Pregnancy Blood test question
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Topic: Pregnancy Blood test question
Posted By: Velvet
Subject: Pregnancy Blood test question
Date Posted: 21 March 2012 at 3:27pm
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I've had some brown spotting today, but I've been told that is normal-ish.
Anyway, I had my HCG blood test yesterday, and the doctor said the results are okay, but a bit low (ie early), so I need to have another blood test to check this on Friday. Is this normal?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Angel Baby, March 2012 |
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 21 March 2012 at 3:51pm
Hi 
I had some brown spotting with #2 at 5 and 8 weeks. I was advised this is fairly normal. As for the blood tests, your doctor will be wanting to monitor your hcg levels to make sure they're rising. A lot of doctors do this. I was offered it with #1 as I had a history of miscarriage, the same with #2. I opted not to, but it was nice to know my doctor was proactive
Good luck! 
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Posted By: Velvet
Date Posted: 21 March 2012 at 4:01pm
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thanks for your reassurance :)
hopefully all is fine... The nurse said as long as the discharge doesn't change colour and I don't have cramps, it should all be okay.. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Angel Baby, March 2012 |
Posted By: J&Ls mum
Date Posted: 21 March 2012 at 9:49pm
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Yes completely normal for the doctor/midwife to do follow up Blood tests, they like to check that the HCG levels are going up. They should double every 48 hours at that early stage. ------------- J - born 26th April 2008 and L - born 3rd Sept 2010 http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Velvet
Date Posted: 22 March 2012 at 10:03am
it wasn't good after all 
have miscarried overnight ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Angel Baby, March 2012 |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 22 March 2012 at 10:23am
| Oh Im so sorry. Its a week now since we lost our baby too, and it sucks. So sorry u are going through this too. |
Posted By: tigger,roo
Date Posted: 23 March 2012 at 11:59am
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i'm so sorry Velvet ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
Angels - March'11, Nov '10, May '10 |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 23 March 2012 at 12:38pm
| Been thinking of you, hope you are doing ok. There are a few of us going through this right now too- posting in the misscarriage threads. |