I have really late periods but I tracked my ovulation this time and found out my lh peaked on August 30th (lmp was July 29th). My husband and I got together that night once until I found out I got pregnant at 11DPO

Last week I had spotting and then it got frequent. I thought I was 7 weeks or so but the scan showed 6weeks, gestational sac, yolk sac and fetal pole measured 3mm with no heartbeat. Doc referred me to a gynecologist but my appointment is until next week Tuesday.

However today Oct 15th I had more bleeding, bright red blood and dark thick blood. Went to the hospital, did transvaginal scan and fetal pole measured same size with no heartbeat at 7 weeks.

Should I be worried? Is it possible for my baby to grow and an heartbeat detected at 8 weeks during my next appointment?

Thank you

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for experiences from anyone who has had low starting HCG levels and gone on to have a successful pregnancy.

My LMP was 16 September, and I think I ovulated around CD15 (but wasn't tracking properly, just estimating). I'm currently CD31, so approximately 16 DPO / 4w2d.

My HCG results have been:

• Monday: 12
• Wednesday (around 48 hours later): 43
• Friday morning (around 44–45 hours later): 71

I was initially really encouraged by the rise from 12 to 43, but I'm feeling worried about the latest result. It has risen by around 65% from 43 to 71, but hasn't doubled. I'm also concerned that the absolute level is low for my estimated dates, as I've read that the average HCG at 4 weeks is around 140.

I've previously had a chemical pregnancy in May this year where my HCG only went from 33 to 38, so I'm finding it difficult not to assume the same thing is happening again. This time the numbers have risen more substantially, but the slower increase on the latest test has really knocked my confidence.

I know everyone's experience is different and that HCG trends can't guarantee an outcome, but I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who started with low levels.

Did your HCG start low? How did it progress, and what was the outcome? Honestly I wish I never tested in the first place as I think I caught it real early! Beta hell is the worst. My tests have darkened over the last week or so.

With my first, I just did a pregnancy test and went on naively with the rest of my journey - oh how lucky I was, and I am so grateful for it!

Thank you v much ❤️ Baby dust to all

Yesterday I had an early ultrasound at what we thought would be 6+1. My OB had some trouble finding anything but then found what she called a possible sac that measured 5+2. I’m so confused because based on all my dates that just seems wrong and I’m worried because I’ve already had 2 early losses this year.

Dates in question:

LMP 8/24

Positive LH on 9/14, app logged ovulation for 9/15

9/26 very faint positive

9/30 hcg 88

10/2 hcg 178

10/14 (at my appt) hcg 3680

I have an ultrasound next week but I am stressed. Anybody else have experience with dates that just don’t seem to add up?

Hi,

I recently confirmed pregnancy on Sept.25th and looking like 5/6 weeks. On Oct.1st I took first hcg and it was 383, then 3 days later 2nd hcg at 2834. Which was a big rise more than doubled. Finally got in with my clinic and ran another HCG at 8/13 and it had only rose up to 3874, then dropped to 3462 on 8/15. A little worried but curious to know peoples experiences more on the positive end ❤️ ty in advance

I'm miserable.

Went into ER at 6w1d for spotting and cramping, embryo's heart rate was 73 and measured 6w2d. Follow up at OB at 6w4 and heart rate was 91, and baby measured 6w1.

I feel it's pretty hopeless, especially given my history of 4 losses. My OB was acting like this was all fine and within margin of error. The studies I found say we have <5% chance of making it, some say 0.

Has anyone been through something similar? When did it resolve?

I’ve posted recently about my HCG. I started heavily bleeding and passing tissue this week. I went in for an ultrasound and baby is measuring 11 days behind. I’m 7 weeks 4 days right now but it’s measuring 11 days behind that.

