3 weeks and 5 days pregnant?

Question

Hooray! Just reeived confirmation via blood test WERE PREGNANT. We have been ttc for 17 months. Ectopic in July 06,M/C April 08. What has me worried is that my hcg level is only in the 30's. Dr said is VERY early. I go back Monday for another test, I pray it goes up. My AF is not even due until Saturday. What are my chances of carrying to term and finally having our dream of a healthy baby. It is very hard to stay positive when so many bad things have happened. any guidance would be appreciated.

Answer 1

girl i would go ahead and CELEBRATE! There is no sense in worrying about something that hasnt happened yet (a miscarriage). Right now you are 100% pregnant and you paid your dues in pain. Congrats!

Answer 2

I am 9 weeks pregnant. I missed my period on July 6th (I always start on the 6th or 7th of each month) and took home test and it was negative. I waited a week and it was still negative. I felt preg. so I went and had a blood test a couple days later. It too was negative. My Dr had me come back in 2 days bc HCG levels double every 2 days and suprise, this one was positve and my level was only a 27. Now according to my last period I should have been going on 6 weeks..so it didn't look good.  They had me come for an Ultra sound once my level got up to 1600 to make sure it wasn't ectopic bc of the low levels. It wasn't, but there was no heartbeat and no baby. I go back in a week for another US and no sac growth and no baby or heartbeat. They told me they thought I had a blighted ovum They have me come back in one week just to be sure and this time there was a baby and its little heartbeating, measuring at 6 weeks and 4 days! According to my LMP I should have been going on 9 weeks. So they said I must have ovulated and gotten pregnant later in my cycle. And that it was very early when I took the blood tests.  I am now 9 weeks, with a baby that has a strong 180 bpm heartbeat :) So YES it could still just be very early. Don't give up hope!!! I know from going through it myself that all the waiting is very stressful!! Best wishes!!!!!  

Answer 3

First of all....CONGRATS! Calm down and try not to stress out about it, that is the worst thing you can do. From personal experience i know how worried you are, but the good news is woman who have ectopic and chemical pregnancies then turn around and have healthy pregnancies everyday! So just keep a positive attitude and keep your nerves down for you and the baby. At this stage in the pregnancy your hcg level will actually double each day and on average a 3 week pregnancy level is 50 ml, so yours is low but not too low! It is possible you are actually not as far along as they think as well. When you get your first ultrasound that will be the most accurate way to predict how far along you are and your due date.

I am sure on Monday you will be reassured that your new baby and your pregnancy will be just fine. Welcome to Motherhood-the most wonderful experience of your life!

Take care

: ) Ashley

Answer 4

Congratulations.  Wishing you an "uneventful" and easy 9 months.  

Answer 5

all i want to say is my prayers are with you.  

Answer 6

It could be your only 2 weeks pregnant.  You could have gotten pregnant after ovulation.   My husband and I tried for 6 years, then got pregnant and M/C August 06 and another M/C in Jan 07.  Now surprise 26 weeks with a baby boy.  And my HCG was really low, but I wasn't 6 weeks like i thought, only 3 weeks.  So we conceived after ovulation.  But doing good this time and I was all kinds of worried and a nervous wreck at first.  But good luck and I hope everythign goes well for you!

Answer 7

Well wish you luck and congrats and hopes everything goes great

just found out i was pregnant a little over a week ago i am almost 8 weeks after trying to concieve for 2.5 years and no period since october and two months of clomid but it worked and so far everything is working out

Answer 8

I just want to wish you a happy and healthy 9 months. CONGRATS!

Answer 9

just keep the faith I...I am sorry for your losses but all you can do is keep thinking positive...god has a plan for every baby that enters this world....I wish you all the luck and an awesome 9 months! congrats!

Answer 10

First off congrats. I agree with your doctor, those low levels could be because you are still very early in your pregancy. Best of luck to you.

Answer 11

really just try and relax as much as possible. its very possible to carry to term this time round so keep your hopes up and try not to worry yourself...be patient for the results...everything will happen the way its meant to,

congrats, and good luck to you