HCG Levels

LisaB75 · Post by **LisaB75** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:44 pm

Hello everyone. Still reeling from my BFP on 4/13 - seems like a dream!

I was hoping to get everyone's opinion on something.

I had 2 Grade 1 (excellent at my clinic) blastocycsts put back on 4/4. On 4/13 I tested positive with an HCG level of 109. Yesterday, 4/17, my HCG came back at 957. Clinic said this is great so I am not worried.

My question is - I am only 14 dpt today - do my levels seem high enough to indicate twins? I have another blood test tomorrow so I will find out more then.

I know from reading that you can't tell for sure until the u/s - but I just thought I would get your thoughts from what you have experienced so I might have some idea.

I would be thrilled to have twins but I am perfectly happy with just one as well!

jamato253 · Post by **jamato253** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:07 pm

Lisa,

The range of HCG levels is huge so there is no tell tale that says the difference between singletons or twins - Your best bet is to wait for your first scan!! It's really the only way!

chellejaya · Post by **chellejaya** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:54 pm

Hi Lisa

Congratulations on your BFP

During my first few blood tests my hcg levels weren't very high at all and even at a later date they didn'y "go mad". At 6 weeks during an early scan I was told there was two sacs but only one heartbeat and yolk sac and an empty sac. At around 8 weeks I was told that I was blessed with twins. The empty sac was where it was too early to see anything and I was carrying alot of fluid.
My point is that, you are best waiting for your scan as hcg levels are weird and they don't really prove anything (apart from if they are doubling, it's a good sign)
I too felt the same and was happy to be finally pregnant with one baby, so I understand how you feel.
Hope everything works out perfectly for you.

Chellejaya xxx

Danie454 · Post by **Danie454** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:36 pm

Mine were 171 today... and I had my Collection on April 3rd and my Transfer on April 6th.

So I am 12 days post transfer...

Danielle

jamato253 · Post by **jamato253** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:46 pm

This is from the following website:
http://www.conceivingconcepts.com/learn ... s/hcg.html

* At 14 DPO, the average HCG level is 48 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-119 mIU/ml.
* At 15 DPO, the average HCG level is 59 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-147 mIU/ml.
* At 16 DPO, the average HCG level is 95 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 33-223 mIU/ml.
* At 17 DPO, the average HCG level is 132 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-429 mIU/ml.
* At 18 DPO, the average HCG level is 292 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 70-758 mIU/ml.
* At 19 DPO, the average HCG level is 303 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 111-514 mIU/ml.
* At 20 DPO, the average HCG level is 522 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 135-1690 mIU/ml.
* At 21 DPO, the average HCG level is 1061 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 324-4130 mIU/ml.
* At 22 DPO, the average HCG level is 1287 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 185-3279 mIU/ml.
* At 23 DPO, the average HCG level is 2034 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 506-4660 mIU/ml.
* At 24 DPO, the average HCG level is 2637 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 540-10,000 mIU/ml.

So as you can see the range is huge

LisaB75 · Post by **LisaB75** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:09 pm

Thank you everyone for the information. I really do appreciate it!

I know I will have to wait for my scan to know for sure. I can't believe I have to wait until May 11! (6 wks past ER is typical for 1st u/s at my clinic) It seems like most other women here get theirs a lot earlier. Oh well, my clinic has done right by me so far so I guess I just have to trust them.

jamato253 · Post by **jamato253** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:14 pm

Lisa,

Mine makes me wait til 6 weeks too so don't feel bad!!! Just enjoy being pregnant!!!!

LisaB75 · Post by **LisaB75** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:49 pm

Oh, believe me - I am loving every second of it! I thank God about 100 times a day for blessing me and I pray for him to keep my beanie(s) safe and healthy. I am all happiness right now. The only thing I stress about is who to tell. I have told the people who knew about the IVF - but we are going to wait until u/s confirmation before we tell everyone else. It's hard to keep it from people - especially the people I work with. I feel like shouting it from a mountaintop - lol!!

jamato253 · Post by **jamato253** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:08 pm

Lisa I know exactly how you feel!!!! Especially when you turn down things like a glass of wine - cause then they go my goodness are you pregnant - what are you gonna do lie??

Smita · Post by **Smita** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:37 am

Am really happy for you girls!
Have a healthy pregnancy!

hugs,
smita

Tracii · Post by **Tracii** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:30 am

Lisa - Your HCG levels are showing a very viable pregnancy...no matter singleton or twins. I have seen HCG levels very low and go on to be twins and very high with singletons...really there is no way to tell except during the scan. My HCG were very high but I knew it was a singleton because we only had one transferred.

I am so happy you are enjoying the pregnany...it is very hard to keep it in...especially all that we have been through to get to this special time.

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