I am having a lot of anxiety. I feel like I cannot even really tell anyone. Basically…I have had a lot of losses. I am used to doing fertility treatments to get pregnant so I don’t have surprises like this.
My first beta was only a 23. That is low for when I think I might have ovulated. I would have been 14-15 dpo. My next one was 51 so that is good. BUT, my first progesterone was a 7 and my second almost a 10. (it was actually 9.9).
I feel like this pregnancy is not a good pregnancy. But I obviously do not know. I could not even sleep last night from the anxiety. Basically, the big issue is a trip to see my grandmother in 3 weeks. Then, we will be hiking in the mountains (without grandma) for a few days. I cannot cancel this trip! My grandmother is not doing the best health wise. She has been carefully planning this family reunion for over a year. What if I miscarry while there? I know…they have doctors there, but I am also a private person. I do not intend to tell anyone I am expecting until I am sure everything is OK. I do not like people to know about my personal stuff, like my repeat miscarriages.
When the nurse called this morning, I told her I really need to speak to the doctor about this.
Anyone have any experience in this? Usually, low HCG and progesterone mean the pregnancy will be lost, at least from my experience. However, due to being on IF treatments in the past, I was always on supplements anyway. Knowing how others react to my having babies at my age, (or the fact that I already have 6 children, the oldest is about to turn 18), I do not feel comfortable sharing with others that I know until all is fine. The most evil of all when I tell people I am pregnant is my biomom. She never wanted custody of me when I was growing up and only held on to custody when the courts were going to order her child support. Otherwise, I spent half my childhood not being around her (she never even really exercised her visitation when she did not have me). She is the one who makes the worst comments and I don’t want anything getting back to her in particular. But I have had others make remarks too, just not as extreme as her.
But I am really just asking opinions on my [name]Beta[/name]'s and progesterones. [name]Do[/name] you think this pregnancy has much of a chance? A little? A lot? Thank you.
Well what does your doctor say about those numbers? From what I have read as long as they are rising the way the doctor wants to see them then you’re ok. [name]Don[/name]'t stress yourself out over it, you’ll only make it worse. No one can nor should they tell you if you have a chance through the internet. Keep positive and enjoy your up coming trip.
She was in surgery this morning when the nurse called. The nurse is fairly new with this practice. Yesterday, though, my OB congratulated me. I pointed out my low numbers and she said it was fine, just low and maybe not good, but fine for now. I am sure the OB will call me later. I am sure I will have repeat blood work until the sonogram. The nurse did not realize I had had ectopic pregnancy before so that is what is generally done until they confirm all is well.
I work at an OB/Gyn office and we had a patient that did IF treatments and called a couple times a week to track her levels. Her’s started super low like the numbers you said but as time went on they continued to rise. As long as they continue to go up I wouldn’t worry unless the doctor seems worried. Keep positive and relaxed! Best of luck!
If I remember reading correctly, anxiety and stress can lead to miscarriages as well. If your body is stressed out, it won’t consider it a hospitable environment for your baby and you risk loosing it. The same thing happens with periods. If your body is stressed, you’ll likely miss your period, because it doesn’t think the environment is hospitable for an egg (i know this from experience since i have missed many due to stress). I know you have had a lot of losses, but just talk to your doctor, if he gives you the okay, go hiking and don’t worry about it too much.
In the end, you have to weigh out what means the most to you, your grandmother, or being caught having a miscarriage? To me, I would just go see my grandmother a different time, tell her I’m sorry I can’t make it, but I’ll come see you next weekend or something. But this is a VERY personal opinion and you have to make it.
Some miscarriages aren’t even known at all. You go to the bathroom and it falls out and you flush it. No one has to know, and then you later can say your going out and go see a doctor to make sure you’re okay.
Sorry, if I’m not much help, but in the end, I think you just need to talk to your doctor.
I have also had all my pregnancies through fertility tx (IVF). I am now ten and a half weeks and I also thought I was going to lose this pregnancy because my estrogen and progesterone were really low at 4 weeks (progesterone was only 2.5) but I went for an u/s today & found out despite my low levels (my hcg was average at 4 weeks not high) I am expecting twins. This pregnancy completely fooled me I kept thinking I had miscarried, due to bleeding and just not feeling pregnant and here it ends up a twin pregnancy. So if you look at my situation the low levels didn’t effect the pregnancy continuing. I know how stressful the first trimester is after fertility tx so I can’t tell you to try and stop worrying because I know its impossible but I think the trip sounds like a great way to distract yourself. Good luck.
My HCG was 270 at a little over 4 weeks which is normal but not overly high for twins. I have twin boys and with them my HCG at exactly 4 weeks had been 575. So I thought for sure it was one baby. My estrogen had dropped from about 3000 at the transfer to 500 and yet I didn’t lose the pregnancy. As above my progesterone was 2.5 not even close to the 20 that it should be to be theraputic. As someone else said your levels are rising not falling so as long as that is happening your pregnancy is progressing.