[mamatolots]

can you give me your level at 5 weeks? I am still waiting for my second number which I know will tell us what we need to know but for now I am busy chewing on the 1st number to pass time. It was 470. Seems kind of low. I know it is well within tge normal range but it is definitely on the low side. Combine that with my constant brown spotting, and I am just a little nervous.

Thanks!

[ravensunset1980]

5 weeks (wednesday the 10th) 4409
5 weeks 2 days(friday the 12th) 5080
6 weeks (wednesday the 17th) 17440

i checked the HCG caluculator and I believe it said my levels double every 2.8 days, which is normal.

your numbers seem good for 5 weeks.... everyone is different. your #'s falls under the 5 weeks range.

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

[Sazzle]

I had mine checked, but not at 5 weeks so I don't know. I had mine checked right at 7 weeks by LMP and they were like 35,000. But then after not doubling and a US the dr changed my dates to 6w 1d so at that HCG test (if the U/S dates are more correct that would have put me at 5w 2d. Sorry if I made this more confusing then it needed to be. I hate HCG tests I think they cause more worry than not. If I were you and you are concerned talk to your dr. Otherwise try not to think about it. Everyone is different and can get totally different numbers. HUGS!

[mamatolots]

Well, the only reason I am worried is because I am having constant brown spotting. I have had spotting with all but one of my pregnancies and it has lasted up until 15 weeks. But, it has never been brown.

Also, I couldn't help but look back at my records of my last few pregnancies and my #'s were all much higher.

I am biting my nails waiting for the Dr to call with the second #. If it has doubled then I will feel much better. Still worried by the weird (for me) spotting, though.

[RookieMom]

I am waiting for my numbers as well. Last week I was tested at 4wk, 2 days and was at 338. I should hear back tomorrow afternoon.

As for the brown spotting, I experienced that with Charlie. I had it at 8 wks and then again at 12 wks. I was told not to worry (which of course I did). I also learned that many women have "old" blood spotting when they normally would be starting their cycles. Made sense for me at 8 wks and 12 wks.

Good luck to you!

[mamatolots]

Thanks! The nurse just called with my second #. It went from 470 to 1300 in 68 hours. So, that gives me a doubling time of just over 46 hours. Whew! Now I need to see a heartbeat. I will really be satisfied when I am holding a healthy baby.....but, I understand that I need to be patient for that. "Baby" steps, right?

[JoyfulChaosMama]

So glad your numbers were good. I know just how agonizing this first trimester can be. Mine at 4wks and 4 days was 508, then on 4wks. and 6 days, 1437, nearly tripled, but it was a twin pregnancy.

[mamatolots]

So glad your numbers were good. I know just how agonizing this first trimester can be. Mine at 4wks and 4 days was 508, then on 4wks. and 6 days, 1437, nearly tripled, but it was a twin pregnancy.[/b]

You know, I have had 3 twin pregnancies. Only one baby survived from each one. We actually think there were four pregnancies that were twins because I bled and passed a pretty big clot at 9 weeks and had huge numbers but they never did an u/s to confirm. We saw 2 sacs with one pregnancy at 4 weeks but only one at the next u/s. In another pregnancy, we saw one sac at 4 weeks, and then 2 sacs with 2 babies, one strong, hb, and one faint. At 7 weeks, the faint hb had stopped. With the other pregnancy, I was told I had a blighted ovum. My levels were 18,000 and we only saw an empty sac. A weeks later, there was a baby with a heartbeat. When the baby was born, there were 2 sacs.

Although I know the odds are against me, I am secretly hoping for twins. I know a good indicator would be higher levels rising really fast. But, I have also heard that twin numbers are often in the singlton range, as well.

But, I would be over the moon with just one healthy baby, too.

[viXen]

At 4 weeks 3 days it was 3100 and at 4 weeks 5 days it was 3800. Didnt even come close to doubling at all, but still a healthy happy bean!

[RookieMom]

At 4 weeks 3 days it was 3100 and at 4 weeks 5 days it was 3800. Didnt even come close to doubling at all, but still a healthy happy bean![/b]

When you say 4wks and 5 days, is that since your LMP? If so, that makes me really question my numbers! Now I am anxious for the phone call tomorrow. Sigh. I really wish I didn't have to take any of these tests. I didn't with my first pregnancy - and I really think ignorance is bliss.

[septmommie]

I think at 5 weeks and 6 days mine were 1068 and at 8 weeks they were 46,978. Big jump!!!

[DawnN]

At 4 weeks, 6 days, my levels were 234.
5 wks. 1 day=595
5 wks. 4 days=2000
5 wks. 6 days= over 5000 (RE's machine only goes up to 5,000)

I think your numbers are just fine. The important thing is whether or not they double.

HTH