Hello Ladies,
I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post my question. I want to know if anyone else has had low Hcg and then gone on to be pregnant. I've just finished the 2WW. Because my embryo transfer was on a Saturday my blood test was this Friday (one day early the nurse told me)
Anyway, because I'd done a HPT (I know I wasn't supposed to) which came back positive twice (with a faint line) I was expecting good news but the nurse said it was inconclusive and I should re-test again on Monday.
It seems that my Hcg levels are around 20 when they should be around 100. I'm devastated. I take heart in the fact that I haven't started to bleed yet (but tht could just be the Crinone).
Has anyone else been in this situation? What was the outcome? (I don't just want to hear positive stories)
Thanks
Good luck to you all
Maggie
Maggie Hi, that could indicate that you have had a chemical pregnancy or it could just be that one day too soon. I had two results similar to yours and both were chemicals. Don't lose heart but, it is a good sign that something did try to happen or is still happening. GL with it.
GL to all those waiting anxiously in the TWW and those who are part way through their cycles.
Well here it is ........ I did my POAS this morning and OMG i got a BFP straight awayI can't believe it!!! I am trying to get an appointment with my clinic to get a BT done today just to be sure, but there are no drugs which can cause a false positive this time. I don't know what to feel it has been two long years since we began trying and to end up falling naturally is a huge shock. I will keep you all posted.
Renee - OMG!!! CONGRATULATIONS sweetie! Sooo happy for your excellent news! Hope the BT brings lovely high numbers. How funny, that it ended up being on a natural cycle
Marcellus - thanks for your advice too. We've had a long chat with the embryologist, and decided to go for broke this cycle and grow them all out to day 5. If that doesn't work, next stim cycle we'll try some day 3s.
Loops - I'm so sorry to hear your news hun. Be kind to yourself, and have a wonderful time on your holiday, decompress and get stuck into that beautiful Tassie cheese and wine!
Chekigal - hope your feeling good and FX that the little embie is burrowing in nicely!
Albi - go the acupuncture - its great! I'm convinced that my acupuncturist is helping keep OHSS at bay for me, I love her. Doing it to grow strong eggies, then before and after transfer. The way I look at it is, I'll throw everything I can at this TTC thing! No regrets.
Babytruj - hope the scan today goes well and your transfer is next WEDNESDAY!
Tantee - have a great girls night. Me personally, I'd be having a few bevvies! We've got to stay somewhat sane in this crazy ride, don't we?!
Melissal - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have a great day, only 3 more sleeps to go. Hang in there. Thanks for your kind words - OHSS is still lurking, but I'm doing much better than I should be, apparently!
HI to anyone I've missed! Gotta fly, got a girlfriend coming over for morning tea. Have a great long weekend!
OMG Renee!!! How wonderful. What a great surprise. I hope you can get in for your BT ASAP. You must be in shock!!
Leabie - Enjoy your morning tea. It is great to have some time out. I hope you manage to keep your OHSS at bay.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Melissal - Have a good day. I'm sorry that this month is so agonising for you. I hope the next couple of days are kind to you and you get a wonderful belated birthday gift. Some months are just harder than others aren't they?
Lairdoz - I think the blastie plan sounds good. You have had such a full on year already and it's only April. My fingers are crossed for you that this will be the last cycle you need for a long time.
Maggie - I'm sorry, but I am not much use to you as I have not had a BFP but I have heard that even a lower level can result in a healthy preg as long as the numbers are doubling and cathch up. Good luck on Monday, I hope your results are clearer for you.
Hope all you other ladies are doing well and have some fun stuff planned for the long weekend and take some time out from this crazy TTC world.
GL to those of you in the 2WW.
AFM: Think I will chill out and have a few bevvies with the girls tonight (thanks for the perspective ladies) -nothing crazy, but just relax and hang out with no distractions.
I hope you are all having a good day and enjoying the long weekend. Maggie, I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you , and it is fabulous to hear of your BFP, Renee!
AFM, I had my 2nd scan yesterday. The doc has now seen 8 good-sized follies, including 3 (from memory) in the 20-22mm range. We are set to trigger tomorrow evening for EPU on Tuesday. Unfortunately, he also told me that estradiol levels were a lot lower than he would have expected for the # of follicles he's seeing (2970 at Day 7 of stims). He said that he would usually only expect 3-4 eggs from that level. So now I'm wondering if half of my follicles are empty, or if perhaps I'm just somebody whose eggs produce less estrogen than other people. I'd love to hear if any of you were in a similar position and what the outcome was as far as # of eggs produced at pick up.
Thanks everyone, and wishing you all good luck wherever you are in your cycle!
Maggie, I'm sorry to hear your hcg level was low. I went through a similar situation, but unfortunately mine ended in a chem pg. However, I spent a lot of time reading and it seems that it is certainly possible to go on to have a healthy pg after a low starting hcg. Monday's test will give you a better indication. If the levels are rising appropriately (doubling time of 24-48 hours) then that will be a great sign. My levels rose more slowly (doubling time of 72 hours) before finally dropping.
Low Hcg
i got a BFP straight away
I can't believe it!!! I am trying to get an appointment with my clinic to get a BT done today just to be sure, but there are no drugs which can cause a false positive this time. I don't know what to feel it has been two long years since we began trying and to end up falling naturally is a huge shock. I will keep you all posted.
CONGRATULATIONS sweetie! 
, and it is fabulous to hear of your BFP, Renee!
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