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Anonymous
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I am five weeks pregnant following fertility treatments (injectibles), but I learned today that my hCG is very low (74 - only slightly elevated from a week ago), while my progesterone level is very good. My doc says it is almost certain I will miscarry, although there is a very small chance things might still be okay. I will re-test later this week. I am resigned to this sad news, but just wondering if anyone out there has had a successful pregnancy despite similar stats.
Thanks so much in advance. |
Anonymous
| You haven't miscarried until you miscarry. My doctor told me I wasn't pregnant or I was about to miscarry...she's due in January. |
Anonymous
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OP, how long is your cycle? I'm just wondering how far along you "really" are vs. using a 28 day cycle.
good thoughts and hugs to you - been there before myself. |
Anonymous
OP here. My cycle is exactly 28 days - ovulated on day 14. Thanks very much (and to the 7:52 poster as well) for your support. I'm still hoping everything might be okay... |
Anonymous
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I had a similar situation - hcg #'s were very low and were not multiplying but then after one week they started to multiply like crazy and now I have a happy healthy baby boy.
When you do fertility (Like I did) we get so many blood tests done and over analyze the #'s. The most important thing is that the #'s rise. PPl that dont do fertility only get 1 blood test and it is either a yes or no. I am not saying that everyone has a success story but there are plenty and keep thinking optimistic and good luck!!! |
Anonymous
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i had a rocky start to this pregnancy with very low HCG at the start, and loads of bleeding, but my HCG numbers did double.
12DPO: 17 14: 40 16: 77 18: 150 20: 400+ my concern with you is that you said your numbers are only "slightly elevated" from a week ago.  can you post your numbers?
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Anonymous
OP here - I believe my intial number (14 DPO) was around 70 and at 21 DPO it was only 74. I will test again at 24 DPO, but in comparison to your numbers, mine definitely don't look good! I guess there's still a slim hope that my hCG could surge - but I know it's pretty slim.
Thanks for your support, everyone. I appreciate it. |
Anonymous
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11:28 here. Wish there was something I could do or say that would make it better for you. I have been to beta hell twice ... once with a good outcome and once with a bad outcome. It's a terrible place to be.
Keep us posted on your next draw, OK? |
Anonymous
Will do. Thanks so much again! |
Anonymous
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I didn't get pg with fertility treatments, but my numbers were really low at the first draw, so dr did another draw and they hadn't gone up much. When I called for the results on the second test the ding-a-ling receptionists just said - wow, that doesn't look good. I didn't even know what the numbers were supposed to do (never had my hCG tested with DD a few yrs ago) so she freaked me out. After the 3rd blood draw they did double, but barely. After the 4th blood draw they finally shot up. I'm 7 months now, so we're doing well.
I hope you are just a slow starter like me and everything will okay. Sending good thoughts your way. |
Anonymous
| Op here with an update. My numbers took a dive yesterday, so sadly, it looks like this one was not meant to be. I just wanted to thank everyone who sent their good wishes and support. I'm just hoping that my husband and I will get lucky again. |
Anonymous
| I'm sorry. I hope it works out next time. |
Anonymous
| The good news is that you DID get pregnant. Don't lose faith, it will work out next time. Best of luck. |
Anonymous
| This happened to me too. I am so sorry. Talk to your OB - mine put me on a baby aspirin/day and B6 supplements after this happened twice. Took a few more months after that, but I did get a successful pregnancy. Lots of hugs to you. |
Anonymous
11:28 here. so sorry for your loss. 
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