Hello I just thought I would share my story on here.

My husband and I found out we were expecting our third baby, by taking a hpt on 6-5. We were very excited as we had been trying for about five years. Later that day we had an appt. to confirm this pregnancy. That doctor scheduled us an U/S a week later for dating as I am irregular and he said "to find out if this was a good pregnancy" (I'm still unsure why he thought of that as well).

At that U/S on 6-12 we were terrified and shocked to find the fetus had no fetal heartbeat and no fetal movement and the baby had already grown to 8wks 5dys. They said there should be fetal heartbeat by around 6wks as well as fetal movement by then. They then said it is a miscarriage. We were told to see our Dr. immediately. Since the clinic and hospital are 20miles away I had grieved all the way there. Once we were there the Dr. said there is around a 2% chance for human error in what they were seeing, so he wanted to do blood work to check HCG levels two separate times. We did bloodwork that day and came back with 19015 level and about a week later on 6-18 the level had dropped to 5893 level. The Dr. then told us this was good indication of a missed miscarriage.

I was scared to pass the baby and yolk sac naturally as I had read about not passing everything and people getting infections and such. I also didn't want to see anything that I thought was recognizable to a fetus in my underwear or toilet(it just plain scared me). I opted for a D and C which still made me nervous, but I got lot of comfort from the nurses and Dr.s that it wouldn't be that bad.

We had D and C consultation with the Dr. the night before the procedure. The Dr. also gave me some misoprostol to help dilate the cervix and he said there is a chance I may pass the baby and other tissues at home. I took it before bed as he said to do.

When I went to the bathroom the next morning I saw a big blood clot about 2 inches in diameter in the bottom of the toilet. I assumed this was the baby and other tissues. It didn't upset me as much as I had thought it would. I believe after the last two-three weeks of ups and downs I was just relieved that the scary ride was coming to an end. We did go in that morning(6-25) to do the D and C anyway as the Dr. wanted to be sure everything came out.

This procedure went way better than I imagined. They did a general anestetic and all I remember is them hooking up the blood pressure cuff and oxygen monitor. I have no pain and light bleeding today. I do not expect any complications from this and hope to be able to conceive soon after they give the green light. Mostly I hope this is informative enough to help ease(if not only slightly)peoples anxiety with their similar situations. And let them know eventually the scary ride does come to an end and know it does get better.

I have felt a range of emotions as I went through and still going through the loss of our beautiful baby angel. All in all I believe all of those emotions are normal steps in grieving. Better luck to all, and god bless our families we do have and appreciate everyday.

I had an u/s at 6 weeks, no embryo but sac present; went back to have u/s at 7 weeks 5 days showed growth of embryo (7 1/2 weeks) but no fetal heartbeat. Talked into a d/c that day---now reaalllyy regretting it.

"should have had heartbeat at this time" vs it did grow and maybe they missed the heartbeat??

help if anyone knows!

I went to my first Dr. visit at 9 weeks. I was so excited to go and couldn't wait to see my little baby. They did a vaginal sonogram and couldn't find a heartbeat. They sent me down to the ultra sound department and it was the same result. He talked to me about the D&C and also that i could just wait it out and let it happen on its own. I'm having a very hard time and I just want it over with but i'm really scared to do the surgery. But I also don't think i can handle waiting emotionally. This is the hardest thing I have ever been through and i'm just heart broken.

Hi i am 11 weeks pregnant. During my first visit the doctor didn't ultrasound me just only pap smear. During my second visit that is 8 weeks the doctor did an ultrasound but he cannot find the heart beat. He ask me to do the blood test every 48 hours. My first test was high and the second test low. He ask me to undergo a vaginal ultrasound again but still he cannot find the heart. He said it is a miscarriage. But i cannot believe it because since i was pregnant i never experience at all any morning sickness or illness and until now that i am 11 weeks i didn't feel any sickness or blood clots. Please help me. I don't know what to do because the doctor told me to do the d and c. Thanks.

