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

[thunder214]

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.

[peacehippie]

my doctot told me that it was a miscarriage too, they did an ultrasound and said there was a heart beat, not a week later did one again and same thing a heart week, both times they said the baby was 6 weeks along.  i find this weird.  i asked but was told to get another ultrasound in another week and half. i did not have any issues with either of my first two.

[Pedroarelis]

I found out was pregnant on Friday with hcg at 17 and progesterone at 24.5. Today I did my hcg again (4days later) and it's only 21.5. My dr says is a miscarriage

[peacehippie]

I found out I was pregant, had cramping and spotting before I found out, thought it was the start of my period.  Went adn did three blood tests.  Told me levels weren't rising, I was going to miscarry.  I did an ultrasound and there was a heart beat, doctor told me to take some pills for my levels.  Have another ultersound on monday.  I am so confused, I prepared for a miscarriage, and now I am freaking out since I saw the heart beat.  Any advice????

[jillzabeth]

I should be going on 10 weeks, saw the doctor again today, had my third ultrasound, saw the sac but no "yolk", and no heartbeat. My HCG levels haven't been doubling every 48 hours, but have continued to rise, they are currently at 12,000, and I will get the results tomorrow for today's test. The doctor told me his associate believed this to be an eptopic pregnancy and suggested an immediate D & C, but my Doctor does not believe this to be the case, but also does not think this is a healthy pregnancy, and will not do a D&C until my HCG levels drop to confirm loss of the fetus. I have been going out of my mind not knowing, as I have Endometriosis and was told 5 years ago, I may never have children, and after trying for a year, my husband and I were so excited to find that I was pregnant. I have not had any cramping that would even be close to my normal menstrual cramps, and absolutely no spotting or bleeding. My body feels like this should be a good pregnancy, but tests show otherwise. Has anyone else experienced this around the same time frame?? Any advice?

[melrobpdx]

Same issue here. Had IVF, doc sent me home with Progesterone pills, went in for pregnancy test which was at HCG 11, doc said progesterone was low and started me on oil injections, 48 hours later HCG at 19, Doc said I will likely miscarry, and began asking when I would be open to having another transfer set up.  Well, 48 hours later my HCG was 38 - this is all at 4 weeks pregnant.  By my 5th week it's at 185 about 72 hours after the last test so it more than doubled.  Now doc says that it MAY keep, but it's still looks bad because it started low.  I'm frustrated because I was so relieved the numbers had doubled every 48 hours, but he's sticking with this claim that when they start off low like mine, it's got a small chance of making it.  My progesterone is at 30, and from what I read anything over 20 is fine. So not sure what all the concern is.  Will be very happy when the u/s goes well next Thursday ( 6 weeks 2 days pregnant)... cross your fingers that there's a heartbeat!

[Kare5]

If my levels were around 670 for my first time having bloodwork how far along would that make me?