Re: early pregnancy and hcg

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At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, kim wrote: >
>I had in-vitro fertilization done three weeks ago. My pregnancy test
>came back positive.I have since had three blood test to monitor my hcg
>and progesterone. My doctor is concerned that my hcg levels are not
>increasing enough. I had an ultrasound today and he could see the sac
>but said it was very small. I am scheduled for another ultrasound next
>week. I will spend the week in terror that I am having a miscarriage.
>Am I?

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Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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