Does 39 hcg at 13dp5dt mean I'm out?

[Overstory_b]

Hoping for some help with getting my head around this new information.

Backstory: I am now the 43 year old mother of a healthy 22 month old little girl, which was conceived following 11 rounds of IVF.

We transfered our 2 last embryos on 17 July (5 day old blastocysts) and I tested today, only to receive a 39 hcg level on day 13 post transfer. Including the day of transfer, that is 14 days (did I even calculate the 2WW correctly?).

I forwarded the results to my clinic, and waiting to hear from my doctor probably later this evening, which is at least a 6 hr wait.

What does this measument mean? I am pregnant? Am I not pregnant? Did I MC? Am I about to MC?

Could such levels lead to a viable pregnancy?

I feel so lost...

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Just wanted to let you know thinking of you - hope you hear from the clinic soon May want to repeat the blood in a couple of days to see if it has increased

Take care

Janet-Partner

[Overstory_b in reply to JA-fnuk]

Τhat's so kind of you, Janet.

Thanks for reaching out <3

[44carrots]

how did u go I am 14 and 1 day my results yesterday were 63 only 1 transferred grade 1 embroy I am 44 ure not out I am testing again Friday i think its not a 0 so it maybe just a slow starter my kids are 14 and 13 so these embroys are that old think positive strangely enough I feel so calm and relaxed im usually bat shit crazy

[Overstory_b in reply to 44carrots]

Ι needed to hear that, 44carrots, I hope everything goes well for you.

The clinic did say that the only way to really know is to wait and see how this embryo behaves, which means retesting on Thursday to see if hcg levels go up or down. They advised me to keep up with the progesterone pessaries until then and then test for both hcg and progesterone levels.

I was quite upset because I had some implantation spotting and was sure this transfer had worked; I did not expect to be so confused by the results. We transfered 2 embryos (5 day-old blastocysts), which ideally should start off with a hcg of 300. Now I'm getting my head around all possible outcomes and hoping for the best. It might be a slow starter, you are right.

I'll be thinking of you and hoping all goes well for you too.

Keep us updated <3

Anna

[44carrots in reply to Overstory_b]

I’m in australia and they never tranfer two it’s such a conspiracy I think today is thurday 6.30am and my full pain is here again yesterday not so good so hopefully it’s all multiplying - (no spitting) I did with my 14 year old but it was huge not just a spotting when are u retesting - are u still seeing a line on home tests I haven’t tested yet

[Overstory_b in reply to 44carrots]

It’s Thursday 00.20 am here in Greece. I’ll be testing at around 8 am and should have the results a few hours later. I haven’t home tested either. I had done a trigger shot, so there was really no point. I might home test before my blood work results, just to brace myself for any outcome. I have zero symptoms, though, so I think the odds are pretty bleak for me. It sounds like your intuition says otherwise. Wouldn’t it be nice if it worked out for both of us? 🤍

[44carrots in reply to Overstory_b]

8.21am near Sydney what’s a trigger ?

I am also still on progesterone I take it at 4.00 so I can keep laying down for as long as possibly not that u have too I just like too

Keep us posted how u go

[Overstory_b in reply to 44carrots]

A trigger is an hcg shot (ovidrelle) administered after transfer.

Anything that makes you feel safe and comfortable is a YES from me <3

I had the bloodwork done, did not do any home testing as I can't bear torturing myself. Should have the results in about 3 hrs time.

[44carrots in reply to Overstory_b]

Looking forward to getting the results I tested at home and yep double digits

[Overstory_b in reply to 44carrots]

That's so exciting!! I'm so happy for you!!

How do you know the digits with a home kit?

[44carrots in reply to Overstory_b]

Sorry the double digit I should have said 2 lines

Have u got ure results yet

[Overstory_b in reply to 44carrots]

Yup. Sadly, it looks like I'm out. 17 in my case.

[44carrots in reply to Overstory_b]

Ahh that’s a shame can u do another cycle

Mine might not be that good either I will let u know usually around 2pm Sydney time it’s 6.39 pm Thursday night at the moment

[Overstory_b in reply to 44carrots]

Please do. I'm rooting for you!

[44carrots in reply to Overstory_b]

Todays the day 6.45 am here Friday will know by 2.30pm

[44carrots in reply to Overstory_b]

355 for it’s on the up - are u going to do another cycle u should don’t give up

[Overstory_b in reply to 44carrots]

That's great new, 44carrots! How exciting! Wishing you all the best!

My clinic doesn't think there is much point in pushing it much further. They are barely able to retrieve a single egg in each cycle (we've tried all types of different types of medication) and now the quality seems to have fallen as well. We were lucky to have our little one after 11 cycles. Two years later 2 rounds of IVF only resulted in 2 embryos that looked viable - at least one implanted but is not going forward.

Maybe the question "when to quit"? warrants another thread... <3

[raverg in reply to Overstory_b]

So sorry to read it hasn’t worked out this time. Best of luck for your next transfer 🤞🏻

[raverg]

They could. The key is to-retest after 48 hours and see if it’s doubled. Hopefully the clinic will get you back in for tests. And yes, you calculated correctly, it was13dp5dt yesterday. Good luck! Xx

[Overstory_b in reply to raverg]

Gee, raverg, this does give me hope.

Ι sure hope this happens in my case.

Many thanks for sharing <3