Are there other reasons besides MC for low HCG?

kellercourtney44 · August 2017

so there's a good chance I'm having a MC my levels are at 149 and I'm supposed to be 6w2d. Could there be another reason? I've had brown/pinkish spotting but nothing's heavy or red?

saralee797-2 · August 2017

@kellercourtney44 All I know is that doubling is what is important. You can check out beta base which is a website that gives ranges for betas at different stages. I'm sorry you are stressing.

holly321 · August 2017

How long have you known you are expecting? Are you sure you are as far along as you think?

Also, HCG levels matter more if they double than if they are simply low, so 1 draw isn't enough to really tell you anything.

ETA, bleeding isn't always a sign of miscarriage either. I have stated this many times, but I have bled with all my pregnancies, with my son for over a month and required a pad daily.

kellercourtney44 · August 2017

I've known since last Tuesday, and I'm sure I even went back into texts to verify when I last told DH I was (I bled through at work very distinct memory) I have another appointment next Wednesday to verify but even the ultrasound didn't show anything

mountainsmama · August 2017

@kellercourtney44 I don't have any experience with this so I've got nothing helpful to add, but I'm sorry you are going through a stressful time and I'm hoping for the best for you!

ngolimento · August 2017

Unfortunately, you can't tell much from one draw. You need another one, to see if your HCG is increasing.

kellercourtney44 · September 2017

Just wanted to post an update on here, i had a MC 2 days after i posted this. Hopefully I will be back again in a couple months with a successful pregnancy.