QuestionAccording to my last u/s on 2/25 I was 8 weeks with a heartbeat of 178. I had another u/s previously on 2/11 determining a 6+3 week baby with HB 131. My HCG went from 9000 to 11500 in my 24 HCG test.
However, I just got more bloodwork completed as ordered by my OBGYN and the results were 9600. Is this normal for them to drop so early after only reaching such a low level? Should I expect a miscarriage?
AnswerHello Amanda from the U.S. (Florida),
The bHCG levels do not make complete sense. For now, I would just go with the ultrasound. An 8+ week ultrasound that finds appropriate fetal size and good fetal heart motion is indicative of a viable pregnancy. There is no sense of worrying about something that is not yet a problem.
Good Luck,
Dr. Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
info@montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
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