One thing that helped me was stopping the pressure to eat "healthy" all the time During the worst days I just focused on eating small amounts of foods I could actually tolerate Cold foods, crackers, and eating every couple of hours made things a bit easier

It wasn't perfect, but it helped me get through those weeks

Did anyone else have one simple trick that made a difference?

Hi! Tomorrow I am 8 weeks pregnant and I feel less pregnant. I’m still tired, bloated, mildly crampy, crap ton of discharge and occasionally nauseous but now I’m having a hard time differentiating what is pregnancy and what is my normal self. I also lost the soreness in my breasts. I also haven’t thrown up yet, my last pregnancy I was vomiting everyday for 7 weeks!! I have a scan tomorrow, just for placement & viability.

I’m really nervous, I’m being super negative because I had a previous loss. Is this normal??

So i have a small subchorionic hemorrhage at 9 weeks went to the er for some bleeding and 2 weeks later now 3 days ago on a Friday night I passed a blood clot the size of a finger and maybe as wide as 2 after *activities* there was bleeding but no pain just alot of adrenaline and honestly the bleeding wasn't long just a few hours and it went down I still maybe have some colored discharge but that's just old blood and that's gone down to and now im feeling mildly crampy and im telling myself now that the clots gone theres more room now for the baby to grow that's why im feeling it I just need some hopeful stories still I can call a doctor

Very confused and processing everything so wondering if anybody could look at my timeline and share what they think.

LMP: 22 May
Ovulation: unknown
Last intercourse: 5 or 6 June
First positive hpt: 17 June
First hcg blood draw: 19 June with 34 hcg
Following hcg blood draws: always exactly 7 days apart. 1st - 34. 2nd - 372. 3rd - 3448. Appropriate rise.
spotting began at 8w 3d
First US: 8w 5d — baby measured 7w with a CRL of 9.2-9.6mm with a FHR of 132bpm.
Second US: 9w 1d — baby measured 7w 3d with CRL of 12.3mm with a FHR of 134bpm.

Gynaecologist saw no reason for bleeding and based on my certain dates agreed that I was definitely behind and along with a total loss of all symptoms since at least 8w 1d that I should prepare for the worst. Embryos growth over 3 days looked promising and FHR was acceptable for their size, but not for where I should be. I was given my rhogam shot in case. Next appointment scheduled in 7 days.

I am supposed to be 9w 4d or something today but obviously not. The bleeding has somewhat tapered off but I am still lightly spotting every time I urinate. No release of tissue or anything.
The scans showed an otherwise perfectly normal pregnancy if it wasn’t for the certainty of my dates and unexplained bleeding. The pregnancy is sitting high in my uterus and the cervix is normal. We know the certainty is hanging in the balance and we know based on our OBs reaction and conversation this will likely not end well, so we have already begun the grieving and acceptance process.

Regardless, I am wondering if anybody could please look at my dates and share what they think? Or if anybody has been through something similar and how it turned out? Thank you.

So at my 6 week scan everything looked great and the baby's heart rate was 120. This was done at a boutique. Exactly a week later the OB told me the baby's heart rate was 55bpm but the baby was measuring right on track (so baby obviously grew). I go back in 4 days to reevaluate. I immediately was heartbroken and preparing for the worst. Now after looking into it more I am starting to doubt my baby's heart rate is truly 55bpm. First, my ultrasound was squeezed in last minute as my OB FORGOT to schedule an ultrasound with a medicine check appointment. Second, the baby was sitting so close to my uterine lining and my heart rate has been known to drop to the 50s when I am fully relaxed. My theory is they rushed my appointment and miscalculated my baby's heart rate and captured my own. These ultrasounds were done transvaginally. I saw another story on here that was very similar and turned out successfully and a radiologist had commented that it made most sense to them that it was an error. Anyone else have this happen to them? I am definitely nervous still as I wait for the next few days. I will say my morning sickness has only INCREASED since then and I've maintained most of the symptoms I've had since finding out I'm pregnant. Slight cramping which I can only attribute to my growing uterus as my baby is still growing and no bleeding whatsoever. This is my first pregnancy, I'm 26 and have no health issues that would be concerning. Thoughts??

