Beta HCG 179 at 15dp5dt and cramping - Please, is anyone willing to share similar experiences?

[Woof2496]

I've been having pretty slow progression on my pregnancy tests and today my first and only beta was 179 at 15dp5dt. I know that the chances are I'm going to lose the pregnancy and my next beta is 20dp5dt if I make it that far. I'm already getting moderate back cramps and inner thigh cramps. I'm scared.

Will it hurt really bad? Has anyone has a similar experience that can tell me what to expect? I feel so alone and I have noone to ask - please does anyone feel willing to share their experiences with me?

Thank you all xxx

[IVFat40]

I'm so sorry you're in this situation of such uncertainty hun. I've not experienced quite the same circumstances so don't have a lot useful to offer, but just wanted to send thoughts and good wishes, this journey is so so hard.

[Woof2496 in reply to IVFat40]

Thank you - I really appreciate it xx

[Endofitall]

I am sorry. Two HCGs 48 hours apart are going to give you the best information on progress. I’m not sure why they are making you wait so long for repeat. I’m sorry my low and slow HCG story isn't positive as I had an ectopic pregnancy. Make sure you have a scan at 6 weeks. I had an early miscarriage/biochemical before and that felt like a heavy period. There are plenty of people who have low HCGs and go on to have normal pregnancies though. It’s the uncertainty that’s the worst. Living in limbo. Take care of yourself and I hope you can find some things to distract you a bit.

[Woof2496 in reply to Endofitall]

Thank you for sharing your story. I guess that's what I'm scared of most - that I'm gonna be in limbo for possibly a couple weeks and that's the hardest bit I think. Im sorry about both your ectopic and early miscarriage but thank you so much for sharing. It really makes me feel less alone xxx

[Vacaydreaming]

Hey lovely, I had a similar experience but with lower BHCG results mine were 54 and 10 days past and only 72 at 13 days past and my pregnancy was successful and whilst I don’t want to give false hope I also wanted to let you know that not everyone gets super high numbers in the beginning. Hoping everything works out for you and the fact you’ve had implantation alone is a really good sign! Keeping everything crossed xx

[Woof2496 in reply to Vacaydreaming]

Thank you xxx this was my first IVF transfer so I guess at least I know implantation occurred and that's hope for the future. Thank you for sharing your positive story and congratulations on your successful pregnancy. It's lovely to see the success stories and gives me hope for the future even if it's maybe not this cycle. Thank you xxx

[Twiglet2]

I’ve had a few early losses at this stage and it’s just a heavy period (once not even any different than normal) so if the worst does happen please don’t be scared and take ibuprofen hot water bottle etc. if your pain gets bad though of course reach out to nhs 24 as it shouldnt be unbearable at this stage. Thinking of you as the mental side of things was much harder for me than the actual period xx

[Woof2496 in reply to Twiglet2]

Thank you so much for sharing and I'm sorry for your losses xxx Thank you for telling me about the pain and what to expect - noone really tells you what to expect and it's scary but if physically it's gonna be similar if not the same as a normal period then I guess that's one less thing to be scared of. Thank you xxx

[Spaghetti85]

Hello, i don't want to give you false hope, but similar as above, my beta HCG on OTD was 196 after my first FET, and I didn't even get another test ever until the 6 weeks scan... I'm currently breastfeeding the result of that transfer. I had cramps from the implantation itself until week 9, with some bleeding in week 8 that had me going to EPU thinking I was miscarriaging.

What I want to say is: Give it some time, not everyone gets super high HCG to start with. If you are on progesterone or other medication keep it up, and try to maintain a positive mind until your next test tells you otherwise. I know it's easier said than done, but take it one day at a time and fight hard those thoughts and fears.

I waited over 2 weeks to get to the scan and I was scared it was going to show I had lost it... And to be frank, every scan I had I was scared that it was going to be bad news. The fear and worry is real, and can be crippling. If it gets too much, reach out for some help.

[Woof2496 in reply to Spaghetti85]

Thank you so much. Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations! Xxx I know in my heart and mind that there are positive stories but I guess we all know the odds and that's scary. Im on oestrogen and progesterone so I'll keep on with both of those no matter what and hope and pray for a miracle but accept that it might be bad news for me. I guess maybe going for "neutral" thoughts might be best approach right now xxx thank you xxx

[Spaghetti85 in reply to Woof2496]

The anxiety we all go through when experiencing infertility it's very real, and IVF is another level of torture. A friend that went through IVF as well said once that the most cruel part is that symptoms of early pregnancy are so similar to the period ones, that is very easy to fall on the trap of either thinking it's worked out or the contrary. Her advice when I started the process was to just think on the current stage not on the future, and wait for tests to tell to be positive or negative on that stage, living the limbo as best as you can until test day defined what the next stage was going to look like.

[Woof2496 in reply to Spaghetti85]

That's great advice and im really gonna try to do that. Right now I'm not bleeding but the bloods aren't great either....so I guess the current stage for me would be to wait until Tuesday for repeat bloods and see if I bleed in the meantime. I'm really going to try and focus on the now and not the future - so thank you for that advice, I think your friend (and you) have a lot of perspective and wisdom on the topic so thank you xxx

[Spaghetti85 in reply to Woof2496]

Do something nice for you this long weekend and try to distract yourself the best you can... Unfortunately weather doesn't seem to be too good, but do something you enjoy. Take care of yourself 🙂I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you on Tuesday 🤞🤞