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Re: PREGNANCY: U/S but no HCG
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:22:46 -0500 (CDT)
That is what I thought, but I wanted to make sure. Thanks for the
response!
At Wed, 10 Oct 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote:
>
>If a conception was seen on ultrasound, as you described, there would be
>no reason to do bloodwork for HCG levels. You know you are pregnant,
>and the size seems appropriate. Bloodwork for HCG levels are done when
>there is a concern about viability and growth...
>
>At Tue, 9 Oct 2007, anonymous wrote:
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>>My lmp was on 8/20/07. The only time I had sex this cycle was 9/4/07,
>>so I know the conception date. On Friday 10/5/07 I had an U/S that
>>showed a sac and a baby that measured 2.9 mm. They did bloodwork, but
>>did not check my HCG levels. Is this normal practice?
>
>--
>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>
>Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm
>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm
>
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