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To Sam: I am sorry to hear about your previous losses, I can understand how much both you and wife want this baby. I personally had my very first ultra sound at 5 weeks and 3 days, and they didn't see the heart beat. I was told it was too early at that point to see much of anything. My HCG blood levels were 4381 on the day of the ultrasound. Did everything else like the gestational/yolk sac appear normal? Did the u/s tech seem concerned w/anything?I went back for a second ultrasound at 6 weeks and 5 days and at that time we saw our little baby and we saw our babies heart beating at 122 bpm. It could be VERY possible that it was just too soon to see anything. If your wifes blood levels are doubling every 48 hours like they should, and the doctor and u/s tech have no reason for concern.. I would try not to worry And if you still do not see anything on your next ultrasound.. maybe the dates are off? Please let me know how you make out on your next ultrasound.. Your wife is very lucky to have such a supportive/caring husband.

Dar... Thanks for the encouragement. I do have some WONDERFUL NEWS. Ofcourse my wife and I could not wait til Friday for the new U/S. We had our doctor schedule us yesterday. Our babys was there!!! Growing and showing great signs of life, 133bpm (close to your) My wife and I could not be more happy right now. Thanks again for all your words. In a couple more months I'll be hoping for another miracle, a Little Girl, to always have a little sample of my beautiful wife.

Sam, congratulations to you and to your wife for seeing your new baby and seeing the heartbeat, I know how wondering and reading to much info on line can lead to even more worries and concerns and NOTHING will make it better except seeing your baby and the heartbeat for youself. I am sooo happy that everything worked out for both of you!!!! AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS!!!.. I am due for my next appt on March 29th. HOpefully we'll be able to HEAR the heartbeat--that will be amazing!!!!.. Again congratulations, and please keep me posted on things--if you don't mind!..

janine. What happened?

Thanks for asking, Janette. My hcg numbers tripled from Monday (3-13) at 92 to 288 on Wednesday (3-15). So the doctor is satisfied that things are fine. I guess they were worried that I got such a late start, which sometimes means the pregnancy may have been at risk. Often, they said, with ivf patients, they are slow to start. He said my initial hcg of 21 back on March 3, should have been more like 100. So I'm very happy that it's progressing normally now. My first ultrasound is next Wednesday (3-22). Can't wait.

janine,
That is such wonderful news. I am in the same situation. I had three miscarriages in the past year and i am currently pregnant again. Went in on 3/14 for blood and my hcg was only 19 and progesterone 15. the Doctor told me even though im early for my period the numbers still do not look good. But i went in friday 3/17 and my hcg count is 92.5 and progesterone is 34. (im taking supplements for prog). So i pray with all my heart that it will double again on monday...baby dust!!!

Hi to all, I went to the DR last week and was confronted regarding my HCG level of 15,000. The DR said he was able to see a small sac with no visible signs of fetal pole or heartbeat. Dr was very confused and began talking the possibilities of a miscarriage or self-abortion by the body. He also added hope that there was a 1-200 chance of twins since the level was so high for 6-8weeks. I have had no spotting or cramping and he is 95-98 percent certain that I will mis carry the baby. Any advise or similar stories?

Janette, your numbers were almost identical to mine in the beginning. With ivf, I am taking progesterone and estrogen since it's a donor situation. I hope your numbers continue to rise like mine did. Hopefully, you're just slow like I was getting started. I'm feeling constant minor cramping in my stomach so I feel things are still progressing. Sorry to hear about your miscarriages. I will keep my fingers crossed for both of us. Let me know what your numbers are on Monday. Rooting for you!

Janine- OK. Let me know how your ultra sound goes. I wish you the best of luck!!!

please some one help me find answers iam 5 weeks and one day today the hospital are doing hcg levels on me every 48 hrs the first one was 70 a day and a half later was 270 then 48hrs later was 278?? i thought it is sopposed to double every 48 hrs?? is this normal??? this past sun they found a sak.. iam worried about my hcg levels is it normal the u/s tech said its normal to have low hcg levels but iam still worried...

iam sopposed to gp back this wendsday for another hcg test and a u/s all this hospital drama can get soo frustrating!! Well i hope some 1 can help and to all of you i wish u the best of luck believe in God.. My prayers are out to all of you... God Bless!!! I will keep you guys posted...

ladyredd- I'm waiting also myself to see if my levels are rising.. They are supposed to double every 48-72 hours. But there are cases where they dont and things are fine...The waiting is the worst. I wish you all the best..

To Dar: Reading your story makes me feel so much better. This is my first pregnancy and I went for a scan today. We had been told my the GP that I was 7 weeks but the from the scan apparently we are only 5 weeks 3 days. We told that we have either got our dates wrong or the baby has stopped growing. I am so confused, she did not say whether it was alive or not. We have to wait another week until we have another scan. Should we be worried?

Cath: Did they see a gestational sac and a yolk sac during your ultrasound? Did they seem concerned? At 5 week and 3 days like yourself my Dr told me that all that could be seen at that point were those two things and that a few days later they would be able to see the baby and the heartbeat. Do you have any idea what your HCG levels are? I can't believe that your GP didnt give you any more information then that. Waiting is the hardest part. If you are not bleeding, or cramping and your HCG levels are doubling every 48 hours like they are supposed to, I would try to keep as much faith as possible. I was totally worried (mostly because of all the reading that is available on the internet these days) that I totally scared myself into thinking of all the "what if's". I wasn't going to be totally satisfied until I saw my heartbeat and knew that is was normal for as far along they said I was. Part of me is still always a bit nervous. Please keep me posted with how things are with you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you =-)

Janette, how'd it go yesterday?

janine- Well to my suprise my levels went from 92 to 582...I started to cry when the doctor told me cause i was preparing for the worst.. I have another test on thurs and then a doctors appt on wednesday where i hope they could see something.. I think im only 4 weeks 3 days...not sure really.. Im still really scared... I wish you the best tomorrow please keep me updated...