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I’m looking for advice or similar experiences because I’m in a really stressful limbo situation right now. My doctor is suspecting ectopic pregnancy

My last period was March 20. Early on, my doctors initially thought I was having a miscarriage because my hCG levels dropped twice (55, 39, 35 within a week). After that, (about two weeks later) the levels started rising again, but still not normally. My hCG was a little over 500, then 889 a few days later, and now around 1300.

I’ve had multiple ultrasounds. They can see what looks like a small gestational sac in my uterus, and the sac has grown slightly over time, but there is still no yolk sac, fetal pole, or heartbeat. My doctor says this does not look like a normal viable pregnancy at this point, but they also cannot fully rule out an ectopic pregnancy because sometimes a “pseudo sac” can appear in the uterus with an ectopic pregnancy.

I’ve also had intermittent left-sided pain but no bleeding since the time my hcg dropped (I bled heavily for a day).

The hardest part is that because my hCG is still rising and there is technically still a sac visible, my doctor wants me to repeat hCG bloodwork again and wait for another ultrasound next week before making final decisions. I understand why medically, but emotionally it has been really difficult living in limbo not knowing if this is a miscarriage, abnormal intrauterine pregnancy, or ectopic pregnancy.

Another complication is that I am still breastfeeding my almost 1 year old daughter full time, including overnight. Because of that, my doctor does not feel methotrexate is a good option right now. She said if intervention becomes necessary, the likely option would be surgery (D&C and possibly laparoscopy if they suspect ectopic). She explained that if they do surgery and do not find pregnancy tissue in the uterus, they may need to look at my tubes and potentially remove a tube if there is an ectopic there.

I’m struggling with the fear of surgery, the possibility of losing a tube, and the idea of suddenly weaning my daughter in order to take methotrexate. I also feel emotionally confused because my body still feels pregnant with nausea and symptoms even though things are not looking hopeful.

Has anyone had a similar situation with hCG levels dropping and then rising again, along with an empty gestational sac/pregnancy of unknown location? How long did your doctors wait before deciding treatment? And if you were breastfeeding, how did that affect your options?

I’m looking for advice or similar experiences because I’m in a really stressful limbo situation right now.

My last period was March 20. Early on, my doctors initially thought I was having a miscarriage because my hCG levels dropped twice (55, 39, 35 within a week). After that, (about two weeks later) the levels started rising again, but still not normally. My hCG was a little over 500, then 889 a few days later, and now around 1300.

I’ve had multiple ultrasounds. They can see what looks like a small gestational sac in my uterus, and the sac has grown slightly over time, but there is still no yolk sac, fetal pole, or heartbeat. My doctor says this does not look like a normal viable pregnancy at this point, but they also cannot fully rule out an ectopic pregnancy because sometimes a “pseudo sac” can appear in the uterus with an ectopic pregnancy.

I’ve also had intermittent left-sided pain but no bleeding since the time my hcg dropped (I bled heavily for a day).

The hardest part is that because my hCG is still rising and there is technically still a sac visible, my doctor wants me to repeat hCG bloodwork again and wait for another ultrasound next week before making final decisions. I understand why medically, but emotionally it has been really difficult living in limbo not knowing if this is a miscarriage, abnormal intrauterine pregnancy, or ectopic pregnancy.

Another complication is that I am still breastfeeding my almost 1 year old daughter full time, including overnight. Because of that, my doctor does not feel methotrexate is a good option right now. She said if intervention becomes necessary, the likely option would be surgery (D&C and possibly laparoscopy if they suspect ectopic). She explained that if they do surgery and do not find pregnancy tissue in the uterus, they may need to look at my tubes and potentially remove a tube if there is an ectopic there.

I’m struggling with the fear of surgery, the possibility of losing a tube, and the idea of suddenly weaning my daughter in order to take methotrexate. I also feel emotionally confused because my body still feels pregnant with nausea and symptoms even though things are not looking hopeful.

Has anyone had a similar situation with hCG levels dropping and then rising again, along with an empty gestational sac/pregnancy of unknown location? How long did your doctors wait before deciding treatment? And if you were breastfeeding, how did that affect your options?

currently going through a really confusing early pregnancy situation and looking to see if anyone has experienced something similar.

My hCG levels initially dropped (55, 39, 35) and I had a few days of bleeding that seemed like a miscarriage. But then my tests started getting darker again, and my hCG rose to 488 and then 503.

I went to the ER, and they were able to see what looks like a small gestational sac in my uterus measuring around 3–4 mm, but there’s nothing inside it yet. Based on my dates, I should be around 5 weeks.

Right now, I’ve been told this could be a few possibilities:

An abnormal or nonviable pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy that’s just not visible yet

A very early intrauterine pregnancy (possibly later implantation)

Or even something like a vanishing twin

My doctor said it’s still considered a “pregnancy of unknown location” until they can confirm more, and I need repeat hCG testing and another ultrasound soon.

I’ve also had some symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, and some one-sided back/shoulder/leg discomfort, which has made everything more stressful.

At this point, I’m just in limbo waiting for more answers. Has anyone had a situation like this where things turned out okay, or even just similar experiences in general?

Looking for experiences/advice because I’m really confused about what’s going on

I had what I was told was a chemical pregnancy, but now things aren’t adding up and I don’t know what to think.

My hCG levels were:

•	4/17: 55

•	4/20: 39

•	4/22: 35

I had bleeding for a few days (one day heavier, otherwise mostly spotting), so I assumed it was a miscarriage.

But now:

•	My pregnancy tests got darker again

•	I started having symptoms (nausea, smell sensitivity, some mild one-sided pain)

•	I went to the ER and my hCG is now 488

They did an ultrasound and said they saw a possible gestational sac in my uterus, but no heartbeat yet (they said it could just be too early).

They told me:

•	It could be a very early pregnancy

•	I need repeat hCG and another ultrasound

•	They aren’t sure what’s going on yet

I’m just trying to understand:

•	Has anyone had hCG drop like this and then rise again and it turned out okay?

•	Or seen a sac after thinking it was a miscarriage?

•	What did your outcome end up being?

I’m trying to stay realistic but also understand if there’s still a chance this could be a viable pregnancy.

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