Linda asks…
Is there any hope for this pregnancy?
I wanted to see if anyone thought there was any hope for me. A little about my history: I am 30 years old and my husband is 32. I have been pregnant 6 times including this time. I had one natural early miscarriage in 2000 followed by three healthy beautiful babies (born in 2001, 2005, and 2006), followed by one missed miscarriage/blighted ovum in which I had a D&C in 2008. My LMP was approx. 5/14/09. The thought of another miscarriage didn’t cross my mind because I have had healthy babies and after having a blighted ovum last time I thought the chances were good this time to have a healthy baby. Well I never spotted in any of my other pregnancies so when I saw a little brownish discharge during a wipe this time around I scheduled an appointment with the doctor right away. I wasn’t too concerned though because I had read that spotting is normal in some pregnancies and that every pregnancy is different. So anyway, the doctor did an ultrasound and said that she could see a sac in the uterus but this was when I was about 5 weeks along and that it was still early and it was blurry so she ordered blood work to ease my mind. She also had me go in a few days later for an ultrasound with the tech who had better equipment and more experience reading sonograms. The tech told me that she could see only a gestational sac with no yolk or fetal pole and that it looked like I was only 4 weeks along. I got my first positive BFP on June 10. Well since this pregnancy I had seemed to have a lot more symptoms than the others, ie: nausea, bloating, gas, sore nipples, etc etc, I was sure the HCG would come back normal and that I was possibly not as far along as I thought. To my surprise my levels came out so low and hardly rising at all.
The first 6/22-HCG 747,
6/24-HCG 853,
6/26-HCG 903.
I had cried for two days and I have already resolved myself to the fact that I will miscarry. I have had no further spotting and I haven’t had any cramping except for the normal cramping that I felt during my other good pregnancies. The doctor called yesterday and wants to do another ultrasound Thursday, July 2nd. After reading the stories online I haven’t heard of many women with HCG levels like mine who had happy endings.
Do you ladies think there is any hope for this to turn out good?
Also, any ideas on what can cause recurrent pregnancy loss or blighted ovums AFTER having had healthy pregnancies? What kinds of tests can be done to find out why this is happening to me all of a sudden?
Michelle answers:
I have read that some pregnancies just have low hcg levels and healthy babies do come. Dont worry youself to much. Everything happens for a reason and i hope yours comes ot good.
Mary asks…
natural, c section whats your opinions?
so I have had one pregnancy and I’m on my second. With my daughter I had natural birth, super easy birth until after. My uterus had a lot of problems, it tore and wouldn’t go back to its normal size, all types of issues! so when I got pregnant this time my Dr. said I should think about doing c section, but It was completely up to me? When you have a c section…what is it like after, I have a 4 year old and I cant really be laid up in bed for a long time.. with a c section how long does it take to bounce back? and how big is the scar. I’m considering it because I don’t want complications like I had with my daughter! just maybe some experiences would help!
thanks!
thanks for the answers! I just really dont want to risk the chance of something going wrong if I have natural birth! I am a little worried about the c section just because my fiance works alot so I will have to be alone for half of the day, But i think it will work out! thanks again everyone!
Michelle answers:
I had a c-section back in august with my son, and the whole time i was pregnant i was all like “i do NOT want a c-section” but then when the time came and i was in labor i was begging for it because i just couldnt push him out (he was 9 lb and 14 oz and i wouldnt dilate past 7 1/2 cm) so they gave me one and it wasnt as bad as i thought! I mean the days after the c-section was kinda rough but i just kept pushing my self. I was up walking the halls the day after my c-section. And when i got home i was up walking around. I was really sore but i knew i had to take care of my son and i didnt want my boyfriend to do everything for me. I mean he helped me a lot, like getting out of the bed in the middle of the night, turning the shower on for me, helping me up and down the stairs ect. But you arent going to be stuck in the bed. You going to be sore for a little while but they give you pain meds. (i didnt even need mine) So i had a really good experience with a c-section. I think you should go ahead and do it if your doctor says it would be for the best! The scar isnt that bad either, mine is really thin and right on my pubic line
Daniel asks…
Is natural childbirth better for mom and baby or are epidurals okay?
