HCG levels

Hi, it is the doubling that is really important, not the actual number.
This is the normal ranges, so your level is well within the normal range

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

Thanks
My ranges are in IU/L does that make any difference?

Not sure about the difference in IU/L and the chart I got, but if you google hcg levels then there are millions of sites with the ranges, they vary slightly depending on where you look but all roughly the same and you might be able to find on IU/L

In a normal pregnancy they don't check for these levels. With my first pregnancy I didn't have them checked at all, with my second i did cos I had a neg test at doctors so he did a blood test and then cos my level was really low we checked them 2 days later and unfortunately it had barely risen so I had a few more done and then a scan and long story short I had a miscarriage, then I got pregnant a 3rd time but only had one HCG done at 7 weeks cos I was having some pain and was very paranoid cos of the miscarriage, but I also had a scan so the HCG test was a bit redundant really and everything was fine.

If you are really worried and would like them checked then they might do them weekly for you, but you could also ask about an early scan which will tell you far more. If you wait till 7 weeks then they can see a heartbeat and after that it is very rare to lose baby, I think it drops to only 1-2%. You can see a heartbeat earlier than 7 weeks but also sometimes can't even though all can still be ok so my doc said wait till 7 weeks then you will definitely see one if things are progressing properly.

Congratulations on your pregnancy! - your levels look completely normal and are doubling well which is a good sign. You can ask for a referral (either from GP or midwife) for an early scan (7weeks - give or take) for peace of mind too if you like....

Edited by Febgirl

Oh I also found my Dr was more than happy to do what ever was needed (weekly HCGs or early US) to put my mind at ease so I wasnt stressing. Your Dr or MW should be the same

Oh and forgot to add, this is a great place to find support and answers to your questions.

Oh Monie I'm in Manawatu also, In palmy

yeah it was ngan kee. Did you go through him or your g.p? I find ngan kees bedside manner could do with some work but he is a very good dr. My areola are big too, my biggest concern though is right sided groin pain, very scary. Did Ngan kee do serial hcg's with you?

Sorry just realised what a rant that was.   But that's our story. Unfortunately we didnt find FA a positive experience at all. But at least I don't have to worry about that anymore

Also Mindy between weeks 4 and 5 I had niggly little aches and pains in the groin region too. Probably like you are, I was worried I was about to start bleeding, but from what I've read I think these often happen when the fertilized egg burrows deeper into the uterine lining implating itself there. Some women also get some spotting as this happens.

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I know what you mean about wanting to enjoy being preg. I have struggled with this. I have found that my husbands parents are really excited (first grandchild) and have been from very early on, but we have both just been sooo cautious not to get our hopes up too much the past 13 weeks. Even now as I am about to stop taking the progesterone as by now the placenta should have taken over progesterone production from the ovaries, I am really scared as this is kind of like the final hurdle and then we will know that we are actually going to have this baby, whereas they just assume it's a sure thing. I know it's just self-preservation on our part incase the unthinkable does happen.


After 10 cycles you must have been on quite a high dose? I was on 200mg which was the practicle maximum. Did you have side effects?


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