HCG Blood Tests

Nov/27/2012, Nov/29/2012

So my doctor sent me to the lab to get my blood drawn so they could check my blood type and make sure my HCG hormone levels were rising and doubling appropriately. 

Nov/27/2012 First blood draw-HCG 163 (3w4d)

Nov/29/2012 Second blood draw-HCG 370 (3w6d)

Yay!!!!! My hormone levels were rising and more than doubling within 48 hours! 

Weeks of pregnancy after last menstrual period Days after conception Approximate hCG levels for single baby pregnancy (mIU/ml) Week 3 7 0 to 5 Week 4 14 (next period due) 5 to 430 Week 5 21 180 to 7400 Week 6 28 1,100 to 56,500 Weeks 7 to 8 35 to 42 7,600 to 230,000 Weeks 9 to 12 49 to 70 25,300 to 290,000 Weeks 13 to 16 77 to 100 14,000 to 243,000 Weeks 17 to 24 4,000 to 165,000 Weeks 25 to birth of baby 3,200 to 90,000 4 to 6 weeks after birth Less than 5

My next set of blood work was ordered by my new care providers-my awesome group of midwives.  

Dec/8/2012 Third blood draw-HCG 8225 (5w1d)

Dec/10/2012 Fourth blood draw-HCG 13500 (5w3d)

WOW!!!! These are some high numbers. I wonder how many babies are in there?!