[KristiLB]

Dear All,
I have not visited this infertility forum in the longest time, since conceiving after 4 years secondary infertility in Dec. 2006, but I do remember the support I received and now I am hoping for some insight into our current situation.

I am currently 14 weeks pregnant...this pregnancy was a complete surprise, since we weren't TTC and didn't think we could without serious assistance...anyway I progressed well through the 1st trimester, lots of nausea too. Friday morning I woke up to a gush of blood, as soon as I stood up to grab the phone blood just started pouring out. We had just seen the baby's heartbeat on U/S the previous day...good and strong, everything was normal less than 24 hours before. Went to the ER and they diagnosed a nearly 50% placental abruption, but baby was still doing well. Strong heartbeat, movement was normal. We returned the next day to the ER for increased pain and 2nd U/S revealed baby was still fine and new radiologist said he saw a large subchorioinc hematoma under the placenta, but no abruption noticed. That seems a bit confusing and never got and clarification to that...HCG levels were done both days and a drop of over 11,000 miu was noted. Friday was 87,000...Saturday was 76,000. cervix was still closed, but bleeding has persisted at the level of a moderate period.

So, does anyone have any insight about the drop in HCG levels...the ER doc was strongly suggesting that a MC is imminent, but wouldn't give more details. Has anyone else experienced such a drop...is it really alot? I've never miscarried before...and it seems like forever before we see another doctor tomorrow.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Warmly,
Kristi

[Daney]

I know that our HCG levels do level off and even vary a little thats why there not a good marker after about 8 weeks,, but I have no other clue!!
Good luck and let us know waht they say keep strong!!

[jencat215]

hCG levels drop after the 9th to 12th week. Here is a site that I hope makes you feel better. Looks like your levels are right on track. BTW, ER Drs. are idiots when it comes to pg (well, at least mine was and I would always follow up with a ob). They misdiagnosed my ectopic the day before it ruptured.

How Do HCG Levels Change During The Second Trimester? - Pregnancy Articles

[marilynnj]

Kristi - I don't know much about hcg levels that far into pregnancy but I have heard (as it has been noted by other members) that they do level off at a certain point.

I'm sorry you are going through the "unknown" right now but stay strong and keep up posted.

Marilyn