Just plain freaking out.....

[tanyakollack]

Well, I went in today and I am a little confused. I went in because my lower abdomen was hurting I think from puking so much! Anyway they ran more betas and did an ultrasound. I am measuring 6 weeks 3 days, which is what I thought and we saw a baby, yolk sac and heartbeat! That was exciting. They sent us home, said we were fine,but I pulled some muscles in my stomach. They later called me at home and said that my betas came back at 33,335...well 6 days ago they were at 12000; when I questioned this they said that once they get to a certain point, they slow down...So, my question is should I be worried. i don't want to be but I can't help it! Thanks for all the information that you all give me!!

[SpecD]

They do slow down b/c your pregnancy is initially supported alot by HCG. But as the placenta grows the pregnancy support changes over to Progesterone. Your HCG will actually peak and start lowering by the beginning of 2nd trimester. After you've passed about 5,000 or so, HCG is no longer a good indicator of pregnancy status b/c it varies so much on each pregnancy. The u/s is the best tool you have.

Here is a chart from Craig's Medical:

HCG Levels during Pregnancy

After Conception
Week of Pregnancy:
Normal HCG Levels:
MIU/ML

1
5-50 (avg. 14)

2
5-50 (avg. 21)

3
5-50 (avg. 42)

4
10-425

5
19-7,340

6
1,080-56,500

7-8
7,650-229,000

9-12
25,700-288,000

13-16
13,300-254,000

17-24
4,060-165,400

25-40
3,640-117,000


The above table shows the typical ranges in hCG levels during pregnancy. *Statistically, the ranges are necessarily broad as each pregnancy cycle and hormone level is unique to the individual and extreme readings either way are possible in a very small percentage of pregnancies. However the table does clearly indicate the rapid increase in hCG hormone during the first trimester.

[EFalco]

tanya - how are your symptoms?. I am freaking - mine keep tapering off so now I am freaked something bad is going on. Man I will be SO glad when I am out of the 1st Tri. I hope I make it!!!

[Amybabyapril09]

Efalco,

I was the same way!! I was so worried when I lost my m/s and wasn't tired anymore. But all will be ok!! It took FOREVER!!! for me to show too cuz my uterus is tilted back. I know what you're going through, it's all normal. How far along are you? I "lost" my symptoms at about 11wks. I hope this eases your mind a little. Best of luck..

Amy

[tanyakollack]

Originally Posted by EFalco

tanya - how are your symptoms?. I am freaking - mine keep tapering off so now I am freaked something bad is going on. Man I will be SO glad when I am out of the 1st Tri. I hope I make it!!!

EFalco: I am so happy to hear from you!! I am glad that things are going well. Things seem okay now, we have an u/s on Tuesday...seems like forever. I am violently sick in the morning, but I was with my son too! Anyway, I am tired and my bb's are still lpretty sore. I have been having some slight pain ,but everyone says it's normal. So I guess we wait. You and I are right on track together. What is your due date? I think mine is July 9th. They will let me know exactly on Tuesday. Good luck and please keep in touch. Tanya

[EFalco]

Hi again Tanya, My Due date is July 8th However my second baby was 2 weeks early I may have a June baby. The craziest is my first son bday is June23, 2nd son is June26 and then this baby if comes early will be end of June. The joke in my family is I can only get pg and stay pg in September/October. Sooooo

I also was spotting again last night UH! So I went into OB today and he did an u/s for us. Thank you lord there was a beautiful growing baby with a strong heartbeat. There is some blood and a small clot. most the other blood is all gone now. This little bugger seems totally oblivious to the things around him/her in there lol. So I am ok for the moment!

[tanyakollack]

Originally Posted by EFalco

Hi again Tanya, My Due date is July 8th However my second baby was 2 weeks early I may have a June baby. The craziest is my first son bday is June23, 2nd son is June26 and then this baby if comes early will be end of June. The joke in my family is I can only get pg and stay pg in September/October. Sooooo

I also was spotting again last night UH! So I went into OB today and he did an u/s for us. Thank you lord there was a beautiful growing baby with a strong heartbeat. There is some blood and a small clot. most the other blood is all gone now. This little bugger seems totally oblivious to the things around him/her in there lol. So I am ok for the moment!

It is amazing. Our stories are so very similar. I bet we end up having the same due date. My son was born 4 weeks early so I probably will have a June baby. My son's bday is July 28th, he was du August 27th...I am the same way...Have always been pregnant with babies to be born on April or may and those pregnancies never work out. Weird huh? Thank goodness your baby is strong and everything is going well. I didn't get sick this morning, of course I am scared about that, but my bb's still hurt. I have an u/s on Tuesday and I hope that bean and heartbeat are still there. I feel positive about this pregnancy and it is already going better than the other pregnancies I have had. Well, have a great day, and if I don't talk to you before then, have a happy holiday!