For the last 3 days I had spotted. Then I called my dr. He sent me to an ultrasound center and there I found our that the baby of my 9 weeks pregnancy had not any heart beat. It stopped growing on week 8. It is very very hard to deal with this, when you are alone in there. We planned everything for this baby. I cried almost for half a day and I even thought of suicide!! But after a deep sleeping, I am able to think now. Life is like this. It is challenging and we have to deal with problems. I extremely believe that something good will happen after this. So, I am trying to accept this in order to have a future successful pregnancy. Hope every body who has this problem can have a challenging personality.

I went with my aunt to the dr's today for her ultrasound, only to find out there was no heartbeat, she started crying and there I am with my 2 month old daughter, i felt so bad, I too went through this 2 years ago at 4 months, my baby had stopped growing at 10 weeks, but even though I knew how she felt I didn't know what to say to comfort her. Only that things happen for a reason and god has plans for everyone. I pray to god that he will bless her family with a child soon. For all you guys out there who have went through this, time will heal.

It was my appointment to my doctor yesterday and I was so excited that I would finally see my baby! It was so heartbroken and devastating for me to hear from my doctor and the lady that did the ultrasound that my baby had no heartbeat. I was so shocked. How could that be possible? I was supposed to be 12 weeks and 4 days pregnant.

My first visit to the doctor when I was 8 weeks pregnant, she didn't ultrasound me the first visit and did only the Pap Smear. She said so far everything about me and my pregnancy is okay. My second visit was yesterday, and I found out that my baby has no heartbeat?

I don't understand this. I still can't accept the fact that the doctor told me that my baby is dead inside me. I am so hurting right now. We were waiting for this baby for so long and this happened. I am still trying to accept it, but I cant just yet.

Sorry for all our losses. It's a very painful fact.

2 months ago I started to have some spotting. I was 10 weeks pregnant and I went to the ER after contacting my Dr. They ER determined that my baby didn't have a heart beat and had stopped developing at 8 weeks. I had the D&C done at my Dr's suggestion.

I am not only dealing with the loss of my baby, but I am also dealing with the insurance company because they refuse to pay for it because the Medical Term for a Missed Miscarriage is a Missed Abortion. I am starting the process of an appeal with the Insurance company.

To those of you who don't know how to cope with your loss, know that only time will heal your heartache and try to focus on the fact that it was two love's that created something so special and that you both can create another life just give it time.

I had a missed at 7weeks 3days and didn't find out until my 11 week ultrasound, so many thoughts go through your mind and you think how unfair, but it is us who will love are children more, because we have already lost something we loved so dear.

I was 15wks and had only seen my baby at the 8wk ultrasound/checkup & he was growing great! But sadly at 15 wks i started to spot.It was the weekend so we decided to go to the ER. They found no heartbeat and found that he stopped growing at 11wks. Our world fell apart.

I chose to miscarry at home, what i saw was a beautiful, intact, small baby boy that had every finger and toe. He was nothing as to what they told me to expect.

I did have to have a D&C to be cleaned out, some tissue was having a hard time coming out. It was *very* painful! Like another poster I'm *very* against abortion so I would not allow them to tear my child even after death as though he hadn't meant anything.

We got to bury him in his garden of remembrance, because we never want to forget. It brought out a lot of questions but also a lot of closure. This was our 1st missed miscarriage but our 2nd miscarriage.

We are very fortunate that we have 2 beautiful girls that we conceived between the miscarriages but we have never stopped missing our little angels. You never stop thinking about them and the pain never stops but you just learn to live with the pain.

My girlfriend and I were inseminated and after a 2nd try we got pregnant. At 6 wks we didn't see a heartbeat. We were told that it was still a little early, we returned at 7 weeks and there is was a joyful flicker on the screen. With the video camera in hand we went back for our last visit with the reproductive doctor at 9 weeks and to our horror there was no heartbeat our baby died a few days before this last sonogram. My girlfriend will be having a D&C in a few days for genetic testing. We are praying for a 2nd pregnancy.

I've had 3 missed miscarriages and 4 D&C's in the past year. It measured between 8-11 weeks. During my last pregnancy I had weekly blood tests showing my pregnancy hormone went up just perfectly but the baby died. So hcg is not always a good indicator of the progress of the pregnancy.

