HCG not doubling-- early US no Heartbeat

[lynb]

I had a little bleeding and slight cramping at 5w4d. Ultrasound showed fetal pole and yolk, but no heartbeat. Doc said yes it was early, but b/c of the size of the embryo, he expected to see a heartbeat. My hcg on Thrusday p.m. was 2186. Saturday a.m. it was 3224. Certainly didn't double, but the blood was taken 42 hours apart. Everything I read says the number should double in 48-72 hours. I have another US this Thursday. Praying for HB.
Also--the bleeding has stopped, but I have had a bit of dark matter on the tissue when I wipe. I feel like I am losing this baby! Anyone been through any or all of this and ended up with a healthy baby?

[mary345]

i would just like to say that i had a similar situation i had some slight bleeding and cramping and was spoes to be 6 wk well went in for u/s and there was a yolk sac and gestational sac but no fetal pole and my hcg levels were not doubling the sacs were also only measuring 5 wk 5 day i went back a week later and there was the baby with a strong h/b and now i am 20 wks. good luck

[lynb]

So glad to hear it...that makes me feel so much better. I talked to the nurse after I posted my original comment and she seemed happy with the hcg results.

[momof3rugratz]

How did the US go KUP please.