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Freaking out - my HcG is 438,000 with one baby
I am out of town and can't see my doctor until Aug 27th. I had to go to the ER for cramping/spotting and they did an HcG test and it is 438,000. I am only 8 weeks along (I know because I charted and had been seeing an RE) and it's ONE baby. I am freaking out because they said "this number is really high - follow up with your doctor" then wouldn't tell me anything else. I read high numbers like this can mean Downs or something genetic is wrong. Please can anyone ease my mind? Or any experiences like this?
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Re: Freaking out - my HcG is 438,000 with one baby
did they do an ultrasound and check the baby? Was there a baby?
High HCG can be indicative of a molar pregnancy - but if they've seen a fetal pole and a heartbeat (which you should definitely have by 8 weeks) then a molar pregnancy is highly unlikely, and you should just follow up with your doctor like they recommended.
I'll also say that in my experiences in 2 years as an ER nurse, you have to take everything an ER doctor says regarding pregnancy with a grain of salt. Many of them don't know as much as you would think.
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