My heart goes out to all you women on here.I have a 1 year old healthy baby boy who after three years of trying we finally got pregnant so second time round we couldn't believe our luck when the first month of trying we got pregnant and we were so excited!! went for my routine 12wk scan to discover that our baby had died at 9weeks 1 day i was so shocked as i had no clue that anything was wrong. the thing that i find the hardest is that people just don't understand why you are so upset and just don't get it. I opted for a d&c as i felt i couldn't go another day knowing that my baby was in there and it had died i bleed afterward off and on for a month had numerous test to find out why but they didn't discover any reason so for every person it is different hope this helps.

I also did have 2 D&C with both miscarriages because my body wouldn't expel them. After my first D&C it took 2 years to get pregnant and I had a healthy pregnancy. Then after my second D&C I got pregnant exactly 7 days after my D&C. I also have the RH- factor and had gestational diabetes with both pregnancies but it was well controlled. I am tending to think with my pregnancy now that the doctors are just off on my conception date and should repeat my HCG level test before my next ultrasound.

I recently had another missed miscarriage. I went in for my first appointment at 9 weeks and an ultrasound was done to find the baby had stopped growing at 6 weeks. This had happened before with my first pregnancy. I was 11 weeks when I started to bleed a little. An ultrasound was done and showed that the baby had stopped developing at 7 weeks. Both times I had a suction D&C. Between these missed miscarriages I had a healthy boy. He is now 20 months old. I am posting to let people know that there is hope and it is very possible to have a child after a miscarriage. I am hopeful that my next pregnancy will result in a healthy baby sister or brother for my son. :)

To all the women here on this discussion, my heart goes out to each and every one of you. i have endured 6 miscarriages, all ending before 2 months. I understand the frustration and guilt and sadness that accompanies losing a child. And i won't lie to you and tell you it will get better. i won't try and pacify you by telling you to give it time. but i will say that you will learn to live with it. you will never forget, the pain will always be there, but eventually, you will learn to deal. i think im finally almost getting to that point after 7 years. im trying to make peace. Talk to God. He will definitely help you through.

i recently had a d&c due to a missed miscarriage. i was 10 weeks and the fetus died at 6 wks 1 day. right before the procedure the doc told my my hcg wasnt below 23000 like he thought and that they were around 50000. he said he was totally surprised but was sure that the fetus had died. and then proceeded to tell me that someone had said that there had been a heartbeat yet he was sure that i should have this procedure all the while wanting me to stop and wait 48 hours. so not wanting to go through anymore emotional turmoil i went ahead. i don't know if there is help, but i feel like i killed my baby or that the procedure was selfish and wronged my fetus. my heart goes out to everyone hear and good to you all in the future.

How do you begin to cope with something like this?

I have recently found a missed miscarriage. There was no heartbeat after an MRI was done. The baby measured up to that day and looked good on sonogram, but no heartbeat. So far, nothing has happened. At first I wanted to go under and have them get rid of it so I could move on and forget about it, but they said it wasn't an emergency bc there was no bleeding so they sent me home. I think they hoped maybe something would happen within the next couple of days. Also, I want to be able to have children in the future and from what they said, a D&C can be a risk for uterine injury, and then I'm also reading about the weakening of the cervix, which I don't want. My baby was 11 weeks and 1 day, and it's been a day and a half since it died. I'm really afraid of the pain. I think I can handle it emotionally now, but I'm more worried about the pain. I would have the D&C but I want to preserve my fertility so I'm trying to tough it out. Pray for me to have an easy time of this, and that it happens soon. I read about some women carrying the baby for almost a month or more after it's died and I can't do that, but I really am worried. It makes me sad bc I really loved and wanted this baby, and feel it was partly my fault for consenting to the MRI. I also am not married so it's not like I can ease the pain by trying again and I'm no longer with the father and am not just going to get knocked up with someone. I haven't been with anyone since the father. It was a miracle baby and happened at such a special moment--it's difficult to understand why this would happen at all. But I know there are others out there who have similar grief or, I think about women who maybe miscarried after their husbands died in 9-11 or something similarly tragic, and I know I can make it. I am older too, and it seems I'll never marry, so I was happy to have just this one, but it's not happening. At least this is one more thing I've suffered through, so I can relate to others and have sympathy for someone else if I find out it happened to them. I feel my pain is greater than the pain of some--already I compare my grief as being more inconsolable than that of a married woman's grief, but I guess we all have our crosses to bear. It just seems I've been carrying more than one cross lately, and for so long--this was one spot of happiness, and now it's taken from me too. I don't know if there are others who have just survived one thing after the other after the other, who wonder if it will never end? For me it's been about 10 years of misery and heartache. I hope this inspires someone else to share their thoughts.

