If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. I did read that high hCG levels in the 2nd Trimester can be an indicator of Down Syndrome. Are you sure you want to delete your discussion? Thanks for making me feel better :). Do you know what your Papp-A number is? Sometimes, above-average levels of hCG indicate a higher chance of Down syndrome. I did the materniti21 test and all came back fine. This action cannot be undone. Tuesday's levels were 18,890 and Thursday's were about 18,300. pregnant when HCG levels were not back to zero :(: Hi all. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. Hi girls! She was born perfectly healthy. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. [But not to worry - you can always do one of the non-invasive blood tests (Harmony, MaterniT21, Verifi) to tell you one way or another for certain. My HCG levels at 8w3days were 400,000 which is very high according to my ob. Down Syndrome+HCG levels. I... Hi ladies! Normal is 1. I was the opposite - my Papp-a was low but because my HCG was normal, all was well. With my daughter #1 I was very similar to you, all physical markers came back normal but once my bloods were added the odds changed to 1:246. Age has a lot to do with it. Normal would be 1.0. They measured the NT at 1.42mm and good nasal bone. It was just the HCG that they said was too high. Very high levels of hCG sometimes indicate a type of gestational trophoblastic disease called a molar pregnancy. They combined my age (34 now but 35 at baby's birth) plus the US results plus the HCG results to give me a result of moderate risk of Down syndrome and 1/230 risk. I'm going to go for more blood work next week, but in the meantime I'm worried :(. How high? two weeks after the first missed period—range from 1. All scans were fine and measured correct for age. 3+ weeks = >2000miu. I'll do the amnio only if the next blood test shows issues again. This discussion is archived and locked for posting. Mine was all normal except for HCG was high and they changed my risk from 1 in 230 to 1 in 100 due to Hcg and age (35). HealthTap uses cookies to enhance your site experience and for analytics and advertising purposes. To learn more, please visit our. If that is high, they consider it an increased risk for Down Syndrome. See below: As tests were developed to assess the fetal health it was noted that a fetus with down's syndrome had higher maternal HCG levels that a normal child. (the lower the HCG leve ... My HCG at 5w5d (evening) was 22,000. The NT measurement and the levels of the five markers in your blood are used, together with your age, to estimate your risk of having a pregnancy affected by Down syndrome. Levels should generally start coming down at this stage of pregnancy. What specifics? This came to be part of the test, along with maternal age and ultrasound examination, to asses the risk of having a down's child. So it's up to you. Create an account or log in to participate. I miscarried a year ago. I bet you're having a girl. this does not mean Downs, nothing suggests Down's at 5 weeks. Plus, there are no physical markers so the odds are in my favour! I've heard that the increased risk is specifically about a small portion of the hCG ca ... During the first few weeks of pregnancy, HCG levels follow a predictable course, doubling about every 48 hours. The 22,000 is pretty normal. We did the animo and after the doctor took the fluid he said the baby looks great in his professional opinion. We respect everyone’s right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expect’s Terms of Use.

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