Thread: My first pregnancy after trying for 8 years. hcg dropping slow after slow rise.

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.

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.

Thank you 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.

I am sooooo sorry for ur loss. I know that it is one of the most heart breaking things ever. I lost my baby when I was almost 5 months preg. However, ur story saddens me even more cuz u were trying for a lifetime! Look, I know that some docs say to wait for 3 months, but I am glad that ur doc says that u can try after first cycle.
No, it is NOT too early. I know three people close to me who conceived one month or one and a half months right after their first cycle.
Do not waste any precious time. At least u guys have each other, and I hope that u remain strong.

Hi, everybody. I don't know weather i ask you are now, but my wife is pregnant and i knew that there are total 24 stages of pregnancy and i have seen all the diets and care online, but i am really scared now, How to control my emotions

I know it really feels awesome to have a baby. You should really take care at that time..