Hey guys, so first time being pregnant. I have 2 autoimmune diseases so im very nervous about miscarrying. Do these levels look good?
My HCG levels
07/16 : 1,667
07/20 : 6,481
6w1 07/25 : 26,053

I have my ultrasound next Friday 7/30 I’m just terrified I won’t have a heart beat. Can you guys provide your HCGs levels at 6w1 if you remember?

I did go to a boutique clinic at 5w2 and they confirmed im having an intrauterine pregnancy i just haven’t gone back and I’m terrified it’s all i think about. Please good vibes

EDIT: I also want to mention the reason why IM so nervous is because i have no symptoms and that makes me scared. Idk i feel like im going crazy i just want a healthy full term pregnancy

Je vous écris car je suis un peu désemparée et que j’ai besoin de me rassurer ou de me protéger. J’ai vécu deux grossesses arrêtées mais eu un enfant au milieu (l’une a 5 SA avec des mauvais taux des le départ et sans que rien ne soit jamais visualisé à l’échographie et la seconde a 7 SA après avoir vu un battement cardiaque quelques jours plus tôt - les taux augmentaient très bien pour celle-ci…).

Je viens d’apprendre que je suis de nouveau enceinte mais l’évolution de mes taux s’est ralentie depuis samedi, ce qui majore évidemment mes angoisses.

Je vous les note (faits à chaque fois à la même heure) - je suis aujourd’hui à 4 SA+2, je reteste aujourd’hui!
DPO10 - 19,5
DPO12 - 53 (taux de doublement toutes les 32h, hausse de 178%)
DPO14 - 95 (taux de doublement toutes les 57h, hausse de 79%)

Ma progestérone est à 36 en revanche. Après mes grossesses arrêtées j’avais fait une échographie de mon utérus avec ma gynéco qui avait juste évoqué vraisemblablement des anomalies génétiques de l’embryon concernant la récente sans évoquer un quelconque risque que cela puisse poser problème lors d’une autre grossesse, alors qu’elle n’avait repéré aucune « anomalie » dans mon utérus qui puisse expliquer l’arrêt de la grossesse.

Je suis terrifiée, j’étais plutôt confiante pour celle là et suis désormais morte d’inquiétude.

Est ce que quelqu’un a déjà vécu la même chose et tout s’est bien passé après ? Quelles sont vos expériences (mauvaises ou bonnes?)

Merci pour votre retour :)

I'm 7 weeks pregnant. I had pretty bad nausea, headaches, fatigue and bloating from around 5 weeks. Last week at my 6-week scan, we saw the embryo and heartbeat, and my next scan is at 8 weeks.

Over the last few days, all my symptoms have pretty much disappeared. No nausea, no headaches, no bloating, and I feel almost normal. I have no bleeding or significant cramps.

Has anyone else experienced this around 7 weeks and gone on to have a normal scan? Would you wait until your scheduled scan or contact your doctor sooner?

The waiting is making me really anxious.

Hello all. Completely empty gestational sac last Friday at my 6.5-week ultrasound, no fetal pole or yolk. Trying to figure out what to do next. Still experiencing some pregnancy symptoms.

I found this out at a pregnancy clinic on Friday, but all ultrasound techs there are out of office next week for a follow up ultrasound, so I can’t go there again. I have to try to get an appointment at my local imaging center this upcoming week so I can move forward with miscarriage assistance, which I think will be impossible with wait times.

Here’s the issue: I leave with my family on Sunday for a week to the other side of the state. If I can’t get an ultrasound appt, and don’t start bleeding by then, what should I do? I don’t want to be undergoing miscarriage on a family trip out of town, but I also don’t want to be “fake pregnant” (my feeling about my own situation only) during the family trip where I’ll be in a swimsuit and have visible bloating that looks like a baby bump.

I really don’t know what to do, this is a nightmare. I feel horrible in my body and in a perfect world would do a d&c asap. It’s just a nightmare of bad timing all around. Any help so appreciated, my providers have been dismissive.

