Hi, my sister is pregnant and the doctor gave her the results of blood tests today. She said he told her certain hormone levels were really high. (don't remember which, possibly HCG) She is about 8 weeks pregnant.
She is wondering what it means. She asked him straight out if this means twins and he was vague. He said it could be twins but it could be that she is further along than he thought. (but she knows for sure when she had her last period)
Does anyone know about this? Was anyone told their levels were high. (I think HCG)
Does this sound like twins? It would be such an amazing thing. (doctor said she is the perfect age and has lots of kids which we have heard increases the chance of fraternal twins...mother who is over 30, has already had a few kids...mostly myths I think) Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.
Re: Question for someone with multiples. Are elevated levels a sign of twins?
Thanks, sorry I will check above. I am just getting ahead of myself. (too excited)
All I'm thinking about lately is babies and I can't wait for my own so when I heard about this from my sister I had to ask. (I am over the top excited and to be honest envious too
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Sorry to bug anyone and thanks for the response.
Thanks!
EDIT although identical twins aren't passed down, my dad is an identical twin and my sister is as well. (lots of twins in my family) So I guess I was just hoping. I know multiples are a lot of work (two or more of everything! it's hard enough with one at a time) but I would love to help spoil some.
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At 8 weeks why is the doctor still checking HCG? He/she should be doing an ultrasound!
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That's what I was thinking!
I can't be any help because I didn't have any levels checked, just an u/s at 9 weeks...surprise! There's TWO in there!
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I'm not sure why he was doing that but she will have an ultrasound next wednesday. (he is pushing for lots of testing but she declined most)
sorry ladies...came back late on my response....i didn't just have my hog checked at 8 weeks ..i had ultrasounds week 5, 6, 7 and 8 but they also do HCG blood test each week also so i just note what the #s are!! but obv. the ultrasounds are more important at this point:)