Really Nervous...

OK... so on Monday I went in for the blood test at my OB's office... the pregnancy test.  Came back positive... yay.  but the number was low.   So they had me go back in for another blood test yesterday afternoon.  The 1st test came back with the level of 177.  My dr wanted to see that # double in 48 hrs.  It came back at only 239.  Dr just called me to explain that if the # was going down, then it would be a mc.  PHEW... that's not the case.  However, with the # not doubling, she's concerned that I could have an ectopic pregnancy.  I was originally scheduled for my first US next Friday.  But given the situation, she's having me come in today to see if it's in the falopian tube or in the uterus.  If it's ectopic, then she'll hafta terminate the pregnancy. 

So I'm going in at 3:45pm PT today for that US.  Please pray with me for a normal pregnancy.  Our miracle baby chose to come into this world through me.

God please let this pregnancy go well!

I hope that everything turns out ok for you.  I will be thinking about you!!

Well, generally NOTHING can be seen until levels of 1000 - 1500, so I wouldn't expect to see anything.  That being said, do NOT let her talk you into terminating the pregnancy this early unless you see something in the tubes.  Most REs now go by a 60% rise in two days.  Also, if you had multiple follicles, it could be a vanishing twin.

It is just WAY TOO EARLY for talk of termination.  And although ectopics can be dangerous, they usually do not cause problems until about 6 weeks or HCG much greater than your's.

Good luck.

Praying for you!!! I know 3:45 is like days away at this point.

We got pregnant very easily and I was shocked. I kept thinking to myself that "this is way too easy-something bad is going to happen". I kept waiting and waiting. I went to the RE and was told my progesterone was slightly low. I knew it was going to cause a mc. I was put on progesterone suppositories and my levels became perfect. I started bleeding at 10 weeks and almost lost him. After a few days the bleeding subsided. I didn't lose him then either. Now he is due very soon. Have faith that things will be ok...I didn't at first, and it didn't do me any good. I hope that this is just a scary event that you can look back on in a few weeks and you can say "sheesh! I stressed over nothing!"  There are so many other reasons why your numbers aren't where your OB wants them.....  and most of them aren't for bad reasons. I am praying that this is what is happening for you. Keep us posted!!!  

Thanks... but what does RE stand for?  I so do not know all the pregnancy acronyms yet.

Reproductive Endocrinologist

I have had the misfortune of having an ectopic pregnancy, and I can tell you it was the most pain I have ever felt in my life. I was 6 weeks when the pain started, and it didn't let up. The ER I went to let it go on for three days. Finally an OB on call suggested doing a small lap surgery through my belly button since my tubes and ovaries could not be visualized on U/s for some reason. I am not saying this to scare you, because I also had lower levels with my son and everything with him worked out and was perfectly healthy. What I am saying is that if they cannot visualize to confirm placement, keep on them until they can.

Thanks Crystal.  My dr said that if they can't determine where it is today (since it's still early for US) then we'll continue to do the blood tests every 2 days to monitor the progress of the #'s.

Good! I didn't have an OB with my ectopic so it was the ER at the time, and they almost killed me. (Had they sent me home like they wanted that night it would have ruptured because when the OB got in with camera, it ruptured). Just make sure they are monitoring it closely. I am sure all will be well, but its good to know they are keeping close eye!

Key things to remember about hCG levels:

• In about 85% of normal pregnancies, the hCG level will double every 48 - 72 hours.

You could very well be one of the 15% of "normal pregnancies" that don't double...