hCG 17 9dp5det IVF

[Yballul]

Had my bloods done today and they came back with a hCG level of 17... the nurse didn't seem to think the pregnancy would progress. We have 1 frozen embryo, my amh was 1.7 in January and I'm 37. This will be my 3rd miscarriage, my first was at 21 +3 there was no heartbeat and fetal growth restriction at the 20 week scan. My second was after an accident early this year which required a lot of surgery.

I'm so disheartened that this is never going to happen for us and heartbroken to be facing another loss this year. Anyone have any advice or insight into any of this? Struggling with my mental health terribly.

Ps, I have to wait until next Friday for a repeat test... the waiting is so difficult!

@Yballul I'm so sorry for your losses. You really have been through a lot.

You don't say how many days past transfer you are - clinics test at different points. Even if you are 9-10 dp5dt the most likely scenario is that this isn't going to work out BUT there are always stories of people who had super low Hcg and had healthy pregnancies. The frustrating truth is that only time will tell. If you're like me, you'll be devastated about the loss whilst simultaneously hoping for a miracle (and endlessly googling to find examples that have worked out).

Are you able to have a private blood test sooner? That would be my personal preference. But if not then you just have to make yourself as comfy as possibly and ride out the next week. It's an impossibly tough situation and you can lean on these and other online forums for support. I also called the Miscarriage Association phone line a fair bit when I was going through a loss and found it helpful

Sending you lots of love. Sorry not to have any real words of wisdom but didn't want to read and run xxx

I'm 10 days post transfer today, so 9 days yesterday.

It's so right what you've said, I've scoured the internet and mostly there is hopeful literature out there... sadly I've resigned myself to the fact that it's another loss. I can't say that I believed it was going to work out anyway... life has been difficult and filled with loss, especially over the last few years. My Dad died in August so it's our first Christmas without him and this was kind of boosting us along towards Christmas and perhaps something to celebrate amidst the sadness. I feel like maybe I'm not meant to be a mum...

Thank you for replying xx

@Yballul oh I'm so sorry that you lost your Dad. It's so unfair that this is now happening too (unless of course it all works out).

There's just no way of knowing whether you will get to be a Mum but I really hope so. I'm so sorry if this isn't your time...

Thank you so much for taking the time to message me Jane. Xx