any thoughts??? low HCG???

[my*3*girls]

ok so, i have 3 little girls Kayla (6) Paige (2) and Zoe (7mths)
i did a HPT on the 28.2 and it came back positive (after doin one that was Neg. at the dr's on the 24.2)
and the tests had been getting darker
i was having some VERY light brown spotting but that has gone now...
no cramping or anything (other than the norm)
so i went to my dr on the 3.3 after having a DARK first response test and the test he did was pretty light,

so he ordered me a Quantitative Beta HCG test i got it done that day...
got my results back on the 4.3 (well i didnt get the numbers) that said under 3weeks pregnant and there was a note on my file saying Dr wanted to talk to me, i spoke to him in the evening he said my HCG level was 48....

i think i ovulated on approx 16.2 so i would have to be at least 4weeks....so is 48 too low???
i have another blood draw for today (6.3) to see if my numbers have doubled...
at the moment im not feeling very positive about this whole thing *cries*
i keep going to the loo expecting to see blood....
=o(

when i woke up this morning at 7am there was some light brown creamy CM when i wiped, but now at 10am it is gone....

any one been through anything similar?
any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated

[Maruschke]

I got a quant beta hcg when I was 14DPO or 15DPO and it was only 56. Hang in there!!!

[Inertia]

Brown coloured spotting and CM is old blood. Fresh is a bright red so its not something that is happening now.

There are some people that have had low levels at the beginning and have gone on to term and had healthy bebes. Try not to let yourself stress too much. So far there is no real solid indicator that your baby is in any trouble.

[~ Mylitta ~]

The range that Melbourne pathology use for quantitative hcg are:

3-4 weeks: 9-130
4-5 weeks: 75-2600

If you are only just at 4 weeks then while the level is technically a little low, I definitely wouldn't lose hope as hcg levels can vary by a huge amount. Also, if implantation happened later than usual then bubs may not have had enough time to make lots of hcg yet. I won't tell you not to stress (because I know how impossible that is), but think positively that you test today will reveal a much higher level for you. You can always ask your doctor or the nurse taking your blood to mark the test as urgent so you can get the results back faster. I explained how stressed I was to the nurse taking my blood one time and she put the urgent sticker on the test and I had the hcg level back within a few hours.

Good luck sweetie!!!

[myson]

Honey, my levels were very low. And they didnt double in 48 or even 72 hours. I also had spotting at first and then later heavy red bleeding with clots! But all was still fine with my bub.

Try to stay calm, I know its hard. The next few weeks will probably see you become a 'compulsive toilet paper checker'. But try to keep positive. The waiting game is so hard. Thinking of you mate.

[Amaunet]

My HCG at 4w (or what I thought was 4w) was about that low...i'm now 20w+1! Good luck

[my*3*girls]

My HCG at 4w (or what I thought was 4w) was about that low...i'm now 20w+1! Good luck

so u thought u were 4 weeks?? how any weeks were u?
cant wait to get my 2nd results back on tuesday the 3 day wait will kill me!!!

[Amaunet]

On my most recent scans I would have been 3w4d! when I first went to the docs for a BT - but my little man is slowly "catching" my original dates - so i'm unsure if implantation took a little longer than usual or if he was just a slow starter. I have kept my docs oringinal edd (6 days later than mine by LMP) cos its better for my maternity leave. By my last scan my edd is 20/7 rather than the docs 23/7 or my 17/7

Good luck till Tuesday!!!

[Taurean]

My first blood test at 4weeks 2 days came back at 65 (I think). The doctor completely freaked me out and said 'they're very low, you're only JUST pregnant' to which I angrly responded 'Yes, I told you that. I am only 'just' pregnant'. What an idiot he was! Anyway, I got another blood test two days later and my HCG levels had almost trippled! A much friendlier doctor phoned me with my results as we had just landed interstate and gave me the good news. He said all was fine and just to 'relax, enjoy your holiday and your pregnancy'. Such a huge relief.

I hope your results tell the same story hon. Try not to stress as low results early on a more common than you think. It often means bubs implanted a little later, which seemed to be the case for me as I knew all my dates were spot on. My bubs has caught up and all has been well since.

[my*3*girls]

im cramping a little more than usual today....still only the brown tinged mucus when i wipe....im just waiting for it to turn red =o(.....i feel very sick today too and TMI...............have the runs!!

im not feeling hopeful..... never had this worry with my 3 previous pregnancies....and have never had a m/c b4.....and the wait till tuesday (2nd hcg results) is gonna drive me mad...

[Amaunet]

I had HEAPS of cramping and CM for the first 6-7 weeks - the cramping freaked me out totally...there is still hope...hang in there

[my*3*girls]

bleeding just started
no cramping.....its pink/red.....not heaps but like a light period

pretty sure its ova!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ubba82]

I have just been reading through your post. I guess its not over til its over. Wait til Tuesday and see where to go from there.
If you are in any pain have some panadol, have a warm shower and take a heat pack to bed with you.

[tutmae]

I had a total bleed in the early days and baby was fine. Stay positive and I hope everything works out for the best!!

[my*3*girls]

i woke up 2 period like bleeding this morning.....my back is aching.....im positive its over....thanx for all ur hopeful replies =o)

[ubba82]

Im really sorry to have read your post just now. It is really an awful feeling isnt it? I was so shocked when I had my m/c, I never thought it would happen to me - why would it when I had no problems at all with my other pregnancies.

Just because this has happened, doesnt mean you cant go on to have another healthy pregnancy later on. Good luck with your future.

[my*3*girls]

hey i have another question....

when do pregnancy symptoms usually go? i started bleeding saturday night its now monday and im still getting nausea

(the bleeding is like a medium period i barely get any blood on my pad for the day but when i wipe there seems to be alot of blood!, i havent had any cramping or anything....)

is all so new to me
i probably sound dumb =o(

[Toomanytoomany]

You don't sound dumb, you sound worried and frankly pretty darned together given everything you're going through.

If you *have* miscarried (and that's not a definite, you know) then it may take a few days for your pregnancy symptoms to go, or even longer, depending on how long it takes for the baby to leave your body.

I'm so sorry for all your stress and anxiety.