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I had 3 - 8 cell embryos transferred on 7-24-08 on 8-2-08 started spotting and bleeding on 8-3-09, went to my scheduled preg. test on 8-4-08 and came back positive with a HCG level of 33...I continued to bleed lightly for another 3 days. Im currently vacationingin Puerto Rico and had a HCG done here and my HCG numbers came back at 11.  Im very concerned, Is there anyway HCG levels are read different? Im very concerned....Initially at 11 days past my transferred my level was at 33... What are my chances of having this baby if in fact the HCG readings are lower? My bleeding has completely stopped and Im currently under PROGESTERONE GEL.


Thanks,

GUESITO · Answer

I hear you, I kind of gave up. I cried and cried until I decided to stop suffering and leave it  in gods hands. I don't know If I can do it over again because of limited funds. I only had 1 try. Im very bummed... Just devastated.. You have a better chance though....Mine came back at 3.9 yesterday. I will be praying for you. Take care and talk to you soon.

Nurseypie · Answer

Hi G... The hCG test reads the same in PR(part of the US) as they do on the mainland. The fact that your tests have not doubled or tripled is a bad sign. I just found out that it's not as important how low the number starts out. The important thing is whether the number double or triples in the next 48 hours. Unless that happens, you are probably experiencing a biochemical pregnancy. However, there is a 10% chance, according to my FE, that your pregnancy will go on to be viable. As you know, I am experiencing the same thing. i had my transfer 1 day after you did. On Tuesday my hCG was 7. On Thursday it was 9. My FE instructed me to stop taking the hormones. I've accepted the fact that my pregnancy failed. it's easier that way for me so that I can get my uterus ready for one last try (I only have 4 donor embryos remaining). Guesito, my thoughts are with you as we both seem to be experiencing the same thing. I  do hope that you are in the lucky 10%.

tarajanes · Answer

Hi there im sorry you facing this,the fact they are doing down,really isnt a good sign,i hope im wrong,and your levels start to rise,best of luck..

GUESITO · Answer

I JUST RECEIVED THE 3RD HCG AND IM DEVASTATED.... THE LAST ONE WAS HERE IN PUERTO RICO AND CAME BACK AT (11) TWO DAYS AGO, TODAY IT CAME BACK AT (3.9)

TECHNICALLY IM 2 WEEKS PREGNANT HAD MY TRANSFER ON 7/24/08 AND TESTED POSITIVE ON 8/4/08 MY C ONCERN IS THAT THE HCG TABLE STARTS AT 3-4 WEEKS OF GESTATION. SHOULD I BE CONCERN?

MOM23ANGELS25F · Answer

Being that you are in another country, they could very well read they're tests differently then we read ours. I would wait until you get back home to test again and see what that says. Seein as to how you had a HCG done and you are pregnant.... I wouldn't worry too much. Keep us posted!