They saw a tiny flicker of the heartbeat trying to start. I’m even more devastated now since I saw that. i probably will try to prepare for a full miscarriage 😭

TW: bleeding, mention of previous miscarriage

I need any positive stories out there
IVF pregnancy fresh transfer, progesterone 2 weeks 3x a day pessaries (stopped at 9dp5dt as only 2 week dose)
4dp5dt - 8dp5dt Spotting when wiping
6dp5dt Tested positive
9dp5dt - 12dp5dt Active red bleeding tiny clots and mild cramps
10dp5dt beta 46
12dp5dt beta: TBC
13dp5dt woke up with nausea, bleeding stopped is now just spotting when wiping
My FRER and Wondflo tests are getting darker but still pink rather than the dark colour of control line - I understand that beta is where it will be confirmed if this pregnancy is continuing.

Has anyone had 8 days of spotting/bleeding, and low betas and had a positive outcome? Appreciate I’m looking for a unicorn here and I am probably having a chemical but I just don’t know what to do while in beta hell 😭 had a 6w miscarriage in March this year and that was no bleeding, beta slow rise then drop, then 2-3 days of heavy clot bleeding then nothing so different to this.

5 weeks today and noticed a pinky discharge when I wiped yesterday. Had a good cry last night as I had a mc this time last year. Put a pad on overnight and woke up this morning to nothing on it, only notice it if I literally shove a bit of toilet paper up there 🙃 it's more pinky/brown and no red whatsoever. I feel like my symptoms are non-existent atm. Apart from feeling tired, my boobs are no longer sore. I do have a bit of cramping, which I've had since the beginning...

I've booked an appointment with a random gp this afternoon to hopefully get a blood test taken.

But I'm just freaking out that it's happening again

October 7 - hcg was 2 (9dpo)
October 9 - hcg was 12 (11 dpo)
October 12 - hcg was 84 (14 dpo)
October 14 - hcg was 206 (16 dpo)

I am nervous because I had two previous back to back losses, mmc at 7-8 weeks.
Both of them had numbers rising and doubling, but BARELY doubling. Numbers were low. So these numbers are scaring me even though all the calculators/people are saying “it doubled, it’s fine!” Because so did my losses 🫠😔
Most I see that had hcg drawn at 16 dpo, it was much higher than mine. I was hoping to at least be in the 300’s. I got my first faint positive at 11dpo. That means I implanted at the right time, correct? I’ve read if you implant later, it usually results in loss.
I hate not being able to be excited cause I’m so nervous! I go back for another draw tomorrow and am praying it has more than doubled.

Anyone have any insight to ease my anxiety? Thanks!

FET with a euploid 5AA, strong betas. I have adenomyosis and an intramural fibroid, and did 2 months of Lupron depot suppression beforehand.

5w4d: Moderate bleeding. Ultrasound showed an SCH the size of the gestational sac. Heartbeat flicker seen.

6w5d: SCH still as big and sac size is smaller than desired (I think), heartbeat still there, embryo measuring 3 days behind. Doctor said 50% miscarriage risk and that blood supply may be insufficient due to SCH and/or adenomyosis/fibroid.

Beta HCG still high at 95,341. Progesterone & Estrogen levels also look good.

Has anyone had a large SCH and a lagging embryo with a heartbeat and still ended up with a healthy baby? Did your baby catch up on growth? Any success stories are welcome. Thank you.

I’ve had 3 clinical miscarriages and a handful of chemical pregnancies. My most recent miscarriages were 2 back to back and most recent was a suspected (not confirmed) ectopic pregnancy.
I ovulated much earlier than usual this cycle and unexpectedly got pregnant. I’m about 11-12 dpo and have have 2 hcg betas done in 48 hours.

My first beta was 22 and today (48 hours later) it more than tripled to 77. I’m obviously happy even though it’s still so early to get excited but wondering if anyone has experienced a big jump like this early on and if it was a singleton pregnancy or possibly a twin pregnancy?

Looking for anyone who has been in similar situations. I’ve been going in for HCGs for the last 4 weeks. At first they dropped and I bled so we thought miscarriage. My levels have since risen but not the normal doubling. I know I know doesn’t sound like it’s a viable pregnancy. I finally got an ultrasound done Monday. There is a normal looking gestational sac measuring 5 weeks 1 day. The doctor originally thought it was retained product from miscarriage and still feels that way but he knows how hopeful I am so we are doing another ultrasound in 2 weeks to see for sure is this viable or not. Obviously it’s too early to see heartbeat or fetal pole at 5 weeks.

