the nurse has me freaked out!
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Topic: the nurse has me freaked out!
Posted By: Paws
Subject: the nurse has me freaked out!
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 4:03pm
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She was saying that my levels of HCG were quite low 292…I did some research…
According to an American website, the expected levels at my stage would be 132 mIU/ml (mill-international units per ml) and that another area said that expected levels for 1-2 weeks past conception is 40-300 mIU/ml. My level was 292 so I think the nurse is being overly cautious. However, he was saying she thought it should normally be around 30 000!!! I also found an NZ website that seems to measure differently and that website talked about the measurements in terms of 10’s of thousands… And she did not say I wasn’t pregnant…. Great I’m going to be anxious all weekend….but I fail to see how I can’t be pregnant with 3 positive tests…and no period. And the feeling blah and tired etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 4:13pm
hmmm sounds bizarre! i don't really know much about this i'm sorry paws. 
i know this is really of no comfort and easier said than done, but try not to worry too much and relax over the weekend. 3 positive tests can't be wrong! 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 4:17pm
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huh?? It all sounds strange to me too...
As annie just said, 3 tests can't be wrong!! Try to relax and not worry so much about it. Hugs from me too! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 4:19pm
ooops sorry  not annie, vanessa ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 4:28pm
Sorry Paws I dont really know either so not much help. But I agree with the others, try and have a great weekend without stressing too much.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 5:03pm
You guys are right. I'm just going to think about those 3 positives...
I don't know that she knows how to read those results...she stuffed up reading my husbands fertility results a few months back! And when I asked her some more technical questions her only answer was "I guess so". Thanks for letting me freak out! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 5:12pm
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Yep a postitive cant be a negative. Just chill and enjoy your first weekend together as parents to be. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 7:37pm
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my first bloodtest with my doc she sd "hmm you have only just conceived maybe in the last couple of weeks". thats funny i sd, i havent had sex for about 4 weeks or so... then she sd nothing, i was really freaked as had already miscarried prev and was convinced this one wouldnt last either....
however two years later and my little boy is perfect (well some days anyway)... its really only a guessing game for them so try and relax a bit... oh and congrats... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 10:01pm
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if you can't freak out here love....its not worth it!! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 14 January 2006 at 9:32am
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I second what Vanessa just said! Have a great weekend, enjoying the knowledge that your gonna be a mummy! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 January 2006 at 5:30pm
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Your levels sound fine! At 4w6d my levels were only 98, which is still within the normal ranges. As long as it is doubling it's fine. The problem is, we spend too much time on the internet and drive ourselves crazy! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 14 January 2006 at 5:39pm
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Ohhhh that really makes me feel lots better!
I'm still ticked with that darn nurse...if she couldn't read the results correctly or understand them properly or answer my questions she should never have given me the results in the first place. grrrrrrrr She really freaked me becuase when I asked what the low levels mean, could it be that I'm not pregnant she just said "oh i'm not sure". Instead she should have explained better about checking that the levels double etc etc...not leave me thinking I might not be pregnant! Next time I think I'll just wait and talk directly to my doctor...she rocks at explaing everything properly and I don't have to go online to find the info out myself! Thanks Maya! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 January 2006 at 5:43pm
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No worries. Unfortunately because of what I do I know far too much about pregnancy and what can go wrong. So being pregnant is a nightmare for me. Sometimes ignorance is bliss... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 14 January 2006 at 9:53pm
i.d be mad too it reminds of when i was preggys and had had the 10th blood test (dont wrooy i am rh neg) the nurse jabed me so hard it hurt and bursed so bad its just horrable  but keep smileing anyway ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 14 January 2006 at 10:18pm
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Am with you on that Emma.... with doing nursing training and learning so much - pregnancy is so much scarier, life is so much scarier.... on one hand i feel more reassured that i could pickup if something wasn't right with my girls - then on the other... sometimes i get a bit worried and it's nothing... the good thing is... even just on seeing Paris's head the other day, it all came into play and i was like nup, no way... needs a stitch.. and it all felt worth it. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 15 January 2006 at 8:49am
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Paws that level sounds fine Mine were lower then that at your stage and the next time they took some bloods for that it had tripled!
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 15 January 2006 at 9:02am
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I know what you mean about nurses, i used to get given the wrong info and cld never understand what she was talking about either. But my mums best friend is a neo-natal nurse so i would go to her and ask, she would reassure me and explain things alot better.My midwife was hopeless at explaining as well,came across like she didn't know what she was talking about and couldn't even answer half of my questions. My HCG levels were lower than that at the beginning of my pregnancy so i am sure you are fine cos i ended up with a beautiful little(big) boy. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 15 January 2006 at 9:10am
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Damn medical training making us paranoid! I'm a bit like that with Hannah now too, worried she has some kind of neurological problem cos she does this or that!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 January 2006 at 2:04pm
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In some ways tho it's a good thing like Janine has said. I don't take any chances with Maya, I trust my instincts, and what I know. I was so naive first time around that I let myself get pushed around with what I did and didn't want during my pregnancy, and even after she was born with her allergies etc, so now I make a point of researching stuff (helps that I get paid to do it for a job ).
LOL at me tho - when I went to see the doc the first time when I started miscarrying, he asked me if I was a nurse because I knew so much about hCg levels and bleeding in pregnancy...  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 3:27pm
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Well I got my second lot of results...the other nurse left a message on my phone saying "your results are in your doctor said they are all looking good".
So the other nurse had me worrying for nothing! It's a huge weight off my mind! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 4:00pm
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Great news ! Told ya everything would turn out OK, nice of them to leave a message for your peace of mind too. *hugs* ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 4:54pm
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Thats awesome, it will be like a big weight off your shoulders, now you can relax and just enjoy being pregnant. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 9:18pm
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Awesome news Paws. All the best! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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