The results

My doctor finally called me with the results of the tissue sample today. But I guess I should go back a few days first...

Because of the oddness around my ovary that was found in the ultrasound, I needed to get my blood taken and test for the "pregnancy hormones" or hCG. I have to go back every two days to get it tested again to see if the levels are decreasing, staying the same or increasing. The expected is to have it decrease since that would mean the tissue that was passed was the baby and there isn't anything left in the uterus to keep your body producing these hCG hormones. If it is staying the same or increasing then I would have to probably have a D&C to remove any remaining tissue in my uterus or more tests/ultrasounds to determine an ectopic. It was a very slim chance it was a uterine AND ectopic as those are rare -- it would mean two eggs were released and fertilized with one going in the uterus and the other floating outside the uterus and tubes. So, I was tested on 1/25 and the hCG numbers were 1256 (very low for the 9 weeks I would have been) and again on 1/27 which were 285. It was a very good sign that they were low and decreasing so the doctor who called me with these results said that he was pretty sure my body was taking care of the miscarriage naturally.

My doctor called me today with the results from the tissue sample and also to confirm what the previous doctor had said about the hCG results. The tissue results had all the right amount and type of cells to indicate it was the fetus and the hCG levels also indicate the same thing. I actually stopped bleeding yesterday so I guess I am done with the physical aspect of this whole thing.

My emotional state is something else and I am surviving on chocolate and our family right now. I am so happy to have a happy and healthy little boy who amazes me everyday.

~Monica~