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I took 3 HPT's and they are all positive. Today I went to the OB and the urine test that they did was negative. I had my blood drawn yesterday and my HCG level is 236. They drew more blood today at the OB office. Am I pregnant? I have been having very sharp pains in my uterus and twinges and things,,no spotting/blood. Im just so confused. I thought my LMP was around 10/19-10/20. I cant remember though.
Ah, sorry to hear that! It does not sound good, your HCG should be much higher by now. So sorry, stay strong!
well guess I spoke too soon. Blood work was not good. My level is only 315 on Friday it was 248/252. She tells me this is a chemical pregnsncy. Then calls me later and says that the blood work is not correlating with what is showing up on the US. US shows a fetal HR 85 which she said was low. BUt shows a sac and all that. Oh and my progesterone was in the 7's. So what now? THe OB doc wants to see me tomm again and draw MORE blood. WTF?! Is it worth it?
Super news! I was going to say to repeat the HCG after your last message... But an Ultrasound is even better, and your news are amazing: it's rare to see a heartbeat so early in pregnancy: congrats!
Prometrium is the best progesterone supplement, your progesterone rate will shoot up now.
Prometrium is the best progesterone supplement, your progesterone rate will shoot up now.
I am so glad to hear that you finally got someone to listen! I hope that the progestrone works and that baby will continue o grow!
I had to beg my OB Dr for progesterone. They finally gave it to me and I believe it saved my pregnancy. Actually two of my pregnancies. And before that I had to miscarriages and was not given progesterone even though I asked for it. Demand good care in the name of your unborn child. Don't give up only because the Dr doesn't feel like working on Friday afternoon. Cases like that make me lose faith in the doctors out there.
I did!! I called them today and pitched a fit!! They apologized like you wouldn't believe! They did an ultrasound and found the gestational sac and you could see a flicker of the heartbeat!! It was 85/min! Good crown rump measurements! Everything looks good and I was started on prometrium! I cant believe it after all I went thru this weekend "waiting" to have a miscarriage! The emotions,,blaming myself,,etc... Im still very cautious though!
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If this is a m/c, it could possibly be a natural one. (I've had 3 m/c's) With my last 2, I knew I was going to m/c bc my hcg wasn't doubling like it should. Once I knew I would m/c, it was about a week b/4 it actually started. With one of them, it was just like a period. With my last one, I had about 8 hours of really really bad cramping (doubled over in pain) but then it eased up and I bled for about a week. With my first m/c, I had to have a D&C bc it was a missed m/c and my body wasn't expelling it. the D&C was really pain free and recovery was easy. Just letting you know what you might expect if you do m/c. but none of us know for sure that's what's going to happen.
I hope you get in to a doctor who is human. If your hcg is going up like it should, but your progesterone is low, then ask for supplements.
Good luck, hun. I'm sorry you've had to go thru this. It sounds like an absolute nightmare and makes me want to kiss my OB for being such a good guy.