On wednesday I went for a regular check up with my midwife, I was coming up for 19 weeks pregnant. She couldnt find a heartbeat for my daughter and was concerned when I told her I had felt absolutely no movement. I was quickly sent to hospital for an emergency scan to confirm the babys heartbeat, and they were unable to find one there either. I was heartbroken, at this stage in my pregnancy I had begun to make plans and preparations for the arrival of my first baby, I am only seventeen years old but knew right from the very beginning that I would love my baby more than anyone ever. The next day I was asked to come back to the hospital. I was offered a D/C but chose instead to give birth to my daughter so I was able to hold her afterwards, I felt like I needed to do this in order to feel something. We named her Lilly Grace Stokes and took her home with us to bury her by the Lily Pond in my garden along with the ashes of my grandfather. There was no reason for my baby to die, she was perfect, just very tiny. And I love her more than I have ever loved anyone.

I went for my 12/13 scan last week Wednesday to find out the baby has no heart beat and is only 6 weeks old, they told me I may well pass it in the next week, but I need to go back for a scan this week, but its now Tuesday and the baby still has not come away yet. I feel like a walking coffin. I dont know what to do or think, I know in my heart it Died and at the same time I'm hoping when i go back this wednesday they will see the heart beat and it was me who got my dates wrong.

If however it has really died I know I cant sit back to see when it will come away by itself. I dont know how to feel now, some days I'm fine and other days I'm not.

Odd it is, that everyone didn't have issues with bleeding when they started to bleed after a missed miscarriage...My story is somewhat weird I guess.

I was 12 weeks 3 days when I started having some brown discharge...I went to the ER since I had not yet been seen by a doctor cause of insurance reasons. I was given an ultrasound cause I threw a fit. As soon as they put the wand on my belly, I knew that it was over. There was nothing...not even a sac. They said that the baby didn't develop past the 4th or 5th week. The doctor apologized to me...offered me something to sleep (I declined), and sent me on my way to miscarry at home. Well I bled as if I was having a normal heavy period for exactly 7 days...then the normal period turned into a water fall...I was rushed to the hospital with towels all around me...they tried to stop the bleeding with injections of petocin to no avail...I was rushed in for an emergency D&C. My body was not wanting to expel anything naturally...when I woke up after the surgery, I was barely bleeding, I was very thankful that I didn't die. My blood count was so low that I was almost passing out. I was happy to have it over with. Exactly a year later, I gave birth to my 3rd child, my first son...exactly to the day Sept 17th since my D&C...I thank God now because if I would have carried that one, I wouldn't have had my darling lil boy. Who knows why things happen that way, but they do. We are never going to realize the power of Gods works.

I am 10 wks and had some spotting, went to ER. Dr didn't even believe me at first I was pregnant. I am one of those people who were so excited I took like 12 tests plus the prenatal visit @ dr. They took blood and did a pelvic. I then had to go do an ultrasound. I saw the sac I saw dots that could've been the heart but they didn't tell me anything. All they said was that they think I will miscarriage cause my baby seemed to only be at 5 to 6 weeks along. So I'm feeling like a walking coffin and not able to really relate to anyone right now. Any ideas of how to start to deal with any of this?

