Low HCG at 14 dpo. Is there any hope?

Jo_Jo · Apr 11th, 2012, 04:41 AM

Hi everyone
This is my first post and I wish it was on a happier note.
I found out I was pregnant yesterday and doc did a HCG blood test. It came back at 44.1 which is pregnant but it was low and at a level of someone only 3 weeks gone but I should have been 4 weeks yesterday.
I have to be retested tomorrow and I am so scared. I have had an ectopic in the past but I have no bleeding or symptoms.
Can anyone give me any hope to get through the next couple of days?
Wishing you all a healthy happy preg x

Mindy_mini · Apr 11th, 2012, 04:43 AM

Thats within the normal range for 4wks

Here's a copy/paste table showing acceptable levels

Guideline to hCG levels during pregnancy:
hCG levels in weeks from LMP (gestational age)* :

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
Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml
Postmenopausal females: <9.5 mIU/ml

Foxs · Apr 11th, 2012, 04:46 AM

I honestly am not sure. But I just wanted to tell you not to loose hope!! Maybe you ovulated later that you thought you did?? And don't forget implantation can take place up to 12 days past ovulation! Don't get your hopes up yet!!

rhloveselmo · Apr 11th, 2012, 05:43 AM

Could you have ovulated later? Although having said that 44 is normal at 14dpo.

Jo_Jo · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:13 AM

Thanks for your replies. Yes guess I could have ovulated later than I thought and my cycles vary between 28 and 32 days. The chart looks promising but the fertility nurse seemed to imply it wouldn't be a good outcome. Well I guess I have to cling onto the hope this will be ok and I am just earlier than I thought I was. Just wish I could fast forward 24 hours!!
Thanks again x

taylorxx · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:40 AM

You're still in the "normal" range, all that matters is how fast it is doubling. Are you getting a repeat beta? You may have a low beta at first, but your beta could be doubling every day! There's always a chance you ovulated late or the baby implanted late as well. I honestly wouldn't worry about it until you get a repeat blood test. One single beta doesn't say much at all. Also keep in mind that lower hcg could mean boy

xx

MissMichelle · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:43 AM

Dont lose hope honey, mine was only 33 at 14DPO it went up to 92 @ 16dpo and im still pregnant

sdeitrick1 · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:50 AM

Do not lose hope! My hcg levels were low to start out. My levels were at 68.2 which the nurse said should have been around 100. I went in four days later and my levels were doubling every 28 hrs. I am now almost 15 weeks, which is six days farther along than what I was suppose to be. There is still hope! Really, it just matters if they keep doubling every 24 to (I believe) 72 hours.

Brittles · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:52 AM

I completely understand. I lost hope, hated the world for a good 3 days... I was actually TOLD it would not be viable because my number was too low at 10dpIUI @20. Got another at 14 dpIUI and it was @179. And I know I implanted early. IB @5dpIUI and a BFP @9dpIUI (only 2 days after my trigger shot had disappeared!!) You could have implanted at like 7-9 dpo or something like that. I think your number is great! Are they going to do another?

linz143 · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:05 PM

Mine was 62 at 13 dpo and all is still well here. I even saw a heartbeat at 5w6d.

Apr 11th, 2012, 04:41 AM	#1
Jo_Jo Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3	Low HCG at 14 dpo. Is there any hope? Hi everyone This is my first post and I wish it was on a happier note. I found out I was pregnant yesterday and doc did a HCG blood test. It came back at 44.1 which is pregnant but it was low and at a level of someone only 3 weeks gone but I should have been 4 weeks yesterday. I have to be retested tomorrow and I am so scared. I have had an ectopic in the past but I have no bleeding or symptoms. Can anyone give me any hope to get through the next couple of days? Wishing you all a healthy happy preg x

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Apr 11th, 2012, 04:43 AM	#2
Mindy_mini Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,080	Thats within the normal range for 4wks Here's a copy/paste table showing acceptable levels Guideline to hCG levels during pregnancy: hCG levels in weeks from LMP (gestational age)* : 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 Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml Postmenopausal females: <9.5 mIU/ml

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Apr 11th, 2012, 04:46 AM	#3
Foxs Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	I honestly am not sure. But I just wanted to tell you not to loose hope!! Maybe you ovulated later that you thought you did?? And don't forget implantation can take place up to 12 days past ovulation! Don't get your hopes up yet!!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 05:43 AM	#4
rhloveselmo Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 226	Could you have ovulated later? Although having said that 44 is normal at 14dpo.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#5
Jo_Jo Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3	Thanks for your replies. Yes guess I could have ovulated later than I thought and my cycles vary between 28 and 32 days. The chart looks promising but the fertility nurse seemed to imply it wouldn't be a good outcome. Well I guess I have to cling onto the hope this will be ok and I am just earlier than I thought I was. Just wish I could fast forward 24 hours!! Thanks again x

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:40 AM	#6
taylorxx Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Posts: 5,312	You're still in the "normal" range, all that matters is how fast it is doubling. Are you getting a repeat beta? You may have a low beta at first, but your beta could be doubling every day! There's always a chance you ovulated late or the baby implanted late as well. I honestly wouldn't worry about it until you get a repeat blood test. One single beta doesn't say much at all. Also keep in mind that lower hcg could mean boy xx

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:43 AM	#7
MissMichelle Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 254	Dont lose hope honey, mine was only 33 at 14DPO it went up to 92 @ 16dpo and im still pregnant

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:50 AM	#8
sdeitrick1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 600	Do not lose hope! My hcg levels were low to start out. My levels were at 68.2 which the nurse said should have been around 100. I went in four days later and my levels were doubling every 28 hrs. I am now almost 15 weeks, which is six days farther along than what I was suppose to be. There is still hope! Really, it just matters if they keep doubling every 24 to (I believe) 72 hours.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:52 AM	#9
Brittles Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 688	I completely understand. I lost hope, hated the world for a good 3 days... I was actually TOLD it would not be viable because my number was too low at 10dpIUI @20. Got another at 14 dpIUI and it was @179. And I know I implanted early. IB @5dpIUI and a BFP @9dpIUI (only 2 days after my trigger shot had disappeared!!) You could have implanted at like 7-9 dpo or something like that. I think your number is great! Are they going to do another?

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Apr 11th, 2012, 13:05 PM	#10
linz143 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA, USA Posts: 1,330	Mine was 62 at 13 dpo and all is still well here. I even saw a heartbeat at 5w6d.

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