HCG - Rising but not Doubling in 1st Tri

LanaLoves

 Has anyone experienced a pregnancy where HCG level is rising but not doubling??  If so, what happened? 

Mine went from: 3500 on Thursday, 6800 Monday, & 10,000 Thursday. I am just over 6 weeks.

christinaramirez08

Some women's hcg just doesn't double like other's. The fact that it's rising is good. If your doctor isn't concerned I wouldn't be too much either. You should talk to your doc and see what they think about it.

quezzo

There is a point where HCG's stop doubling every two days and yo actually may be at that point. Why aren't they doing an ultrasound if they are worried? You are far enough along where they will be able to see something, and maybe even a HB. HCG just aren't as helpful once you can have an ultrasound. There is also a point where they stop rising and actually start to decrease; however, I believe this is somewhere in early second tri. 

maybenextyear2

Two doctors have told me that they don't actually have to double but they want to see a rise of over 50%.

marriedtoeric

Our midwife said that once HCG gets to 5000-6000 range, ultrasounds are more reliable b/c beta doubling time increases the further along you get.  At 6 weeks, you should be able to see a sac and heartbeat--why are you still having betas and not an early u/s?  

smilelari

From Thursday to Monday, the levels are awfully close to doubling.  Keep in mind that they look for doubling every 72 hours and depending on what time they drew blood on each day, you may have been within that.  By 6-7 weeks of pregnancy doubling time may increase to more like 84 hours.  Looks like you're doing just fine to me.

ililheatheri

When I was 5 weeks.. my hCG was 225... it only went up by about 60% in 48 hours, and then the same with 2 days later. Now I'm 24 weeks. No stress!