I’m just curious if anyone has been in a similar situation that ended up with a healthy pregnancy? This would be my 3rd miscarriage, TTC for 2 years so I’m realistic but obviously there’s a tiny bit of hope there TIA!

See comments for picture pls. I’m supposed to be 5w2d (based on IUI so timing is accurate) and my sac measured 6w2d and the margins were very irregular. Yolk sac was seen just not in the image below.

Hello!
I’m 39 years old, and this is my third pregnancy.
I had my AFP test at 16 weeks, and my result was 251.80 ng/mL (5.77 MoM). My test came back positive for neural tube defects.
My ultrasound is in 5 days, and I’m very worried.
Has anyone had AFP this high? Was everything okay with your baby?
I would really appreciate hearing your experiences, both good and bad.
Thank you!

Hey everyone - I am currently waiting on my 6.5w scan and freaking out a little over my betas. My first pregnancy had much higher numbers, but my doctors don’t seem concerned because it’s increasing and doubling at an appropriate rate. Thoughts?

10 dpo - very, very faint line in the evening
13 dpo - 29
17 dpo - 205
20 dpo - 782
24 dpo - 2719

For context, my successful pregnancy was:
10 dpo - very faint line in evening
17 dpo - 550
20 dpo - 1367

I’ve had two MCs (one MMC and one 6w loss) so I’m very anxious! Thoughts?

Hii everyone

This is my second pregnancy. First ended in a D&C with full molar in April.

Pregnant again and my hcg levels seem to be on the low end but still increasing above the threshold.

18 DPO - 70.38
20 DPO - 198.62
22 DPO - 365.98

I’m on 10mg progesterone x2 orally and 5mg folic acid. I started spotting brown and light pink around 14 DPO and stopped around 19 DPO but it’s really like pink here and there since I started the progesterone.

I’m looking to see if anyone had similarly low hcg levels which resulted in a positive outcome? Feeling really anxious about it but just trying to take it one day at a time.

Alright, so here I am at 41, pregnant again naturally after 2 miscarriages, an IVF euploid chemical, and 1-2 chemicals over the past 2 years. I had my HCG drawn at 13 dpo, which came back at 119. Two days later, 310. I was so excited because it more than doubled. With my second miscarriage, my initial beta levels did not double so I looked at this as a good sign. I insisted on another beta, came in four days later at 19 dpo, HCG came back at 930. I was hoping for a doubling which would have been 1240. I’ve been down this road before, I feel like the writing is on the wall. I know that everywhere you look, it says HCG can double within 48-72 hours, however, when you look at user submitted data on betabase, less than 10% have betas that take 60 hours to double. I know you can’t compare, everyone is different, but let’s be real here: this is doomed, right? I can take it. I’ve accepted that it’s over and am anxious to shut this show down so I can try again. It does get easier with each loss, I’m sorry to say. I’ve had all the testing, I’m on progesterone and aspirin. No symptoms of anything being wrong, I just hope if this ends (which I think it will), that I don’t go through the beta hell of watching it rise slowly before going down, getting to ultrasound and having a heartbeat and all that, etc. Thanks for reading. I am sorry if this comes off as callous, insensitive, and negative but I’ve had so many losses…I know when I see those two lines on a pregnancy test that most likely it won’t work out. I’m tired of the toxic positivity of “your betas look great!” when they are clearly not

5w pregnant today, I was feeling physically well so I decided to take a class. Afterwards I went to the bathroom and wiped some blood. Freaked out, went home and had more bleeding. I am trying to keep my head on straight but after a mc last month I am feeling really triggered. The class was very twist heavy, and there was a lot of time spent in the prone position.

Well it’s confirmed my hcg dropped today and I’m officially having my 4th loss. I’ve had my thyroid tested and everything came back normal. For those of you who have had recurrent losses did you ever find a cause? I’m 29 years old and thought this journey would be easy for my husband and I but boy was I wrong. We can get pregnant just fine but my babies just like to Irish goodbye 🙃

Hey Reddit!

