low hcg

[Maruschke]

My hcg at 13 dpo (24 hours after my first bfp at 12 dpo, I was bfn at 11 dpo) was only 20 (prog 43). Any hope?

[kass]

Are you sure that you're 13 dpo? If you were -ve 2 days ago, 20 doesn't seem too low, 43 is also pretty good for progesterone. I was getting faint positives for almost a week before a bt showed a level of 50 - I'm now up to 26 weeks. Good luck!

[briggsy's girl]

DD was a HCG reading of only 27 at 16DPO and is now a rather full on 2 year old. 20 at 13DPO sounds fine. it's not the starting point that matters - it's how it climbs from here

[Liviam]

Absolutely there is hope!!!

Quietly - Congratulations

[Maruschke]

Thanks. 13dpo FRER was much darker than 12dpo FRER so maybe we are ok, but 20 does seem VERY low to me. I am feeling a bit deflated. We had a chem in Jan and a failed IVF cycle in July. Really want this horrible rollercoaster to be over!

[Bloom]

I would say there is definately hope. The fact that the FRER was much darker is a great sign.

Are you getting another HCG done in a day or two?

Hope you get off that rollercoaster soon! It is a nasty feeling isn't it.

[LionsandBears]

As Bg said, it's not the start amount that matters, it's how it doubles.

Sometimes I think all these bloodtests just do our head in. I know, I did them too. Does getting bloodyests help you more than not getting them? It's not like knowing hcg levels can change the outcome. Sometimes ignorance can be good for our sanity.

Try not obsess. I know it's hard after a loss though. If you do want to obsess, I found Beta Base was a good source. Just remember, once hcg gets over 6000, it becomes an inaccurate measure of viability.

[Maruschke]

Yes, got another test today (15 dpo) and will get the results at 2 tomorrow. FX.

I just realised that I am basing O day on the OPK+ I got on CD13, so maybe I O'd CD15 not CD14? It can't be out too much though because the IUI was on CD14 and washed sperm don't live that long.

[Maruschke]

Sometimes ignorance can be good for our sanity.

As a LTTTC'er trying again after a MC, it's too late for ignorance. I know that pregnancies fail and so does my body. I wish I could go back to being happily naive but that time of life has long since passed. I know you know what I mean . I kept following BB after I quit posting and my heart broke when I read about your second boy .

[*Nikki*]

Just popping in to wish u the best of luck for today.... Am keeping everything crossed for u
Xox

[Bloom]

Thinking of you today.

And thanks for the update about when you are getting the results back, I can stop stalking until then! I really should go and do some housework.

[nothing2lose]

I really hope the results bring good news for you x

[Maruschke]

You guys are too sweet. I'm hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.

[ElleJay]

I'll be keeping my fingers crossed and my eyes peels

[~Stoked~]

Good luck hun. I have everything crossed that you get a nice high number today xx

[Manhattan]

Fingers crossed for you hun. And its nice to see you here again x

[Mum2SweetCs]

fingers and toes and even eyes are crossed for you hun oxoxo

[Maruschke]

13 dpo: hCG = 20, prog = 43
15 dpo: hCG = 53, prog = 43

GP said not to get excited...