Low Hcg - ivf
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Do you need extra progesterone to help that was one of my issues and I took them till I was 15 weeks.
I've now got 1 year old twin boys. I got told to terminate my previous pregnancy as low hcg and at 8 weeks heart beat then at 10 weeks none so I had to have a d and c. Then off cycle ot didn't take.
@Elle - this is so reassuring! I am so happy for you and your bump! Clearly a little warrior! I am trying to remain positive and to keep my hopes up, but naturally, the nurses/drs prepare you for the worst and don't even congratulate you on the pregnancy 😭 In my head, I'd already grieved and accepted it won't be full term, but this has reignited my hopes! Thank you.
@Monica - I am currently on the maximum progesterone, x2 cyclogest pessaries, and I am paying for Lubion injections also. I'm so sorry about your previous loss, I've had a 9wk and 7wk scan with no heartbeat in the past. But it's amazing that you have twinnies. That's my ultimate wish, maybe in the next pregnancy! I had a D&C in 2014, and it ruined my uterus. My fertility problems started after that, so for me, I would avoid something like that at all costs. Hopefully, this is just a slow starter!
I will update this post when I have an update. I find Peanut so helpful when searching for specific scenarios, and hopefully, my post will be useful for other anxious mums to read.
Wishing you all the luck in the world ✨
Hi Sajada. I've experienced something similar and currently still on the rollercoaster ride of emotions! I had a day 5 transfer of a cavitating morula (not quite a blast). First did a test 9dpt and got a faint positive, however also started with some intermittent spotting/cramping that lasted until OTD on 12dpt. My test lines were slowly getting darker. I got my hCGs done as follows: 12dpt = 180 14dpt = 250 16dpt = 276 18dpt = 330 20dpt = 466 22dpt = 903 I had scans at 16dpt/5wk & 18dpt/5+2wk which showed no signs of pregnancy but was told that with hCG under 1000-1500 it can be difficult to see anything on scans. They labelled it a pregnancy of unknown location. When my hCG suddenly jumped by 93% to 903, I had another scan. I should've been 5+6 at this point & they saw a tiny speck in my uterus. They queried whether it was an early gestational sac. They rescanned a week later at 6+6 & found a gestational sac and yolk sac. They now labelled it as an intrauterine pregnancy of uncertain viability...
... I went again after another week on Monday at 7+6, expecting them to confirm a miscarriage. But they found a fetal pole with a heartbeat! However, it's measuring around 2 weeks behind 😔 It's been an absolute rollercoaster!! I stopped taking my progesterone pessaries at one point as I felt it wasn't viable, but then restarted them when my hCG rose normally as advised by EPU. EPU congratulated me on Monday, were really reassuring and positive even though I'm measuring behind and have discharged me. However I'm obviously still concerned & have booked another scan next week at IVF clinic. They've been less optimistic from the start. I really hope you get good news at your scan 🙏 I've seen some positive stories of slow initial rises so there's always that bit of hope. Obviously, monitor closely for signs of ectopic. But I would continue with any meds until you've had definite confirmation one way or another. Sending love xxx
@Vicky - Wow, you truly have gone through a whirlwind of scenarios and emotions over the last few weeks. I think it's definitely a positive that your hCG numbers have jumped up. I know you may be concerned because you're tracking 2 weeks behind, but this is understandable if the initial transfer was a cavitating morula and not quite a blastocyst (I had to Google this!). I love that the EPU congratulated you ❤️ it's so reassuring when our anxiety is high! Your story is inspiring, and I pray your progress continues as it is, and I pray my situation follows in the same footsteps 🙏 I am continuing my meds, even though it has been so disheartening. Thank you so much for your response x
Hi mine was 90 on day12p5dt , I had to come in every two days for a week and it was going up but not enough but I went on to have a healthy baby , fingers crossed for you x
@HC123, thank you so much! Honestly, every person who shares their POV reinspires me. And I'm so happy for you and your little one. I was feeling morose again today. My boobs aren't throbbing like they were, and I'm worried my symptoms are disappearing because the pregnancy is no more. I truly hope I have good news in 4 days.x
Honestly hun I had zero symptoms and didn’t expect it all all , it was my 6th fresh cycle , 14 years of duas and the furthest I ever got but got there in the end Think happy thoughts and what is meant for you will not go by you x
So I can’t relate to an IVF pregnancy but in my current pregnancy I was told that my HCG was low and not rising as they would expect. They told me to expect to miscarry and on a scan the egg was showing as irregular shaped. I am now almost full term in this pregnancy so all I would say is be hopeful when you can. I know it’s hard as I have also suffered pregnancy loss. I’ve also been told an ectopic pregnancy becomes very prominent with symptoms with time so positive you’re feeling generally ok!