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abigaledanielle
Mar 1, 2012, 06:43 PM
So I went to the ob the other day and they told me my hcg levels were decreasing, they left me scared and worried & She also said I would start my period. Then yesterday I had a ultrasound and the ultrasound was perfect the heartbeat was great 161, even better then the last time I had my ultrasound. I'm 13 weeks, My baby is healthy I don't understand why my levels are going down. I'm so scared, So today is when my period would start normally if I wasn't pregnant and I've had some brown goopy discharge. Any thoughts on my levels and discharge?

DoulaLC
Mar 2, 2012, 03:53 PM
Hi abigaledanielle... welcome to AMHD,

The best indicator of baby's health is the heartbeat. It is not unusual for the hcg levels to drop down a bit at this stage after having a steady rise earlier in pregnancy, so that is not necessarily a concern. Some women do experience some discharge here and there, sometimes it does occur about the time they would normally have a period as well.

Will you be going back to your next visit in a month or do they want to see you sooner for another scan?