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Pregnant after a Loss
HCG Confusion
Hello! I am new to this board. Here is a quick background: My hubby and I have been TTC since June 2011. We got pregnant in November and then had a natural m/c at 6 weeks along on Dec 30th. I recently got 2 BFPs and we are cautiously excited. They checked my hcg on Monday and it was 117. I thought that was pretty good for 14 DPO, but the nurse said "it's a little low, but not too worrisome." Of course, now all I can do is worry... I got my blood drawn again this morning but knowing my Dr's office, I probably won't get results until tomorrow. According to the reading and research I've done, 117 is within the normal range. I'm so frustrated that the nurse's comment has me worried. Anyone have similar beta levels? Thoughts? Is 117 too low for 14 DPO?
TTC since June 2011
BFP #1 12/17/11 EDD 8/23/12 Natural M/C 12/30/12 at 6w We will forever miss you
BFP #2 3/3/12 EDD 11/12/12 BETA #1 14DPO = 117 BETA #2 16DPO = 260 Please be our take home baby!
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Re: HCG Confusion
She's an idiot. It really doesn't matter what the quantity is so long as it doubles.
My HCG was 50 at 13DPO and we've seen a healthy, wiggly baby with a heartbeat via u/s 3 times now.
two years!
after two losses, now happily expecting baby #1 09.16.12
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I don't really think there is such a thing as "too low" as long as you get a good doubling time (with exceptions).
I had a beta of 24 at 11DPO and 48 at 13DPO and here I am, 30 weeks later, still going strong.
This. Plus, from what I've seen and experienced, 100 is about the average for 14DPO.
My first and second betas were both lower than your, it's not the number that matters near as much as doubling. PgAL is full of worry though, and it's completely normal. This board is a great source of support during the hard days.
Congrats on the BFP and welcome!
BFP #2 11/3/10; BO at u/s 10w6d 12/16/10; Natural MC 1/7/11; D&C 4/21/11
BFP #3 10/27/11 Please stick, LO!! 2/6/12 It's a Girl! Alexis Grace born 6/29/12
BFP#4 4/27/14 Stick, stick, stick!! 8/11/14 It's a Boy! Evan Wesley born 1/8/15
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This time I'm not leaving without you.
Thank you ladies, for being so helpful. I am feeling a little better, although I won't feel completely relieved until I get today's results back. Actually, I won't be relieved until the first u/s and heartbeat. It's so tough being pregnant after a loss. My DH and I want to be so excited but we it's almost like we are afraid to get "too attached."
12.6.07 CP at 5w
5.21.08 BO discovered at 7w, D&E at 8w3d
8.31.08 CP at 4w5d
BFP Sept 25, 2008 bfp buddy lkstor Landon born June 6, 2009
3.25.11 missed m/c discovered at 9w6d, D&E at 10w2d
4.28.11 MTHFR a1298c homozygous discovered
4.2011 Began NaProTechnology
10.12.11 Diagnosed with Type III Luteal Phase Defect
10.2011 Starting hcg injections on 5, 7 & 9 dpo
BFP 12.7.11 - EDD 8.14.12 - IT'S A BOY! Fruit Baby
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