Slow Rising HCG-HELP!

Question

Hi Ladies! 

A little history: 

In had dozens of failed IUI's, 2 failed IVF's and my DS born in 2004 from IVF. Then I had 4 more IVF's all failed the last IVF was in July 2010. Last week I did an HPT and it was positive!!! All on my own. Problem, I have very irregular periods, no idea when I ovulated or fertilized. Went to my RE and Beta was good but it isn't doubling every 24 hours. 

Friday 317
Monday 663
Wednesday 844
Friday 1385

I have read that it can double every 2-4 days and I am in the 3-4 day range so do you think it is okay? I am so worried. Please share some of your experiences. 

Thank you!!!!

Rose33 · Answer

Dani....I am glad u did not give up!! u will never know! It might happen when u least expect it as u know now.

Niso82...... don't worry u r not scaring me. my hcg was rising in the normal range and my pregnancy is definitely not ectopic. I am due this month with my twin boys..Thanks God.

niso82 · Answer

Hi
Ia
sorry to tell you that but slow rising  Hcg is not a good sign of things to come,it might be an ectopic pregnancy when the fertilized egg implants in the tube instead of the womb
I don't want to scary you 
but be careful 
good luck!

DaniDee · Answer

Thanks for everything Guys, 

Unfortunately my beta was over 50,000 but there was no heartbeat so I took the medication and miscarried on 12/20. I got my period again on 1/12 so I think I am back on track. I have had my share of being sad, and now I am going to try and move forward. I had given up TTC before this, but maybe it was a sign not to give up. I have heard that many ppl are very fertile after a m/c so I can't help but wonder if it will happen again soon-but I am not going to stress over trying and calculating. I had just a smidge of spotting this week and am crazy to wonder if it was implantation... Well-  I am going to wait a few weeks and see if anything or test.  

I wish you all well, and thank you for your support!!

Rose33 · Answer

Send u a note and didn't hear back but I just came across ur post in the other blog but for some reason couldn't post there.
I am so sorry this is happening and I totally hear u about how friends can't understand and trust me I even heard worse things from friends and family who went through infertility. Sometimes people want to help but they just say the wrong things.
Hope u are doing well and keep your chin up because as u said it everything happens for a reason.

DaniDee · Answer

What can I say, THANK YOU! I really need the support! I am so emotional at this point. I second guess every twinge, I check every time I pee (which is quite frequently!!) and I think about it all the time. My husband has no idea how to help me and when I told him what to say he told me he did, so what else. I explained that he needs to tell me a million times that we will get through this, he loves me, and hold me. MEN!!!! I haven't spoken to any family yet, they already talk about me (the one who can't get pg) and now I don't want to hear poor her stories... 

I have to desire to have a D&C if there is no iminent danger to me, so I will wait and tell the dr. to stop mentioning it! 

I have had no bleeding or cramping and all my levels are rising still, so everything else is good- PLEASE HEARTBEAT PLEASE!!!! Thanks guys!

tcr21 · Answer

hi danidee - I'm currently 10 weeks pregnant (an ivf baby!) I wanted to let you know that the same day my hcg was measuring 11,684 - there was no baby visable - just the sac.  One week later there was a tiny baby and a little heartbeat.  -  our bodies are funny things - perhaps you are just slightly earlier than you thought....   being IVF we knew the excact dates - I was 7 weeks when we finally saw the baby and heartbeat.  I'm praying your dates are just one week off - good luck - this must be so hard - especially after everything you've been through - don't let the doctor push you into anything before you are ready.  let us know what happens x

tr786 · Answer

if it has happened and your beta still rising, i would just wait. there is no reason to end pregancy, i would never do that and instead pray that it continues fine. doc cannot predict future only god can. just wait and be patient. 
and hope for the best:) things happens for a reason...

Rose33 · Answer

Oh I am so sorry to hear this. I know how frustrating it can be and I agree that this can be toughest than getting BFNs! but hang in there and do not loose hope. I hope the next ultrasound shows HB. I really do!

DaniDee · Answer

Hi Rose

Sorry it took so long to update but I had password problems and couldn't get it reset until today. 

Thank you so much for checking in, but it's not good news. There is a baby-or the start of one, but they still haven't seen/heard the heartbeat. My Beta is still rising and is over 11,000 now and I am approx. 7 weeks at this point. I go in next on Tuesday to be sure before we consider our options. I am stll numb and do not want to make any decisions, I want to leave it in the hands of nature. This is by far the hardest part of my TTC journey. I am not miscarrying naturally at this point, but the Dr. wants me to end the pregnancy. I am scared of scaring from a D&C. I am scared of making the wrong decision. 

Danielle

Rose33 · Answer

still waiting to hear your news.

Rose33 · Answer

Great news Dani! I can't wait to hear your update on Thursday!

DaniDee · Answer

Thanks Rose, 

Well the hcg doubled... so now we wait to see. The next u/s is Thursday and many prayers needed!

Thanks again, 
Dani

Rose33 · Answer

I am sorry the u/s wasn't helpful and will be praying for a good hcg level. Hope it is just because it's early.

DaniDee · Answer

Hi Rose, 

Waiting on my HCG level, but the Dr. has pretty much said the pg will not last. The sac was small and looked empty. If HCG rises they will repeat my U/S on Thursday. We really need a miracle at this point. She did agree that it could be early though since we don't know when I ovulated.

Best wishes to you and your twins :) 

Thank you for your support! 
Dani

Rose33 · Answer

Hope the U/S goes well and eases your mind. Sorry to hear you gave the baby stuff away but this miracle will make it up to you. 

good luck on Monday!

DaniDee · Answer

Thank you Rose! 

I can't tell you how much I needed to hear that, Congratulations on your twins!!! How exciting. I always hoped to get twins out of one of my IVF cycles, but July was our last cycle. I gave away all of our baby stuff that I was saving after my BFN. After 10+ years of TTC I can't believe it happened without any medical intervention (and after I gave everthing away!) 

My Progesterone was low (9.2) so RE put me on Progesterone. It's such a miracle! 

Anyway, RE called and said I can go in Monday for my first U/S to hopefully see a sac. Fingers and toes crossed, can't wait till Monday!!!! 

Thanks again, wishing you and your pg all the best!

Rose33 · Answer

Congrats on your pregnancy! It's wonderful that u were able to conceive on your own after this long journey.
I think it's a good sign that the number is still rising,
I conceived twins through IVF and my hcg doubling time was a little more than 2 days. It was somewhere between 2.5 to 3 days which is still in the normal range but I was told to stay positively optimistic. It was nerve wracking but Thanks God it kept rising and the first u.s confirmed my pregnancy. I am 26 weeks now.
Fingers crossed for you!! think positive thoughts and keep us posted :)