MMC or something else??? - Miscarriage Support | Forums | What to Expect (2023)

rynlavender

Background Information:

So I found out that I was pregnant a week ago today while attending a postpartum OBGYN checkup (I am three months postpartum). During the checkup, I brought up that I have not had my period yet but have been spotting for 26 days - I was then tested for pregnancy, std’s, and my thyroid. Everything came out normal except the pregnancy test - which was positive. My HCG count was 13,000 but could not date the length due to not having a LMP to date back to. Two days later I went to the Emergency Department believing I was having an ectopic pregnancy due to severe pain and continued spotting. An ectopic was ruled out following a transvaginal ultrasound as there was an intrauterine gestational sac visible and measuring 6w1d and an HCG count of 19,650 (not doubling but raising). However, no fetal pole or yolk sac was visible which was “highly suggestive as a failed first-trimester pregnancy via missed abortion (med term for missed miscarriage) or blighted ovum. I followed up with my OBGYN three days later and the transvaginal ultrasound had not changed (had not changed size, with no fetal pole or yolk sac visible).. however, the sac did drop lower into my uterus as it was sitting high. - but my HCG rose again to 30,100 (again, not doubling but not dropping).

Symptoms throughout this whole process:

Severe nausea accompanied by sharp stomach pains (that I did not have with my prior pregnancy) to the point I can not hold down solids or liquids. Severe lightheadedness upon standing (I faint almost 50% of the time when going from laying/sitting to standing), severe lower back pain and lower abdominal pain (like the equivalent to my labor contractions??). Spotting for like 33 days!!! (But 0 heavy bleeding) It started out like a lighter period, red in color, tiny clots, then went to a deeper red (reminded me of my lochia), (back and forth between those colors for a while) then to pink, then light brown, then back to pink (also came out in a like a stream mixed with clear fluid and reminded me of water breaking but wayyy less). No pregnancy symptoms (other than nausea - prior pregnancy, I had ALL of them by this point).

Question: Has anyone else gone through this or anything close to this??? (Recap)

- 6w 3d with visible intrauterine gestational sac with no fetal pole or yolk sac (on transvaginal ultrasound)

- Raising but not doubling HCG (not doubling in a 72hr window)

- consistent spotting (way past conception - starting out like a period with tiny clots - so its not implantation) but no heavy bleeding

- severe contraction like back and abdominal pain, and severe nausea with no other pregnancy symptoms?

- fainting. A lot.

Reason I’m asking:

I live in a strict “no abortion” state where medical intervention is illegal unless all “medical emergency/medical necessity” criteria is met - and the fact that I’m not heavily bleeding or dropping in HCG does not meet that criteria. But my body also is not taking the steps to expel this (said to be) non-viable pregnancy. The pain and symptoms are physical torture and the reminder of this non-viable pregnancy being stuck in my body is psychological torture. I wake up everyday knowing that I am carrying my dead baby and now I am questioning everything just to make it make sense???? Maybe it is viable but developing at a slower rate? Maybe the doctors are right and it is a MMC? I’m just at a complete loss and any answers/personal stories/ etc are highly appreciated!!! Thank you for taking the time to read this very long discussion!!!

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