WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1997: Re: 9 weeks pg., Hormone Question.

Re: 9 weeks pg., Hormone Question.

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 14 Nov 1997 19:51:11 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 14 Nov 1997, Teresa wrote: >
>Hi, it's me again. I am currantly 9 weeks pregnant, just saw a
>beautiful ultrasound today that tells me every thing is good with baby.
>I got my blood levels back, and am concerned, but not scared. My HCG
>level is starting to drop they say, which they also say is normal for
>around this time in my pregnancy. I am now on progesterone injections,
>and got a really high count back on Monday-94. Today it came back at
>68. They said the drop is probably due to the corpus luteum shrinking
>more rapidly now, and the placenta starting to take over.
>
>I guess I am just looking for a second opinion. I have had several
>miscarriages. Had a progesterone drop at 10 weeks with one of them, and
>they told me the same story, "that sometimes this happens at this time".
>And it did not work out. Also just wanted to double check on the HCG
>info.
>
>Thanks for your response,
>Warmly,
>Teresa

All sounds like it goes along with a normal pregnancy. The best of luck.

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