pregnant and bleeding

I have a question. I found out I am pregnant, starting bleeding VERY heavy for about a week. Thought I miscarried and went in for an ultra sound and found an actual heart beat. My HCG has been still going up despite the fact that I have been continually bleeding (not just spotting). I have another ultrasound coming up to check things but the constant bleeding is just scary. I have heard that people have hemoraged a bit, some for weeks and others have had bleeding, but I feel I have lost a lot of blood, just wondering has anyone been through this? (about 7 weeks along)

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I am sorry that I have no personal advice to give you, but know of two different people who did hemmorage a more than "normal" amount, and had normal pregnancies and babies.

A co-workers daughter was hemmoraging with her 1st child and almost voluntered for a D&C, though there was no "proof" of a m/c. She didn't, her mom convinced her to just wait it out. GOod tihng b/c she ended up having a beautiful healthy baby boy! She is now PG with her 2nd!

I would say wait and see what the HCG levels do and see the next ultrasound.

Easier said than done, I know, but see what those tests and your Dr say.

MANY and that all works out for the best!!!!!

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Thanks for the info, this really helps!

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Is there the possibility of "vanishing twin"? I've read that it's possible to conceive twins, but to lose one very early on- which causes bleeding. The other baby usually goes on with a normal pregnancy.

ETA good luck- and I agree with the pp to just follow your docotor's directions. If your HcG levels are good, then likely everything is OK.....

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have they checked your progesterone level.. i have a luteal phase defect and my progesterone level does not climb like it's supposed to. i bled in all 3 of my pregnancies in the beginning and had to go on progesterone supplements to bring up the level.

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I would feel confident that they found a heartbeat and that the Dr. is not worried. Until they are worried, I wouldn't sweat it as much.

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i spotted in the beginning too and also turned out i have really low progesterine levels and i am now on supplements till i am 12 weeks. I spotted last weekend a little too and i was a little over 9 weeks, and had a sono and the baby was fine hang in there!

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Thanks for all the feedback! I am on progesterone to help with the levels (to keep them up). It is just so amazing that I can bleed this much on a continual basis and still be ok. I did think about the whole possibility of having miscarried a twin... this is crazy. I appreciate all your thoughts and support!

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I had major heavy bleeding and thought I was miscarrying... turned out it was a sort of "period" that I was having.. .thankfully the baby was a ok! And she is doing great at almost 19 weeks!! Good Luck!!