I have a beta HCG question here...
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| Thu, 10-09-2003 - 6:10pm |
Ok, here is my story. TTC#2. had a miscarriage before #1, then had my dd who is almost 2 1/2.
I know I "o"'d on cd 17 (had cramps, ewcm, and temp rose next day). felt pregnant since then (i know it sounds crazy, since i couldn't have felt anything from a tiny two-celled organism floating around in my midsection). have been having cramps the past few days, nausea (just a little) and breast tenderness/tingling. Tested using supposedly supersensitive pregnancy tests on 9 dpo and 10 dpo - both BFN. on day 10 dpo (yesterday) went to the MD and convinced them to do a quantitative HCG. called in today and the results are 2 mg hcg. they said anything less than 5 mg is considered negative.
so, could I be prego and even the blood test was early? i mean, the HCG was not zero, which I suppose would be expected if there was nothing there. or, could it just be test error and so they don't consider it valid at that low a number. does anyone know or had experience testing and getting that low a value but still being pregnant? I am hoping they will repeat the test tomorrow and see if the number doubles.
I know, i know, it is my own fault for not being more patient. I am amazed and impressed with all the people on this board that wait until dpo 15 or 16 to test. you are my inspiration.
anyhow, any advice would be terrific! can i hope?
jen and emma (5/29/01)

Another possibility is a chemical pregnancy, which is essentially a cold medical term for a very extremely early miscarriage. In a chemical PG, an egg fertilizes, implants & excretes HCG into your system. Something goes awry - whether it's a chromosomal problem with the baby or if the cells just stop dividing for some wacky reason - and the pregnancy doesn't "stick." A lot of women with chemical pregnancies never know they had them, because they start & end so fast, and AF often isn't even late. Chemical pregnancies are estimated to be scary common, and account for a vast percentage of early miscarriages. I just went through one myself last cycle - basically got a +HPT with FMU one day, and a negative Beta the next, and then a -HPT (same brand).
Here are some helpful links on HCG levels in pregnancy:
http://www.bobrow.net/kimberly/birth/hcglevels.html
http://www.advancedfertility.com/earlypre.htm
http://www.allaboutmoms.com/hcg.htm
Good luck to you!
Tami
TTC#1 since 8/02
CC3 CD9
www.fertilityfriend.com/home/219d1
Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06
good luck to you - and thanks for your expertise!
jen