My husband and I have started trying to get pregnant and I am curious as what to do once we are. I’ve heard horrible things about epidurals as well as how painful natural childbirth is. Most of my family members mom, sister, cousins have given birth naturally and would balk at the idea of having an epidural, however I can’t handle pain and the thought of natural childbirth scares me. I’ve always been a little scared to have a baby only because of the pain, which I know is selfish but my husband and I are ready now. So what should I expect? Is it gonna be the worst pain I can imagine? How long does all the “pushing” last? I’m so new to the whole pregnancy thing and I could use all the advice I can get. I don’t know if being a bit older than most pregnant people will help or hinder me, as I’m 31 years old I’ll be 32+ once we would have a baby.
Michelle answers:
I have to start this by saying that if you push a baby out of your vagina it IS a natural birth epidural or not! A c-section is not natural! I have heard all the horrible stories about the epidurals too, but in my opinion, based on my experience with my first baby having an epidural, this was the best invention ever created. For me, it took ALL my pain away. I was able to relax during labor without worrying about the pain, and I was able to enjoy my labor. Pain is not enjoyable! I was even able to pull the baby out and onto my stomach- and I believe that if I had not had the epidural I would not have wanted to do that because I would only have been thinking about the pain. I only pushed 4 times with my first even though I could not feel anything down there. Books and doctors have to tell you the possible risks of having an epidural, but there are risks with absolutely anything you take, even tylenol has risks. I am a huge advocate for epidurals because I had a wonderful experience with one, but others will tell you that it is not a good idea. Those are the people who had a bad experience. People in this pregnancy section, I have noticed, seem to be against epidurals, and I WILL get thumbs downs for my answer because I am talking about how wonderful they are, but this is what I have to say to those people… I am sorry that they had a bad experience and were not able to experience a pain free birth.
Robert asks…
a pregnancy survey!?
1.how old were you when you had your first child?
2.how many children do you have?
3.what did you crave the most during your pregnancy?
4.did you give natural birth, birth with drugs, or c-section and why?
5.did you have morning sickness and how long did it last?
6.was your prgnancy pleasent or painful?
7.was it all worth it?
My answers……
1.how old were you when you had your first child?
20 years old
2.how many children do you have?
one at the moment
3.what did you crave the most during your pregnancy?
mexican foods and chilli
4.did you give natural birth, birth with drugs, or c-section and why?
c-section, son was breech and a 9 pounder
5.did you have morning sickness and how long did it last?
yes, my entire pregnancy
6.was your prgnancy pleasent or painful?
very painful
7.was it all worth it?
absolutely, the best thing that has ever happened to me!
Michelle answers:
1~ 17 turned 18 the month after I had him
2~ 4 and twins on the way
3~ In all my pregnancies I craved A-1 sauce, mustard & tomato sandwhiches, veggies, this pregnancy I am craving sweets for the first time, I want cake, oh, and crab cakes
4~ My first was vaginal with epidural that they turned off before I really needed it…. My second was induced, vaginal, with an epidural that wasn’t working…. My third was induced, vaginal, with a perfectly wonderful epidural (didn’t feel anything almost)…. My fourth was natural all the way, got to the hospital at 5:15a.m. And my son was born at 5:40a.m., no time for drugs or anything.. This one the doctor says c-section due to the twins position, but I still have my hopes for another vaginal delivery…
5~ I had morning sickness in all my pregnancies… Some of them worse than others… But mostly the same.. Usually off and on the whole pregnancy… This pregnancy hasn’t been so bad.. As long as I didn’t let myself get hungry I don’t get sick…
6~ My first, second, and fourth were a bit painful, this one is horribly painful as I feel 20 months pregnant already… But they were all well worth it!
7~ DEFINATELY!!!
? Thanks for the survey.. We need more of these in this section… I try to make one ever so often ?
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