HCG Levels low

[My Angels]

Hi everyone so i went for my scan today and bubs only measured 6w and i am prob at least 7w, not sure what this all means heartbeat was 162bpm. Going in for another scan next week, not sure what tp expect the dr didnt seem to say much! Does anyone have any advise?? xxoo

[Caz_88]

MyAngels......

I dont have any experience with this but, babies at this stage are soooo small.... if the sonographer was even one mm out, and you have a small baby, this could be right, and baby is fine!
I know its hard not to worry and over analyse...... I know I probably would!
The table on page 4 of this http://www.bmus.org/policies-guides/...61_ultBMUS.pdf shows what the dr's use..... If your dr didnt seemed concerned, I dont think you should be too worried (again easier said than done ) That heart rate is good for that age!

Good luck hun have a H&H pregnancy!

[Alison1973]

Hi there, I'm going through a similar thing - I'm onto my 4th pregnancy in 12 months and while my 14dpo numbers were really good (204) in 48 hours they've only gone to 331 - I'm on 3 prog pessaries a day because even on 2 it was low but that has gone from 40 to 87 in the 48 hours. Everything I read on the net says 48-72 hour doubling is totally normal (which mine has) yet the nurse at the fert clinic said it's not looking too promising. I don't know who/what to believe. How have things panned out for you? My last pregnancy I was measuring over a week behind for dates with low to start/rise HCG numbers but I was certain of my dates as I'm doing fertility treatment. Hoping everything is going well for you.

[My Angels]

Hi Alison, we are going well i think going in for a scan 2mrw so hopefully is going along ok. I had a scan done 2 weeks ago and bubs was almost a week behind but the Dr was not too worried.
With our HCG levels mine were not very high at all in the first few weeks i was also told things didnt look so good, my levels never seemed to double as what they say they should im not sure if it means bubs isnt very strong or just the levels are not high this time. When i was pregnant with my daughter the hcg levels were very high. So i am not sure what to say but at the moment bubs is doing well and 2mrw hopefully will be good news. i will let you know when i get back from the scan.
I stressed and worried but theres not much we can do, its a terrible waiting game.
When my levels at the start were not high the Dr did put me on Progesterone for 2 weeks, so maybe you could ask ur Dr if they would consider putting u on those tablets. The progesterone to my understanding does not stop a misscarrige but it makes or helps the pregnancy and makes it stronger.
Anyway hope this has helped a little, good luck. When do you go in for your next blood test?
Take care xxoo

[Alison1973]

Hi My Angels - congrats, I'm so pleased things are working out for you, good luck with your scan and definitely let me know how it goes, the heart rate sounds amazing. My last pregnancy back in Dec/Jan I went for my 7 week scan to be told I was measuring a week behind, but becaue I'm having fertility treatment they were 100% certain of my dates so it shouldn't have been out, also bubs hr was only 51bpm - it never improved and sadly a week later bub passed.

AFM - the nurse today was much more positive, my levels have gone up from 331 to 612, so not quite doubled in 48 hours but she said as long as it either goes up 60% in 48 hours, or doubled in 72 hours then they're happy with that. Mine has gone up 85% so I have to be happy with that. I am already on progesterone suppositories, my whole problem is I have a luteal phase defect and my body just does not produce anywhere near enough progesterone on its own, I was on twice daily but they've upped it to 3 times now. My only concern now is stupid me forgot my suppository last night before bed - I think I was too stressed to remember anything, now I'm supposed to be on 3 I'm still getting into a routine on the 3rd, anyway my prog has dropped from 87 to 35. She said it will pick up again today but not to forget again as they like numbers to be at least 60 - has anyone any experience with this? Will they pick up pretty well straight away? Now I'm worried about those and my next test isnt until Thursday. Goodness does the worry ever end?? Thank you all for your support, it means A LOT! Anyway, AFM - well girls the nurse today was much more positive, my levels have gone up from 331 to 612, so not quite doubled in 48 hours but she said as long as it either goes up 60% in 48 hours, or doubled in 72 hours then they're happy with that. Mine has gone up 85% so I have to be happy with that. My only concern now is stupid me forgot my suppository last night before bed - I think I was too stressed to remember anything, now I'm supposed to be on 3 I'm still getting into a routine on the 3rd, anyway my prog has dropped from 87 to 35. She said it will pick up again today but not to forget again as they like numbers to be at least 60 - has anyone any experience with this? Will they pick up pretty well straight away? Now I'm worried about those and my next test isnt until Thursday. Goodness does the worry ever end?? Thank you all for your support, it means A LOT!

[Maruschke]

Hi My Angels - congrats, I'm so pleased things are working out for you, good luck with your scan and definitely let me know how it goes, the heart rate sounds amazing. My last pregnancy back in Dec/Jan I went for my 7 week scan to be told I was measuring a week behind, but becaue I'm having fertility treatment they were 100% certain of my dates so it shouldn't have been out, also bubs hr was only 51bpm - it never improved and sadly a week later bub passed.

AFM - the nurse today was much more positive, my levels have gone up from 331 to 612, so not quite doubled in 48 hours but she said as long as it either goes up 60% in 48 hours, or doubled in 72 hours then they're happy with that. Mine has gone up 85% so I have to be happy with that. I am already on progesterone suppositories, my whole problem is I have a luteal phase defect and my body just does not produce anywhere near enough progesterone on its own, I was on twice daily but they've upped it to 3 times now. My only concern now is stupid me forgot my suppository last night before bed - I think I was too stressed to remember anything, now I'm supposed to be on 3 I'm still getting into a routine on the 3rd, anyway my prog has dropped from 87 to 35. She said it will pick up again today but not to forget again as they like numbers to be at least 60 - has anyone any experience with this? Will they pick up pretty well straight away? Now I'm worried about those and my next test isnt until Thursday. Goodness does the worry ever end?? Thank you all for your support, it means A LOT! Anyway, AFM - well girls the nurse today was much more positive, my levels have gone up from 331 to 612, so not quite doubled in 48 hours but she said as long as it either goes up 60% in 48 hours, or doubled in 72 hours then they're happy with that. Mine has gone up 85% so I have to be happy with that. My only concern now is stupid me forgot my suppository last night before bed - I think I was too stressed to remember anything, now I'm supposed to be on 3 I'm still getting into a routine on the 3rd, anyway my prog has dropped from 87 to 35. She said it will pick up again today but not to forget again as they like numbers to be at least 60 - has anyone any experience with this? Will they pick up pretty well straight away? Now I'm worried about those and my next test isnt until Thursday. Goodness does the worry ever end?? Thank you all for your support, it means A LOT!

Hi Alison,

The numbers are so stressful! I hope you manage to get some rest despite the stress. FWIW, my progesterone at 5w with DD1 was 26.