Had d&c 3w 2d ago, had period, have positive test today?

3weeks 2days ago I had a d%26amp;c for a miscarriage. I was 7-8wks along. 9 days ago I started spotting (2wks after d%26amp;c). I bled for 8 days it did get heavy like a period. I thought after a few weeks, especially since I had a period, my hcg would be back to zero. My doc says to wait another week then test. Does anyone know if my hcg could still be up if I had a period? I had sex with my husband 1wk 5dys ago after all my bleeding had stopped. I am confused. Thanks.

Had d%26amp;c 3w 2d ago, had period, have positive test today?
I am sorry to say this, but that more than likely was not your period. I have had 3 miscarriages and 1 stillbirth. My RE explained to me that it does not count as your period unless it has been at least 21 days since the last day of bleeding. After a m/c it normally takes 4-6 for your levels to drop to zero and to get your period again. I am sorry for what you have been going through. You also might want to ask your Dr. to do a quantitative blood test(2 days apart) to make sure that your levels are going down and that you are not getting an infection.
Reply:Sounds like you are pregnant, once a D%26amp;C is preformed all of the tissue is taken out of your body and there is no trace of pregnancy left also you had the time period before the d%26amp;c after the miscarriage where the pregnancy hormones where leaving your body, so its pretty certain all the hcg has left your body expecially since you havd a perood. But then again you never know the body work in misterious ways... your best bet is to folllow what the doc says an re test in a week. Good luck and i hope your next pregnancy is all smooooth sailing!
Reply:I remember reading that the HCG levels could stay elevated for up to eight weeks after a miscarriage/birth of a child.





Sorry about your loss, don't get your hopes up though just in case. I hope things turn out better for you. :)
Reply:I wouldnt think that the levels would still be high from that pregnancy, as the hormones die along with the baby...this is why they fall when a baby doesnt survive. i think that you are pregnant. And congrats if you are, I am really happy for you and my thoughts and prayers are w/ u n fam.
Reply:You will just have to wait as your doctor said. You HCG could still be up for a while yet - it does take a while for it to go down.


Good luck and so sorry to hear you had a miscarriage - I know how you feel.