Low hCG Success Stories? 14dpo and hCG is only 21.

[bunyhuny]

Hi ladies. Anyone have any positive words to send my way?

I just had my beta today at 9 days past a 5 day embryo transfer for IVF#3 (so 14dpo) and it was only 21. I had the same low hCG with my first IVF cycle last year, started low and not doubling (16 on 12 dpo, 22 on 16 dpo), then doubled correctly, then slowed again, and finally I ended up m/c'ing in my 10th week.

I'm totally freaked out that I'm about to go through the same thing again, or that I'll go back for another draw in a couple days and find out it was a "chemical".

Next blood draw is on Friday, but my symptoms have been going away the last few days, not getting stronger. I'm trying to remain hopeful that maybe one of my two embryos tried to implant and that one failed, and now the other is trying.

I don't know. Rough day all around.

 

[celestek89]

Following as mine were only 65 at 11DPO, had more blood done today which will make me 14DPO. Fingers crossed everything is ok for you xox

 

[bunyhuny]

Good luck today, celeste. I think 65 is considered about right for 11dpo. I hope you see a nice high number today!

 

[dan-o]

Mine were slightly higher 54 @ 12/13dpo accompanied by red spotting, but that was one of my successful pregnancies and resulting child now almost 3! Fingers tightly crossed for you xx

 

[bunyhuny]

Thanks, dan-o. And congrats on your newest little sticky bean. I'm wishing you a very H&H9M.

 

[BeautifulD]

Surely it depends on when your beautiful little embie started to implant?
if it didn't implant for a few days after transfer then that would explain the lower level...

Everything tightly crossed for you hun, I hope Fridays betas come back beautiful!

 

[dairymomma]

With my current pregnancy, I had an hCG of 38 at 13dpo. I'm now 27 weeks and all is well. If baby didn't implant until a few days later, then that may explain your little bit low number. Hang in there and hopefully your next labs show a nice big increase.

 

[bunyhuny]

That you so much for all the support, ladies. You are right, it could just be late implantation. Does anyone know if late implantation is bad? I think I just figured I would have implanted earlier since one of my blasts was hatching at transfer (5AA) and the other one was 4AA. I felt pregnant for 2dp5dt until around 7dp5dt, but then that went away. The day of beta, I took an HPT (so there would be no surprises) and it was negative, so I figured for sure I was out. Now, 2 days later, I took another HPT and it is an obvious positive, so I am hoping that today's beta comes back much higher than Wednesday's. Results should be back in 3 hours. So nervous!

celeste- How did your beta go yesterday?

 

[BeautifulD]

Its good that you now have an obvious positive hun. Big and everything crossed for you xx

 

[bunyhuny]

hCG = 67! U/S on Thursday!!

 

[dan-o]

Amazing news!!!

 

[BeautifulD]

Brilliant news

 

[bunyhuny]

Thanks! DH and I almost can't believe it! So excited!!!

 

[dairymomma]

With a jump like that, things are looking good. You more than doubled so perhaps baby was just being sneaky and snuggled in a day or two later than expected.

 

[bunyhuny]

So had another beta drawn yesterday. This is what I've gotten so far:

This Cycle:

14"dpo" ( 9dp5dt) = 21
16"dpo" (11dp5dt) = 67 (29 hour doubling time)
20"dpo" (15dp5dt) = 298 (45 hour doubling time)

So my hCG is still low for the dpo, and the slow down is worrying me, but maybe that's just how it goes for me? Last pregnancy (m/c) I had the same slow down, and it happened at the same point in hCG level. This time, the rise started earlier though, so as far as dpo goes, I'm ahead of where I was then.

M/C Cycle:

16"dpo" (11dp5dt) = 22
19"dpo" (14dp5dt) = 67 (29 hour doubling time)
23"dpo" (18dp5dt) = 478 (48 hour doubling time)
26"dpo" (21dp5dt) = 864 (84 hour doubling time)

I don't know what I'm asking here. I guess I'm just worried that my numbers are still low, since last time I m/c'd and I just don't know how I'm going to be if that happens again. I go in on Friday for an ultrasound, and maybe another beta (depending on how u/s goes).

I guess I need to remember that with my m/c I had bleeding the whole pregnancy which could have been due to not high enough progesterone supplementation (haven't had any bleeding yet this time and taking a high progesterone dose), and that the miscarriage didn't happen until I dropped my progesterone dose in the 10th week per doctor's orders (this time I'm staying not beginning to wean off the dose until somewhere between 12-16 weeks). I'm on aspirin, prednisone, and ascorutin (which strengthens capillaries to prevent bleeding) this time- and I wasn't on those last time. I'm monitoring my blood sugar and have made some significant changes in diet since apparently IVF messes with my glucose levels (which I didn't know and wasn't monitoring last time). And finally, I had better embryos transferred this time- a 4AA and a 5AA, whereas last time I had a 3AA.

At least I can say I'm doing everything to in my power to take care of my baby. Just hoping that everything works out this time.

 

[HopefulMarla]

Oh gee! I would not stress AT ALL I am pretty sure around 14DPO (I didn't know the exact day, and they just dated my pregnancy 5days later than I thought. So originally I thought 11 dpo. It was most likely 15) I was at 25 HCG! They were saying it was low and blah blah blah all doom and gloom! But it tripled every time almost. 14 days later my hcg was 24,587. Yesterday I saw my peanut and a heartbeat! All was well! don't stress this kinda thing. It will work out!

 

[HopefulMarla]

Dang! I didn't see the update. Sorry for the above post. So, not all women double every time. That's the first thing. It also depends on the time of day for the draws. The other thing is that as long as it goes up by 60 percent you're good. Your numbers aren't falling. I think you're good for right now. Just focus on their rise

 

[bunyhuny]

Thanks, Marla. Congrats on getting to see your little sticky bean! That's wonderful. How far along are you?

You're right- I need to focus on the rise. I think the fact that the doubling time is almost mirroring my m/c cycle is what totally freaked me out. I didn't realize until the most recent beta how messed up I still am over last pregnancy. I need to realize there are other things different this cycle from last. (Just update my last post to reflect the differences.) Thanks for the support, hunny.

 

[gingmg]

Buny- congrats!!!! I am so happy for you and praying for a sticky bean!!!!!!

 

[bunyhuny]

gingmg- Hi, lady!! Congrats to you, too! It's so good to see you! How are you feeling?