low hcg count & spotting

prosperina · Nov 17th, 2012, 12:16 PM

this is my first pregnancy after a devastating miscarriage in August at 9 weeks 4 days after seeing what appeared to be a perfectly healthy baby, measuring great with a strong heartbeat

so after going through that we were thrilled to have a positive pregnancy test this month! however, hcg counts are low. had my first positive test on 11/13, blood draw on 11/14 showed an hcg count of 126, checked again on 11/16 with a count of 259. so almost double, but still low, for the 5 weeks i estimate i am. i'm also having some light cramping and brown spotting, very intermittent, but it's still there. i'm freaking out & can't bear the thought of another loss. has anyone been in a similar situation with a positive outcome???

praying for my rainbow baby!!!!!!!

grace10209 · Nov 17th, 2012, 15:40 PM

126 to 259 in two days is great!!!! Perfect!

Positive thoughts, positive thoughts and congrats!

Are u going again in 2 days?

prosperina · Nov 17th, 2012, 21:26 PM

i haven't heard from the doctors yet, i was just able to see my results online. i assume i'll get a call from them on monday. do you have any idea what is good as far as progesterone levels go. they did a draw for progesterone and i am at a 31.6 but i have no idea whether that that is low, high, or ideal.

cgav1424 · Nov 17th, 2012, 23:48 PM

Your hcg level did double.

and your progesterone level is great. I think they usually want it around 12-20. Everything sounds very positive, hon! Congratulations and just have faith!

grace10209 · Nov 18th, 2012, 14:22 PM

Yes agree with pp on progesterone! Positive thoughts girl

Nov 17th, 2012, 12:16 PM	#1
prosperina Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 2	low hcg count & spotting this is my first pregnancy after a devastating miscarriage in August at 9 weeks 4 days after seeing what appeared to be a perfectly healthy baby, measuring great with a strong heartbeat so after going through that we were thrilled to have a positive pregnancy test this month! however, hcg counts are low. had my first positive test on 11/13, blood draw on 11/14 showed an hcg count of 126, checked again on 11/16 with a count of 259. so almost double, but still low, for the 5 weeks i estimate i am. i'm also having some light cramping and brown spotting, very intermittent, but it's still there. i'm freaking out & can't bear the thought of another loss. has anyone been in a similar situation with a positive outcome??? praying for my rainbow baby!!!!!!!

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Nov 17th, 2012, 15:40 PM	#2
grace10209 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,553	126 to 259 in two days is great!!!! Perfect! Positive thoughts, positive thoughts and congrats! Are u going again in 2 days?

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Nov 17th, 2012, 21:26 PM	#3
prosperina Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 2	i haven't heard from the doctors yet, i was just able to see my results online. i assume i'll get a call from them on monday. do you have any idea what is good as far as progesterone levels go. they did a draw for progesterone and i am at a 31.6 but i have no idea whether that that is low, high, or ideal.

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Nov 17th, 2012, 23:48 PM	#4
cgav1424 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA Posts: 318	Your hcg level did double. and your progesterone level is great. I think they usually want it around 12-20. Everything sounds very positive, hon! Congratulations and just have faith!

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Nov 18th, 2012, 14:22 PM	#5
grace10209 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,553	Yes agree with pp on progesterone! Positive thoughts girl

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