Hi, I went for my 12 week scan and the baby was found to not have a heartbeat. Like many in the comments I was continuing to have pregnancy symptoms including nausea and also tiredness. Only weird thing was that I had a dream three weeks before the scan that I would have the scan and there would be nothing there. The scan showed that the embryo was measuring just under 7 weeks which was heartbreaking for both my husband and I. I decided to go for a medical management option as I hadn't had any bleeding and there were no signs that a miscarriage was imminent. This meant that I could avoid having a D&C and the risks associated of both a general anesthetic and also the risk of uterine injury. Although distressing waiting in the hospital for things to happen, I would recommend this as an option as it gives a grieving process whilst also not being any more painful than a bad period (they also offer pain relief however I did not choose this). Only thing to bear in mind is that there is quite a lot of bleeding in this method and you do have to monitor whether the pregnancy tissue has completely come away which can be upsetting, but the nurses I had were absolutely amazing. Only other advice I would give is to ensure that you support your partner as much as you can. In some ways it is easier to deal with a baby's loss yourself as it is your body going through it, however your partner also has to cope with the fact that you are suffering for a baby you both loved along with having all of the anxiety about you. Wish everyone luck in future pregnancies. I am now looking forward to trying again having been given the all clear.

I had a missed miscarriage at 18 weeks. After being admitted to the hospital and labor induced, I delivered my baby. I am strongly against abortion, but I had held my baby and knew that just because a D&C is an abortion procedure didn't mean I was having an abortion I allowed my doctor to do a D&C to be sure that there was no remaining tissue. I have only bled lightly and that was two weeks ago. My doctor recommended that we wait about 5 months before trying to get pregnant since I was 5 months pregnant. He ran a bunch of tests, however nothing has shown why my baby died.

I have just returned home after having a D&C.I was 9 weeks pregnant, and my back started throbbing for a few days. No cramping, no bleeding... just back ache. I have a very bad back (previous back surgery), so I tried to convince myself that's all it was, but I got worried. My husband and I went in for a check up to find the baby was dead. I saw the heart beat around 6 weeks, but the baby died about a week later. I carried for 2 more weeks before I knew anything. We chose the D&C because my body wasn't expelling it and I just couldn't wait for it to decide to start. I wanted it done with so I could move forward.

Someone asked if family history of miscarriage plays any role. I asked my doctor b/c my mom miscarried once, too. The answer... none whatsoever. 1 in every 5 pregnancies ends in miscarriage. Frightening, huh?

Hang in there, Ladies. And remember that the God we praise when we see those two lines or the "pregnant" on the pee-stick is the same God who is still in control when we lose that precious baby. We don't always understand what happens, but he does have a purpose and reason.

Best wishes for happy, healthy babies.

I had a u/s at 11w 4 days, baby measured 7w 4days, and no heartbeat. I do not want to have to do a D & C. Doctor told me it was okay to wait it out for a while under her watch. I'm waiting now. I've started to cramp, but have never had any bleeding. Trying to stay distracted and busy as to not think about it. I would love to hear from others who waited it out and did not have a D & C or any other medical intervention. Doctor also said that she would do another u/s 5 days after miscarriage to confirm it's complete to rule out infection. Doctor is in full support of this option.

I am severely saddened by all of your stories, but it has helped me to read them. I thought that maybe i did something wrong. You know all the what ifs' go through your mind at a time like this. My husband and i found out we were expecting very early on (2 weeks) and 7 weeks into the pregnancy i started to spot. I went to the ER and they did an U/S to measure the baby at 6w3d with a normal heartbeat. Two weeks later i was still having the spotting so i demanded an appointment and my doctor did another U/S. At this point i should have been 8w, but the U/S showed the baby at 7w2d, again with a strong heartbeat. Last night the thick dark brown discharge came back so today, when i woke up i just felt like something was really wrong, although i had no pain. This time the U/S showed 8w5d with no heartbeat. The baby just stopped growing. Sometimes mother nature has other plans in store for us. All of you who have gone through this or worried, you are your own health advocate. Be persistent and go to the doctor when ever you feel the need. That is why they are there. Demand to be seen. This site has really helped me. Thank you for all the comments. I know i am not alone.

This was my 12th week of pregnancy and I had my monthly checkup the same week. During my checkup a pap smear was done to check for cancer. The following day I started to spot which by afternoon had become worse. The next day I went to the ER, and an ultrasound was done that determined my fetus was showing 8 wks and no heartbeat. It took a great toll on me. However my husband and I had thought we felt movement around week 10 and 11. What was that feeling?

why i am not pregnant again after three months missed miscarriage?

