What were your numbers?

MesaMum · Jan 22nd, 2011, 19:23 PM

Before I miscarried in Sept. 2010, I had blood drawn twice around 7 weeks. The first number was 2735 and 2 days later it was only 2950. I was bleeding a bit as well. I am now here again and had blood drawn last week (Monday and Wednesday) just passed 5 weeks. My first number was 5420 and the second was 9587. My progesterone level was 17.7 and I am on Prometrium. My ob was pleased by the increase and said I do not need to return until my first ultrasound in 2 weeks.

These numbers seem so much higher than my first try and I'd love to be thrilled but I'm still nervous and wondering if it's normal not to have the HcG tested again after they see it rising. Are my numbers for 5 weeks good? Should they be higher? Thanks for any responses, ladies!

camishantel · Jan 22nd, 2011, 19:28 PM

your numbers look good... most drs dont test numbers after they see them doubling as the higher they get the longer they can take to double

Mama627 · Jan 22nd, 2011, 19:32 PM

My doctor doesn't test for doubling. Period. I had one HCG test to just confirm the pregnancy and that's it until 10 weeks.

MesaMum · Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:33 PM

Glad to know it's normal procedure then. Thanks! I can't wait until I don't panic anymore.

BlackBerry25 · Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:41 PM

Yup, here in Canada we usually just have the one test.

I had a couple and I only know the results because my sister works in the lab and secretly told me lol.

camishantel · Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:54 PM

oh hun I still worry but now about preterm labor as I am showing signs of him not wanting to stay put..

AmyLouise89 · Jan 22nd, 2011, 21:35 PM

At about 8 weeks my hcg levels were over 176,000 & dr said that was great.

doddy0402 · Jan 23rd, 2011, 04:59 AM

numbers look great! I was told they only tend to do more than two blood draws if the numbers don't go up by around 80% in 48-72 hours. If they do, I don't think they see much point!x

Jan 22nd, 2011, 19:23 PM	#1
MesaMum Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arizona Country: Posts: 27 Thanked others: 13 Thanked 6 times in 5 posts Currently Feeling:	What were your numbers? Before I miscarried in Sept. 2010, I had blood drawn twice around 7 weeks. The first number was 2735 and 2 days later it was only 2950. I was bleeding a bit as well. I am now here again and had blood drawn last week (Monday and Wednesday) just passed 5 weeks. My first number was 5420 and the second was 9587. My progesterone level was 17.7 and I am on Prometrium. My ob was pleased by the increase and said I do not need to return until my first ultrasound in 2 weeks. These numbers seem so much higher than my first try and I'd love to be thrilled but I'm still nervous and wondering if it's normal not to have the HcG tested again after they see it rising. Are my numbers for 5 weeks good? Should they be higher? Thanks for any responses, ladies!
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Jan 22nd, 2011, 19:28 PM	#2
camishantel BnB Addict Please stay put baby!!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Country: Posts: 2,953 Thanked others: 120 Thanked 779 times in 671 posts Currently Feeling:	your numbers look good... most drs dont test numbers after they see them doubling as the higher they get the longer they can take to double __________________
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Jan 22nd, 2011, 19:32 PM	#3
Mama627 Chat Happy BnB Member Mom & Preggo w/ #2 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MA, USA Country: Posts: 1,292 Thanked others: 232 Thanked 340 times in 306 posts	My doctor doesn't test for doubling. Period. I had one HCG test to just confirm the pregnancy and that's it until 10 weeks. __________________
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Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:33 PM	#4
MesaMum Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arizona Country: Posts: 27 Thanked others: 13 Thanked 6 times in 5 posts Currently Feeling:	Glad to know it's normal procedure then. Thanks! I can't wait until I don't panic anymore. __________________
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Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:41 PM	#5
BlackBerry25 BnB Elite Helena & Elliot <3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Country: Posts: 15,474 Thanked others: 4,081 Thanked 5,453 times in 4,778 posts Currently Feeling:	Yup, here in Canada we usually just have the one test. I had a couple and I only know the results because my sister works in the lab and secretly told me lol. __________________
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Jan 22nd, 2011, 20:54 PM	#6
camishantel BnB Addict Please stay put baby!!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Country: Posts: 2,953 Thanked others: 120 Thanked 779 times in 671 posts Currently Feeling:	oh hun I still worry but now about preterm labor as I am showing signs of him not wanting to stay put..
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AmyLouise89 Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Country: Posts: 549 Thanked others: 8 Thanked 41 times in 38 posts Currently Feeling:	At about 8 weeks my hcg levels were over 176,000 & dr said that was great. __________________
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Jan 23rd, 2011, 04:59 AM	#8
doddy0402 Chat Happy BnB Member mum of 2 babes Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: north west Country: Posts: 1,186 Thanked others: 364 Thanked 401 times in 375 posts Currently Feeling:	numbers look great! I was told they only tend to do more than two blood draws if the numbers don't go up by around 80% in 48-72 hours. If they do, I don't think they see much point!x __________________
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