Pregnant after 8 years trying. Slow rising hcg with a small drop. Help.

[pandorah7777]

Me and my husband have been trying for 8 years and were in complete shock when we found out we were finally pregnant. Because I have PCOS and my first hcg levels were only 29 the Dr. had me repeat in two days and it was 61 then again in two days and it was 148. All was good. We got excited and told everyone who had been praying for us for all these years. Last Saturday I had pain all morning so I called the Dr and he said go to ER. So, I went. They did my hcg levels again and it was 4000. I was so thrilled I started to cry but was still worried about ectopic pregnancy. They did a vaginal ultrasound and said they saw the sac and the yolk and it was all in it's right place.They said I was about 5 weeks 2 days. I thought that I was further along then that based on when I got pos. from home pregnancy test. I was already scheduled for my first ultrasound and first apt at my gyno, so I kept that apt. in hopes to see more. We were told that they only saw the sac. No yolk. I was still thinking that maybe my tilted uterus maid it hard to see the second time but they wanted to do a round of hcg's again. The Dr. told me they really should be from the same lab. The first one came back and it only went from 4000 to 4893 in four days. I was told this was not good. I have had no bleeding at all this whole pregnancy. I have also seen that woman have had normal pregnancies with low rising hcg levels plus the different lab. Still was hopeful. I mean going up is good right. Well we went yesterday to the same lab and got my results today because I didn't want to wait till Monday for my second ultrasound. They had dropped from 4893 to 4911. Not very much of a drop. I know now my only hope is vanishing twin. From all my googling. Just wondering if anyone else can offer any more hope. This is our miracle 8 years in the making. I don't want to loose it. Thank you for any help.

 

[Tanikit]

Sorry you are going through this. While you have no other signs I would hold onto hope and just wait it out. Up until the hcg levels of 4000 everything was good. The rises after that are a concern, but from the results you posted there is still no drop. While results should double every 48h some pregnancies they don't and things are fine. Will be thinking of your at your next scan and hope you get good news.

 

[collie_crazy]

Did you post the wrong numbers? 4893 to 4911 is not a drop... ok its only a rise of 18 but its not a drop? HCG should double every 48 hours, but not everyones does sometimes things are slower at the start. Try not to worry too much - I know that is much easier said than done but it really wont do you or baby any good stressing and worrying.

Are you booked in for another scan? x

 

[Luzelle]

This waiting must be awful for you. I hope everything is okay. Thinking of you, good luck. Let us know what happens with the scan. hugs xxx

 

[JaydensMommy1]

sending my wishes, try not to worry just yet.

 

[pandorah7777]

I did post the number a little wrong it was 4893 to 4811. Sorry. The update for today is.

Ok, So I went to the Dr's today and he said again at the ultrasound he only saw the sac. nothing else. I was so upset. He suggested a d&c. I said I wouldn't feel right doing anything until I had at least one more blood test done to check hcg's. I totally expected based on what the Dr. said to have another drop or maybe for the levels to go up only a little. Well when we got the results they had went up to 6911. Wasn't sure what to do with that so the Dr. said to test hcg's in one week and another ultrasound in two weeks. I'm more confused than ever.

 

[pandorah7777]

Thank you all for posting.

 

[JaydensMommy1]

Google normal doubling times for hcg and it says it can take up to four days to double and be perfectly normal. I wish you the very best

 

[Luzelle]

Hoping for the very best for you. HUGS XXXX

 

[collie_crazy]

Still hoping and praying for the best for you and your little one

 

[pandorah7777]

Thank you all so much. I lost the baby. It is the worst thing I have ever been through. It saddens me that I am not alone. It is so sad how many woman have gone through this. We want to try again but I am so sad I'm crying all the time. My Dr. even offered to put me on antidepressints witch I refused. I just want to try to pull myself out of it on my own if I can. He said we can try after my first cycle. I'm just not sure if that is too soon for me. If I had to go through this again. I'm not sure I could take it.

 

[JaydensMommy1]

Don't lose hope hun I know it's hard. I lost a baby at 9 weeks after seeing a hb an was devastated. We waited a cycle and got pregnant again and am now 21 weeks. I wish you the very best and am so sorry for your loss.

 

[Luzelle]

So sorry for your loss. xxx I hope you recover well.

 

[CatherineK]

Hun, The only time in my life I was on antidepressants was after the miscarriage of my long-awaited first pregnancy. I tried to pull my self out of it without meds, but for me, it was the one time I really needed them. There is no shame in needing help. What convinced me, is seeing how my deep depression was making it worse on my husband, who was so worried about me.

 

[pandorah7777]

Thank you all so much. I'm not sure about trying again. I have PCOS and It would be likely to happen again. I don't know if I could take it again.

 

[Bumblebee2408]

Hi Pandora didn't want to r&r

I know how you feel right now I lost 4 babies in 2 years trying to conceive the miracle we have now!
It's heartbreaking when you loose a baby I know I went on antidepressants for a while there is no shame in needing the help. I can tell you though the heartache is totally worth it when your miracle sticks

Much love to you xxx