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Don't know my DPO and my HCG is at 24...could that be too low?

beckalycebeckalyce member
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I have a post earlier about actually being pregnant, and my doctors office just scheduled an appointment for me yesterday since my blood work came back with a HCG number of 24. So I was content, but then started thinking about how low that seems compared to what other people have been posting...

 I have very very irregular periods. There is no rhyme or reason to them. For example, I've had 5 periods in the last calendar year, sometimes they are 40 days apart, sometimes 2-3 months. 

 Now onto my concern: My fiance lives out of state and came to visit me from April 17-30th. So I know within that time period is when I got pregnant. All of this is so new to me, I don't know if 24 as of yesterday is low for where I should be at, or if it could very well be normal?

I wish I was regular, it'd be a lot easier to put my mind at ease but of course I'm not and none of the rules seem to apply to me! I can't use LMP because there wasn't one! Last period I had was the end of March.

 Any thoughts or ideas on this would be awesome. I'm the only one besides the strangers at the doctors office and you ladies here who know about this pregnancy. I'm want my fiance to know first and I see him on Saturday when I fly out to visit so until then, my lips are sealed and not having anyone to talk to is driving me crazy! 

Me 28 | DH 33
Married 12.21.12
DD#1 born 5.21.13
DD#2 due 7.11.16
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Re: Don't know my DPO and my HCG is at 24...could that be too low?

  • jessican08jessican08 member

    I would push to get a second beta draw. The number itself isn't as important as whether it's doubling every 48 hours.

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  • hmonttyhmontty member

    Yeah. With DD, I got my BFP at what I know was 9 dpo. At 11 dpo, my HCG was a whopping 14. They were dubious as to the health of the pregnancy. However, it doubled two days later, and then doubled again two days after that. All was well.

     

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  • valeriej6valeriej6 member
    How hard not to tell...you must be going crazy! I would ask for another test  tomorrow to make sure your hormones are doubling. The number doesn't matter, just the fact they're double every 48 hours. GL! 
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  • beckalycebeckalyce member

    Thanks ladies.

     Now I'm stressing out about having the time to get another blood test. My appointment to see my doctor is tomorrow at 5:10pm and I leave Saturday afternoon for 5 weeks. 

    I guess I might have to start seeing a doctor while I'm out there! 

    I wish there was an easier way to get the HCG level checked. They send me out for blood work so its a whole process at another office that takes forever. 

    Me 28 | DH 33
    Married 12.21.12
    DD#1 born 5.21.13
    DD#2 due 7.11.16
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  • tngrl3tngrl3 member
    The lab at a hospital could do one stat if your doctor writes an order for it that way. May cost a little bit more but might be worth it for peace of mind. In the ER we can get results back within an hour or so. As PP said the number isn't as important as the doubling is. Any chance you have some idea as to when you might have conceived? That may help help give some idea as to how far along you may be. Sending good thoughts your way! 
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  • beckalycebeckalyce member

    I can only narrow it down from the 17th-30th of April. Huge gap, I know! Somewhere in there my boobs started hurting like I was going to have a period. They still hurt. The slight cramping I have been feeling the last 5 days has been getting less and less which I'm hoping is a good sign.

     

    I just called and made my appointment for earlier. I'll have to take some time off work but I'm getting desperate for some peace of mind.

    Me 28 | DH 33
    Married 12.21.12
    DD#1 born 5.21.13
    DD#2 due 7.11.16
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  • mrsgabusmrsgabus member
    imagebeckalyce:

    I can only narrow it down from the 17th-30th of April. Huge gap, I know! Somewhere in there my boobs started hurting like I was going to have a period. They still hurt. The slight cramping I have been feeling the last 5 days has been getting less and less which I'm hoping is a good sign.

     

    I just called and made my appointment for earlier. I'll have to take some time off work but I'm getting desperate for some peace of mind.

    Your numbers do seem low but Im going to guess you probably conceived around your later dates.  I bet a second test will show your numbers doubling, Good luck.

     


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