4d, I have an appointment in 2 days with another doctor, hoping for some sort of growth. But until I bleed, and pass the tissue, I will continue to get an ultrasound for my own sanity. No one or no doctor will deny that from you.

Ki

Kirsten • Feb 5, 2019
Thanks so much for sharing. Please let us know how it goes. I’ll update you with my ending as well.

Ca

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Sending positive vibes you ovulated later than 1st expected. The fact it has grown and levels are going up is promising. 🤞 I had a missed miscarriage. The embryo stopped growing and a week later no change in size. My hcg was dropping from 94000 to 88000.

Ki

Kirsten • Feb 5, 2019
Thanks for you story :)

Ma

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A friend of mine was told she had a blighted ovum at her 6 week viability U/S and then again at her 10 week U/S. She scheduled her d&c and ended up asking for a final ultrasound before they started the procedure. Her boy will be 3 this April. Not to give false hope, but I just wanted to share this story

Ki

Kirsten • Feb 5, 2019
Thank you for sharing this story

Ma

Marie • Feb 5, 2019
Because it’s possible

Ka

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Absolutely wait girl!

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My friend had something similar happen and birthed a healthy baby boy in the end. I’d wait.

Ki

Kirsten • Feb 5, 2019
Thank you for your advice :)

Br

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Following!