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I got the beta test and the results last week Thursday, which at the time devastated me. I was told that my hormone levels were not doubling like they should. My base line hormone level was 3,125 mlU/ml and then 48 hours later my hormone levels only climbed to 4,325 mlU/ml. Which was alarming to the nurses. They had told me that the most likely reasons for the test results were due to either a miscarriage or the chance of an ectopic pregnancy. Fearful of both scenarios I scheduled an ultrasound.
As nervous as I was to found out the reasoning behind my inactive hormone levels, I was pleasantly surprised by my ultrasound. I was indeed STILL pregnant and the embryo was in my uterus and NOT in my fallopian tube. The ultrasound showed the embryo with a heartbeat of 114. I am greatly relieved but at the same time still confused.
Why aren't my hormone levels increasing??? Should I continue to get blood work done to see if they are increasing with time? If they continue to slowly climb is that normal or could this affect the development of my baby? There are so many questions that I have and I would love to hear some input. I am looking forward to being a mom and I want to do anything and everything to keep this pregnancy healthy and safe. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their comments.View Thread

I understand your worries, I wish you the best of luck tomorrow at your doctors appointment and I am curious how is goes for you. How far along are you? I will be 7 weeks tomorrow, so my doctor was able to do an internal ultrasound and that is how I was able to rule out an ectopic pregnancy and also see the healthy embryo with a heartbeat. I went back to my doctor yesterday to follow up and she was very supportive and told me that a healthy ultrasound out weights the slowly increasing hormone levels any day. Which of course made me feel a world better. Also, my doctor talked about a recent study that had come out about how the hormone levels could only increase 50% and still be considered "normal". Granted your levels are slightly under 50% perhaps by tomorrow they will have increased!! Again, good luck and I hope that you receive good news just as I did. Keep your thoughts positive and mind focused on exactly what you want.View Thread

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