blighted ovum misdiagnosis

[beckyhartlee]

He! I have quite a story to share! I currently have 7 children ranging in ages 14 to 15 months. All of my pregnancies have been healthy with no complications. I had my very first miscarriage in mid October which was devestating for our entire family. On November 13th, we found out I was expecting again and we were elated that we had been blessed again so quickly. Two days later, I started spotting and went in to get my HCG levels tested. They came back at 720 from Fridayand jumped to 3400 three days later on Monday! I continued to spot off and on and became concerned when some of the spotting turned from brown to red the following Saturday. I called the ob and they had me come in on Monday for another HCG test and an ultrasound. The ultrasound showed a sac, but nothing in it and I was measuring at 5 weeks and 4 days. I was calculating I was 6 weeks along. My ob discussed the fact she thought it was a blighted ovum and we needed to get another hormone reading and then either schedule a D&C or wait it out because our bodies normally take care of it naturally. I discussed not being able to wiat it out since I wsa feeling so sick and tired and had alot to take care of this month with the holidays coming up. The following Wednesday, my levels rose again, but only to 32000. They were rising more slowly than they had in the past and we decided it really sounded like a blighted ovum, but wanted one more ultrasound to confirm it. Today I went in for a repeat ultasound and the tech still could not find anything after 15 minutes of looking around. She turned to me and said, I am sorry, I still do not see anything. There has been no change from Monday. We started talking about a D&C and then she looked at me and said "You know what, I really want to take a look again. I am going to put some pressure on you". After just a few seconds, the tech said "well I see a yolk sac and that is a good sign. Well there is the fetal pole and oh my gosh, there is the heartbeat!" She turned the monitor for me to see it and there it was, a tiny heartbeat fluttering away! I am still in shock and am so thankful I opted to have another ultrasound rather than jump into having a D&C right away. I look forward to hearing more stories about this same thing. I have been reading and following stories for the last week now and I never imagined I would be one to be posting a success story and misdiagnosis here! My ob out me on progesterone supositories as a precaution to help insure the baby stays put. We are so excited!

Becky Lee in KY

[Faithformiracles]

Wow! that so amazing! I love it!
Hearing stories like this really build my faith!
I cant wait for the moment i see our little ones heartbeat!

its funny how much we put into the ultrasound. enough to end a life.
just think 20 years ago however did these woman have babies

7 1/2 kids thats great we have 4 1/2.
my husband always wanted 10.
im not to sure about that physically but perhaps adopt.

congrates on your little miracle! Thanks so much for sharing!

blessings
faithformiracles

[Kay]

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