Hcg slow and low

grey222 · January 2020

Hi, I am 7weeks2days and my hcg is on the low end and very slow to rise.
6w2d – 5074
6w5d – 6040
7w2d – 6470
Is this a sure sign of an impending miscarriage?
Thank you

suzycupcake · January 2020

No it isn’t a sign. I also cramped and had spotting early on, and freaked out due to a previous loss. Cramping or spotting early on is normal.

What does your OB say?

kmalls · January 2020

@kkossinn so sorry you’re going through this. Did your OB talk to you about hcg and how often it should double? Ideally hcg should double every 48-ish hours, though it could be slightly longer. It seems that yours isn’t close to that. Anecdotally, I’ve always had numbers on the lower end of the spectrum that didn’t exactly double every 48 hours (it was more like 60) but it was considered an appropriate rise.

Talk to your OB. He/she should be able to advise you of next steps. And hang in there.

swizzlemalarkey · January 2020

@kkossinn sorry you’re dealing with slow rising numbers. Have you had a scan confirming your EDD? Especially with your betas I would be wanting them to do a scan to see what’s going on. Or your doctor should give you info or be able to answer your questions. Every pregnancy is so different (as you can see from the huge range in the photo @suzycupcake shared) someone might have experience having a loss with those numbers but there could be plenty of others that didn’t. A lot of people also don’t get their HCG checked so they don’t know how their numbers rise. Unfortunately it’s just a waiting game at this point. And scans to see if baby is developing properly. Hoping you have a good outcome!

grey222 · January 2020

Thanks ladies. My midwife wasn’t worried after the second test saying that hcg can stabilize after a certain point but I haven’t talked to her about this last one yet. I’m hoping I’ll get my ultrasound soon

suzycupcake · February 2020

kkossinn said:

Thanks ladies. My midwife wasn’t worried after the second test saying that hcg can stabilize after a certain point but I haven’t talked to her about this last one yet. I’m hoping I’ll get my ultrasound soon

Hcg should double every 72 hours ideally. I’m glad that your Midwife seemed unconcerned about it and hope you will come back to update us.

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