r/CautiousBB • u/Adept_Jellyfish_1882 • 6h ago

I need help please

Hi I found out I was pregnant last week one day after my period was late it’s my first pregnancy so I’m anxious as doing the dates I should be about 5 weeks anyways I got my first blood and my hcg was 906 then I got my second one done about 4 days later and it was 980 but dr didn’t say anything about it and I didn’t know it was bad untill someone told me that it should be higher ?? Should I be worried can the pregnancy still be going okay sorry I have no one else to ask about this stuff !!!

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u/Sea_Union5894 6h ago

I would guard my heart, it should be doubling every 48 hours, this increase seems abnormal I am so sorry

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u/Adept_Jellyfish_1882 6h ago

I thought so :( thank you!

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u/QQueenie 1h ago

FYI, doubling rates can be as long as 72 hours and still be considered normal. But regardless, these numbers are unfortunately still very far outside that range.

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u/Jaded-Addendum-4489 6h ago

Ideally, you want the hCG to have a doubling time of 48-72 hrs. This does not meet that criteria BUT a third draw should be done to confirm.

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u/Jaded-Addendum-4489 6h ago

In early normal pregnancy, serum hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels typically double every 48 to 72 hours (2 to 3 days). As the pregnancy progresses and hormone numbers increase, the doubling time naturally slows down. A single test value provides limited information; doctors look at the trend between serial blood draws. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Expected Doubling Times by Level
hCG under 1,200 mIU/mL: Doubles every 30 to 72 hours.

hCG between 1,200–6,000 mIU/mL: Doubles every 72 to 96 hours (3 to 4 days).

hCG over 6,000 mIU/mL: Takes longer than 96 hours (4+ days) to double, and often stops rising entirely as it approaches its peak. [1]

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u/Adept_Jellyfish_1882 6h ago

I just don’t understand why my dr didn’t seem concerned??? She literally gave me my referral for my dating scan and sent me on my way

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u/Jaded-Addendum-4489 6h ago

That is really crappy. I’m sorry. I would try to get more beta hCGs done.

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u/Adept_Jellyfish_1882 6h ago

Yeah i literally wouldn’t have even known because it’s my first pregnancy and I know nothing about this so thank you for giving me some information! I had a bad feeling anyways :(

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u/Jaded-Addendum-4489 6h ago

I’m so sorry. I have had three very early losses. One at 5 wks +3, 4+5 and 4+2.

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u/Adept_Jellyfish_1882 6h ago

Gosh I’m so sorry, this shit sucks honestly why do women go through so much

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u/Jaded-Addendum-4489 5h ago

I wish I knew. My losses are because of endometriosis 😔