Low beta HCG - Ectopic / chemical? Any hope?

[Babymagic37]

Hi everyone,

So we got our first ever BFP on Wednesday 6th July and also did a blood test the same day. We got the results from the bloods this morning and the beta hcg level is 15.8 and it says this is a “negative” pregnancy test. What I don’t understand is why the pee stick today is the strongest it’s been - there’s very clearly 2 pink lines. On top of this, for the last two days I’ve felt twinges in my lower left abdomen and some back pain. It’s not so bad today but my abdomen feels heavy. No bleeding, just twinges in my abdomen and sometimes down my left leg.

I’m confused about my blood test result being negative when the first response stick says positive.

Any insight / guidance into any of the above would be much appreciated x x

[hoping2021]

Hi Babymagic37 Hope you’re doing well.

I’ve been in this position before and This can be a stressful time.

Has the clinic offered to recheck your bhcg?

From my experience It does seem on the low side but a repeat blood test should tell you more.

Good luck and sending you love

X

[Babymagic37 in reply to hoping2021]

Thank you for your response hoping2021. We had a second test done yesterday are are still waiting for the results. Can I ask what the outcome was for you in your situation? x x

[hoping2021 in reply to Babymagic37]

Glad to hear you’re getting the test done. Unfortunately both times things did not work out for me.

X x x

[Babymagic37]

Thank you for your honestly. I am trying to stay hopeful but I am expecting the worst. Good luck on your journey. We will get there x x x

[FrancyItaly in reply to Babymagic37]

How did it go?

[Babymagic37 in reply to FrancyItaly]

Still waiting on results

[Boo718]

Hiya we were exactly the same our level was 14. Something then went up two days later to 16. Something. The wait was awful xxx

[Babymagic37 in reply to Boo718]

Can I ask what happened to your pregnancy? x

[Boo718 in reply to Babymagic37]

It turned out to be a chemical I’m afraid. I came of the medication that day xxx

[Babymagic37 in reply to Boo718]

Thank you for sharing. Do you know why you experienced a chemical? Our blastocyst was a 5 day AA, I just don’t understand why it would stop developing.

[Boo718 in reply to Babymagic37]

Ours was a 5aa too. We underwent an era Alice and Emma biopsy to see if there was infection, bacteria problems or if we needed to change timing of transfer. It came back saying that I needed an extra day of progesterone and transfer should be on day 6 instead of 5. We are going back in September so I don’t know if this new change will work or not. If this doesn’t make a difference we have no idea what caused it. Xxx it was chromosomally normal too.

[Babymagic37 in reply to Boo718]

Thank you for sharing this. I’ve been considering having an ERA to try and understand if there’s an underlying issue with me. I’m terrified to try another transfer incase the same thing happens again. Have you experienced more than 1 chemical? Are you taking any extra medication besides the extra progesterone? Sorry for all the questions I’m just trying to understand what are options are going forward! I sincerely hope your new protocol works for you! 🤞🏼 X

[Boo718]

It’s no problem at all. Ask away. We have had 2 chemicals in a row. Plus two bfn before that. I am on aspirin, clexane, prednisolone, prolutex and progynova. They found no infection or bacteria problems so will just have an extra day of progesterone before transfer. I am hoping to check my progesterone in the tww and hopefully up the prednisolone a bit too. After this I will be looking at checking nk cell levels if I have a third chemical and immune diseases xxx

[Babymagic37 in reply to Boo718]

Hi Boo718, thank you for all the information- so helpful 🙏🏼 Where did you get all your testing done? x x x

[Boo718 in reply to Babymagic37]

We are at a clinic in murcia city Spain. I genuinely couldn’t fault them. It hasn’t worked for us yet but through no fault of the clinic. I’m from Aberdeenshire trying to get any tests here is a nightmare