Community› The Bump Message Boards› Success after IF
Success after IF
New Discussion

Possible chemical pregnancy?

BuckeyegirlangieBuckeyegirlangie
in Success after IF

Hi,

I haven't posted on The Bump in a long time but am a continual lurker.  If no one responds to this post, I will totally understand.  I just know people here will give honest opinions and I am currently in limbo.

My 3rd injects cycle (2nd IUI) was in early April.  I typically have done Gonal.  This cycle I did Bravelle and my progestrone after IUI was less than 10 so I was put on progestrone. 

 I had a BFP on 11dpIUI in the evening on an internet cheapie and Clearblue (not digital).  Had my beta drawn the morning of 12 dpIUI and it was 9.5.  Nurse said anything over 5 was a pregnancy but with my son the same time, my beta was in the 30's.

Of course I have been obsessively testing since then and I still have yet to see a positive on the digital.  This morning, one of my tests looked lighter than the night before.

I am getting my beta retested tomorrow.  I know I won't know for sure until my beta, but has anyone had this type of experience?  With my son, the lines kept getting every day and I'm just wondering if this will be a chemical pregnancy.   Especially since my progestrone didn't show a very strong ovulation.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Me - 37 years old with Endo; DH - MFI (motility); TTC #2 Since August 2011; IUI #1 December 2011 BFN; IUI #2 February 2012 Canceled due to MFI; tried naturally BFN; IUI #3 April 2012 BFP on 11 dpIUI, Beta on 12dpIUI 9.5, 14dpIUI 8 - Ended in chemical; On break while DH is on Clomid. IUI #4 September 2012 BFP on 10dpIUI; m/c Blighted Ovum TTC #1 January 2009 - March 2010; IUI + Injects - BFP! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
Report Reply to Post

Re: Possible chemical pregnancy?

  • MouseygailMouseygail member
    your beta was pretty early, so I think it can go either way...I hope that this is a sticky BFP for you!!  With my last preg, my lines never got darker..and I told myself that it was just the difference in tests, yadda yadda (which it totally CAN be!)...but for me, that ended in a blighted ovum.  Hang in there!!  I hope you get good news with your second beta!
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • nikisnownikisnow member

    I think it is possible, but you can't know for sure until the 2nd beta comes back.  It could just be too early to test, or it's also possible that implantation happened late.  

    I had a chemical pregnancy 2 years ago.  My first beta 14 dpIUI was around 20 and I had a faint positive on a FRER & a digital.  I continued to take tests all weekend and noticed the lines weren't getting darker.  The 2nd beta (17 dpIUI) came in at 16, so we knew it was over.  

    I will keep my fingers crossed that you.  Good luck! 


    Broken Lady Parts Blog


    image

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    image
    Report Reply
  • Mrs.BabbsyMrs.Babbsy member

    I just went through a chemical in December. My first beta was 25, that was the day I started bleeding. I had been testing postive all week. My lines never got darker and never a digital positive.

    My next beta went up to 177 or something like that. Then slowly it went down for 7 weeks.

    I am going to be honest and say it sounds like my testing :(

    However, I am going to hold out hope for you :)

     

    Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
    Savannah
    image.
    Callista
    image
    Baby Trail Blog
    "Someday we will look at our babies and know it will be worth it. If it was easy, we would not have had our babies, the babies we were meant to have." From Amy052006
    Lilypie - Personal pictureLilypie First Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • poomanpooman member

    DD's first beta was 17.  that was at 6dp5dt.   Not too far off from yours.  

    It just kept growing from there.  

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • CandTCandT

    I don't think you can judge a chemical by the darkness or lightness of lines. I just had a chemical after a negative, then positive test (two dark lines) but my beta #s is what told us chemical. Sorry you are in such limbo but beta numbers are really the only way to know.

    Good luck!!

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • GreenEyedGalGreenEyedGal member
    When I had c/p, my first beta was in the 200's and then I knew it wasn't going to end well when the 2nd one was 300-something. I've been told that the first number doesn't mean a thing, it's the 2nd one that matters.
    TTC#1=Feb 2009: 50 mg Clomid+Ovidrel shot+Metformin+Dexamethasone+TI=BFP!
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    TTC#2=July 2011: Surprise BFP: Chemical Pregnancy
    Report Reply
  • BuckeyegirlangieBuckeyegirlangie
    You guys are awesome.  Thank you so much for taking the time to respond.  Hopefully my beta limbo will be answered tomorrow. 
    Me - 37 years old with Endo; DH - MFI (motility); TTC #2 Since August 2011; IUI #1 December 2011 BFN; IUI #2 February 2012 Canceled due to MFI; tried naturally BFN; IUI #3 April 2012 BFP on 11 dpIUI, Beta on 12dpIUI 9.5, 14dpIUI 8 - Ended in chemical; On break while DH is on Clomid. IUI #4 September 2012 BFP on 10dpIUI; m/c Blighted Ovum TTC #1 January 2009 - March 2010; IUI + Injects - BFP! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"