HCG Levels - Guthrie,OK

Ok first of all why would you lie? When we found out that I was pregnant my last period was Dec 7, 2010. At that time we thought we were about 11 weeks. When they did the ultrasound it turned out that we were 7 weeks and 3 days. I was very dissapointed about the time frame. The dr's use your last period as a base time and that the ultrasound can only get the extact date. They told us that it all depended on when we actually concieved. It must have been right before my next period cause I never got it. You are only going by the information that you have that is best to your knowledge.
Last year I had a miscarriage at 5 weeks. When I thought that I was 7 weeks I began to have some very light bleeding. We had a ultrasound done and the sac was there but the baby never grew. The sac was empty. I had all the levels there but nothing happened. I knew that something was wrong when the tech kept asking me if I was sure I had the right dates. I didn't have any pain just the light bleeding.
Keeping you in my prayers and I hope that it was just a blip. Take care and Good Luck!!!!

Ok, this isn't the advice you are looking for, but it will help you know what is REALLY going on in the long run...

Don't lie to your doctor about how far along you are... or anything else for that matter. If you are only 7 weeks along, why tell them 12? Do you get a kick out of them worrying because they have faults information? They will find out anyway so why lie?

I'm so sorry that you are having to go through such a scare. I really have no advise but I am hoping for the best for you and your baby. For those that asked you why you lied, I do not think they read your post very well. You said you THOUGHT you were about 12 weeks, thats NOT lying! Big hugs to you.

This doesn't sound like twins to me. You would have seen two definite sacs with two definite heartbeats. When we saw twins at eight weeks it almost looked like a yin yang symbol, and my husband, the doctor, and I saw it the moment he turned the machine on. If you've had two recent ultrasounds, you'd have seen twins without having to be told (we both knew instantly there were two babies - the doctor didn't have to say anything).

This is probably something you don't want to hear, but if you're very sure of your dates (ie being 12 weeks along), it sounds as if you might have a blighted ovum. My first loss was due to a blighted ovum. Basically, very early on in the preganancy the baby stops growing, but your body thinks everything is normal, hence no bleeding and the continuation of pregnancy symptoms and an increase in hcg levels. However, the u/s often shows an empty sac or just the yolk and no viable baby. It's one of life's cruelest jokes in my opinion. Most times the body figures out what's going on by about 12 weeks and will miscarry naturally (if it hasn't occured sooner -- mine was at 9 weeks) and if not, then there will have to be a d and c. Now I'm not saying this is what's going on (I'm by no means a doctor), but from what you've said it does sound like a possibility. I have the link to a wonderful online resource/support group and if you're interested just PM me and I'll send you the link.

Good luck. I'll be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers.

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That all happen with me and I now have a healthy, beautiful girl who will be 1 this month! They kept checking my hcg levels, and mine were kind of funky too. They gave me a prescription for a progesterone supplement that I had to use my entire first trimester, and an additional month into the second trimester. It helped with my levels, and then once I was in the "safe period" they took me off of it and I carried her up to 39 weeks!!
I would suggest asking about a supplement...just to be safe!
Either way, congrats on the baby!!