banded,5 weeks pregnant and spotting :(

[thunderstorm816 0]

I am about 5 weeks pregnant and started spotting this weekend. Went and had a HCG level drawn today and the doctor called and said to call the office in the morning that my level seemed a bit low.. I am so worried and dont want to lose this baby even though it was a surprise..has anyone else had these problems??

[Daisalana 33]

No.. but if you read the pregnancy books (or infinite literature on the net) spotting is not a sign of bad things. HcG levels, I'm not personally familiar with what low levels mean (I mean I do, but I don't know if that's a bad sign or just a not-typical sign).

Many women spot however..

Time to call the doc? It's morning!

[thunderstorm816 0]

Thanks fairie.. I did call the doctor on Sunday and they sent me for bloodwork. My levels are low and I just started progesterone supplement last night (which by the way makes u dizzy as all get out) and have to go today around noon for another test to see if my levels are rising. Hoping for the best. This will be baby number 3 for me ( my other 2 are 20 and 14) and was a complete surprise. Never had these problems with my other 2. Keeping my fingers crossed:thumbup:

[HeatherO 7]

Thanks fairie.. I did call the doctor on Sunday and they sent me for bloodwork. My levels are low and I just started progesterone supplement last night (which by the way makes u dizzy as all get out) and have to go today around noon for another test to see if my levels are rising. Hoping for the best. This will be baby number 3 for me ( my other 2 are 20 and 14) and was a complete surprise. Never had these problems with my other 2. Keeping my fingers crossed:thumbup:

My fingers are crossed as well. Hopefully the progesterone will help stabilize things so that your HCG's will rise steadily.

Wow, 20 & 14 and now number 3, you sound kind of like me with a 17 year difference between #1 and #2. :0)

[thunderstorm816 0]

Just an update on this post....I miscarried the baby at 7 weeks on 2/27/09. Worst thing I have ever experienced in my life. Hoping it had nothing to do with the band that I lost the baby. The doctor said it was just not meant to be. :thumbup:

[HeatherO 7]

I am very sorry for your loss. I am keeping you in my thoughts.

[Daisalana 33]

Sorry for your loss :thumbup:

[eejaydiva 3]

So very sorry! I know there's very little that can be said or done to comfort you, but try to take relief in the fact that the band had nothing to do with it. There has never been a link between miscarriage and lap band. I don't want you to feel in any way responsible for this.

I am so sorry again!

[Cherry_Blue 0]

Sorry for your loss Thunderstorm i will be thinking of you.

From what I have been told about the band is that it makes pregnancy safer and there is no link between banding and miscarriage, so don't blame yourself. I hope you are doing ok, you will be in my thoughts.