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13 days past IUI 21 HCG with spotting

Knottie01061671Knottie01061671 member
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Hi all: Brand new here and first time ever being a tiny bit pregnant! Excited but very cautiously so.

I got a very faint positive on the Early Response home pregnancy test, this AM which was confirmed by a 21 HCG blood test administered by my OBGYN today. 

We did IUI (with Clomid and Ovidrel) on Dec 9th -- 13 days ago and my last period started November 27th so this is day 26.

I have been having light bleeding -- more than the occasional spotting but not as heavy as a period -- on and off since yesterday.

I am VERY nervous that this pregnancy is not really taking . . . Doctor says we are a go but of course it's early. Starting progesterone (200) suppositories today and doing another blood test tomorrow.

Anyone out there with similar experiences? Would be keen to hear. Really worried and unsure if I can even feel a little bit excited . . . 

Many thanks.
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    Knottie01061671Knottie01061671 member
    Thank you super helpful. I am most worried about such a low HCG . . . 21 at 13 days past IUI.
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    mandyreadsmandyreads member
    Congrats!! Will be keeping FX for you!
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    NeonNoonNeonNoon member
    Welcome to the board and FX tomorrow :)
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    Welcome and Congrats!  Hope you get great numbers tomorrow.
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    niknak1208niknak1208 member
    Welcome and congrats!! I'm not even going to tell you not to worry because we all know that's impossible because we will worry! The thing you would want to watch for is bright red bleeding. If it's light and pink or brown it could be nothing. I would take it easy if you cdn. Try to drink a lot of water and relax. Easier said than done I know.

    Good luck to you!! I hope you have great numbers. Keep us posted!
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    Knottie01061671Knottie01061671 member
    Thanks for the encouragement -- much appreciated! I have stopped spotting -- yeah -- but took another home pregnancy test (First Response Early Results) and today's line is lighter than yesterday's. I am now 14 days past IUI so one would hope it would be getting stronger/brighter rather than going in the opposite direction. I did drink a lot of water and tea yesterday so perhaps the urine was a lot more diluted, but I feel like that is grasping at straws and very much worry that with such a low HCG this is not a viable pregnancy and of course that is making me anxious and miserable. Thanks.

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    happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Yeah for no more spotting. Hope that you have a late implanted and tomorrow will bring good news. Good luck!!
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    carrieoz_76carrieoz_76 member
    I don't think you can put much stock in lighter or darker lines. A + is a + ! The only thing that tells you how things are going is if HCG is doubling. It's very hard, and I don't always manage this myself, but try not to borrow trouble. GL!

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    niknak1208niknak1208 member
    A line is a line in my book!! Glad to hear there's no more spotting. That's encouraging. ;)
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    Knottie01061671Knottie01061671 member
    Alas no go. Chemical pregnancy. Back to the starting line. Low HCG from the get-go didn't bode well.
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    ewennerewenner member
    So sorry to hear this.  Take care of yourself, and I hope to see you back here soon.
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    NeonNoonNeonNoon member
    Sorry about the chemical pregnancy.  Hope to see you here soon.
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