Mummy2Many

Hi ladies,

I just got back from the dr, who told me I have higher than normal HCG levels. I'm a little worried because I've never been told this before

I know that high HCG can mean twins... and I do have a predisposition of conceiving twins, but I've already had an ultrasound and there was clearly only one baby, and I've heard the heartbeat twice.. both times only one.

I was told that it can also be a sign of down's syndrome, so now I'm really worried Has anyone else had any similar experiences.. anything.. just to put my mind at rest??

thelilbump

sorry i'm no help but wanted to send you some

Hopefully you were just havin a particualrly productive day!!
Are you going to have the triple test done?

Ann-Marie

Could be twins, and they missed one... Or it could be that you aren't as far gone as thought... as the numbers double every 48 hours... it could make a huge difference even just being 6 days or so out.....

Ann-Marie

actually... I meant the other way round... maybe your a bit further gone... could have ovulated early ??

Mummy2Many

After 8-10 weeks the numbers start to decline, so it should peak at this time, and then go down. mine are high, even if they were at the peak.. but I'm not- the dates are definitely right.

I found out I was pregnant while I was on birth control.. the depo shot. I didn't conceive on the shot, I must have conceived literally one or two days before getting it, because I didn't show positive on the test they took before giving me the shot. So I know the dates are accurate.

So I don't know

Mummy2Many

Thanks hun... hopefully it was just a productive day, lol..

I don't know about the triple test, my doc mentioned that, or an amniocentesis.. but I really don't know- my head's a shed at the minute, I can't think about anything

dizzle

Hi,

Sorry you're having so much worry hun, could you go back and ask the Dr for more info?

From my memory, high HcG can mean wrong dates, twins, molar pregnancy (discounted if you've heard the heartbeat) or just differences between people, some produc more than others. If the test is for beta-hCG, then a high level may indicate an increased risk of Downs so you should be offered further tests to quantify the risk - have you had a nuchal scan or the triple/quadruple scan?

Really hope everything turns out to be fine, hopefully the others are right and you're just a very productive person!

Mummy2Many

Thanks dizzle...

I have been offered more tests, the triple test and an amniocentesis.. but i don't know if I'd want to do them, it's a lot to try and process. i go back on monday for another hCG reading, and then the monday after I have a ultrasound, so I guess the doc wants to see how they go and then we'll go from there. Doc told me not to worry, but when he mentioned it can indicate a higher risk of down's how am i supposed to not worry? the dates are definitely right, and its definitely not a molar pregnancy, because we know there is a live and kicking baby in there. it just leaves twins or downs... or just an unexplanable high production.. i'm hoping for the latter. I have conceived twins no less than 3 times, so my doc isn't ruling that out but I'm certain there's only one baby. I guess I just need to wait and see..

loulou83

Good luck... I hope your baby is fine but if it's not get in contact with me as I have a 17 month old with DS and I'll be happy to lend an ear

violet 73

hi loulou did you know you was having a ds baby before baby was born & did you have afp test done ? just curious . violet xx