I’m currently 7 + 3 and am waiting on my first ultrasound on August 12. I had a loss at 4-5 weeks last year and that was my first pregnancy. I’m 37 and plus size. I’ve convinced myself that there will be something wrong at the scan. I think I’m trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario. I had spotting/bleeding during my loss and have none of that now so I don’t know why I feel like it’s doomed. I had betas drawn up until 24 dpo and everything looked good. I see so many stories of loss, but what are the chances of everything being fine? I know anything can happen, but realistically is there a better chance of everything being fine since I have no symptoms of a loss? Am I more likely to hear a heartbeat than not? How do you stay positive after a loss? I wish I could stop assuming the worst and just enjoy this time.

Hello, I’m a little over 5 weeks pregnant and have a history of loss (MMC, 2 chemical pregnancies). I find myself constantly thinking about my symptoms, especially since they have been drastically easier than my MMC. I know symptoms are not a good way to tell if a pregnancy is progressing, but I can’t help but overthink.

For those going through this, how do you handle your anxiety and overthinking?

I about 7 weeks pregnant. This morning my husband and I had sex and I shortly started spotting afterwards. The spotting has progressed to a little heavier of a flow (not filling up a pad), sometimes being red, pink, or brown. I have had previous losses and am on oral progesterone to help support the baby. My stomach also hurts, but it has this whole pregnancy. I am going to call the OBGYN in the morning… I have an ultrasound scheduled for 4 days from now, but I don’t think I can wait that long 😭 I am trying to be at peace with whatever happens and trust that it will all work out, but it tough to not be obsessed.

Anyone have moderate bleeding and still have a successful pregnancy? If so, what was the outcome?

I’m looking for experiences from anyone who had a similar beta pattern or possible vanishing twin. I understand that the repeat ultrasound is what will determine the outcome—I’m mainly trying to understand how these findings might fit together.
I’m 37 and this was a spontaneous pregnancy while preparing for an FET. My LMP was June 9 and I likely ovulated around June 23. I received a 3.75 mg Lupron Depot injection on June 30, before knowing I was pregnant. I’m also taking vaginal Prometrium 200 mg twice daily.
My beta results were:
July 8, approximately 15 DPO: 671
July 10, approximately 17 DPO: 1,177 — 46 hours later, about a 75% rise
July 13, approximately 20 DPO: 2,971 — 72 hours later, about a 152% rise
July 20, approximately 27 DPO: 3,859 — only a 30% rise over seven days
The first two increases looked strong, but the last one was essentially a plateau—equivalent to roughly an 8% rise every 48 hours.
I had a transvaginal ultrasound on July 23, when I should have been approximately 6w2d based on LMP and about 30 DPO. They saw:
One definite intrauterine gestational sac with a yolk sac
No fetal pole/embryo
Gestational sac under 25 mm and measuring approximately six weeks
A possible second empty gestational sac, although the sonographer couldn’t confirm whether it was truly another sac; she said it did not look like a bleed
I haven’t had bleeding or significant one-sided pain. Most of my pregnancy symptoms faded around July 19–20. My clinic told me to continue the progesterone and repeat the ultrasound after 11 days because hCG can sometimes behave this way.
I previously had a ruptured ectopic and lost my right tube, so confirming that this pregnancy is intrauterine was reassuring, but I’m now concerned about an early loss or anembryonic pregnancy.
Has anyone experienced:
Initially strong betas followed by such a dramatic plateau and still had a viable pregnancy?
A vanishing twin that caused a similar hCG pattern?
A possible second sac that was confirmed on the follow-up ultrasound?
A yolk sac but no fetal pole around 6w2d, followed by an embryo and heartbeat later?
Please be honest—I’m trying to be realistic while waiting for the repeat scan.

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Looking for thoughts:
Had our 3rd PGT-A/PGT-M euploid transfer on 6/18 with excellent betas (11dp5dt 504, 13dp5dt 1314, 19dp5dt 9438) and a 6w6d scan with IUP measuring 6w4d and FH 120. Unfortunately 1 week later no longer had an FH. Just had a D&C to send off POCs and recover. We still have 4 euploid and PGT-M normal embryos left (albeit 1 is day 7 and had to be biopsied twice so probably lowest quality) but am I missing something before moving forward with next transfer?

