Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 619 Location: United States
Blighted Ovum!!! Posted: 10-09-04 16:10pm
Does anyone here no what is suppose to
happen during a blighted ovum. I know
it's when your body is producing hcg with
no fetus in thier. However, would you
miscarry the baby with lots of blood and
cramps as well. I'm asking because
besides the fact that i'm a worry wort I
had a slightly normal period last time.
Whereas the time before it wasn't even a
period. Would you know if you
misccarried?
I'm not exactly sure what happens with a
blighted ovum, however usually when a
woman miscarries, there is a lot of
cramping and heavy bleeding which normally
sends you to the hospital. But I have
heard of cases of women miscarrying
without even knowing, but its more rare.
How far along are you?
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pitterpatter
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 619 Location: United States
Posted: 10-12-04 15:41pm
I haven't been confirmed by a doctor yet,
but if I am I think i'd be around eleven
weeks.
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johnna
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Missouri
Blighted Ovum Posted: 10-13-04 19:32pm
I just suffered a blighted ovum this past
weekend. I found out I was pregnant on
10/5/04 after taking two home pregnancy
tests. By 10/9/04 I began cramping and
spotting. I was checked out in the er
for fear I was having a miscarriage.
They drew blood and determined that I had
normal hormone levels, and my cervix was
not open, so therefore I was not
miscarrying and they sent me home. When
I got home, I began to cramp harder and
bleed more. Then I was sure I was having
a miscarriage. On monday I went to the
gynacologist and he drew more blood. My
hormone levels had plummeted since
saturday and the doctor called me and said
that most likely I suffered a blighted
ovum, otherwise I miscarried between
saturday and monday. He felt pretty
confident that it was a blighted ovum for
two reasons. 1) I did not bleed as much
as most do who miscarry and 2) my hormone
levels dropped so quickly, yet my cervix
was closed on saturday and monday. It is
unlikely that I would not have known I
miscarried. It was sad news. I hope
this helps.
