thread: Low hcg question

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Nov 2006
    Perth
    1,171

    Low hcg question

    Hi all,

    I'm back on an IVF cycle after our 1st IVF ICSI bub was born Nov 2008. I just had a question for any of you who may have had this experience:

    I'm now 14 days post transfer (day 3 transfer) and had my final BT today. I showed HCG but only 36. The nurse said technically 20 indicates pregnancy but they would like to see 100, so either I implanted late or it was a chemical pregnancy that's not progressing. So I have to wait another whole week, continuing to take pessaries (annoying!) and have another BT next Monday !! It's also annoying because the pessaries keep AF away so I can't even find out via nature if it's been unsuccessful.

    I actually have a gut feeling it hasn't worked this time around, but I was wondering if anyone has ever had the experience of initial low HCG that's picked up soon after ?

    Thanks!

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Aug 2009
    Murray River Victoria
    649

    Deni, I don't have personal experience with this as I am 11dp4dt today and am confident my cycle has not wrked.

    But I have been google crazy these past couple of days, and have read of so many women having a slow rising HCG at the start, and have gone on to have healthy pregnancies.

    I wish you the best that your outcome is a happy one darling.

    Sending fresh babydust and stick vibes your way XXX

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
    15,272

    HI deni - nice to see you again!

    Sept 2008 i had a pg that started off with very low hCG - at 16dpo, the levels were only 26! that pg resulted in the beautiful almost 8 month old that is rolling around on the floor getting into everything as i type!

    all the best hun

    BG

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Nov 2006
    Perth
    1,171

    BG - wow congrats on your bubba!! Lovely to see you guys had success!
    Thanks for the vibes murraycod !

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jan 2010
    western suburbs melbourne
    24

    Just wanted to say hang in there, it is not over until the fat lady sings. Twice during my first lot of IVF I had a low HCG on my first blood test and was asked to come back a few days after and have another test, not sure if they made me wait a week! Unfortunately neither of these hung on but that fact that they re-check it as a routine thing means that some people do just have very low initial Hcg readings. All very normal. Good luck.