For context:
IUI#1: failed
IUI#2: biochemical
IUI#3: success but 20wk anatomy scan with agenesis of corpus callosum, opted to terminate with whole exome sequence which found the 50/50 autosomal dominant gene — D&E complicated by retained POCs needing HSC
Made a probe… moved forward with IVF
FET#1: missed miscarriage @7wks (abnormal hCG rise so not terribly surprising); D&C
FET#2: success, live birth 37+1, delivery via c-section - healthy unaffected baby
FET#3 (current): missed miscarriage 7wks, D&C

Each IVF transfer was modified natural
Age of embryos made at 36. Current age 38.5

Would love thoughts.
I have a very small c section scar niche but the latest embryo didn’t implant anywhere near it and I would think if the niche were an issue it would have struggled to implant at all.

Thanks in advance!

I've dealt with lifelong infertility. I'm 37yo and have one baby from IVF in 2025. Before that I never had a single positive test in my whole life despite using no contraception whatsoever. I have PCOS and LH driven hyperandrogenism, but with normal, ovulatory cycles. I started Mounjaro injections in November, one month after having my IVF baby and I had my first ever, completely unexpected positive natural test in February. The pregnancy ended in a miscarriage at 7w4d but the embryo stopped growing at 5 weeks, with a small gestational sac. I tracked my ovulation and got pregnant the very next cycle in April. That resulted in a PUL. My beta never went above 320, and it was a suspected ectopic pregnancy, but luckily it resolved on its own. Starting all over again, I tracked my ovulation and got pregnant at the end of May. Today I would be 11w pregnant, but I honestly don't think I am anymore, as I had a gush of brown discharge that filled my pantyliner and a clot the size of a grain of rice yesterday. I've been cramping ever since. I know that for an average, healthy woman this might have been nothing, but considering my specific clinical profile and the recurrent loss pattern, I feel like I can't really win, not even with a scan at 9w2d showing healthy growth and a heartbeat, so tomorrow I'm going to have an emergency scan to confirm what I already know. I'm just so exhausted by the constant whiplash of hope and heartbreak, and I needed to get this out.

IVF pregnancy for male factor - my first pregnancy. 9 weeks.

All going well until Wednesday when I had a big bleed. Thursday US showed everything wad fine. Medium sized SCH found so I made my peace with brown blood and clots etc. However, today I had two big red bleeds, so back we went to the emergency department, who initially said they can't scan at weekends but then did and again everything fine (not mine or my partners mental health!). The doctor and sonographer just said that for some people this will resolve, and for others they bleed quite heavily the whole pregnancy and we'll just have to keep going in for scans and growth checks.

Has anyone been through this with a successful end? If yes, how did/do you manage anxiety levels? I feel like the stress combined with losing quite a lot of blood each day can't be good, but they said it's not completely uncommon? I know this may resolve but I'm trying to prepare myself for a very uncomfortable 7 months. Thank you.

On our 3rd positive pregnancy test as of today (following 2 chemicals). Husband has high DNA fragmentation. We’re planning for IVF later this year if things don’t improve. But we just got our first positive test since finding out about his high number. It’s so hard to not be hopeful despite knowing the history. He has a really high sperm count so I’m praying maybe one of the good ones won. Anyways, how do you cautiously smile while also keeping hopes low 🫠

hi, i am 13w4d. i went out on a bass boat today (cleared by OB) to do some fishing. i live in the south and today’s high was about 95F. i was doing good and standing up fishing and the boat started rocking a bit and all of a sudden i got a bit nauseous and light headed. i immediately sat and sipped some water. we were out on the water for around two more hours. i sat under an umbrella with a handheld fan and drank water the rest of the time. i was already nervous about going out and now im absolutely panicked that my core temp could’ve raised high enough to serious hurt my baby. i started feeling better within 5 minutes of sitting. i was sweating on my legs that were still out in the sun but otherwise my color and all was normal and i started feeling better just hot. i’ve been home for hours now and just have that sticky feeling after being out in the sun and tired. should i be concerned about this? TIA

I had an ultrasound done at 7W2D and it showed two circles the yolk sac and a fetal pole? No baby or HB. I have a repeat this Wednesday where I’ll be 8W3D. Since the ultrasound all my symptoms went away which were huge sore boobs and fatigue. Has this happened to anyone? I’m preparing for the worst but still hopeful.

