Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
 | 

9 weeks along, and a little worried!

by melissat905, Apr 22, 2009 04:19PM
I'm about 9wks 2 days now, and have heard a strong 180 HB already and have also seen the heartbeat! I had a miscarriage last April and am still worried about that! The MC was a VERY early one my levels were really low, so I was just barely pregnant. But, I'm wondering if being this far along and seeing/hearing the heartbeat decreases my chances of a miscarriage? I know it's not 100% EVER in a pregnancy just want to know if it's lower?! THANKS!
Member Comments (4)

by Stef110, Apr 22, 2009 07:37PM
To: melissat905
I imagine it would be lower. I read somewhere online that the higher the HB the better. I think that anything over 200 isn't good though. I had an ultrasound this past tuesday. I thought I was only 5 weeks and 4 days... Turns out by the size of the baby I am about 8 weeks and 4 days. With that prediction I would of been on my AF so I'm either a week more along or a week less. I am confused... but anyway. I heard the heartbeat and the tech said it was 176 BPM.
If I am a week more along that means I had 2 AF's and spotted for 3 days a week before my AF this month. But I guess everything looks good. I had a Beta HCG test done last monday and wednesday, my HCG levels didn't rise like the DR thought they would. I had another test done this past monday but haven't gotten the results. I go to the DR tomorrow.

by shellio, Apr 22, 2009 09:31PM
To: melissat
my dr had me come in weekly until we saw a heartbeat on the monitor. after that (7w 3d) she said i had nothing to worry about and she never worries once she sees the heartbeat. so try not to stress! :)

by kmcarino, Apr 23, 2009 11:34AM
Yes, your chance of miscarriage goes way down once you hear the heart beat so don't worry!  It is looking very good for you!!

by melo1224, Apr 23, 2009 11:35AM
Melissa,
I had a couple m/c before this pregnancy so I know the worry. Mine were also very early. They say after hearing heart beat the chances of m/c go down to like 3-5% so I think it's safe to think that you will be okay. I know it's hard after you've experienced a loss. Just take comfort in making it this far and hearing and seeing the baby's heart beat. That's a great milestone!
Related discussions
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
houseofgirls commented on photo
13 hrs ago
Cherie762 commented on photo
21 hrs ago
Cherie762 6 am wide awake. went to bed at 9 I will let you know if...
kirsty1989 10 days overdue and so fed up... :( Induction on Sunday...
jenstam is so in love with her family
Helen72 commented on update on u/s and blo...
Nov 26
update on u/s and blood test
Nov 26 by rghkah38
rghkah38 is happy!!!
RSS Expert Activity
What You Don't Know About Breathing...
Nov 24 by Steven Y Park, MD
Thanksgiving
Nov 23 by Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician
Snoring As Your Internal Smoke Alar...
Nov 22 by Steven Y Park, MD
Community Members
Community Calculators