HCG Level too high? UPDATED

chloe12 · #1 July 29th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Hi Ladies!
Called to get my HCG level from my first draw at 5w5d and it was 30,885. At first I thought that sounded great until I got to reading about molar pregnancies and high HCG can indicate down syndrome and such. I would fall perfectly into range for 6 weeks (is 5w5d considered close enough?). My doctor had no concerns at all and said it looked good. But my gosh, everything about pregnancy stresses me out!!!!

Update:
You know, I just got thinking - the nurse said it as "thirty eight eighty five" and since I was writing the numbers down and not listening it could have been 3,885 instead of 30(thirty),885 - if that makes sense. And if so, I just spent a whole day thinking that my pregnancy is molar!! I feel to silly to call back and double check.

Thanks for everyone's input though!

courtneytcu98 · #2 July 29th, 2009, 06:28 PM

Try to relax and listen to your doctor! We pay them for a reason and if he/she was worried, trust me--they would tell you. Try to take deep breaths and one day at a time.

Celry · #3 July 29th, 2009, 06:30 PM

I agree. If your doctor thinks it's okay then I wouldn't be stressing over it. I know it's hard not to stress though.

jensma · #4 July 29th, 2009, 06:59 PM

I am really worried that mine is low and i don't even know what it is!! Don't worry, if the doc thinks things are good then i'm sure they're fine!!

~Andrea~ · #5 July 29th, 2009, 07:24 PM

If your Dr thinks the numbers are ok then I wouldn't worry. AND STOP GOOGLING!!!! I did that a ton, and it just stressed me out! Step away from the computer.

You could have your dates off by one or two days, and that would make a huge difference in your HCG numbers.

Just try and relax and enjoy your pregnancy. (((HUGS)))

Jarheadwed · #6 July 29th, 2009, 07:38 PM

I agree- stop googling!!! If your doctor was concerned, he would have told you.

LisaD · #7 July 29th, 2009, 09:32 PM

I third that, step away from Google! It is not your friend while you are pregnant. If your Dr. says you are ok I would listen to them!

downunderchick · #8 July 30th, 2009, 01:38 AM

google is your best friend AND your worst enemy!! we dont get HCG drawn here in the UK but I mimic what the others have said, if the docs not worried i dont think you should be.

Hoosier Kitty · #9 July 30th, 2009, 05:31 AM

with others.
Maybe it would rest your mind if you ask the doctor but I think you are just dandy fine.

Stay away from search engines.

Easier said than done. right?

Em2528 · #10 July 30th, 2009, 05:36 AM

Im sure its fine..maybe you will find a special surprise when you go in for your first u/s and there will be 2 babies!

*Mommy2Camden* · #11 July 30th, 2009, 07:21 AM

It's not the sinle # you need to look at, but the fact that they are doubling properly. My betas were really low (but were still doubling) and I was freaking out (google was my worst nightmare) A higher level CAN mean multiples!!! Maybe you have 2 in there??