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Low, Slow rising HCG, but fetal heartbeat found

Low, Slow rising HCG, but fetal heartbeat found

hello all! Let me start by saying to congrats to all the expecting mommies out there, I'm so happy for all of you! I am also 7 weeks prego (per LMP), but believe I am close to 5 weeks (per ovulation calendar and reg periods) I'm pretty sure I conceived on 4/28 . I went to the ER due to some spotting and cramping and had my HCGs checked and they were very low. I then had them repeated ever 2 days and they went up normally as follows:

5/13 = 51
5/15 = 122
5/17 = 307
5/19 = 593

Low, but looking good, right? so then no more blood draws for a while...then more cramping and pinching on right side of pelvic area. SO to rule out ectopic, my Dr ordered  more betas, but this set is not so promising:

5/26 = 2424
5/29 = 2647

My Dr was not happy with these results and told me to prepare for termination. She scheduled an U/S to find the pregnancy location so we would know the best way to terminate, and there they found my little bean, heart pumping @ 125 BPM. The Dr says this is slower than she expected and has scheduled me to come back in a week for another U/S and one more beta, which was:

6/4 = 3332

still not doubling. These numbers are KILLING me. I guess I'm so nervous because I just had a miscarriage (blighted ovum) in feb and my fiance and I very much want this baby. Any similar stories out there with happy ending?
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