hcg levels too high?

Well, I've found something else to be worried over!

As I got preg 6 weeks after my miscarriage I was anxious to monitor the hcg and see what the levels were doing this time. I was stoked that the levels were high and were rising rapidly. Of course, now I've done a bit more research and am worried that the levels are TOO high :redface: :shakehead:

My levels were:

14dpo - 185 (had bleeding)
4w2d - 560
5w1d - 8344 (median for 5w is around 1400)

I know high hcg can be associated with twins, or molar preg, or downs etc, or of course can be normal preg as well.

Maybe I should just ban myself from the internet?

Has anyone else had above-average hcg levels, and what did it end up meaning for you?

Thanks xx

My HCG this pregnancy was 8900+ at 4 weeks 5 days - See ticker below to find out what that meant hehe - I'm sure all is well, high HCG is a much better sign than low! Usually indicates a healthy, strong pregnancy, stop stressing - Easier said than done I know, but you're not doing yourself or bub any favours... Good luck!! xox

Yeah, what Alicia said!

I would definately ban yourself from google - not from BB though ;)

TRY and enjoy your pregnancy, stressing was never good for anyone. xxx

Mine were very high, 195 000 at 8 weeks. Now I have a healthy baby girl :)
I was worried too, here's my thread.

Hi smamfa,
Sorry to hear you are worried. Can you request an early scan?

Just fyi my hcg levels were:

HCG at 15dpo 203 (4w1d)
HCG at 19dpo 1526 (4w5d)
5 week scan: showing two sacs, and all going well so far.

Sending you lots of sticky vibes and best wishes.

Yep, I'd ban yourself from Google too. It doesn't have a degree in medicine ;)

It all sounds very healthy Smamfa :) I know it is hard, but relax and enjoy the journey. You seem to have a very sticky little one there.
Take care

Alicia - oh thanks your post made me feel a lot better! I know some people just have higher hcg and I am hoping that is me too. Best of luck with the rest of your pregancy!

Heaven - thanks I read your thread, you sounded so much like me in the beginning! Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl.

Baby Dreamtime - Yeah, I am thinking about requesting a scan, I was going to leave it until just before 9w when i see my Ob for the first time, but I don't know that I can wait afterall. Wow - twins! Congratulations!!

Hehe, thanks ubba, teagz & pish, I might need a good :slaparoundwithfish: to settle me down :D

The ranges around the 5-8 week mark are so huge it is ridiculous!!

At 5-6 weeks the range is 850-20 800 (depending on your lab)

6-7w 4000-200,000

7-12w 11 500-289 000

Your numbers are perfectly normal :hug:

Hi Smamfa

Like you I conceived this bub straight after a M/C.
At 6w1d my HCG levels were 8779.

Also because i had just had a MC my doctor arranged a dating scan for around the 8 week mark. I had been temping so the dating scan just confirmed the dates i had already worked out from the temping. But it made me feel alot better and much more relaxed to see a heart beat and know all was going well!

Everything has been fine (and only 1 baby on board).

All the best!

Ban google. They are doubling nicely - that's a great sign.
As Michelle said the range of "normal" is just absurd... Although it just shows how we are all normal - as there are very wide parameters!

Congratulations on your pregnancy... :hug:

First of all congratulations on your pregnancy! :dance:

Ban yourself from looking at your BT levels too if you can!

This is my second pregnancy and I have not had a single blood test with either, and therefore I have had no reason to worry about levels and are they too high, low, doubling quite right etc. For some these tests are reassuring and necessary and I understand that, but in all honesty if it isn't medically necessary to have them, then don't have them. And if they are medically necessary then let the doc just tell you if things are looking good. If they are bad then go down that path only if you need to. It can just lead to further anxiousness and stress which is the last thing a new pregnancy needs.

Just know that you are pregnant, trust in your body and enjoy the journey!

Just thought I'd update this...

Well it's not twins (phew! I have always been scared at the thought of twins I must confess), and at this stage everything looks good and healthy :D

Thankyou again for all of your responses.

Hey Smamfa, that's really good news, I'm so glad that all looks good for you. And just another couple of weeks & you'll be into 2nd Tri :)

Thats great news Smamfa! Thanks for the update. I hope you're well and enjoying being preg again :)

No more Doctor Google girl! Just try and enjoy your pregnancy :)