low hcg

[love1221]

So, I found out on 8/8 that I'm pregnant.  I went that day for an hcg...I was 4 weeks and 1 day since my LMP.  My hcg came back 12.  She said I was definately pregnant, but that's a low number.  I retested on 8/11.  That hcg came back 19.  She said it went up, which is good, but it's still really low.  I repeat the hcg on 8/14.  I'm just wondering if I should even consider this a valid pregnancy, or if I should just get ready for m/c.  I have no spotting or cramping at all.  Please help if you can!

[maan72]

you see, taht really confuses me.  If doctor's base their decision for us to stop the medications, what if implantation for somebody is just slow and lets say they order us to stop the medications, so that would just make things worse.  When they told me to stop the progesterone and estradiol, I did.  But I never had my period until day 5 after I stopped the meds, but that was already when I already started resuming normal activities like carrying grocery bags and all, of course thinking that I'm not pregnant.  I had my period after lunch, but I expected the clots to be red like dark red, but I had the first clot that had white in it which is unusual for me.  I know my body, and it's just not white stuff and red combo but it had a weird shape.  So in my thoughts, could it be that I was pregnant, just took me longer to implant or whatever.  Because my first 2 IVFs, after I stopped the meds as ordered, I had my period the next day.  I was also thinking, could it be that there was a chance of me getting pregnant if I really had 2 wks bed rest, just to be sure that it gets implanted, bt 2 sundays ago, where I should have been watching  my activities, but after the 3 days bed rest, I accidentally kicked a box and I didn't know it was leaning on a wood, so it ended up being kicked hard.  I dunno....I just think that bed rest would really increase success rate of implantation, what do you think?

[unlaced]

Have you had symptoms?

[tina1111]

The #'s aren't what they should be. But, don't throw in the towel just yet. I have seen one or two rare cases where the Hcg started slow and the poster was told it was a chemical only to have the #'s skyrocket. I don't want to give you false hope. But, there is still a slight chance. I'm praying for a miracle for you. They do happen. ((hugs))

[Keyan]

I am sorry the #s don't sound that great...but like I told you before, they have to start somwhere...try to stay positive.

[kikicoates78]

Well it is still very early, you could have had late implantation or anything.Not all babies are text book babies. So just rest as much as possible, I know how hard it is, but try to keep your mind off of it. Stress really does affect hormone levels in your body, so we need as little stress as possible, DON'T lose hope! Stay positive! Your in my thoughts.