Hi, I had a missed m/c in sept.2007, I did a D&C in Oct. and I got pregnant right after, however after 19 wks. my cervix started to dilate as the D&C weakened my cervix....and I lost my healthy baby girl. Two months after i tried again and after 6 weeks I had another miscarriage. I hope this helps with your decisions.

I am (was?) pregnant with mine and my husband's first child. I am 11 weeks and 3 days along. After going to the doctor yesterday, very excited with the video camera and all, to hear the baby's heartbeat, we realized that there wasn't one and that the baby had stopped growing at about six weeks. No one in my family has ever had a miscarriage (or my husband's) so I don't think that influences your individual outcome.

I'm not sure at this point what will happen but I am leaning towards having a D&C as soon as I can, seeing as how my body hasn't expelled it for 5 weeks on its own. This way I can maybe start trying again sooner.

Well i had a missed incomplete miscarriage at 10 1/2 weeks.. i had to have a D&C . the operation was quick and painless afterwards. i didnt bleed for more than 1 day after. the miscarriage was extremely painful and emotional. it was my first child and time trying with my husband in our 1st marriage.

now exactly 2 months after the procedure i am pregnant again.. i know they tell you to wait 3 months and im not sure why.. i suppose its so everything is back to normal. but unexpectedly i became pregnant again. i had an ultrasound 5 days ago and i was measuring 6 weeks and 6 days.. and i saw the heartbeat! so exactly 2 weeks after the D&C i was pregnant again.

my doctor says its not bad... but im still sooo worried.. i dont think i can handle another miscarriage.. i really feel for those of you out there that have gone thru more than 1 and at so far along. im scared everyday, even tho i know its not good to worry. but i am a person like any woman that i think just was born to be a mother and take care of children. i love them .. i would love god to give me the opportunity to care and love and share my life with a miracle of mine. im hopeful that it will happen this time around. i dont know if any woman would know the answer to this question i have.. but i was wondering if you are more likely to miscarriage if someone in your family has miscarried before! cause i have no history of miscarriage in my family at all.. or my husbands??

I had a miscarriage at 11 weeks. I went for my normal checkup and we couldn't locate the heartbeat via doppler, so we had an ultrasound and there was no baby -- just a sac and tissue. This was a complete shock to me considering at 6 weeks I got to see the heart beating via ultrasound.

I had the D&C five days ago and I am feeling okay. The procedure went well and I am barely bleeding. I am having cramping, sometimes it gets intense, but I manage it with pain medication.

My doctor did offer me to let nature take its course, but I couldn't do it. I was told that my uterus had stopped growing at/around eight weeks, so the thought that I had already been carrying for three weeks after made my heart sink. I was having no signs of miscarriage and I felt it was best for me to get the D&C to be able to start my healing process. Everyone is different -- the best thing is to do what you feel is best.

My heart goes out to all of you.

i had a missed miscarriage at 7 weeks 5 days and didnt find out about it until 20 weeks 2 days. (today) Im having D&C performed tomorrow, and am REALLY stressed out about it.

I have just arrived home from the hospital after having a D&C. i had an ultrasound 2 days ago at 12 weeks and it showed the baby was only 8 weeks in size and had died. It was quite a shock since i had no bleeding or cramping except a slight brown discharge. they sent me straight to my GP who sent me straight to the hospital to perform a D&C. it was very traumatic but everything went very well with the procedure. i would recommend having one as i would hate to walk around with your baby just 'waiting for it to come out' and seeing it come out and everything. and it may not happen straight away, and quite often you are required to have a D&C anyway. best wishes to you all, and good luck.

I had my first ultrasound at 9w3d. There was no heartbeat present and I was told I was measuring about 6weeks, and that maybe I just calculated my ovulation wrong. My hormone levels were high. I went back one week later. There was no change in size, and still no heartbeat. I was told the yolk sac had pulled away and everything was breaking apart. If I had not had an early ultrasound I would not have known that I miscarried. (with my first child I did not have an ultrasound until 18weeks). I am going to have a D&C this week. I was told I could wait and expel it on my own but it would be better to have a D&C to make sure all particles are gone. This would eliminate a chance of another miscarriage or infection.

