My HCG was doubling nice right up until last Monday with the reading at 4377. I didn’t bother to test after Monday (more due to my work schedule) on Wednesday, I had a slight headache, and mild discomfort in my back - closer to kidney area. So on Friday, I went into a walk in clinic and did a repeat HCG. It was 8086 which looks like it doubled but it obviously didn’t double in the 48 hours - more like 96 hours.
I have had no symptoms at all. No bleeding. (I didn’t have any on my previous pregnancy which turned out to be an empty sac) needing medical management. Clinic has booked me for a scan on Thursday and won’t book any sooner so my question is, drawing on your experience does it look like the embryo development is slowing down? (Based on the HGG not being high) and lack of symptoms.
Should I bother with another HCG test?
I can’t move the scan day. I can’t even get an independent scan earlier this week as I am booked solid (sigh) with work but I know you ladies will know what to say and what to do to make myself feel better!
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hcg levels definitely slow down after reaches certain point so not as worthwhile doing these tests as regularly! It might make you more paranoid, do you have anything that you could distract yourself to run and make the week go faster. I found this period awful waiting through it, and it’s even worse than the initial 2ww when you’ve had miscarriages etc 😢
Hello thank you so much for your response! I won’t be doing any more HCG tests or frantic googling until scan day which doesn’t seem that far away now… it’s one hurdle after the other…
I didn't have any symptoms until the start of this week (7 weeks pregnant), and even now while the fatigue is my constant companion, the nausea only seems to occur every other day. So it may still be too early, or you may be one of the lucky ones and not get any symptoms at all. No two pregnancies are the same. I know it's hard, but try to stay positive. Good luck with everything
Thank you so much for your kindness! And reassurance. It means a lot! 6 weeks and 2 days today so Uber early! Just thought I would ‘know’. I am being very silly obviously
thank you! It looks like it slowed down 5 weeks and 3 days ( but I also understand once it gets over 6000 it does slow). I appreciate all the kindness and support and will post an update on Thursday to let everyone know how I get on! You guys are so wonderful
thanks for posting this! We are in the same boat. Our GC tested positive on a home test at 6dp5dt but doesn’t have any symptoms. Today is her beta so praying we have good numbers and doubling. Good luck to you all!!!
I’m hanging in there. Our second beta didn’t double so we did a 3 on Friday.
25/3 - 317
27/3 - 476
29/3 - 1168
We have to get a scan this Wednesday to make sure everything is in the right place. Praying that it is. We just don’t know why 2nd beta didn’t double then on the 3rd jumped so high! I’m thankful for that, so taking one day at a time!
I’m glad you are doing well! Praying that all continues to grow strong!!!
Oh I am sorry to hear lovely! One step forward ten back - I feel like that sometimes. I had this on my last pregnancy and but there were some ladies on here who had the same thing and it was fine. Let me try to find the post. . Just hang in there! I know it’s hard. Let us know how the scan goes.
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HCG Result- 9dpt
7dp5dt HCG 14
We finally got our ++ positive ++ 🌈🦄❤️
update on low and slow rising hcg levels
Slow rising HCG… 6 weeks
