[slygirrl]

Okay so I got another blood test done because they wanted to see if my levels were rising and they are..... I went from 91 to 356 over the weekend. I have been reading things about multiples and higher hcg levels (like the numbers triple or quadruple) ... Going from 91 to 365 is that like a massive jump? Cause the doc's office seemed excited and now I'm a little nervous, my darn dh keeps trying to jinx me sayin we're having twins.... I'm not good with the whole "science" of being pregnant, so what does all that mean?

[angelic_ky]

wouldn't you just loved to have twins? (j/k)
how many days between the test?

[kimchee67]

Your levels should double every 48-72 hours, so if there were say 4 or 5 days between tests then you'd be right on.

[twinzplus3]

And what's so terrible about twins?

[angelic_ky]

Originally Posted by twinzplus3

And what's so terrible about twins?

twins=twice the blessing?

[mollymae]

I think they double everyday so 91- 182 -364 I'm not 100% sure though.

http://www.bobrow.net/kimberly/birth/hcglevels.html

[twinzplus3]

Originally Posted by angelic_ky

twins=twice the blessing?

AND double trouble. . .but I wouldn't have had it any other way!!! Since I kind of thread jacked I'll get back to the OP:

Your hormone levels are supposed to double about every 24-48 hours (someone else said this already). It is VERY VERY VERY common to lose a twin early in gestation. I look at it as your body's way of protecting a viable fetus. Early in a pg, the body will usually absorb the extra tissue and w/o an ultrasound you may not even ever find out you were having twins. So with that said, I wouldn't get too freaked out (or excited) at the possibility of having twins. Even if you have an ultra sound that confirms it, I wouldn't think too much of it until you hear two heartbeats beating strong after 12 weeks. Your body is not really designed to carry two fetuses and it often adjusts accordingly.

[Jaycobsmom620]

Twins are GREAT!!! I sure do love mine! Good Luck with your PG though!

[slygirrl]

I guess it would be about accurate then because the first time my blood was drawn was Thursday (I found out the results on Friday) that's when it was 91, then I had it drawn again Monday (found out the results Tuesday) that's when it was 356. So I guess I'm about right on with it doubling every 48 hours or so.

And twins wouldn't have been bad, I didn't mean it like that, lol, it just would have been a very BIG surprise, but that's probably not it. My numbrs are probably right on for one fetus (which seriously is kind of a relief, God bless you girls with twins cause I sure couldn't do it! It takes a very strong woman to have two infants at one time and not lose her mind!! )

[kimchee67]

Yay for the accurate HCG levels!