hCG after childbirth...Ghost or anyone!

Rosario · Post by **Rosario** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:10 pm

I was pregnant with Triplets but unfortunately went into preterm labor. I had my babies Oct 8th shortly followed by a D&C for a retained placenta. I would like to know when my system will be free of hCG.

Vickyp · Post by **Vickyp** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:48 am

Dear Rosario

I don't know the answer to your question but I wanted to say how sorry I was to read about your loss. I hope you are taking care of yourself and that you will be able to focus on the future soon and being pregnant again. Love Vickyx

Ghost · Post by **Ghost** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:29 pm

Rosario wrote:I was pregnant with Triplets but unfortunately went into preterm labor. I had my babies Oct 8th shortly followed by a D&C for a retained placenta. I would like to know when my system will be free of hCG.

Should be cleared by now.

Rosario · Post by **Rosario** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:42 pm

HPT results in a "+". I am still thinking it has to do with being pregnant with Triplets. Beta shows low positive. Spotting since Monday. Prolactin is elevated as well. Should I worry something might be wrong since my levels are not back to normal?

Ghost · Post by **Ghost** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:31 pm

Rosario wrote:HPT results in a "+". I am still thinking it has to do with being pregnant with Triplets. Beta shows low positive. Spotting since Monday. Prolactin is elevated as well. Should I worry something might be wrong since my levels are not back to normal?

In the absence of hCG production, hCG levels will drop by half every 36-48 hours.

Even using the longer 2-day figure, yours should have dropped by a factor of 130,000 by now. In other words, it should be too low to see with an HPT.

Your positive suggests that your clearance may be a little slower than most, or perhaps you had a little placental tissue remaining. You mentioned the D&C was shortly after the SAB. If that means 1 day after, then that should not matter. If that means 1 week after, then that could explain the remaining hCG that has not yet cleared.

Rosario · Post by **Rosario** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:43 pm

D&C was done 8-9 hrs after for a retained placenta. Does it matter I was 21.5 weeks along?

Rosario · Post by **Rosario** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:54 am

BTW Ghost I thank you for answering my questions =]

Ghost · Post by **Ghost** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:54 am

Rosario wrote:D&C was done 8-9 hrs after for a retained placenta. Does it matter I was 21.5 weeks along?

Then it's a little unexpected that some hCG is still around.

rachana · Post by **rachana** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:23 pm

Hey there.. I need to know this that

How much hCG should be in my urine during early pregnancy? ... How long after implantation bleeding can I expect a positive pregnancy test?

hCG after childbirth...Ghost or anyone!

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