Twin HCG readings

[Anonymous]

What were your first two HCG readings in early pregnancy for twins?


My previous pregnancy was much lower than what I have now at four weeks. And I had a miscarriage last summer that was also lower. In 48 hours my numbers more than doubled. I’m now reading in the five week mark and no way is that possible.

Looking for insight! Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I cannot remember what my hcg s were with twins. Did you have two embryos transferred? I certainly knew I was likely PG at the first blood draw, as there was lots of blood that practically gushed into the vial (I am usually a slow drip)

I will try to check if I have early beta numbers for you in my records. (My g/b twins are 17 so I know more about SAT and ACT numbers right now!)

twins are not easy, but great. AMA

[Anonymous]

You can’t tell from beta values. I had a ridiculously high beta with one pregnancy (4000 at 4 weeks, 18000 at 4 weeks 2 days) and it was just one. With current pregnancy betas we’re lower and it was just one again.

[Anonymous]

Two pregnancies - one beta started super, super low and doctor told me to prepare for miscarriage. The other betas were super, super high and doctor told me to prepare for multiples (I was taking clomid). Both pregnancies yielded one healthy kid.

[Anonymous]

This is OP. My Beta with my first was 150 at 4 weeks 1 day. Then 450at 4 wk 4 days then it jumped to 1100 at 4 wk 6 days. Healthy full term baby.

Last summer I had an ectopic or miscarriage. They don’t know. 4 weeks 2 days 215 then 4 weeks 4 days 293.


Now at 4 weeks 353 and 4 wks two days 782.


These numbers are not high, but I guess high for me.

[Anonymous]

Betas can be all over the place. I had a chemical pregnancy that started off with a high beta and the nurse told me that was a good sign of a strong pregnancy. Nope. I did go on to have twins successfully with my next pregnancy and I think I might have hit 4 digits by the second beta. I remember the nurse cautioning me not to read anything into the high betas because small women can have high betas due to lower overall blood volume. (I’m not a small woman, lol.)

Good luck. I hope you have a healthy and happy pregnancy.

[Anonymous]

Beta numbers vary wildly. I had very high numbers when I was pregnant with dd, but she was a singleton. You can compare here - http://www.betabase.info/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. My Beta with my first was 150 at 4 weeks 1 day. Then 450at 4 wk 4 days then it jumped to 1100 at 4 wk 6 days. Healthy full term baby.

Last summer I had an ectopic or miscarriage. They don’t know. 4 weeks 2 days 215 then 4 weeks 4 days 293.


Now at 4 weeks 353 and 4 wks two days 782.


These numbers are not high, but I guess high for me.

It varies by pregnancy, not mother.

[Anonymous]

My first beta was at 5 weeks and it was in the neighborhood of 5,000 with twins.

[Anonymous]

They really don't tell you anything. I had betas done right after a 6 week miscarriage. I got pregnant right away so needed to track it carefully. My betas with my healthy pregnancy was in the 1300 at 4 weeks and 6 days later was 16,000. Just one healthy BIG boy. I was convinced it was twins.

[Anonymous]

Do you know for sure it’s twins? My super high beta ended up being a molar pregnancy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can’t tell from beta values. I had a ridiculously high beta with one pregnancy (4000 at 4 weeks, 18000 at 4 weeks 2 days) and it was just one. With current pregnancy betas we’re lower and it was just one again.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beta numbers vary wildly. I had very high numbers when I was pregnant with dd, but she was a singleton. You can compare here - http://www.betabase.info/

This was my experience with both pregnancies.

[Anonymous]

Miscarriage 1 - 61 at 4 weeks, 300 at 4w2d - miscarried at 5 weeks at 6000
DD1 - 4 week beta 250, was 600 at 4w2d - one healthy kid
Miscarriage 2 - 88 at 4w, 36 at 4w3d
DD2 - 47 at 4weeks - was prepared for another MC, 145 4w2d - one healthy kid