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Subject: Spotting & Low hCG Levels, What Do They Mean?

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Hi there,

We have received a question from a subscriber that we would
like to address today. Here’s what Kelly wrote to us in hopes
we could help:

“Dear Alice and Mila,

I found out that I was pregnant on the 23rd of March. Two
days later my period stopped. Before the 23rd, I was on birth
control. From the 25th to 27th, I had an extremely light, once
a day period. I had my HCG levels checked on the 23rd and
they were 293 and on the 26th they were 261.

I am scared to death I am having a miscarriage. I am going
for an ultrasound near the 5th. I don't know what to think
and I don’t know what to do? We were not planning to get
pregnant, but I forgot a pill last month and now we might be.
We are so happy...but we don't want a miscarriage. Help me
with some information please!” -Kelly

Obviously, neither of us are doctors. If you are experiencing
similar symptoms, please contact your doctor as soon as
possible.

Knowing that it isn’t possible to always see your doctor as
soon as you’d like, we did some research and found what we
hope will be helpful information in the meantime. But again,
this isn’t medical advice…only a medical professional can
provide that.

Spotting is not uncommon, especially in early pregnancy as
some women have what is called implantation bleeding. This
occurs when the egg is attaching itself to the walls of your
uterus and is perfectly normal.

Sometimes, if you have spotting and pain near the side of
your pelvis it may be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy and
should be checked out immediately with your physician.

As for hCG, low levels do not necessarily foretell that you will
miscarry. Yes, in the majority of pregnancies, the levels
normally rise consistently during the first trimester and then
slow down and eventually stop rising for the rest of
pregnancy.

According to the American Pregnancy Association, the actual
numbers are not the same for everyone and even low
numbers can result in normal, healthy pregnancies and
deliveries.

In order to obtain an accurate diagnosis and guidance, you
should see a doctor as soon as possible. He or she will
probably perform a series of tests, including blood tests and
ultrasounds, if they feel it is necessary. This should give you
a better idea of how your pregnancy is progressing.

Take care,
Alice & Mila
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