Re: *waiting to miscarry :( please help!

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No way to tell for sure, but should be within next week or two. Usually cramps with bleeding, then passage of the miscarriage after which the bleeding should quickly stop.

At Sat, 16 Aug 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am 6 weeks pregnant and my doctor ordered three HCG counts over the
>last two weeks. The first count was 26 which confirmed I was pregnant.
>Two days later, my count had only risen to 32 and last week, it was 33.
>The nurse at my OBGYN's office said that it could be a blighted ovum or
>ectopic pregnany. The only pregnancy symtoms I have are mild nasusea, a
>little dizziness and fatigue. The nurse said I should be miscarrying
>soon and was surprised I hadn't yet. I am extremely upset by this news
>and am wondering approx. how long do I need to suffer, mentally and
>physically, until the miscarriage takes place. Please answer soon. I
>am supposed to go for more blood work this Monday and see my doctor
>Tuesday. I can't stop the tears...

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