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Diane
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A little worried

I went for another sono today, and my RE said my HCG Beta levels were not going up as high as they want them to be.
So he did the sono, and Im thinking the worst.
He said the fetus is getting growing and the heartbeat is very strong, so I dont know what is going on.
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Posted 10/12/05 9:42 AM
 
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Posted 10/12/05 9:45 AM
 

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A strong heartbeat is a great sign!! My doctor was ok with my levels as long as the sono's looked good. Some women don't double like they should but the pregnancy progresses fine.

Posted 10/12/05 9:47 AM
 

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Try to keep positive and agressively ask questions which im sure you are doing - im sure everything will be fine - Keeping you and your baby in my prayers that everything goes well Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 10/12/05 9:48 AM
 

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Chat Icon - Does he want you to come back in? Take another blood test?

Posted 10/12/05 9:48 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 10:12 AM
 

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Chat Icon Chat Icon stay positive, if the doc had any concerns I'm sure he/she would want immediate follow up. Chat Icon Chat Icon Don't worry unless you have to.

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Posted 10/12/05 10:15 AM
 

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Re: A little worried

not everone goes up at the same rate - try not to worry about it Chat Icon

Posted 10/12/05 10:25 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 10:25 AM
 

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Stay positive Diane!

I'll be thinking good thoughts for you and your little bean!!

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Posted 10/12/05 10:25 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 10:25 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 10:28 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 10:44 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 10:51 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 10:55 AM
 

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Try to stay positive, I know it's easier said than done. Don't worry too much is not good for your little one. Stay strong...
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Posted 10/12/05 11:05 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 11:06 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 11:10 AM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 11:12 AM
 

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Just keep in mind that the fetus is growing and the heartbeat is strong - these are all great signs! Like everyone else said, try to stay positive. I'm praying for you and your little bean! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 10/12/05 2:37 PM
 

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Re: A little worried

Many doctors are stuck on the 2 days thing but it is really 2-3 days for doubling. Many women have low hcg and have perfectly normal pregnancies. Do you have symptoms of pregnancy? Try to relax and think positively.

Posted 10/12/05 2:55 PM
 

DRMom
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Re: A little worried

Diane,
FYI


What Do the Numbers Mean?
The problem is, once a pregnancy is confirmed, you need to know if it progressing along normally. Keeping track of HCG numbers is one way of measuring fetal viability. HCG is measured in milli-international units per millimeter (mIU/ml). HCG is first detectable in the blood as early as seven or eight days after ovulation by very sensitive HCG assays. Blood pregnancy tests will be positive (> 2 mIU/ml) by 10 or 11 days after HCG injection or LH surge, and levels vary with gestational age during pregnancy.

There is a large variation in a "normal" HCG level for any given time in pregnancy. Caution must be used in making too much of HCG "numbers." Ultrasound findings after five or six weeks of pregnancy are much more predictive of pregnancy outcome than are HCG levels. You won't expect to see a gestational sac or the fetus until the HCG level reaches at least 1,200 mIU/ml.

However, a single HCG level cannot indicate a normal pregnancy. In a normal pregnancy there is a regular increase of the HCG, so you need to see more than one value before you can better understand what's going on. Additionally, a single value cannot always tell you how far along the pregnancy is, because of the wide range of blood HCG levels in pregnancy. To illustrate the limitations of looking at a single measurement, here is a sample reference list for HCG levels in singleton pregnancies, based on days past ovulation (DPO):

* At 14 DPO, the average HCG level is 48 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-119 mIU/ml.
* At 15 DPO, the average HCG level is 59 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-147 mIU/ml.
* At 16 DPO, the average HCG level is 95 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 33-223 mIU/ml.
* At 17 DPO, the average HCG level is 132 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-429 mIU/ml.
* At 18 DPO, the average HCG level is 292 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 70-758 mIU/ml.
* At 19 DPO, the average HCG level is 303 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 111-514 mIU/ml.
* At 20 DPO, the average HCG level is 522 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 135-1690 mIU/ml.
* At 21 DPO, the average HCG level is 1061 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 324-4130 mIU/ml.
* At 22 DPO, the average HCG level is 1287 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 185-3279 mIU/ml.
* At 23 DPO, the average HCG level is 2034 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 506-4660 mIU/ml.
* At 24 DPO, the average HCG level is 2637 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 540-10,000 mIU/ml.

Accordingly, the key to interpreting the true value of HCG measurements is to look at their progression. In general, the HCG level will double every two to three days in early pregnancy. Approximately 85 percent of normal pregnancies will have the HCG level double every 72 hours. However, as you get further along in your pregnancy and the HCG levels get higher, the expected doubling time increases.

* For HCG levels <1200 mIU/ml, the expected doubling time is 48-72 hours.
* For HCG levels 1200 to 6000 mIU/ml, the expected doubling time is 72-96 hours.
* For HCG levels >6000 mIU/ml, the expected doubling time is >96 hours.

HCG levels peak at about eight to 10 weeks of pregnancy and then decline, remaining at lower levels for the rest of the pregnancy. Here is a sample listing of expected HCG levels based on time after conception:

* 0-1 week: 0-50 mIU/ml
* 1-2 weeks: 40-300 mIU/ml
* 3-4 weeks: 500-6,000 mIU/ml
* 1-2 months: 5,000-200,000 mIU/ml
* 2-3 months: 10,000-100,000 mIU/ml
* 2nd trimester: 3,000-50,000 mIU/ml
* 3rd trimester: 1,000-50,000 mIU/ml
* Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml
* Postmenopausal females: <9.5 mIU/ml

Posted 10/12/05 2:59 PM
 

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Posted 10/12/05 3:50 PM
 

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Re: A little worried

Everyone is different. A strong heartbeat is a good sign! Try not to worry. Chat Icon

Posted 10/12/05 6:06 PM
 

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Re: A little worried

Please don't worry too much (I know, easier said than done)...and try to stay positive. A strong heartbeat is GOOD...remember that!!!

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Posted 10/12/05 6:07 PM
 
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