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  • When Can We See the Fetus?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,

  • Unveiling the Mysteries of hCG

    by Pregnancy.org Staff

    What Is HCG

  • Pregnancy Test Dates and Early Ultrasound Don't Match

    QUESTION

    My last period was January 10th. On February 20th I finally got a positive pregnancy test after having nausea, breast tenderness and mild cramping for two weeks.

  • Do Three Sacs Mean I'll Have Triplets?

    QUESTION

    I am almost 32 years old. My first pregnancy ended with a D&C on due to a blighted ovum.

    I conceived approximately 2-3 weeks later. My first set of levels revealed high progesterone and an HcG of 46. I had the HCG re-taken five days later and it rose to 851.

    Since I'd had a previous miscarriage and was not having a regular menstrual period prior to conceiving, my OB/GYN brought me in for an early sonogram. It which showed 3 gestational sacs measuring 5 weeks.

  • Can a Positive Pregnancy Test Lie?

    I had three positive home pregnancy tests, all different brands. But when I went for my blood test, it was negative. Why? Causes for false positives include...

  • Rising hCG Despite No Fetal Pole On Ultrasound

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My LMP was 8-29-09. Date of conception ~ 09/15. Spotting and cramping yielded very early US on 10/05. Abnormal US "showing large subchorionic hematoma "probably abortion in progress, with no fetal pole." Quantitative Bhcg went from 15999 to 30000 in 48 hours (10/06-10/08). Saw OBGYN 10/12 w/repeat U/S.

    Her thoughts were there is no hematoma, but that it is a collapsed second sac. No fetal pole or heartbeat seen in other sac. OB states 99% sure not a viable pregnancy. Had repeat bhcg same day, up to 60,000.

  • HcG Tests - What Can They Tell

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My family doc ordered a "hcg quantitative" blood test to find out how many weeks along I am.

    A friend of mine swears that there is no such test to determine this and thinks that my doc is a quack and I should get another doc. I AM going to a OB as soon as possible, but my family doc wants to follow along.

  • I'm Nervous.... First Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My name is Ashley (22) and DH is Josh (24). I went through IVF in January and it resulted in my first pregnancy. We are so happy but I find myself sooooo scared! I have the "what ifs" you know "what if we don't see a hb?"

  • Hcg Levels Too Low?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    Hello, on the 15th of December I found out I am pregnant, even though I had not missed a period and was spotting. On the 16th my hcg level was 58, on the 19th it was 78, then on the 23rd it was 58 again.

    My doctor told me I was miscarrying based on the bleeding and the drop in already low levels of hcg.

  • History of Blighted Ovum; Worried About HCG Levels

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife, I need to find out what is going on with me. I have a history of a blighted ovum. I had a D&C on June 19th. I had not had a period since the surgery.

  • 5-6 Weeks No Fetal Pole

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am about 5 - 6 weeks pregnant and went to the doctor today and they found no fetal pole on the ultrasound.. I'm worried. They called me and told me my hcg level doubled as normal... But shouldn't they be able to find the fetal pole at this time?? PLEASE HELP ME!?

  • Infertility Medications

    Medications are a regular and normal part of infertility treatments and the IVF procedure. These medications are used to prepare the body for treatment and to increase the probability that more healthy eggs are released from the ovaries.

  • How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?

    All pregnancy tests look for a special hormone in the urine or blood that is only present when a woman is pregnant. This hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), is also called the pregnancy hormone. What's the difference between a urine and a blood pregnancy test? Is one better than the other? Read on and find out!

  • Tristine's Triumph -- Entry Seven

    I went into the doctor's office today to get another blood draw. I asked the tech if the tests would be rushed like last time since my nurse never mentioned it to me.

  • Does It Have To Be a Blighted Ovum?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,

  • Do Three Sacs Mean I'll Have Triplets?

    QUESTION

    I am almost 32 years old. My first pregnancy ended with a D&C on due to a blighted ovum.

    I conceived approximately 2-3 weeks later. My first set of levels revealed high progesterone and an HcG of 46. I had the HCG re-taken five days later and it rose to 851.

    Since I'd had a previous miscarriage and was not having a regular menstrual period prior to conceiving, my OB/GYN brought me in for an early sonogram. It which showed 3 gestational sacs measuring 5 weeks.

  • Tristine's Triumph Entry Six

    I went in today and got my blood drawn. They called me with the results. My HCG is fine but my progesterone is low.

  • HCG Increasing, But No Heartbeat?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,

  • Can a Positive Pregnancy Test Lie?

    I had three positive home pregnancy tests, all different brands. But when I went for my blood test, it was negative. Why? Causes for false positives include...

  • Unveiling the Mysteries of hCG

    by Pregnancy.org Staff

    What Is HCG