Update from yesterday, got one test reult back.

christina1313

So yesterday since I have had a little spotting and a history of mc, the Dr's office sent me for progesterone and hcg level tests.  I talked to them this morning and the progesterone levels she said for first Trimester should be between 11 - 45, mine are 39.3.  The hcg they won't have back til this afternoon and to call back.  So I should be happy with the first numbers, right?  Any ideas why it would be on the high end if I am only about 6 weeks along?

ShannonLK

I had my progesterone level checked at 5 wks and it was 23.  As long as your level is in the normal range then yes you should be happy.  Every pregnancy is different so there probably isn't a real reason as to why your level is on the "high end". 

daisydana

I don't think a high progesterone level means much.  A quick Google search and I found this: 

Progesterone is largely produced by the corpus luteum (the ruptured spot on the ovary where the egg erupted) until about 10 weeks of gestation. A woman needs approximately 10 ng/mL of circulating progesterone per day to maintain the pregnancy. But pregnancies survive with much lower and much higher levels, so the predictive value of progesterone levels is limited.The placenta takes over the progesterone production after 10 weeks, and levels gradually increase to about 100 to 200 ng/mL by term. The placenta produces about 250 ng per day. Production of progesterone is independent of fetal well-being, or even the presence of a fetus. This is because the fetus contributes essentially no precursor to progesterone formation. The majority of placental progesterone is derived from maternal cholesterol.So a high level would not mean multiple pregnancy. It could perhaps mean that you are farther along than you suspect. Higher-than-expected hCG levels would indicate twins, as would higher AFP values.  

Good luck.  Fingers crossed for your HCG number!