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Low slow HCG success stories

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ForeverHopeful17 · 16/09/2020 15:58

Hi ladies,

I found out that I was pregnant on Sunday after what I thought was AF (way to heavy for an implantation bleed). I went to the EPU on Monday and was told my HCG level was 13 which is super low. I was tested again today and my HCG has risen to 24 which has almost doubled but still really low. So I was told to test again in two weeks to see if I'm still pregnant and if so they'll bring me back in.

I'm super worried that my low HCG numbers mean that something is wrong but I'm still holding out hope that things will be okay. I should be 5 weeks today from LMP based on a 28 day cycle but my cycle has been all over the place the last couple of months and I wasn't tracking ovulation so technically I have no idea how far I am.

Can any of you lovely ladies please share any positive stories you may have? I so desperately want this baby to stick xxx

Low slow HCG success stories
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Floopyandtired · 16/09/2020 21:10

I haven’t experienced miscarriage but when I was pregnant with my son (who is now nearly 3) I bled early and went to the EPU. They turned me away. My CB digital didn’t go to 2-3 weeks until I was nearly 6 weeks, and I was convinced it was all going to go Tits up as my levels were rising so slowly. However that pregnancy was successful and I am now TTC #2. Baby dust to you!

Lou98 · 16/09/2020 20:57

@ForeverHopeful17 it really does, it's a time we should be enjoying but I can't help feeling worried about everything like it's not going to last!

Fingers crossed we both get our positives and healthy babies!

Hopefully someone else will come along soon!

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ForeverHopeful17 · 16/09/2020 20:45

Sorry to hear about your miscarriage @Lou98 I've also had one and it is truly heartbreaking and adds so much worry to an already stressful process.

The good news is that your lines aren't getting any lighter! I've got my fingers crossed for both of us hun. Hopefully someone comes across this thread with a positive story x

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Lou98 · 16/09/2020 19:46

Sorry not got anything to add but just wanted to bump and follow this!

My dates are the same as yours, 5 weeks today based on LMP. I've been getting positive tests since my first one on Sunday (must have took about 20!) including a digital which said 1-2 weeks. My lines all look like yours in the photo and have done since Sunday without getting any darker so I'm concerned about that. I had a MC in March and everything is making me worried with this one!