This blighted ovum thing is so not fun
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Topic: This blighted ovum thing is so not fun
Posted By: Vanillabean
Subject: This blighted ovum thing is so not fun
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 11:44am
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Well, despite having two scans at 7 & 8 weeks showing that there is a small gestational sac and no fetal pole, the hospital won't give me a d & c because my hcg levels are still rising. Basically, everyone says its very unlikely the pregnancy is viable but I am in no mans land until my hcg starts to drop or I start bleeding.
With my last two mc it was much more clear cut and I knew within 24 hours of starting to bleed what was going on. This blighted ovum thing is so not fun. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 12:10pm
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awwww hun thats not fair, i hope they dont make you carry on for much longer, you might need to put your foot down and demand a dnc.
I am thinking of you ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mylilmosaic
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 12:40pm
 vanillabean, that doesn't seem fair!! I hope they don't leave you hanging for too long as it is hard enough to get through as it is.
Thinking of you hun  and hope you get some answers soon.
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Posted By: BusyMum2three
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 9:56pm
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The same thing happened to me VB...luckily I started to miscarry naturally within a couple of days so was able to have a D&C soon after....
Big hugs to you my dear it is SO unfair 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 10:01pm
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Hope you get some clear cut answers soon ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 9:30pm
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Well, looks like my hcg is starting to plateau. Its around 28000 but only went up by 50 in the last couple of days.
Apparently, the hospital said they wouldn't do testing on the POC because theres no fetal tissue and it probably wouldn't be successful. (Basically I only want the D&C so that I can have the testing done.) I've found a journal article that says the testing would be worthwhile so I might have to fight with the hospital about it. However, if I miscarry over the (3day) weekend then I won't be able to have a d&c. There is just so little I can control with all this. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 10:34pm
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More hugs
I had testing done on POC after my d and c which was a blighted ovum. They found some chorionic villae (placental tissue) but no fetal tissue. And I had my d and c on a public holiday. Granted it was in Sydney and maybe things are different there, but I was bleeding heavily so they did the d and c straight away. I *may* have exaggerated how heavy the bleeding was just to get it over and done with... -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 12:20am
I *may* have done something similar and *slightly* exaggerated how much pain I was in to be seen through AnE  . Otherwise I probably would have waited as well and all I wanted was for it to end so I could move on.
Can you go directly to AnE armed with all your scan and HCG results and a little of the above?? Good luck hun. Im so sorry you have to go through this ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Maya wrote:Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 8:29am
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My GP said they wouldn't be able to do anything at A&E over the weekend because the Womens Health Clinic does the D&Cs and they are closed. But I guess the hospital must have to be able to cope with emergency situations. I guess if I start bleeding I can try going to A&E and see what happens.
Thanks guys. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 5:11pm
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They must have on-call OB/GYN's coz someone has to deal with emergency c-sects etc.
I'm so sorry you are having to go thru all this yet again  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 26 October 2008 at 8:45pm
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Awww hugs hun ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: nellybelly
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 10:52am
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Helen massive hugs that news is so hard and then to have all that waiting too is just not fair. Thinking of you
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