Advice needed - BFP with very low levels

[poppihome]

I agree, it is hard to get a picture of what is happening with out that second test. And it is the doubling time that is the key. My experience has taught me that HCG's are important but not everything. So hang in there and keep busy
And by the way
congrats
Love T

[diamond]

I just wanted to say thanks to you all for your comments. I heard from my IVF nurse today who explained the results a little better. She said my levels were only 18, and that she is not positive at this stage that they will rise. She said they should be 100 at this stage. I can only wait and pray that she is wrong...

Congratulations Brissy Girl - i have followed your ttc journey from afar and am so glad you have finally recieved your much deserve bfp. Do you know what you hcg level was on your first bt?

[briggsy's girl]

first BT was 26, 6 days later 270, 7 days later somewhere over 3000. heartbeat detected 2 days after that - so low numbers ccertainly do NOT spell doom and gloom in all cases!!!

when do you have a follow up BT hun? as long as your levels are doubling (or thereabouts) every 48-72hours, that is the most important thing!!

i'm going to put a theory out there that may or may not apply to you - i'm a larger person, so i believe that my levels are low to start with simply because of this. i guess i looked at it that, being bigger, there has to be more blood in my body, so the same hormones released from an embryo would be LESS concentrated in my body in what they are in someone that is significantly smaller. the embryo can only put out so much hormone, so it makes sense that the blood concentration for a larger person would be less...

[diamond]

my next bt is not till tues, 4 days away!!! if yours was at 26, and rise healthy from there and now a heartbeat!!!! WOW!!! - then surely there is some hope for me. Thank you Brissy girl - the IVF nurses are not positive at all but surely there is a chance of them being wrong.

I understand what you are saying about more blood, and perhaps this applys to me also. I am certainly not a skinny girl .... I am just going to hang onto to the string of hope you have given me and hope the next few days fly by

[Possums]

just wanted to wish you luck diamond. It's so awful waiting and wondering (have been there in the past).... I hope you receive good news.

[Ellie]

Almost there hun...hope the time passes quickly for your blood test tomorrow. Thoughts and prayers are with you xxx

[Deltadawn]

Hi Diamond

Hopefully by now you'll be getting the idea that your low levels dont necessarily mean bad news ..... I just wanted to pop in to say good luck tomorrow and I'll be eagerly awaiting your test results.

GOOD LUCK !!!