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Can hcg levels rise slowly, then double and still be a normal pregnancy?

I found out I was pregnant and we were so excited; things seemed to be going so perfectly in our lives.  The initial bloodwork showed that my hcg levels were low and my doctor became concerned.  They were at 196 then 2 days later at 254, then 3 days later 500. At that point my OB was certain I was going to miscarry and suggested a D&C.  Before I would have it done, I requested one more blood test.  It doubled to 1000 (2 days after the 500 titer).  My doctor seemed dumbfounded.  I'm going crazy worrying about if I am  going to miscarry or not and if not, could there be something abnormal with our baby?  I have not had one other symptom indicating a possible miscarriage, in fact I feel as pregnant as a woman in her third trimester!  I believe I am about 5 weeks pregnant.  When I took the first blood test I was just exactly 4 weeeks pregnant, although it's possible I am off by 5 days (previous period was 33 days long as opposed to the normal 28 I am).  I'm still having more bloodwork done every 2 days and (haven't received the results) and schedule for an ultrasound in 1 1/2 weeks.

So..any suggestions?  ANYTHING good or bad would be extremly helpful.
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I AM TWICE AS SCARED! Mine where 300 at 3 and a half weeks now at 4 and a half they are 28000! what!?!
I have no idea what to do i am having alot of pain as well...
what can i do?
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My first hcg beta test was 13 days after 2 day embryo transfer and the number was 381. I took another test today - 4 days later (17 days after transfer) and the number is over 2000. They are very concerned because they did not see anything growing in my uterus (I should be 4.5 weeks preg). They told me to come back in 2 days but if I have any pain or bleeding I should rush to the ER. Has anyone else had this and had a healthy pregnancy after? I am so nervous!
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I am in the midst of HCG problems.  I had positive pregnancy test afet spotting for 10 days prior to my due period.  I had miscarriage back in AUG 2011 and spotted early in then as well.  Doc had me immediately come in for hcg which was 125 and then four days later it is now 131...They tried to prepare me for miscarriage and I am in limbo for a week to find out if indeed I am miscarrying.  I am still spotting this is now 13 days.  Any advice on what to do next, I am preparing myslef for the worst but would like to avoid this from happening again.
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I went for a blood test on a friday and my levels were at 15000 and monday they came back 11800 and i know i have miscarried my levels arn't going any higher so i have accepted this fact but good luck to all you lovely people on this site :)
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I recently fount out I was pregnant my hormones went from 400 on the 5th to 600 on the 9th and now 800 on the 11th does it mean I'm going to lose my baby.my dr said there is nothing showing the baby in my tubes but because my hormones aren't exactly doubling I'll miscarry sooner or later. this is my first pregnancy I'm nervous and scared can anyone help?
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Hello!  I am new to the post.  This is my third child and we have been trying to two years to get a positive pregnancy test.  On Dec. 19 my hcg levels were 278 and progesterone was 44.  One Dec. 27 my hcg was 1821 and progesterone had dropped a little.  She said my levels were in the normal range because it is such a wide range.  I go back in one week to have these rechecked.  Anyone else have these slow rises in hcg?
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