Hi ladies,

Good to see the board is getting bigger with many new additions. I would like to know whether you all have gone through any blood tests for the HCG level. Here in the US, I think they are overcautious and if it does not increase in that standard level chart they keep doing blood test one after the other.

The first time I did my HCG test I was in 4th week,had just missed my periods. That time my Hcg level came 60, Then they did after 48 hours it was 100 and now again yestr they did a third test and its gone up to 225. But still the nurse was telling me that it is low. It must be around 500-10,000 in this week. Has anyone gone through any such exps? My HCG is increasing which is a good sign they said. But, they' ll keep doing my tests untill it comes in the standard levels.

Can anyone please tell me what were your levels in first few weeks. It seems the HCg sometimes increases slowly in early pregnancy and then shoots up afterwards. Iam worried, please share some exps. I have no cramps or any bleeding. As far as symptoms are concerned I just have gases and sore breasts. I am in my 5th weeks now.

Thanks
Ruhi. Vindita replied. How important is it to know your HCG levels. I was really unaware of this till i read Ruhi' s post. I shall definitely check with my doc on this. anvi replied. I did my test on my 5th week. It came out to be 4978. The doctor said it is a viable pregnancy.

A few months back I had a miscarriage. Then my level was only 337 on my 5th week. But the miscarriage was because I was carrying ectopic pregnancy, which was good in one way.

But don' t stress out, its going to be okay. I think this is the time we need to be more careful. momtob replied. Hi Ruhi,

Mine were 2500 in 6 week. May be you measured very early. wait and it should rise.

Regards