Hoping this is the place to post as I’m currently 15 dpo and have had 2 positives but this morning the progression dropped and of course I’m over analyzing everything and just looking for a place to get it out and hopefully get some advice.

Husband (33) and I (35) had a surprise positive back in March. At that time we hadn’t been trying so surprise lol unfortunately it did end almost as soon as it started.

Over the last few months I have done everything I can to change my lifestyle as I felt back then not only was I surprised, but I was soooo concerned about my diet and other things.

Since then I’ve dropped 20lbs by joining a workout group, changed jobs to one that essentially eliminated 99% of the stress in my life, completely quick drinking and have been sleeping and eating so much better along with taking prenatal.

We decided to start actively trying in August. I downloaded Premom and started tracking my LH and bbt to better understand my body. We weren’t successful in sept, but this month my expected period (very regular) didn’t start. Soooo I took a test and there was a faint but clear positive!!! That was 13 dpo. Tested again yesterday, same result. Tested this morning however and it was fainter.

I went out and got some more tests and stupidly took another one a few minutes ago which was very very faint. I’m trying to be both realistic but also not emotional as I’ve been hydrated since my morning test.

Anyways I guess I’m just looking for guidance or peace of mind while being realistic.

In March when it happened, I had been testing positive and then one morning had sever cramps followed by bleeding. Took a test and boom negative. It was frustrating because my doctor just told me bed rest despite me saying to him I’m pretty sure I’m not pregnant as I’m having essentially my period and I took a test that said negative. He didn’t believe me until I pushed for blood work and asked him to review it. Stupid man.

This time however, I have no cramping (minus a couple very light, lasted a couple minutes ones on the day of my expected period) and overall do not feel like I did last time.

So I’m just waiting now to see if my period decides to come or if maybe this is a blip and I’ll continue along with a healthy pregnancy. Not knowing is the worst and I’m going crazy.

Thank you to those who took the time to read my little inner thought. I’m really trying to not get emotionally invested and prepare for what I’ve experienced in the past but still also remaining hopeful for a different outcome. I would love to hear any advice on this whether how to deal with it (so sorry to anyone who’s been through this too💜) or anyone who thought one thing and then the unexpected happened. I just need a place to talk about it

Sept 2025, lost my first baby at 6w2d. Was convinced it was bad luck. June 2026 lost my second baby at 5w5d. Knew something was wrong, RPL panel came back fine. October 2026 lost my third baby at almost 10w, had to get a d&c. Losing hope at this point. I’m on antibiotics for 2 weeks to hopefully get rid of what I think is endometritis. Doing a repeat RPL panel, scheduling repeat ultrasounds, mri, HSG, endometrial biopsy to rule out endometritis. Worrying about adenomyosis and silent endometriosis. I feel like I’m never gonna have a baby and I’m too young to have these fucking problems. I have been so depressed I want to die. I cannot imagine a child free life.

PI was around 1.95. Doctor recommended to take aspirin until 36th week. I haven’t started because I am quite anxious taking it. I know it wouldn’t harm the baby to take it but I have been reading about rebound effect. Apparently, stopping taking it abruptly may cause more blood clot etc. Have you taken for the same reason(notch in arteries). Have you had any problems with it? Thanks.

I am TTC after 2 back to back chemical pregnancies the last 2 cycles (I am 31 yo). Had a faint positive test yesterday 9 DPO and then today the test looks a little darker.

The first chemical I was spotting the entire time. So when I had a positive test, I had a feeling something was wrong (my hcg was 37 and then 48 hours later went to 25 & was told it was a chemical).

The second chemical I didn’t have any spotting but super faint positive test and then 48 hours later it was negative and eventually turned into a late period.

I am feeling so incredibly anxious about this happening again. For those who had chemicals before, how do you monitor for a chemical so you aren’t blindsided? Do you just do daily tests until you can be seen? Or just do blood hcg and make sure it’s doubling and let it be?

I am so paranoid about this and get so nervous that I will begin spotting and losing it again. Any advice on what to do for those who are worried about another chemical?