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mercylynn

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Hcg levels and viability of pregnancy.
Posted: 10-03-07 12:09pm

I went to the doctor today because my period is late, it's been 44 days since my last one. They did a urine pregnancy test and it was negative. However, the doctor said that does not mean that I am not pregnant. She said that maybe there's just not enough hCG in my urine yet. She wants me to get a blood pregnancy test done for hCG, Beta Subunit, Qualitative and a hCG, Beta Subunit, Quantitative. Does anyone know anything about the difference between these two? If I don't have enough hCG in my urine does that mean that this pregnancy(if that's what it is) might not be viable?
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Posted: 10-03-07 12:14pm

No, it just means your urine could be watered down. Some women never get positive pregnancy tests. Do what your doctor tells you. He/she knows more than us.
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mercylynn

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Posted: 10-03-07 12:17pm

It's just, my last pregnancies ended in a early miscarriages so I'm really nervous! By the time I found out I was pregnant this past time, I was already on my way to losing it. I guess this is why she is testing me to make sure I'm not.

Edit: I know stress can cause you not to ovulate(thus being late), but I am sure I ovulated as I have been charting religiously. Can stress cause you to lose a baby?
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Posted: 10-03-07 12:39pm

Yes, stress can cause a miscarriage, so relax! For your health and your possible baby's health Smile
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Posted: 10-03-07 13:03pm

Oh great! Now I'm gonna stress about not stressing! LOL
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Posted: 10-03-07 21:24pm

Actually if you don't mind me asking......when was the last time that you had a m/c, because i had one in July of this year and my cycles still haven't got back to normal. My last one was 41 days and I wasn't like that before the m/c. I really thought that there was a possibility that I was pregnant because I was so late but no I started af today......which really sucked. Oh well I guess there is always next month.

Good luck to you and hopefully your bfp really soon!!!
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Posted: 10-06-07 14:41pm

Sorry I haven't responded sooner; I forgot my password and had to create a new account. My last miscarriage was in March.

I just got home from the grocery store and I bought 3 pregnancy test because I just KNOW I am!!! So, less than 5 minutes ago I tested(I didn't even have to pee and it's 3:45 pm)....and I got a BFP!!!! So....I AM PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: 10-06-07 14:43pm

mercylynn07 wrote:
Sorry I haven't responded sooner; I forgot my password and had to create a new account. My last miscarriage was in March.

I just got home from the grocery store and I bought 3 pregnancy test because I just KNOW I am!!! So, less than 5 minutes ago I tested(I didn't even have to pee and it's 3:45 pm)....and I got a BFP!!!! So....I AM PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Congratulations!
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mercylynn07

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Posted: 10-06-07 18:21pm

Just took another test at 7:30 pm and it was even darker!



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Posted: 10-06-07 18:22pm

congrats!
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mercylynn07

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Posted: 10-07-07 22:59pm



So, here's my 4th pregnancy test(yeah, I'm a little obcessive)...another positive:D I still can't believe it! I'll be scheduling my first OB appt tomorrow!
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Posted: 10-08-07 12:51pm

Congrats and best of luck to you!!
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Posted: 10-08-07 12:55pm

Congrats! Smile
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mercylynn07

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Posted: 10-15-07 23:51pm

Just a quick update. My hcg level on Oct 6th was 59 and on Oct 13th it was 1,595. Doc says my levels are rising which is a good sign:D
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Posted: 10-16-07 03:32am

Does anybody know about pregnanc test and getting delayed + results? ive taken 6 and all of them are neg at the 4 min time frame, but late they all seem to develop a faint positive.??? what does this mean?
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Posted: 10-16-07 09:42am

misssophia wrote:
Does anybody know about pregnanc test and getting delayed + results? ive taken 6 and all of them are neg at the 4 min time frame, but late they all seem to develop a faint positive.??? what does this mean?


thats an evap line
when you let the test sit it gives you a false +
if you dont get a + in the first few minutes then it means your not preg
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mercylynn07

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Posted: 10-18-07 23:01pm

I recommend a digital pregnancy test. NO evap lines and DON'T break it open and try to read it!!! You'll know a positive when you see one. Note: ALL the following pics were taken WITHIN the recommended time:



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Posted: 10-19-07 02:10am

I think somebody is googling images....
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Posted: 10-19-07 10:16am

Guys, I don't think she's claiming those to be her own tests so relax Evil or
Very Mad She is simply showing what a proper test should look like!!
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Posted: 10-19-07 11:45am

well on the first test she shows... why does she say....

"Just took another test at 7:30 pm and it was even darker! "

that is leading us to believe it is hers
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