Hcg 3500 at six week too low!?

[Swbb]

Hi ladies, I need some encouraging stories. I have 5 MC so I am really worried about my HCG level this time. I had ovulation around March 14 and found HPT positve on March 27. On March 31 (4w3d), my HCG was 194. Not too bad. But 4 days later (5w), it only rose to 614. They also found that my progesterone was only 8 and put me on suppository. Tested again on 5w6d, and my hcg rose to 3449. So, the doctor thinks it is OK as long as my hcg is rising, although it was slow. But I am very nervous because 3449 is really the lowest possible number for a normal six week pregnancy.

So I am seeking some positve stories here to help me spend the next 10 days till my first ultrasound. Thanks a lot!

 

[HopefulMarla]

I have personally never experienced this, but thought I may have in the beginning. This is what my OB told me. He said that you can never tell if it's a viable pregnancy from HCG alone. It is from the doubling of numbers every 2 days. I am a bit confused on why your doctor is waiting so long in-between blood draws? Either way, what I am saying is sometimes you have low numbers. Sometimes it doesn't quite double. If it's mostly there though, you're okay. Every woman, and every pregnancy is different! I have seen stories of many women not doubling or having low numbers, and everything turn out fine!! I bet it's okay. Your numbers seem to be going up enough! I hope that helps

 

[AnonymousCAT]

I agree with hopefulmarla. Also, you could have implanted later as well so maybe a few days behind what you think. Numbers would be better then.

 

[Swbb]

Thanks. I also suspect late implantation as my HPT was quite faint at 14 DPO. But from what I read, late implantation is also associated with higher miscarriage risk

I agree with hopefulmarla. Also, you could have implanted later as well so maybe a few days behind what you think. Numbers would be better then.

 

[mod19]

My blood at 5w2d was only 361, so now I have to wait till Monday to get results from the second blood draw. I'm hoping I just ovulated a week late like I did the month before and was really only 4 weeks or so.

I did read in a few different places that low hcg levels doesn't necessarily mean anything, more so rather than how they're doubling and can double every 24-72 hours, so maybe you're closer to the 72 hour end of it? I bet you're OK!

 

[Swbb]

My doubling time was 58 hours over these two weeks. It is OK but not very good. In my successful pregnancy, my HCG doubles much faster in this early stage (forgot the number though).

I hope that you had a late ovulation. I used OPK so I know my ovulation date. Good luck with your next test!

My blood at 5w2d was only 361, so now I have to wait till Monday to get results from the second blood draw. I'm hoping I just ovulated a week late like I did the month before and was really only 4 weeks or so.

I did read in a few different places that low hcg levels doesn't necessarily mean anything, more so rather than how they're doubling and can double every 24-72 hours, so maybe you're closer to the 72 hour end of it? I bet you're OK!

 

[mod19]

My doubling time was 58 hours over these two weeks. It is OK but not very good. In my successful pregnancy, my HCG doubles much faster in this early stage (forgot the number though).

I hope that you had a late ovulation. I used OPK so I know my ovulation date. Good luck with your next test!

My blood at 5w2d was only 361, so now I have to wait till Monday to get results from the second blood draw. I'm hoping I just ovulated a week late like I did the month before and was really only 4 weeks or so.

I did read in a few different places that low hcg levels doesn't necessarily mean anything, more so rather than how they're doubling and can double every 24-72 hours, so maybe you're closer to the 72 hour end of it? I bet you're OK!

Thank you. I was sick 3 out of the four weeks last month, so all I know is that I ovulated anywhere between CD 15-24. I had a fever for at least two if those three weeks so temping was out of the question anyways. Lucky for me those days were during the week between the two illnesses that I was actually feeling ok lol. I know in February I ovulated on CD 23 of a 32 day cycle so praying that happened again.

 

[corrie anne]

Mine are low at 4w3d mine were 185 then was 5w it was in the 800s. My dining time was 39 hours.