HCG Increasing but not doubling and bleeding for 9 days???

krickleb

Hi everyone, first post here. I got my BFP on July 22 and then on the 24 I started having dark brown spotting that turned into dark brown bleeding…today makes 9 days. I have been monitoring my hcg levels every 48-72 hours and they’ve been increasing but not doubling. Initial beta was 103, 46 hours later it was 141, 72 hours after that it was 204. I go in for another draw today but I started having bright red, regular flow amount of bleeding the same day my hcg was 204. I just had a miscarriage last month and we got pregnant right away without a period in between so I’m terrified. Any positive stories? I’m expecting my levels to be down but I’m still so heartbroken I don’t want to go through that again and I’m trying to hold onto any hope.

stormageddon-darklordofall

@krickleb I'm sorry for your earlier loss.  Unfortunately, this doesn't look better.  Those numbers should really be doubling every 48 hours.  If you are getting your hcg tests every 48 hours (or more), and they aren't even close to doubling, then it really does not look good.  Especially if you're experiencing spotting/bleeding and if you have any cramping.  At this point I would steel yourself for another MC.  There is an extremely RARE possibility you could be experiencing both slow-rising HCG and some sort of bleed, but I would not pin my hopes on that.  I'm very sorry.  RPL is hell and really takes away the joy of future possible PGs.

rachelredhead

@krickleb I’m so sorry. When I experienced a similar slow rise, the pregnancy ended soon after. So my impression is the same as @stormageddon-darklordofall. If it’s important to you to maintain some hope until MC is confirmed, that is certainly understandable. I hope you have people in your life to provide comfort and support as you go through this difficult experience. 

pajamstagrams

@krickleb I'm so sorry you're going through this. So... I had slow rising HCG (a week to double at the end) AND a SCH that was causing bleeding, and while I was not actively miscarrying when they found the SCH (HCG was still very, very slowly rising, baby had a heartbeat and was measuring on track), I believe it was inevitable because I did miscarry quite quickly the next day. 
Eta: to me, the slow rising HCG was a big flag that something wasn't right, that, and my dropping progesterone. 

I hope your situation turns out differently, but I agree with PPs, and would prepare yourself for another loss.