Hcg/hpt/symptoms question....

[Jessy1280]

Feeling really anxious. Had hcg yesterday 1065 at 16dp5dt but for the last 2 days my symptoms have subsided loads. Have another hcg tomorrow to check it's doubled because I'm so anxious before I get to week 7 scan.

Anyone experienced similar??Major symptoms 15dp5dt (bloated and swollen,tight, veiny itchy boobs) then barely anything since. Boobs have gone back to normal and bloating has totally disappeared. Hpt lines strong this morning (serial tester) but I'm worrying my pregnancy is disappearing. Such a stressful process. X

[Muppetgirl]

I had no symptons at the start so wouldn't rely on symptons. Look after yourself.

[Tryagain45]

It's such an anxious time between the BFP and the first scan. I think it's even worse than the 2WW!!!! Symptoms never feel the same from one day to the next and when you get surges of hormones you feel worse for a day or 2 and then winder why you don't feel as bad after that.

I really hope you get good numbers on your hcg today and get some reassurance. Xx

[Millbanks]

Hi Jessy, I’ve not had my first BFP yet but if there is one thing I’ve learned from this forum over the last 6 months it’s to not rely on symptoms! Easier said than done I know but please try not to worry. Symptoms come and go as your body changes xxx

[HelenJudi1]

I am feeling the exact same!! I had a hcg of 236 and then 2893 exactly a week later. That was my last blood test which was 11 days ago. I had similar symptoms to yourself but now I have found they have disappeared. Honestly wouldn’t ‘know’ I was pregnant. My scan is in 6 days and I’ll be 7weeks and 5days. Trying to focus on that but I am anxious. People are telling me not to worry about symptoms and even my clinic said that they can come and go but I don’t feel reassured. This is definitely more stressful than the 2WW!! I can’t offer you much in the way of reassurance as I to answer worrying but at least we are not alone in this! I’ll have my fingers crossed for you xx

[Jessy1280 in reply to HelenJudi1]

Definitely more stressful. I'm so grateful to be at this point. My clinic said my hcg should be in the hundreds but mine was 1065 on weds. Took another hpt this morning, super strong lines today. Roll on 4pm for my blood result. Congrats on your pregnancy! Its all new to me so I'm completely lost in what is normal. Currently 5w 2 days x

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Jessy1280]

I am also lost as to what is normal. I’ve spent so many years trying to get to this point, I’m only now realising that I don’t know anything about pregnancy! How did your blood results go? x

[Fingerscrossed38 in reply to Jessy1280]

Did you get your hcg result?? I hope it's good news 🙏

[Jessy1280 in reply to Fingerscrossed38]

my levels gone up from 1065 to only 1758. They said it doesnt need to have doubled (I'm not convinced) but needs to have risen by at least 60%. Mines risen 65.1%. Very anxious so they're bringing my scan forward to next week (I'll be 6 weeks). They can't guarantee I'll see a heartbeat. They said its still early so I may or may not see one. I'm scared my levels aren't rising quickly enough. They seem to think I'll be calmer if I see the sac. I personally think I'll be stressed if I don't see a heartbeat. The worry doesn't seem to end. Sooooo stressed.

[Fingerscrossed38 in reply to Jessy1280]

Aww that's not the news you are after but they have seen it all and if they're not worried then try your best not to get too worked up just yet. I have heard 6 weeks is usually too early. Could you try your best to stretch it to the end of that week so that you'll know for sure if everything is ok? If you do it too early and you don't see anything it'll cause more stress...maybe decide on the day if you can wait a few extra days as you did implant later right? Maybe late implantation means it needs a bit longer before you scan?

[Jessy1280 in reply to Fingerscrossed38]

They don't seem to think my hcg is a problem but I'm Sooooo stressed. I'm scared my embie isn't going to make it x

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Jessy1280]

I felt the same so I opted to keep my scan date at 7+5. It’s a personal choice but I know if I had an early scan and didn’t see / hear a heartbeat then I would really worry and be beside myself until the next scan. My sister in law though In a similar position a few years ago opted for an early scan and did feel better despite not seeing / hearing a heartbeat. Her little boy is nearly three now. It is such a worry! It is good news today though with over a 65% rise!! x

[Jessy1280 in reply to HelenJudi1]

They said it needs to have risen at least 60%. I'm not convinced as everywhere online it says needs to have doubled x

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Jessy1280]

Your clinic would tell you though wouldn’t they? Mine are very honest about facts and figures - sometimes brutally. My second hcg wasn’t as high as I thought it needed to be but my clinic told me that it was fine and if it wasn’t in the ‘normal’ readings then they would tell me so. Surely yours would be the same? I think as well that surely our hormone levels are changing all the time, yours could still be rising and have gone up further since your bloods? It would duplicate over the course of the day would it not? - that’s how I have calmed myself, thinking this way. x

[Refocus]

Please don't stress about symptoms. As everyone has said, they will come and go. I had symptoms a couple of days before OTD then after that nothing, didn't feel pregnant at all and just didn't believe my test could be right. Then the nausea hit me big time at 6 weeks for 6 days and today so far nothing (but it is only 8.45am!). I'm still super early days as well but this is my first BFP so want to try and enjoy it and not stress over things we can't control (although easier said than done)! Good luck, please try to stay positive! Xxx

[Cinderella5]

Just wanted to wish you all the best for your next hCG result, its hell waiting on bloods.xx

[Jessy1280 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you so much. I'm so relieved to be at this point. I'm really really lucky, I know that. I just can't help worrying no matter how much sense I try talking to myself x

[Cinderella5 in reply to Jessy1280]

The worrying is normal lovely, I dont think anything can prepare us for how it feels after we get that much wanted positive test....the excitement almost immediately turns into anxiety. One day at a time is all you can do....breathe!!xx

[EBeee]

Sometimes symptoms come and go as your body gets used to progesterone so symptoms facing doesn’t necessarily mean bad news!