I am 7 wks pregnant. On thursday night
(almost a week ago) I began spotting.
This continued until this morning. Fri
night I had blood tests with hcg levels at
1939. Blood test was repeated onmonday
with hcg levels at 1917 - very bad sign.
The bleeding never approached what a
normal period would be for me, but was
fairly constant. Is it possible that the
baby is ok even with the lower hcg level?
Or is it possible that the lab made a
mistake on one of the blood tests? My
breasts have gotten bigger over this past
week which indicates to me that the
pregnancy is still viable - but i'm not
sure. Supposed to have an ultrasound
later today and am very nervous about it.
Was wondering if 'disappearing twin'
would screw with hcg levels. I'm kind of
desprate for info here. Please help - is
my pregnancy doomed?
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afrank
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Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 24
Posted: 04-29-04 05:25am
I can't imagine how frightened you must
be. The sad thing is that you will just
have to wait it out. Unfortunately, an
hour can last an eternity. I am almost
eleven weeks pg and remember the
unbearable first three weeks. If it is
any consolation, I have heard a hundred
different stories about dropping hcg
levels, disappearing symptoms, bleeding,
cramping and so forth, where the baby was
full term and healthy. Just try to
relax, and remember if it does turn bad,
it is not the end of the world.
Everything happens for a reason. I will
keep you in my thoughts over the next few
days.
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nimue1
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Lowered Hcg Levels Posted: 04-30-04 00:40am
The ultrasound was unclear. The
gestational sac was evident, but poorly
defined - which was unusual. Also, the
shape was irregular whereas it would
normally be quite round. The size is also
too small for seven weeks. He said that
it looked more like five weeks, which does
correspond to the first bloodtest where
the doctor said that the hcg levels were
also more indicative of 4.5 to 5.5 weeks
rather than seven. These dates really
aren't possible though. Doctor cautioned
me that it didn't look promising, but he
did another blood test to be sure. Still
waiting for the results. It was way too
early to see any real features or heart
beat. I am wondering if the baby died two
weeks ago and just hasn't been expelled
yet.
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sammisa
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Re: Lowered Hcg Levels Posted: 04-30-04 01:56am
usually when your
hcg levels drop, that means that the baby
is deteriating (sp) . When I had a tubel,
they put me on kimotherapy to rid my body
of the baby (i know sounds horrible. It
was), and that is what they watched for..
They watched to make sure that my hcg
levels went down. This mean the baby was
leaving my body.
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nimue1
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Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 5 Location: san diego
Posted: 04-30-04 05:01am
Sammisa,
thank-you for sharing your knowledge and
experience. The confusing thing is that
I completely stopped spotting two days ago
and still have not expelled the pregnancy.
Still no word from the doctor.
I have no idea what is happening inside my
body and it is really starting to get to
me. I just want to know if this is still
a viable pregnancy or not. If not, I
need to get over this and move on,
otherwise I want to be able to look
forward to the coming months. I have
stopped reading the pregnancy books that I
bought because I just get upset. I hate
this.
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littlehunybunny
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Joined: 28 Mar 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Los Angeles California
I Am Crying... Posted: 04-30-04 09:58am
I feel so bad for you. It honestly
doesn't sound at all good from what I read
about the u/s and hcg levels. I just
don't know what I would do in your shoes.
I would loose myself I think. I really
hope everything turns out ok, I pray it
does!! I"m soo sorry you are going
through this. I guess your stopped
bleeding is a good sign, or at least a
small glimps of hope? I will pray for you
right now!!
Stacey0
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nimue1
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Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 5 Location: san diego
Posted: 04-30-04 12:49pm
Well, doc finally called back. Although
my hcg levels have risen marginally he has
declared that I have a blighted ovum that
has no chance of development. I am
scheduled for a d&c tomorrow
morning.
Thank-you so much for your input and help.
I hope this forum helps other women out
with their questions. Although my
husband and I are very upset about this
outcome, this wasn't a planned pregnancy.
It did teach us that we are definitely
ready to have kids and we will try again
in a few months. Good luck to everyone.
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NicholeBraun
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Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 5 Location: Auburn, Maine
Posted: 05-01-04 10:52am
Sorry to hear your news, i've been through
three blighted ovum pregnancies myself.
Hang in there and don't stop trying. They
told me after my third I would not be able
to have children. About a month before I
was going to have my tubes tied (i
could'nt go through it again) completed
unplanned I got pregant and have twin boys
that just turned four. Hang in there, my
thoughts are with you and your husdand.
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sammisa
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Posted: 05-01-04 23:32pm
I am so sorry, but that doesn't
necessarily mean that you are not ready to
be parents, when I had my problem, the
doctor said that as soon as my hcg level
was low enough, we could start trying
again. Well I wish the best of luck to
you, and don't let this one get you down,
it doesn't mean that every pregnancy you
have will end the same way. I bet next
time it will be fine
good luck... Byeeeee for now..
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Emma Rose
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Low Hcg Levels Posted: 06-23-04 21:30pm
Can any one give me any advice went to the
Dr. On mon and my hcg level was 81 went
back today for another level it was 94 Dr.
Said that I am probably having a ectopic
pregnancy or a unhealthy pregnancy I will
go on friday for another level but what
happens if iam so extreamly early on the
pregnancy I have no idea when I had my
last period because iam so irregular does
any one think that this could maybe be a
healthy preg???
usually when your
hcg levels drop, that means that the baby
is deteriating (sp) . When I had a tubel,
they put me on kimotherapy to rid my body
of the baby (i know sounds horrible. It
was), and that is what they watched for..
They watched to make sure that my hcg
levels went down. This mean the baby was
leaving my body.
good luck... Byeeeee for now..