Your Questions About Natural Pregnancy Test

Charles asks…

I missed my period by two days now. What should my hCG be?

I took a pregnancy test on the day I missed my period and it came out positive. Really faint but definitely noticable.
I went to get a blood test the next day (day 2 of missed period) to confirm. The result came out positive. My hCG level was 53. She said I was probably a week or two into my pregnancy. She said that was normal.
I went to get another blood test today (day 4 missed period) and I have to wait a couple days to find out my hCG level. It should go up double and I’m PRAYING that it does.
This will be our first baby.
I was pregnant last month but I had a chemical pregnancy and a natural miscarriage.
We didn’t think I would get pregnant so soon but the doctors said it was okay to get pregnant after my first missed period.
I’m afraid of having another chemical pregnancy. That was just heartbreaking =( . I knew I had a miscarriage the last time before I went to the doctors when I started bleedig (like I got my period) and my hCG started to go down really quickly.
I’m hoping and prayig that this time around, everything works out for the best.
I heard after 6 weeks, chances of having a chemical pregnancy goes down and after the first trimester, it goes down even more.
My last first day of my period was on July 13th. It is now August 20th. How many weeks pregnant would that make me? But the nurse said that I’m probably about 1 or 2 weeks pregnant according to my hCG.

Baby dusts to all you ladies ttc <3

And thanks in advance for sharing any information or experiences =)

Michelle answers:

You would be about 5 weeks with that lmp… Hcg varies drastically for everyone, it can go something like this:

3 weeks LMP: 5 – 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP: 5 – 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP: 18 – 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 – 56,500 mIU/ml
7 – 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650 – 229,000 mIU/ml
9 – 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 – 288,000 mIU/ml
13 – 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 – 254,000 mIU/ml
17 – 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 – 165,400 mIU/ml
25 – 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 – 117,000 mIU/ml

Maria asks…

Given my history, should I test now?

I’m sorry if I confuse anyone. I am trying give as much detail as possible.

I have had 2 pregnancies that I have been charting for. My normal cycle is 27 days. I have ovulated every month on day 18 for the last 15 months. I have been charting for natural family planing this time around. This month I ovulated on cycle day 14 (with bd on cd 11 & 12). My normal luteal phase is 9 days. On my last 2 pregnancies I had bfp on cd 10 with a 2nd temp rise. So I’m on cd 10 now with light spotting, 2nd temp rise with a temp drop (but still above cover line), slight nausea, slightly tender breasts and slight fatigue. My cycle is due in 3 days (for a 27 day cycle). These are all the signs I got with my last 2 pregnancies, but I also worry that I’m making more of the “symptoms” then need be. As you will see in my profile, I have had 3 unsuccessful pregnancies. All of those pregnancies I had a cycle the first month…so waiting until my missed period does not work for me.

So now my question is….should I test now, or wait?

I am a high risk pregnancy. My fear is that I test too early and get a false neg and do nothing when I should be seeing the doctor.

Nov. 18= cd 1
Dec. 1= cd 14 Ovulation
Dec. 5= 4 dpo temp drop below cover line with spotting
Dec. 6= 5 dpo temp went back up with spotting
Dec. 8= 7 dpo w/2nd temp rise
Dec. 10 = 9 dpo w/temp drop to normal post ovulation temp. and slight spotting
Dec. 11= 10 dpo w/same temp as day before and lighter spotting then day before

Michelle answers:

If you take a test now, you have to prepare yourself for the fact it might be too early, therefore it may be negative (happened to me yesterday) so if you can hold out a few more days, do so! Baby dust to u xx

Susan asks…

Dreams about pregnancy why?

I keep Avin dis dreams dat I took a test and dere was a faint Line and den I later on have my baby natural birth but it was not my partners. I dnt understand cos I took a test yesterday and it was negative. Has anyone experienced dis b4? Am not cheating on my partner so why wnt dis pregnancy dreams stop?

Michelle answers:

There is no reason. The dream doesn’t have meaning.

Sandra asks…

Has anyone gotten pregnant while on the Nuva Ring?

I just started the Nuva Ring and am in my second week of the second ring. Is stomach cramping a normal side effect? If so, when (if ever) will this subside?

Some background info: I had some spotting in the first month before my period (I am guessing that’s normal). I had a normal period and started the second ring when I was supposed to.

I didn’t do well on hormonal birth controls in the past (nausea). My husband and I had our first child 18 months ago, so this is the first hormonal bc I have been on for several years. I know it’s highly unlikely to be pregnant since I started the ring during my last natural period, but has anyone gotten pregnant while on the ring? What tipped you off? My stomach cramps feel just like my first pregnancy, so it’s making me pause. I know the hormones simulate pregnancy, so I just wanted to see if this is common or if it sounds unusual. It would probably be too early to run a pregnancy test. Cramping came on suddenly right at second week to the day.

Michelle answers:

I used nuva ring for about 1 1/2 years and never got pregnant , I didn’t have cramping though, so I’m not sure I would talk to your dr and see what they say, i did however find that I had a much lower sex drive, that was about the only side effect I had

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