i went to my second dr. appointment yesterday and i am ten weeks pregnant he told me that my hcg pregnancy hormone is low so we drew more blood to check it again... he didnt act as if this was a problem but i looked it up on the internet and it says that low hcg levels cause miscarriage... should i be worried even though the doctor was not? and what can i do to make sure that the dr. is doing the right thing to help me not to miscarry
2006-12-19 02:21:11 · 11 answers · asked by okangeljenny23 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Hun until about 24 weeks preggo there really isn't a way to prevent M/C. Around 14 weeks your chances of a m/c drops a lot. Right now he is doing all that he can. Just try not to stress its not good for you. Everything could be perfectly fine. Try to think positive. Just rest and take it easy. Cut down on house work and call out sick a few days if it will help!
Best of luck to you Hun and stick baby vibes!
2006-12-19 02:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by angelmwilson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay calm. First of all...if you are going to miscarry, there is absolutley NOTHING that the doctor can do to stop it. HCG levels can vary drastically, but the important thing is that they double in numbers every 48 hours. As long as they double, it means that your pregnancy is progressing. Your doctor is not acting concerned for two reasons...One...he has to see if the numbers have increased before he can make any kind of informed decision. And two...if he freaks out...you freak out. You need to try and remain calm and take it easy.
I know it is easier said than done...I have been there. I miscarried triplets last December at 16 weeks. I had to play the waiting game too. But there is nothing that you can be doing any differently to stop this. Miscarriages are VERY common and it is natures way of expelling an unhealthy or defective embryo. You were meant to have the perfect baby...this one may not be. Most women go on to have a completely healthy pregnancy after miscarriage. ( I am now 37 weeks along with one very healthy and active baby girl) Miscarriage is a difficult thing to endure, but it is far less difficult than giving birth to a baby with multiple chromosonal defects.
Relax. Get some rest. And my thoughts are with you.
2006-12-19 02:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing with this pregnancy and can understand your worries!! I was so afraid of miscarry or ectopic pregnancy----but I am now 28wks and everything is going fine. We still don't know why the level was so low, or why it was going up but not quite enough, but the baby is active and growing and all is well. I hope the same for you! Until you have results and more blood draws (mine were every 2 days for more than a week) try not to do too much looking online to get yourself to worried. Good luck!
2006-12-19 02:44:00 · answer #3 · answered by missionhtg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, low HCG levels can cause abortons. however, low HCG levels can also be a symptom of inevitable abortion. in other words, low HCG may be caused by a pregnancy which is going to get aborted by some other cause. however, it's standard practice to supplement HCG injections (say 2000/5000 IU IM twice a week).
remember that HCG can have a large normal range and many times it indicates nothing more than delayed development. this is especially true if you have a normal recent ultrasound. good luck.
2006-12-19 02:29:33 · answer #4 · answered by lawrence_of_labia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth is your dr still checking your HCG at 10 weeks???
They normally stop at 5-6 weeks because once you get past a certain point they dont double anymore and kind level out.
As long as your #'s are still high and are not going down in huge quantities, you and baby are fine.
2006-12-19 02:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by alexis73102 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
miscarriage can be due to a variety of causes or medical problems. if your doctor has performed an ultrasound scan for you then he can tell if your placenta and your foetus is normal or not. i would not worry about the low hcg levels for now. nobody will want you to have a miscarriage. just wait for the result of your blood test.
2006-12-19 02:28:23 · answer #6 · answered by answergod 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your are miscarrying there isn't anything that can be done to prevent it. In fact most miscarriages arise because the genes didn't fuse right so there are genetic complications. However there is a chance they are just slightly lower than he thought they should be. I would wait and see what he has to say.
Best wishes to you
2006-12-19 02:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to leave it in the doctor's hands. You can always get a second opinion, but if you're going to miscarry, there's not much you or anyone else can do about it.
2006-12-19 02:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by chicchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the doctor's not worried, you shouldn't be. If you know the levels (or call and ask the nurse), you can use this hCG calculator. It has eased my mind tremendously.
2006-12-19 08:24:34 · answer #9 · answered by bibliobethica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry. If the doctor doesn't want to see you for 4 weeks, everything is going according to plan...if you are worried, call him! That's what he's there for. Tell him you feel insecure about the low levels and want some reassurance. Often times, low levels are indicative of a miscarriage however they don't always mean one. Only 85% of healthy pregnancies have "normal" hcg levels. Call your doctor and good luck.
2016-05-23 07:18:39 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