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HCG levels

by pepemint, Dec 15, 2007 07:04AM
I had my blood drawn to test for pregnancy and my hcg levels came back at 34. They re-tested 3 days later and they came back at 121. They have confirmed that I am pregnant, but they did not give me an approximate due date. I go back to the doctor next week...but I am dying to know approximately how far along I am. Any ideas out there????
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by neasyc, Dec 15, 2007 07:05AM
i would say pritty early when was your last period

by pepemint, Dec 15, 2007 07:07AM
my last period was nov 3. it lasted right at a week.

by neasyc, Dec 15, 2007 07:08AM
well a quick way of getting a date is add 9 months and one week to that

by neasyc, Dec 15, 2007 07:10AM
checked in a book i have it sayes around 10 aug congrats

by pepemint, Dec 15, 2007 07:11AM
yeah, i did some google searches and it says august 9 for a due date, and that I would be 6 weeks along. but if I were 6 weeks along, I would think the HCG levels would be higher. I'm thinking I might have conceived really late or something. I am anxious to get back to the dr :)

by pepemint, Dec 15, 2007 07:11AM
that's cool, cuz my bday is aug 3 :)

by neasyc, Dec 15, 2007 07:13AM
well your hcg more than doubled that is very good

by pepemint, Dec 15, 2007 07:22AM
that is what I was thinking :) I am so excited!!

by neasyc, Dec 15, 2007 07:26AM
it is great im so happy for you my second child is aug 12

by pepemint, Dec 15, 2007 10:40AM
i guess they are going to draw blood again on tuesday. after that we should probably be able to guestimate the due date a little better???


by njeosys, Dec 15, 2007 12:19PM
You can't tell how far along you are based on your HCG levels because they can vary so greatly. You need to know when you ovulated or when your period was due in order to get a good idea of when you're due.

Your doctor will probably do an ultrasound in order to determine how far along you are. You're probably brand-spanking-new pregnant. Probably around four weeks.

When was your LMP?

by njeosys, Dec 15, 2007 12:20PM
Oh, I just realized you posted your LMP. Anyway, you're probably due the end of July.

by pepemint, Dec 15, 2007 12:55PM
yeah, i figured the hcg levels didn't tell much about how far along we are. BUT...was kinda holding out hope that it might give some sort of clue :)

i'll wait patiently for the ultrasound LOL

by mamaofonetrying42, Dec 15, 2007 01:03PM
Your doc well go by the LMP if it was nov3rd You would be 6weeks today. with a due date of aug.10th ish......But your u/s should tell you for sure......Good Luck....

by shari1, Dec 15, 2007 04:20PM
I have my hcg bloodwork with me now and it shows the average hcg levels at each week of pregnancy.  According to the levels at 5th week it is expected 25- 7340 and by the six week 1080-56500 if all is well.  So I figure you will be between 5-6 weeks at present.

by shari1, Dec 15, 2007 04:20PM
I have my hcg bloodwork with me now and it shows the average hcg levels at each week of pregnancy.  According to the levels at 5th week it is expected 25- 7340 and by the six week 1080-56500 if all is well.  So I figure you will be between 5-6 weeks at present.

by pepemint, Dec 15, 2007 11:09PM
thank you all for your input!!!!!


i will be excited to see what the ultrasound says ;)
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