Beta HCG 12dp5dt

[Lmb2b]

I've just had my first beta results back following a FET, I'm 12dp5dt and it's only 124, this is much less than last time so I'm absolutely petrified. I know one number means nothing and I am due to have it repeated in 48hrs but just looking for some reassurance really

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Best not to compare with previous pregnancy It is a great start - look after yourself - eat well -drink plenty of fluids and take any meds you were given as directed

Thinking of you

Janet-Partner

[Lmb2b in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you, I really am trying but this and lack of symptoms has just made me really anxious. Thursday morning seems so far away right now x

[Rxyfxyldy]

My beta was 96, if that helps 😀. Currently 19 weeks pregnant. Every pregnancy and number is different. All you can do is hope and try to relax. Congratulations on getting pregnant! That’s one hurdle overcome

[Lmb2b in reply to Rxyfxyldy]

Thank you, this gives me hope. I've read a few similar stories online but I'm scared to get my hopes up, I just can't shake this feeling that it's not going to be good news tomorrow. I hate feeling like this, feel guilty for not enjoying my positive result 😞

[Rxyfxyldy in reply to Lmb2b]

Perfectly normal and understandable that you feel that way. It’s very difficult to relax. I could barely sleep during my first few weeks. I would wake up shaking with anxiety and ate only rice and vegetables because I kept reading about foods like coriander that is bad, which is complete nonsense. Go at your own pace, just always remember you are doing everything you can x

[Ford23]

A massive congratulations to you, i know myself how overwhelming a positive is after all the heartbreak, mine was 94, im currently 15 weeks and keep having to pinch myself lol, still dont believe its happening till i see my little baby on the scan moving around, try not to worry. I know easier said than done and all the best with your nxt results xxx

[Lmb2b in reply to Ford23]

Thank you. I've definitely calmed down from yesterday but just trying to hope for the best & prepare for the worst. Just so used to things going wrong it's hard to imagine any other outcome x

[MrsOrangejuice]

I've had first results of 67 and 80 on my successful pregnancies, but similiar numbers on a couple of losses - they just didn't double or rise consistently. The initial number doesn't really mean much this early on as it could have implanted late and may well be racing ahead once it did. So although it's hard, don't focus on the number but concentrate on the next result for what will hopefully be a good increase.

[Lmb2b in reply to MrsOrangejuice]

Thank you for replying. Trying to tell the logical side of my brain that one number doesn't mean anything but old negative Nancy keeps rearing her ugly head. I've seen a chart on line that says with my results it's only 40% chance of an ongoing pregnancy and whilst I know that's high, I'm never that lucky. This just sucks Xx

[MrsOrangejuice in reply to Lmb2b]

Oh I know, I have three losses under my belt and I have a very different mindset to when I naively started the IVF route and got my first BFP. It's sad but I preferred the negative mindset after the first loss for reasons of self preservation as if it didn't work I thought it would hurt less if I had never been attached or believed it was going to last, and if it did then it was a miracle. I have two miracles now and the negativity and anxiety didn't impact them one bit so just breathe, take it hour by hour. There's no reason it shouldn't be fine but if you can't think like that (I struggled) don't stress about stress because that side of things makes no difference to the outcome. x

[Lmb2b in reply to MrsOrangejuice]

Thank you. Really needed to read this tonight 🫶🏼

[Lmb2b]

Just thought I'd provide an update as I know I often want to know what happens when I'm looking for posts.Unfortunately my torment continues a little longer. My initial beta on 12dp5dt was 124, 48hrs later it went to 91, clinic wanted me to recheck 48hrs later again incase it was a vanishing twin and they went back up to 101. They now want me to recheck in 5 days but I'm hoping the EPU at my local hospital will see me as a beta of 101 at 5 weeks pregnant isn't viable to me. I just want to stop my meds and start the process of healing.

If you're searching about betas like I was then please don't let my story scare you, I read hundreds (literally, across all different sites) of people who started off with lower numbers and went on to have healthy pregnancies, I'm just the unlucky one, as usual

Update*

My EPU saw me today and did bloods, HCG is now 215!! So it's doubled but I'm 18dp5dt/5w2d so I still think it's too low, I've got to go back in 48hrs to see what they're doing then. They also scanned but couldn't see anything, which I'm not surprised about with my levels.

Feel like I'm trapped in some nightmare!

[Alexie07 in reply to Lmb2b]

Hi, can I ask how you’re going with it all? I’m in a similar situation

[Lmb2b in reply to Alexie07]

I'm so sorry that you're stuck in beta hell, it's a horrible place to be. My next beta had risen again to 335 so only a 55% increase, they wanted to wait a week and see what was happening then but I just felt like it was delaying the inevitable. I wished with every bone in my body I was wrong and I wanted to cling on to hope but I also just knew. They agreed to recheck it 48hrs after and it had dropped to 103 so I stopped my meds. Now I'm just waiting to bleed.What is your situation? x

[Alexie07 in reply to Lmb2b]

Sorry to hear that. I had my transfer on 1st July. On 12th my HCG was 13. By 16th it was 102 and now they want me to retest on 19th

[Lmb2b in reply to Alexie07]

Was it a frozen transfer? I read that they can have lower HCGs to start with. I know how it feels to have lower numbers, you just fear the worse, but yours are more than doubling and that is what matters. I read soooo many stories where people had success when starting low. I think the issue with mine was they were up & down. Hopefully Friday gives you some reassurance x

[Alexie07 in reply to Lmb2b]

Thank you! No fresh transfer but on day 5 was only an early blastocyst