WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: Pregnancy problems?

Re: Pregnancy problems?

From: Carol (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:54:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, geo_gal wrote: >
>Hi Carol,
>
>Your hCG values should double every 2-3 days, and it appears they are
>from what you posted. Also, according to most hCG charts I have seen,
>your levels are appropriate for your gestational age.
>
>>However, when I went for an ultrasound on July 28th
>>(estimated 6 weeks, 2 days pregnant), they could not detect a heartbeat.
>>They want to do another one in 2 weeks, but I'm an absolute basketcase
>>and two weeks seems like an eternity.
>
>I would really try and think positive-especially in light of your valid
>hCG results. Two weeks from now they may indeed detect a heartbeat, but
>the baby needs that time to grow.
>
>>Given my HCG levels should I still be concerned, or was this just too
>>early to detect a heartbeat? Would HCG continue to rise if there was no
>>fetal development?
>
>Possibly, but talk to your doctor about what might be happening.
>
>Did they do a regular abdominal ultrasound or a transvaginal ultrasound?
>They may have been able to detect a heartbeat with transvaginal US, but,
>it is my understanding that it might be a little early for the abdominal
>US to detect a heartbeat.
>
>Lisa

Thank you for your response, I'm going to try and relax. They did a transvaginal, that's why I was a little concerned. My doctor has sent me for another blood test today and one on Friday to ensure that the hCG is still increasing.

--
Carol

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