Hcg levels not going up as much as they should?

Question

I got a pos preg test about 2 weeks ago. I thought i was about 6 weeks, but now think i may have got my dates wrong. I had a scan last week as i was getting tummy pains and drs thought it may be ectopic. Couldn't see much so had another on mon. They could see the gestational sac, but not the yolk sac. At the bottom of the gestational sac there was like a flickering, the guy said it might be the babys heartbeat, but could also be mine so couldn't put it in the scan report, but he also said he was quietly confident all would be okay. Saw the Dr again yest after having repeat bloods to check hcg, and he said as it should double every 48 hours, he said it may be a failing pregnancy as it had only risen by about 50%. I have just read that it should double every 48-72 hours, so from that, i should be about right. I'm just worried that they couldn't see the yolk sac yet. Has anyone had any experience of this? I am so worried.

Update:

I've had no bleeding, just some pains in my tummy.

Update 2:

Oh, and am going back for another blood test tomorrow, but i am so worried!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

your fine and as long as they rise its ok in theory they should double mine never did and result 2 healthy girls 

4 weeks a gestational sac appears
5 weeks a yolk sac
6 weeks a foetal pole and heart beat

You sound right on track to me ¬

Anonymous · Answer

I know exactly how you feel, I went through a very similar experience at the beginning of my pregnancy. I too had a lot of abdominal pain and it was linked to an ectopic, I had my first scan at 5w2d and all they could see was a gestational sac. I had blood tests and they showed my hCG levels triple over 48 hours so that was a good sign. At my next scan we saw a heartbeat. Don't lose faith - make sure the docs keep checking and don't get yourself stressed over it because it will put stress on the baby.

Anonymous · Answer

Mine were doubling every 48 hours why dont you get the dr to check them again? They should double every 2-3 days. So you should be ok.
Good luck.

Littleblonde-kacey is here · Answer

My levels did not double every 2 days and im 17 weeks not, its not an exact science. Just follow up with your doctor. What are your levels?

Mommy loves TJ! · Answer

First of all don't stress yourself out over this yes I do know easy said hard to do. But its best for the baby and yourself. Don't stress out and I could go again to get checked. Good luck hun

its just me · Answer

I had the same experience and unfortunately it was an ectopic preg but I had bleeding with this.  have you had any bleeding?

Hcg levels not going up as much as they should?

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