Understanding HCG Levels and Miscarriage Risk: A Medical Perspective

Question
i am a 27 yr old who is pregnant for the first time. i went to the er on tues b/c i had cramping along with pinkish discharge. sonagram-ok,pelvic exam-cervix closed, hcg stats 5100...went back to er this am b/c cramping increased and now bleeding heavily. pelvic exam-cervix still closed but hcg stats dropped to 4170...have to go back on mon for stats again..my qu is does this definately mean that i am loosing the baby? or can the hormone levels vary or even decrease b/c of loss of blood? is it possible for me not to miscarry this baby, can anything be done to prevent that?

Answer
Hello Tanisha- you didn't tell me how far along this pregnancy is. If it is still under 12 weeks, there is nothing anyone can or should do to prevent this spontaneous abortion(that is the correct term). A pregnancy lost under 12 weeks most often has very good reasons for ending and we should NOT interfere. It does sound to me like you will lose this pregnancy. Almost every woman loses at least one pregnancy in her lifetime. I am sorry, but that is the facts. All the best- Cheri.