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16dpo, AF 3 days late. Beta is 7. Confused.

samsoonisamsooni
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Hi - 

I'm 16 dpo and AF is 3 days late.  I'm confident about my O date because I've been charting (temping, checking CM, using OPKs).   I got my first (ever!) beta test and my HCG = 7, progesterone = 1.2. 

My doctor said an HCG of 6 or more is "technically" pregnant, but it should be much higher since I'm already 3 days late.  Plus, my progesterone is too low.   She said it could be a chemical pregnancy, a blighted ovum or just too early to tell.  I have a feeling she doesn't think it's the 3rd option.  She wants me to retest next week if AF still hasn't shown up.  

What are your thoughts?  Given my beta results, does this sound like a chemical?    I really appreciate any advice, experience, etc that you can share. 

(I guess the reaallllllly faint lines I've been getting really were evaps)

EDD = Nov 22, 2012....Thanksgiving Day!!

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Re: 16dpo, AF 3 days late. Beta is 7. Confused.

  • ReeceFamilyReeceFamily member
    I think things like this are the reason why some doctors won't run tests, etc, really early in a pregnancy...it may be scaring you unnecessarily when you are perfectly fine, but it's just too early too tell.  All that stress in TTC, and then more stress once you actually conceive.  How unfair!  I will be thinking good thoughts for you that it is option #3!
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    Hi - Sorry if this is a stupid question, but do you think my numbers could still go up?  I guess I thought that at 16dpo, if the numbers haven't gone up by now, they won't.  Like, on Fertility Friend, women seem to report BFPs at 10dpo and betas in the 100s by 12 dpo.  But then again I'm still new to this so I'm sure I still have a lot to learn.  :)

    Also, would using progesterone cream help with increasing my progesterone? Or is it too late for this month?  It's at 1.2, and my doctor said it's supposed to be around 12.0.   

    Sorry again for the questions - trying to learn as much as I can. *blush*

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  • samsoonisamsooni
    Well, looks like AF has arrived.  On to the next cycle. 
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  • Country Girl in the CityCountry Girl in the City

    imagesamsooni:
    Well, looks like AF has arrived.  On to the next cycle. 

    I am so sorry.

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