low hcg levels?

Question

what are some of your levels for 4 weeks 5/6 days? just got results from my first draw and it was 169..... it that good or on the low side of normal? I'm trying not to stress about this but I don't want to lose my rainbow baby!

Answer

A single HCG value doesn’t give enough information about the health or viability of the pregnancy. Within the first 2-4 weeks after fertilization, HCG usually doubles every 48-72 hours. That usually corresponds to HCG levels below 1200 IU. From 1200-6000, the HCG usually takes 72-96 hours to double. Above 6000 IU, the hCG often takes over four days to double. So, the rate of increase in HCG levels normally varies as a pregnancy progresses. Normal HCG values vary up to 20 times between different pregnancies, however, and an HCG that does not double every two to three days does not necessarily indicate a problem with the pregnancy. Some normal pregnancies will have quite low levels of HCG, and result in perfect babies.

Answer

What really matters is that it doubles every 48 hours. 
Try not to worry too much.

Answer

Try not to stress numbers too much. Mine was only around 500 at 4w6d and doubled in the appropriate time, healthy boy now at 14 weeks

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