low slow rising HCG and low progesterone

reallywannababy

I am hoping to find some hope here or similar stories...

A little history in 2010 I had sort of the same issue. It was our second year of fertility treatments since finding out I have PCOS. We finally concieved our first pregnancy through shots and IUI. my numbers did double then almost doubled then barely went up. they were below 300 though. I had an u/s and they saw (what I know now to be a fibroid) but told me they thought it was a molar pregnancy and had me scared enough to do a DnC even though before going into surgery I asked about my hcg and it had doubled again. 6 months after the loss I went back to RE to pursue IVF and they showed the same "mass" (fibroid) on an u/s. Needless to say i felt bullied into terminating a possible healthy pregnancy.

Then I got pregnant on progesterone supps through IVF lost a twin and had premature rupture and labor at 30 wk held out on hospital bed rest til 32 wk and had my beautiful son Jack 2 months preemie.

I have had two random periods in his 8 months of life. I cant tell you when my lmp was.  on July 19 and 20 woke up dizzy ( I felt this way when implanting with my son) so I POAS and faintest of positives came up... got + sat and sun and Monday got HCG drawn 83, 48 hr later 103, 48 later 114 (prog 3.0 so I started prometrium 200mg), and now 72 later 119 and prog 8.5. The midwives are saying they see it going more towards a mc or eptopic and to watch for signs of either... I feel though like this is my miracle natural pregnancy baby and I don't think in general my body produces high doubling HCG... Trying to hold on to hope yet watching for signs and being realistic too...

 

Does anyone have a similar story?? Outcome?

Que*Syrah

First off, I'm sorry you've been through all that! Pregnancy, loss and infertility is such an emotional roller coaster.

My only experiences with low HCG and progesterone have ended in miscarriage. I was also on progesterone suppositories when I discovered my 2nd m/c.  I wish I had a more positive story to tell, but I just wanted to wish you luck. Hope this one sticks!

Shayliz

Based on the numbers alone, it does sound like a possible ectopic or miscarriage. Ectopics are known for not doubling numbers, but still rising. Going on progesterone if you were already beginning to miscarry could prolong the miscarriage.

I'm sorry you are going through this - I hope you get some answers soon. 

gsalyer06

My progesterone went down to 0.9 with this pregnancy, but my hcg levels were normal and doubling. Based on both your hcg and progesterone levels, I would be concerned about a m/c or ectopic pg. I really hope I'm wrong and things end up being okay!