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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.
Congrats on your pregnancy :). Everyone is right, with hcg levels like that, you are pregnant!
yep your defo pregnant , they really need to upgrade their tests, the ones in the shop are quite sensitive now and usually the doctors ones arnt as they just buy the standard older ones :) congratulations :)
HCG of 236 is definitely pregnant. I'm not sure why the urine test at your dr. wouldn't have shown positive though. They need to check their tests. LOL
They are waiting for the blood work. She said the same thing about their tests they have to be a certain level and if Im early it wouldn't pick up.
What did your OB say? It sounds to me that you are pregnant. Congrats.
Often the level of HCG needed for a positive is much higher in the tests at the doctors office compared to many over the counter ones - so not all that unusual to test positive at home and not at the doctors, especially early on. The blood test seems to confirm the pregnancy.
Often the level of HCG needed for a positive is much higher in the tests at the doctors office compared to many over the counter ones - so not all that unusual to test positive at home and not at the doctors, especially early on. The blood test seems to confirm the pregnancy.
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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.