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Low HCG? Should I worry?
So dr. confirmed my pregnancy yesterday. It is early - 2 days before my missed period. I think I am 3-4 weeks pregnant. Doc's office called today and said HCG is low - 79. Going back tomorrow for most testing. Should I be worried? I've seen the HCG charts, but I want to hear from real folks. Please share/help!
4 Answers • 8 years ago
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I had a chemical at just over 4 weeks. I begged my Obgyn to get my levels as my pregnancy test line was just getting lighter and lighter. My hcg was only 29--two days later it was 20. They did however reassure me that I may have been off on my timing of ovulation and could have just been very very early. I'd say as long as that line is still there you are good! Some womens levels don't start out as high (or rise as high) as others early on and they have perfectly normal pregnancies. I hope it works out for you and positive vibes your way for tomorrow's lab draw.
8 years ago
A lot of women don't get their bfp until the day their af is due, if your hcg was 79, 2 days before your missed period then it should be around 160 in 2-3 days when your af is due, that sounds like perfect numbers. It makes me so angry when doctors take 1 hcg and say oh that is low. It isn't measured by one already me, the 1st result is irrelevant, it's the 2nd result that matters. As long as it doubles. A good/decent doctor will not comment on 1 result being low.
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