I'm really scared. I need some advice
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| Sat, 09-27-2003 - 10:23am |
I have a Doctor's appt. on Monday for a blood test. I picked a OBGYN(I'm new in this area) and they told me to make sure I have my Doctor do a "Quantative Beta HCG Blood Test" I'll have one Monday and then again Wed. They said that will tell if I have a viable pregnancy or if something is starting to go wrong. I'm trying not to stress out but I'm starting to. Last night I did some research on what could be going wrong & came up with miscarriage & ectopic. I learned that both can be very dangerous to my health. I did the "Conception Calender" and I believe I am 5 wks 1 day. Do any of you have any advice on either of these situations? Now I'm really scared for my health. I'm looking at it this way if this pregnancy is not taking then there is nothing I can do about it now. I'm just worried I'm not listening to my body well enough and wondering if I should get myself to the ER. Have any of you had this happen and your pregnancy went on to be normal?? This would be my 2nd pregnancy and my first on was NOTHING like this. Help!!
Thank you for any input. Shannon

If it were an obgyn you knew, and they said not to worry, I'd tend to believe them, but given the circumstances, it may not hurt to go to ER. I always feel its best to side with caution when dealing with pregnancy.
Your in our thoughts, and please keep us posted!
*anna~rae*
Don't worry. It was really scary though I know and it seems so weird to bleed during pg.
Best wishes,
K
It's been a week filled with ups & downs. I finally know what's going on. I had 2 Quantative beta HCG blood tests done 48 hr apart. Today I found out the results of the second test. The news was not good. Tuesday I was 168 and Thursday 162. I either had a miscarriage when I was bleeding (Sept.14-21) Or I'm going to start bleeding again. I have not had any sign of blood now for 2 days. I think when I thought I was just having my reg. period & it started on Sept.14th, that was really a miscarraige and it was so early I didn't realize that's what was happening. Thank you for all the support & advise. It really helped me get through this.
I'm disappointed but I'd much rather that this happen now then 1,2 or 3 months into the pregnancy. I believe something was wrong and it just wasn't meant to be. I have to have this blood test done every week so my Dr. can monitor my HCG level going back to normal. I'm not thrilled about having to get my blood pulled every week but my OBGYN said that since my levels are so low it should not take long for them to return to normal.
Has any of you gone through this? I was wondering how long before you felt "not pregnant" and back to normal. I'm feeling pretty bummed out tonight. Thanks, Shannon