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slow rising hcg and heart rate

r_l
At 6w2d i was told that i had a subchorionic hemorrhage and that the baby's heat rate was low at 92 bpm. My doctor wanted to keep an eye on it so i got blood work done for my hcg levels and was told to come back in a week. My hcg levels didnt drop but the didnt double in 48 hours, they went from 9000 to 10500. When i went in for a second ultra sound that next week 7w2d the baby had noticeably doubled in size and the heat rate did go up but not by much to 109 bpm. Im told this is still rather low. The doctor says that the hcg levels alone are enough for concern, the slow hear rate just adds to it. She says its pointless to do anymore blood work now that she's successfully identified the heartbeat twice via ultrasound. Im lead to believe that there is a 50% chance of a viable pregnancy. Does anyone have any good or bad to share!?!
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r_l
thank you so much for the feed back, im trying to keep my head up especially since ive had no cramping or spotting and the suchorionic hematoma has vanished since my first ultrasound
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Drs aren't always right honey. I was told I had a blighted ovum 36weeks later I gave birth to a beautiful perfectly healthly 9lb 3oz baby boy just give it time I know its hard. Goodluck.
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92 bpm and 109 bpm are completely normal in early pregnancy when the heart first starts beatings. My last pregnancy I had a subchorionic hematoma and bled worse then a period from weeks 5-10 of my pregnancy almost every day. At 6w1d I was given an ultrasound and it showed the babies heart rate at being only I think 85 bpm. My daughter is now 2. Also, as far as levels go (and I could be wrong about this) but the further along you get into your pregnancy the longer it takes for your levels to double. Normal doubling time in early pregnancy is about 48-72 hours. Also, I was told that a positive ultrasound always outweighs the information you obtain from your hcg levels.
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