Am I Miscarrying?
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I am 24 years old. My last period was on November 34th, with light spotting the night before. I am very regular, 28 or 29 day cycle without exception. I usually ovulate on day 14 or 15, with typical signs of mucus indicating ovulation. I had a positive home pregnancy test on December 19th. I had bloodwork on December 27th and December 29th, HCG levels were 3500 and 6400, respectively. I had a transvaginal ultrasound yesterday and the baby measured only 5 weeks 3 days, and no fetal heartbeat could be detected. My doctor is making me wait until January 16th for another ultrasound and doesn’t want me to give up hope yet. But, is it at all possible that I am not miscarrying? How could I have a positive home pregnancy test that early if I didn’t ovulate until 7 days earlier? It doesn’t add up..Cynthia
Answer
Last Updated: July 24, 2013
I am a little confused by your dates, since your question contained a typo, but to answer your stated question, yes, a pregnancy test can show up positive only a week following conception. It is a good sign that your HCG levels are rising. You might ask your doctor to check your progesterone levels too. Some women benefit from progesterone supplementation in pregnancy, when lab tests identify low levels. Adequate progesterone plays a key role in the maintenance of pregnancy.
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