Worried about HCG levels in early pregnancy

• 06-01-2009 3:13 PM

  Shelli2359039 Joined on 06-01-2009 Posts 2

  Worried about HCG levels in early pregnancy Reply Contact Hi. I'm not quite 40, but I will be next month. I'm ~4 weeks pregnant via IUI. My initial HCG levels were 131 last Thursday, which the nurse said was very good (they want them to be 50-100). They should have quadrupled by today to 524, but were only 471. She said this indicated that something wasn't right; either there were two but now there's only one, or that it wasn't going to be a "good" pregnancy. I've done a little research online (which isn't always a great idea), and felt a little better to read that a 60% increase every 48 hours was considered normal, but I'm still very worried. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for ~2 years, and this was our 2nd IUI (the first one didn't take). I go back Wednesday for another blood test. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

• 07-04-2009 9:04 PM

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  BonnieScott Joined on 06-22-2007 Andrew born 1/6/08, Portland, OR Posts 9

  Re: Worried about HCG levels in early pregnancy Reply Contact I was 38 when I had my first (1.5 years ago).  My numbers didn't double in 2 days.  I was so worried about it and my doctor told me that it was normal.  Because my numbers didn't double, my hormones didn't go out of whack and I didn't have any morning sickness (which is a result of your hormones going crazy?).  As long as they keep going up, things should be ok (that is what my doctor said and it was true).    Good luck!   I should know by this week if I will be joining you.  Hopefully!