Can HCG levels show twin?

I was curious if anyone knows if HCG levels can show twins, at 3 weeks mine was 1256 and now 2 days later Im waiting for my results from this morning...anyone???

[spade22]

HCG levels will be higher for twins, than singletons.

When you say you are three weeks pregnant, do you mean you "conceived" 3 weeks ago?  If this is the case, you are technically 5 weeks pregnant and your HCG levels are consistent with this .

If you are 3 weeks pregnant, you would have conceived a week ago and your HCG levels would be barely detectable, even with twins.

[anna1218]

Well I had twins and my hcg level did not double cause there was twins and my doctor told me that was normal.

[pmperez]

3 weeks pregnant for sure I miscarried Feb. 7th and found out I was pregnant March 6th

[spade22]

Your numbers may be out-of-whack since you had a miscarriage.  Its possible they didnt fall all the way back to zero or that you are a little further along that what you think.

HCG levels for someone that is 3 weeks pregnant is typically 5 - 50 mIU/ml

[pmperez]

I was slosely monitored when I had the miscarriage and everything went back to normal, I go to a high risk clinic, so far this week I have been to the doctor twice, and I had my 1st ultra sound today and more blood work, Im waiting now for the nurse to call back with the numbers from today

[spade22]

let us know how the numbers turn out.

[pmperez]

My levels from Wednesday were 2222 the nurse said that was great she said they dont always double but they should come close, another blood test and ultrasound tomorrow...Im soooo excited

[tania620]

hi everyone,
wondering if my beta HCG levels of 650 taken at 14 days post ovulation sounds kind of high? the word 'twins' comes to mind. i should be patient, ultrasound in 2 weeks. cheers, Tania

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

a friend of mine on here was due the same day as I was and our HCG levels were always very close she was having a singleton and I had twins....so not always can you go by high HCG levels

[drivera200]

Hi everyone Im about 4 weeks pregnant and 2 weeks ago my hcg level was 64 then a week after it was 2333 and now this week its 31000.  Is this normal.

[AnnieBrooke]

It is supposed to double every 48 hours.  Yours is going up fast, but it is hard to tell exactly how fast because you just said "a week later," and then "a week later."   Do you mean precisely 7 days after the first blood draw, you had another one, and then 7 days after that, you had another, or were you speaking generally?  You might make a calendar, and look up your exact blood-test dates and numbers, and make a little chart.  Start with the 64 on the day you got it, and then double the amount every 48 hours.  (I.e., 64 + 64 = 128, which it should have been at least by 2 days after the test.  Then 128 + 128  is 256, it should have been at least 256 two days later.  Keep figuring until you get to the dates of your tests and see how they compare.)  The comparison of the chart you make showing what the numbers would be if they were simply doubling every 48 hours, with the numbers you in fact got on specific days, will tell you how fast it is going up.  If the number is totally rocketing, see what your doctor has to say about the possibility of either molar pregnancy (bad) or multiples (good).  I hope it is all good!    

[mikaleen]

You can also google HCG calculator, and you can input your HCG level and the dates of the test.  It will give you a doubling time...ie.  my first HCG was 52...9 days later it was 2700.  It gave me a doubling time of approximately 1.59 days.

[Boots85]

Can anyone help me i misscarried on 3rd of august at 7 weeks and have not had a period since i had hcg's done on the 7th of september wich should of made me 5 weeks pregnant and my lvl was 18000 does this seem really high to anyone else does anyone know if its an indication for twins please help dont have my US for  2 more weeks

[CobosMama]

Ok here's mine, and I'm nervous about twins too! I can't find answers anywhere!!! My LMP was on November 30, I found out on Jan 5, got my first HCG test on Jan 6 and those results were 675. I went back on Jan 8 and it was over 2500 (I've forgotten the exact numbers - 2550 or so), and then went back a week later on the 15th. Those results were 15,531. I know my initial two had quadrupled, but how does the third result play a role? I also know it slows down with how quickly it doubles, etc., so can anyone help me? Thanks!

[sunshine0007]

I had my embryo transferred on April 21 and May 6 my Hcg 345, on May 8 my hcg 475 and May 11 hcg 571.  I had three embryo transferred.  The doctor is saying i'm not doubling.. so there is a possibility i can have false pregnancy or ectopic.  I have to get another hcg and US done next week. has anyone had success in these results?

[GreytLife]

Hello everyone, I've only had one HCG test and my PCP told me I was 9 weeks pregnant. Only thing is I was only 5 weeks pregnant at the time! Could this mean twins?? My OB said my HCG level was 17528. Does anyone know what the chances are for me? Not getting a sonogram for another 2 weeks.
Thank you!!
-Cheri

[Blissguzel]

Hi everyone , I was wondering if you could help please someone ??
I had a miscarriage in January 2011 now I am 6 wks +5 and yesterday I had a scan that only showed gestational sac , my hcg levels on the same day was 4500 , they have called me to go back in the morning for a repeat vaginal ultrasound , is this a good sign ? If it was identical twins would it take longer to develop or is it a bad sign ? My last miscarriage was a blighted ovum and broke my heart so this time I am so anxious , I have also had triplets that I lost at 22 weeks plus 4 days due to twin to twin transfusion that's why I was curious about it possibly bring twins as with my triplets there was 2 sacs and 3 babies .


Please help I'm desperate .
Thank you and good luck to you all . Xx

[nicolledowdy]

I was wondering if i was having twins  my levels at first was 400 that was at 3 weeks 2 days later my level was 1000 is there any way any one can tell

[Clysta]

Nope. Ultrasound or birth is the only way to know for sure.

[amandabxoxo89]

I am 27 weeks with twins found out they were twins at 18 weeks, had bloodwork at 3 and 10 weeks  hcg levels had no inclination of twins, had an emergengy sono at 18 for hospitalization due to dehydration and there were two little boys hanging out in my womb.

[maxine92]

could any one advise me i had my hcg levels done one day they were 195 48hours later they went up to 452 do u think i am having twins ?x

[honeydew21]

I had twins and my  numbers were never high. They stayed normal for a singleton and there were no issues with either baby.