Had an ultrasound last night UPDATE 3/24

[babygrant]

I went to emergency last night due to the bad sharp stabbing pains I have been having. The doctor did an internal and it was VERY sore. I got blood drawn to check to make sure I was still pregnant (not sure why they didn't check my levels). So after waiting 2 hours at that hospital they sent me to another to see a specialist. I got to the other hospital and waited 45 minutes and some lady came in to draw my blood to see if I was RH negative or positive. They also checked my levels but wouldn't tell me what they were at. After that I had an u/s done. I am supposed to be 6 1/2 weeks from what the tech could see I would be late 4 weeks. There was no heartbeat (not sure if that is unusual for late 4 weeks). So now I wait for to see if baby grows or if baby is not alive. I'm confused as to how my dates could 2 1/2 weeks off. That would mean I would have conceived when my period was due. Just doesn't make sense to me. I'm doing okay. I figure whatever happens happens, there's nothing I can do to change it. I got a call later My levels are 30,000 which suggests a 9 week pregnancy but baby measures 5 weeks. I go back for a blood test tommorow and u/s BY this weekend.

[meagen]

What an emotional up and down! Take care of yourself in the meantime. The waiting is the hardest part of this first trimester. I'm sending you lots of good luck!

[*Amy*]

God, it sucks being in limbo like that. My heart goes out to you for what you went through. Take care of yourself.

[flapjack]

I wouldn't necessarily worry about the dates- from charting, I know I've had cycles where I've ovulated late in the cycle either because of illness or other stresses mid-cycle. I think your hormones try to increase the likelihood of pregnancy by delaying ovulation until you're feeling better again- and no, at 4/5 weeks you wouldn't get a heartbeat.

[Awaken]

So sorry you have to go through this I have been there and it is NOT fun. I wish you the very best, and keep us posted on how everything goes.

[zjande]

Oh, what a roller coaster! I do hope you get some answers & better understanding soon. I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this.

[Emilie]

Thinking of you mama

[babygrant]

I went today for another beta but won't get the results till tommorow and I go in tommorow for another u/s.

Angela

[hypatia]

Angela,

That's so agonizingly slow! I'm thinking of you! It looks like our firstborns were born on the same day.

[SoggyGranolaMomma]

Thinking of you today!

[Slackermom]

Sending positive thoughts to you.

[babygrant]

Well my levels came back from yesterday and they were 31,713 and on monday (2 days prior) they were 30,000

[meagen]

I'm clueless about the numbers, is that good or bad?

[babygrant]

Well all is well!!!!

Baby now measures 6 weeks 6 days (1 day ahead) and my hubby saw the heartbeat!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[averymybaby]

YAY!

[hypatia]

That's great! I'm so glad your baby is doing well!

[Slackermom]

That's fantastic! What a relief for you!

[pixiedust]

What a scary time! Strange that the nurse had it so far off at the first u/s. Was it a transvaginal? If not that completely explains it. Glad to hear the good news update!

[babygrant]

the first was a vaginal u/s but the 2nd was just a belly one.