How often should i have HCG levels checked?

[ladybird11]

My Dr sent me off for a second BT just to make sure levels were increasing (doubling every 48 hrs) - so I went back the following week and went from 229 to 2250 in one week.

I held off on booking the dating scan (as I've no idea on dates) for an extra fortnight as I wanted the extra chance of seeing that HB flickering crazily

[KristyG]

Hey!
I'm similar to the others. The first BT I had was on the day i got my BFP and my level was only 79 (at 3 weeks). My GP said that it was so low because it was just very early in the pregnancy.

She told me if I wanted to do another BT test in a week to see my levels go up then that was okay with her. So I went back exactly a week later (4 weeks) and my level was now 1400. I'm 5 weeks tomorrow.

I dont think I will have another BT between now and my 8 week scan, now that I've had the reassurance that they were going up. If you just want the reassurance I'd ask for GP for another one and then if you wanted to ask for the early dating scan.

But Congrats on your BFP! Its very easy to worry (I'm doing it constently too! lol) but just talk to ur GP if ur unsure

[hopeful*]

Ok - thanks for the advice girls! Yes, it is sooo easy to stress isnt it! Think Ill get one more bt for HCG done in a week or so just to make sure levels are rising as they should be and then ill leave it and book in for scan.. Want to TRY wait bit longer for scan (like Leesa) so I can def see that little boom boom boom in babys heartbeat!

All the best to you all, isnt this just the most exciting thing ever!!!!!!! xx

[luna moth]

I got weeklies up til 11 weeks, but I have had a previous molar pregnancy, so hCG level testing became something of a hobby of mine. I loved it - they put my mind at ease even more than our first scan did.

I'd say to ask for at least three, then you can choose how far apart you get them. Google "hcg doubling rates calculator" and it will give you a rate; I found this SO useful.

[hopeful*]

Thanks Audax.. yeh im a bit like you.. have had past problems with pregnancies.. so i think i might get more than one over time just to check .. double check and triple check... i guess you can never be toooo careful when carrying a little one! will check out chart- thanks heaps!!!