Re: lower than normal HCG level

[ang]

"Jtrlthomp" > wrote in message
...
> just to let you know that at 5 weeks my hcg level was 149. 8 weeks it was
only
> at 18,000 . I deleived a healthy baby boy on June 9, 2003!
> Jen
> Proud mom of three!!!

Thanks Jen, for the encouraging news. I am still very optimistic about this
pregnancy :-)

Ang

[ang]

"jjmoreta" > wrote in message
...

> http://radiology.creighton.edu/ultraofearlypreg.html - talks about what
you
> should see in early u/s and when, according to their hcg chart at 5 weeks
> the levels should be between approximately 2,000 to 7,200 miu/ml.
>
> http://www.conceivingconcepts.com/learning/articles/hcg.html - a good
> explanation of hcg levels in pregnancy, I like this site because its one
of
> the few that points out that as you get further along, doubling times
> increase (i.e. you're now at the 72-96 hour doubling range)
>
> - Joanne
> #1 - 29w5d

Thanks Joanne,

I really appreciate your post, not only was it informative but really put my
mind at ease. The 2 above links you provided were awesome. I especially
liked the first one. It really made me feel much better and that my HCG
levels are in the normal not below. I'm going to take your advice and not
make too much out of the HCG levels. I will wait until my next appointment
and go from there. :-)

Thanks again,

Angela

[ang]

> My hcg level at 4 weeks was 266, which I was told was "kind of low" as
well.
> At 4w3d it was 439 (so not even doubled) which I was also told was kind of
> low. An ultrasound at 7 weeks showed a happily beating heart and nice
embryo
> and I'm now 37 weeks pregnant with said embryo, who is more like a big
kicky
> boy right now!
>
> Very best wishes to you. As others have noted, it isn't the hcg number
that
> matters as much as the hcg rise from test to test. I wish nurses would be
> more careful with their "kind of low" comments, because that can really
send
> one into a tailspin for now reason!
>
> Keep us updated. I hope all is well.
>
> --
> Em
> edd 9/23/03
> (37 weeks today!)

Thanks Em,

I'm feeling better already this week! Well, better mentally, but I am
definitely physically feeling the signs of pregnancy. Nothing is agreeing
with me and I'm very very very nauseous :-) I take that as a good sign that
my HCG levels are rising. I see my doctor at the end of the week and we'll
go from there.

Thanks for your wishes :-)

Angela