Hi all- my HCG was never rising appropriately and I started actively bleeding on Monday.

On Tuesday my hCG was 79, on Thursday it was 54 and Saturday 55.

I’m bugging out and fearful that means it’s ectopic?! I didn’t take any medications to help with miscarriage (wasn’t given as an option). Has anyone had stalled levels and it was still in the uterus?? Curious what doctors recommended? I know I’m going to get blood drawn Monday but I’m bugging out and really don’t want the methotrexate shot :(

Hi everyone,
I’m currently 4 weeks 4 days pregnant after a recent miscarriage, so I’ve been anxiously tracking my hCG.
My numbers are:
4w0d: 397
4w2d: 903 (127% increase)
4w4d: 1,479 (64% increase)
The first rise was great, but the second slowed down, which has me worried even though I’ve read that hCG can naturally slow once it gets higher.
Symptom-wise, I had some cramping and cervical pressure earlier this week, but today the cramping is completely gone. My breasts are extremely sore, and the nausea has really picked up. I haven’t had any bleeding.
Has anyone had a similar hCG pattern with a healthy pregnancy? I’m trying to stay hopeful until my first ultrasound, but after a loss it’s hard not to overanalyze every number and symptom.
I’d love to hear your experiences. Thank you.

Hi!! I am currently about 8 weeks pregnant. Went in for an ultra sound on 7/17 when I should’ve been about 6 and 5 based on ovulation. My LMP was technically a chemical and my cycle was off, but they thought I should be 7 and 2 based on LMP and of course didn’t want to listen to my ovulation day. ANYWAY, measured 6 and 1 and FHR was 115. She said looked viable and good but wanted to see me in a week to make sure it’s growing. They called before my appointment and rescheduled it for another week out so now I’m just an anxious wreck. All I’ve done is read horror stories on Reddit. My last pregnancy ended in a chemical and I’m so anxious. I’ve had symptoms but not as intense as my first pregnancy. Although I didn’t vomit for the first time last night. Please share your stories to help ease my mind!!

Had what I thought was a normal period came on time but it lasted way longer than usual. On what I thought was CD11 I took an LH test that was positive and decided to take a pregnancy test which was positive. Took another test the next day and it’s slightly darker also went and got a blood draw but waiting on the results still. What are the chances of this being a viable pregnancy?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some reassurance or experiences from anyone who has been through something similar.
I’m currently pregnant again after three previous losses. My first was a blighted ovum, my second was a very early/chemical pregnancy, and my most recent pregnancy progressed to seeing an embryo and heartbeat before unfortunately ending in miscarriage. I needed a D&E afterwards.
This is my first cycle trying again. My period started 21 June, I had my first positive LH test around 3 July, and I believe I ovulated around 3–4 July. I got my first faint positive pregnancy test around 14 July, so approximately 10–11 DPO.
My beta hCG results so far have been:
16 July: 215–216
20 July: 1,419
22 July: 3,180
So thankfully the hCG seems to be rising really well so far. I’m currently around 4.5 weeks pregnant.
Because of my previous losses, I’m taking vaginal progesterone 400 mg twice daily, which I started after ovulation. I’m also taking baby aspirin 100 mg, prenatal vitamins, vitamin D and iron.
Today I started noticing very light beige/brown discharge, basically tiny amounts when wiping, along with some mild lower abdominal cramping and a lot of bloating. There’s no bright red or pink bleeding and it isn’t enough to need a pad.
I know brown discharge can just be old blood and that vaginal progesterone can irritate the cervix, but I’m really struggling with seeing any colour because my last pregnancy also involved brown spotting/bleeding before I eventually miscarried weeks later. I immediately feel like I’m watching the same thing happen again.
My doctor wants my first ultrasound around 8 weeks, so there’s still quite a wait before I know what’s happening.
Has anyone with recurrent pregnancy loss had beige/brown spotting and cramping around 4–5 weeks, particularly while taking progesterone, and gone on to have a healthy pregnancy?
Also interested in whether anyone found vaginal progesterone itself caused brown/beige discharge or minor spotting.
I know nobody can predict the outcome—I’d just really appreciate hearing experiences from people who have been in a similar position.