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**Vanity Post** - HCG levels and pregnancy query
12.16.02 | Self

Posted on 12/16/2002 6:58:22 AM PST by ItsOurTimeNow

I have a question:

Have any of you, during yours (or your wive's) pregnancies, ever experienced low HCG levels?

My wife and I recently found out we are blessed with a second child, due in August. We got the initial bloodwork back from her doctor (last Friday), and he said her HCG levels were a bit on the low side (72). We went again Sunday and had the same bloodwork done, and her levels did go up, slightly (100). They want us to go back on Tuesday to see how the numbers have climbed...ideally they're supposed to double every few days, according to him.

Now, they're not quite positive how far along she is, but we're estimating about 3 weeks. While low numbers like this aren't unheard of, it still must be enough for the doctor to be concerned. The bottom line is, they just don't know anything substantial, and it's too early to do an ultrasound. It could be a tubal pregnancy, which will ultimately fail, or it could just be a fluke. We just don't know, and this whole "grey-area" mentality is very frustrating.

For those of you who don't know, this was a hard-won pregnancy...2 years in the making. A number of surgeries, and a lot of frustration. We finally get a positive, and now it may or may not carry to term.

Any ideas/input/advice/expertise would be greatly appreciated.


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: hcg; infertility; pregnancy
Your thoughts?
1 posted on 12/16/2002 6:58:22 AM PST by ItsOurTimeNow
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
Sorry I don't know anything about HCG levels but I wish you the best.
2 posted on 12/16/2002 8:01:22 AM PST by muggs
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
Good Luck, and God Bless, but try not to get distraught.
3 posted on 12/16/2002 8:30:48 AM PST by hobbes1
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To: hobbes1
Thanks for that link and the prayers, I found that information very comforting.
4 posted on 12/16/2002 8:42:35 AM PST by ItsOurTimeNow
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To: ItsOurTimeNow; 2Jedismom
Good luck finding answers bump!
5 posted on 12/16/2002 8:48:37 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: ItsOurTimeNow; Vic3O3
Ping for my wife due in June. She might be able to shed some light on this.

Our prayers are with you.

Semper Fi
6 posted on 12/16/2002 8:48:59 AM PST by dd5339
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
Having suffered two miscarriages myself, I can tell you that HCG levels are very important. What also is important is the fetal heart rate (anything over 120 to 130 beats per minute is good). I had both miscarriages at 7 weeks. The first sign I experienced was bleeding or spotting. For the first, I did go in for a sonogram and there was a fetus there, however, the heart rate was very low (about 85 beats per minute) and the bleeding continued to get heavier. My second miscarriage is what they call a "blighted ovum." This is when there is a gestational sac present, but no fetal pole or embryo is present in the sac.

I really wish the best for you and your wife. God is the giver of life and I consider all my pregnancies a gift even though two never made it. However, I have hope that one day I will meet up with these children in heaven. By the way, I have 4 beautiful children so please never give up hope that God will indeed bless you and your wife with the gift of life! Best wishes!

7 posted on 12/16/2002 10:52:56 AM PST by Gerish
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To: ItsOurTimeNow; dd5339
Here are some links I got off hte net re: HCG levels in early pregnancy.

http://www.advancedfertility.com/earlypre.htm

http://www.bobrow.net/kimberly/birth/hcglevels.html

http://www.allaboutmoms.com/hcg.htm

Prayers for you & your wife that all is well with this little one, and there is not an ectopic pregnancy. I hope these links help. Are you positive of the LMC date? That could throw off your timeline on HCG levels...just a thought.

8 posted on 12/16/2002 11:32:59 AM PST by Vic3O3
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To: Vic3O3
I agree with that. Three weeks is very early and most doctors knock off a week for the week of ovulation. However, it's good that the HCG #'s are going up!. Good luck to you and your wife.
9 posted on 12/16/2002 11:53:43 AM PST by Aggie Mama
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