HCG Levels/HELP

[Babybaw4]

Hello Everyone... I just found out last week I am pregnant.. When they did my first Blood work it was 140 which confirmed I was.. Then I went in on that monday adn went to 540 I went in today for blood work and its 660, nurse had said to stop taking my prenatal vitamins and watch for Cramping or Bleedingm Ok so are you telling me I am having a M/S? She said to them HCG level should be doubled? Well she is going by the books and thinking it should be doubled. I am in-tune with my body so needless to say i was very upset and been crying  :crying:  how do you want me to take that? She had said that more than likely its not going to  be a healthy pregnancy :( I go in Sunday for more blood work and than they will see.. Anyone experience this.. Please let me know.. I am thinking Ok my levels arent dropping,,

[Houston79]

I agree with Hoping42! Don't let them tell you what to do!  Remember, doctors "practice" medicine so they don't always know in each and every case.

[Babybaw4]

Thanks I do plan on it and told my husband unless I am in pain I choose to wait. I know passing a miscarriage on your own naturally is healthier then physically taken it from me, I am torn and I know my body will tell me otherwise, my husband wants me to get a 2nd opinion, its a pain to go elsehwere and really stressful as it is.. I will let you know, she should be calling this afternoon with the  hcg results

[blessedmomof3]

PS: Don't let them Bully you into anything you are not comfortable with. If you feel like you want to wait, you wait as long as you want!!!

[blessedmomof3]

OK, I went through this in June. They never could find my baby, but my numbers were slowly going up. I would not let them trminate. I told them unless I was in pain or they could prove w/o a doubt it was ectopic I was going to wait it out. So, I did. I lost the baby, but at least I knew I didn't terminate a healthy pregnancy. If it is in your Uterus then it is not in your tubes. Why can't you take your vitamins? I would wait it out, unless you are in pain. Your body will tell you. DRs don't always know, I have read up on so many cases where the numbers did not double and they had healthy babies. I did alot of research on this when I was going through it. I even read on one case where they told the girl her baby wasn't growing like it should, and it eventualy jsut caught up to where it was suposed to be and she had a healthy baby. So, you do what you body and gut tells you. Only you realy know. The best of luck!!!!!!

[KM604]

First off, I am really sorry you are going through this.  I can say, that they are right saying that you are about 5 weeks.  You count it based on the first day of your last period - even though you weren't technically pregnant than.  I think it is good that you are going in again on Thursday for another u/s, because maybe they will see more.  My suggestion, would be to go a week after today or a week after Thursday to get another u/s, because there could be more changes made by then (if any).  Also, if it isn't viable, you won't miscarry right away - it could take a couple weeks.  Some women (for example) have a baby die when they are 9 weeks but don't find out until their 12 week appointment - because the baby hasn't rid itself yet.  Your numbers could rise because your body still thinks you are pregnant - but I don't understand the whole pregnancy in your uterus thing.  I would ask them to explain why it isn't viable - you are the patient and you are the leader - they need to explain everything to you.  I would wait another week though and get another u/s, then make your decision as far as whether you want a D&C or not.  Some women need a D&C because their body won't rid the baby on their own.  I hope that it is a viable pregnancy and it is just too early to see everything (yolk sac, fetal pole, etc.).  Best wishes.

[Babybaw4]

Ok Thanks I just went on that website and registered and just waiting on a confirmation. Very interesting and so much to read. Your right I will wait and see what happens I dont want to lose hope but they dont give you enough re-assurance ya know.. Thanks so much I will keep you updated. They should call me shortly with the hcg levels and what it did within 2-days