Hi. I had a missed Miscarriage back in 2003, I didn't have a D&C I think mainly because I felt like it was aborting my baby. I dealt with that emotional feeling of that. But I was not offered through the doctor when I went into the hospital.

It's been almost 5 years and I am fine without having the D&C sadly I have never gotten pregnant again. The coolest thing is my baby was due July 7th 2004 and my best friend is pregnant and her baby is due on the same day as mine.

My baby had passed at 6 weeks although I had carried it until 3 months before it passed. It's a very graphic thing to deal with. I passed it at home then went to the hospital after that. I had passed mostly every thing in my uterus. She said there was no need for a D&C but they again didn't offer.

It was painful while I was passing it. It was small contractions, just like bad period cramps. When I went the hospital I was dilated like 2 or 3 inches. But the whole time I was pregnant I had little sharp pains in my back that would kind of take my breath away I would have to sit for a second then it would go away.

You know it's sad but you live and know it happened for a reason and never question God's work please!!!

God bless you all!

ZVM

I am currently 8 weeks 3 days pregnant and my HCG continues to rise extremely slowly as it has since approximately 4 weeks. My 2nd ultrasound (at around 6 weeks) showed a beautiful heartbeat. My last ultrasound at 7 weeks 6 days showed no heart beat but my HCG is still rising very slowly. Obviously since we saw a heart beat it is not a molar pregnancy/blighted ovum. I do not know why my numbers continue to increase but they are. I will have another follow up ultrasound in just two days and will more than likely need assistance with a miscarriage (medication or D&C) because of the slowly rising HCG. My body is not recognizing the pregnancy as a loss yet.

if you've had a miscarriage, i don't think your hcg levels continue to rise. i'm not sure, but i think an exception of rising hcg levels in a non-viable pregnancy could be the result of a blighted ovum, or a molar pregnancy. good luck and best wishes.

Can your hgg (pregnancy hormone) levels go up while having a missed pregnancy?

sorry to hear you lost your baby at 17 weeks. it must be difficult to have to make the tough decision of how to proceed. i'm not a doctor, but i've heard that it can be dangerous to wait to let the miscarriage happen naturally. do you have a problem with a D&C because it feels like you're aborting your baby? or are you worried about potential complications? i would listen to the advice of your doctor, and do what he thinks is best. i know that if you have a miscarriage and your body retains some of the products of pregnancy, you can get an infection. best wishes!

I have had a missed miscarriage at 17 weeks and the baby has passed at approx 16 weeks+few days.

I only found out because my esterol levels were virtually non-existent when I completed my triple-screen blood tests. I have had zero symptoms of a m/c and would still not know if I had not been alerted by these results.

I will not have a D&C and want to know if anyone has waited for their body to labour on its own this far along.

Is it safe to wait? What happens to the baby?

Has anyone been given results of genetic testing afterwards to know what the cause was?

I had a missed miscarriage at 10 weeks 2 days. I started spotting at 10 weeks, 2 days later I went to the doctor who confirmed the miscarriage was inevitable. He sent me to the hospital for another ultrasound and they said the baby measured out 6 weeks. So does this mean the baby died at 6 weeks? This was my second pregnancy. I carried the first only 5 weeks before I miscarried. Now I am in my third pregnancy at 9 weeks 5 days and everything looks great. I am monitored very carefully. Does this mean since I have carried past 6 weeks everything will be ok??

A D&C is not always necessary. I had a missed miscarriage that was discovered at 13 weeks. An ultrasound showed a gestational sac measuring 10 weeks that was starting to break down. My OB allowed me to wait to miscarry. I spotted very lightly for 2 weeks. She did a HCG test at that point and my levels were at 448. We tested again 2 weeks after that and my levels were at 131. By the point where I would have been 20w4d, I finally got a negative pregnancy test. I now expect my period to return within the next few weeks. Your body is entirely capable of breaking everything down without an infection. Your doctor can simply monitor your hcg levels to confirm that the products of conception are breaking down on their own.

When you say "Women who have carried the pregnancy materials of a missed miscarriage for a long time, may need to be hospitalized to treat...infections", how much time is "a long time"?