Say you started spotting while being pregnant, confirmed or not confirmed by the doctor. If you had bloodwork, they would test for hCG and pedestrone. HCG is Human chorionic gonadotropin, its the hormone that tells you yes or no about being pregnant. It also reads at different levels for different weeks of pregnancy. So I was close to 60,000 hCG last week and this week I am 82,732. Meaning I am about 7 to 8 weeks along. Pedestrone is what keeps you pregnant. It's the hormone that will help with balance. Below a 15 can be a problem and means you need to take immediate action to see your doctor. I am a 23.2 which is above average. So one tells you you are and the other keeps you that way.