Question about beta numbers after loss of twin?

Pins&NeedlesLia · 02-09-2005, 01:25 PM

I've been reading these boards for years and just joined today. I Was at 5 weeks and just knew I had a m/c last night. I had a lot of blood and some clots.

I had a beta that as 2000 last week and today after the m/c its 2400. My doctory said that my u/s showed one sac she then proceeded to say that I may have lost a twin. She wants me to continue to do my shots and do another beta on Saturday.

Is there any hope for me? Does losing a twin cause the numbers to go down then back up? I feel my doctor (while she is a great doctor god bless her) is giving me false hope.

OurFirst · 02-09-2005, 02:14 PM

I don't have an answer for you just wanted to tell you I am sorry that you lost one of your twins. I think that you should be able to still have a normal pregnancy .

Jen

02-09-2005, 03:52 PM

I don't think she is necessarily giving you false hope. Some women do have bleeding and pass clots without it actually being a m/c. I've seen plenty of stories of women who have an u/s showing one or two heartbeats that have some heavy bleeding and clots, then still see the one or two heartbeats. Sometimes a twin has been m/c and sometimes the bleeding is just plain unexplained.

If your ob still sees a sac, there is hope. I think when a twin loss is suspected, betas quit doubling for some days, but they continue to rise.

I know this is very scary for you, but hang in there. It's not over yet. BTW, you probably know that 5 weeks is often too early for a h/b too, so the lack of one doesn't really indicate anything either.

Diana

PS, Glad you decided to de-lurk!

Bonnie2 · 02-09-2005, 04:28 PM

Try not to worry. I have had blood and I am still carrying twins at 13.5 weeks. You can lose a twin early and go on to have healthy singleton. (vanishing twin syndrome) My girlfriend did IVF, had twins, but had a terrible blood clot in her uterus the entire 1st trimester. She said it was hell, but it went away. She thinks it was a third embryo.
You never know about these things. I have had to accept that not all pregnancys are the same. Blood can definetley freak you out.
Good Luck!

02-09-2005, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pins&NeedlesLia Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1	Question about beta numbers after loss of twin? I've been reading these boards for years and just joined today. I Was at 5 weeks and just knew I had a m/c last night. I had a lot of blood and some clots. I had a beta that as 2000 last week and today after the m/c its 2400. My doctory said that my u/s showed one sac she then proceeded to say that I may have lost a twin. She wants me to continue to do my shots and do another beta on Saturday. Is there any hope for me? Does losing a twin cause the numbers to go down then back up? I feel my doctor (while she is a great doctor god bless her) is giving me false hope.

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02-09-2005, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
OurFirst 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,724	I don't have an answer for you just wanted to tell you I am sorry that you lost one of your twins. I think that you should be able to still have a normal pregnancy . Jen

02-09-2005, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
mod-DiIP Guest Posts: n/a	I don't think she is necessarily giving you false hope. Some women do have bleeding and pass clots without it actually being a m/c. I've seen plenty of stories of women who have an u/s showing one or two heartbeats that have some heavy bleeding and clots, then still see the one or two heartbeats. Sometimes a twin has been m/c and sometimes the bleeding is just plain unexplained. If your ob still sees a sac, there is hope. I think when a twin loss is suspected, betas quit doubling for some days, but they continue to rise. I know this is very scary for you, but hang in there. It's not over yet. BTW, you probably know that 5 weeks is often too early for a h/b too, so the lack of one doesn't really indicate anything either. Diana PS, Glad you decided to de-lurk!

02-09-2005, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bonnie2 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 227	Try not to worry. I have had blood and I am still carrying twins at 13.5 weeks. You can lose a twin early and go on to have healthy singleton. (vanishing twin syndrome) My girlfriend did IVF, had twins, but had a terrible blood clot in her uterus the entire 1st trimester. She said it was hell, but it went away. She thinks it was a third embryo. You never know about these things. I have had to accept that not all pregnancys are the same. Blood can definetley freak you out. Good Luck!