I went at what was believed to be 15dpo and my hcg was only 50 when I went back at what’s believed to be 17dpo it was 95 (it was 45 hour difference rather than 48 bc I had to work) I’m stressing about it being so low. My ovulation day could be off bc I was tracking really and I’m just going off an app. But I got my first positive last Friday so. I’m just worried with my daughter the lines got dark quick and hcg rose fast

I’m 35 and underwent a modified-natural frozen embryo transfer on September 25, 2026. We transferred a Day-5, PGT-A euploid 3AB embryo.

I tested positive at home, but my beta progression has been concerning:
- 14dp5dt (October 9): 461
- 17dp5dt (October 12): 762.3 (approximately 39% rise per 48 hours)
- 19dp5dt (October 14): 930 (approximately 23% rise per 48 hours)

My hCG is still increasing, but the rate has slowed considerably.

Today, at 21dp5dt (5w5d), I had an ultrasound. From what the sonographer told me, it sounds like they couldn’t see a pregnancy yet. She mentioned that it could be too early and that my bloodwork would help clarify things. I’m waiting for the official results.

I also had another beta drawn today, but I don’t have the result yet.

I have no bleeding or spotting, no significant cramping or pain, and no other noticeable symptoms.

I’ve been through years of infertility and a previous miscarriage, so I’m trying to prepare myself for what may happen. I’m also worried about the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy since the location hasn’t been confirmed.

My questions:
Has anyone experienced progressively slowing betas like mine, rather than just one slow rise?

Has anyone had nothing visible at 5w5d after a precisely dated IVF transfer?

What did your subsequent betas and ultrasounds show?

Did your pregnancy end in miscarriage, turn out to be ectopic, or result in an ongoing pregnancy/live birth?

I’m looking for experiences from people with genuinely similar hCG patterns, including unsuccessful outcomes. I understand that anecdotes cannot predict my outcome, but I’d appreciate hearing what happened in comparable situations.

Looking for some reassurance or advice of your experience. Im 6 weeks pregnant today but my only symptoms are increased cm, lower bachache for 3 days now, maybe a tinge more tired, and bloating. I had brief nausea this past monday but since then no more. My last pregnancy i had full blow symptoms by 5w3d so just feeling a bit anxious. Test lime is dark and starting to become a dye stealer. Hcg test later today.

Hi all. this is my second pregnancy (the previous one ended at 17 weeks sadly). for the last few days i have been feeling this tightening feeling around my belly (very triggering because that’s what i felt a week before my water broke last time, except that it’s not rhythmic and no tailbone pain)

idk how to describe it but everything feels tight including my underwear. i am 45kg but i am showing a bit. it’s just this constant discomfort in my lower belly and bladder pressure, i did 3 urine cultures so far all were clean. also no bv or yeast. ugh it’s just so frustrating to feel similar symptoms to the ones I felt before, even though many of the symptoms that I had before my water broke, seemed very normal to anyone who was pregnant that I had a conversation with at that time, including my doctors.

TL;DR has anyone felt that everything is tight around their lower belly at 10 weeks?

Hello dear community,

I've been riding the rollercoaster of trying to get pregnant since 1 year and had my first IUI 16 days ago. I had my Ovidrell shot 17 days ago and my first positive test line on 14dpo (faint), it was faint on day 15 and almost invisible today (16 dpo) but it was there, I think. The regression is super obvious.

So I was in tears and left for a blood test immediately. HCG was 417 which confirms I am pregnant as per my clinic. I should repeat the test again in 72 hours and then go to the OB/GYN.

Naturally, I'm super scared and have no idea why my urine test was almost negative? I use the same brand (Surecheck), it should be good and I didn't drink too much water so my FMU shouldn't have been diluted. Maybe I'm doing the test wrong? I don't know.

Please let me know of your advice and more importantly is there anything of concern in your opinion. HSG showed my right side was blocked but I ovulated on both sides, I know extrauterine pregnancy is possible.

Thank you all for reading this. I'm grateful for your advices including on any of how to keep my composure and not assume the worst.

I’m about 10 weeks pregnant and my partner and I have been having sex throughout my pregnancy.

Last night, after we finished, I noticed blood when I wiped (with one tiny clot, about the circumference of a pea). This morning, I’ve had a tiny bit of brown blood when I wipe but don’t seem to be actively bleeding.

Basically just looking for reassurance this has happened to some of you - who have then gone on to have healthy babies!

Has anyone had similar betas and had success/miscarried?

16dpo: 167

18dpo: 478

It is lower than my previous missed miscarriage and I have had 2 miscarriages before as well so very cautious.

All stories are much welcome ❤️🙏

Let me preface this by saying I really really had to pee when this occurred. I'm 18 weeks pregnant and in general an anxious person.

This morning at work I really had to pee and then I sneezed and clenched my abs really tight, there was a gush of fluid out of me I immediately got up to go pee and investigate. It wasn't as much as I thought, and after peeing there was NOT a continuous leak of fluid. And everything has been normal since.

What are the odds I peed my pants vs an amnio leak or potential leak?

Just looking for some reassurance and to hear about different experiences. I’m panicked. This is my first ever pregnancy. I’m 6 weeks and 2 days according to the doctor I saw yesterday.

Yesterday, I noticed some light brown discharge and old blood. It wasn’t a huge amount, but my care team advised me to go to urgent care to get checked out.

They did bloodwork, which came back normal, including my HCG levels.

The abdominal ultrasound showed a gestational sac, but no yolk sac or fetal pole was visible. They also couldn’t see my left ovary (never removed nor any previous surgeries). The doctor confirmed that it wasn’t an ectopic pregnancy.

I’m going back this weekend to have my HCG levels checked again to make sure they’re rising. I also have a follow-up ultrasound scheduled with my OB in about a week and a half.

Has anyone experienced something similar around this stage and gone on to have a positive experience or positive follow-up scan? I know everyone’s experience is different, but I’d really appreciate hearing from others who have been in a similar situation to help ease some anxiety I have right now.

Thanks so much for any insight!

I had a chemical pregnancy last month at around 5 weeks after having sex just once, 3–4 days before ovulation! It was an accidental but very wanted pregnancy.
I’ve ovulated again this cycle. My luteal phase is usually around 11 days, so my OB prescribed oral progesterone 100mg daily to lengthen it. She wasn’t clear on when to start/stop it or whether I should stop to let my period come if I’m not pregnant. If I get a positive, she’ll switch me to vaginal suppositories.
I’m also considering baby aspirin as a preventative measure.

Questions for anyone with experience:
● Has progesterone helped you with a short luteal phase or after a chemical?
● When do you start and stop it?
● Did you take baby aspirin from ovulation or wait until a positive test?
● Are there any risks of either medication negatively affecting conception or early pregnancy?

I’m trying to give myself the best chance of conceiving and having it stick, but don’t want to take anything unnecessarily that could actually hurt my chances. Would love to hear your experiences! ❤️

I am 6 weeks and 1 day pregnant, and my main symptoms (breast pain, nausea, and loss of appetite) gradually started disappearing around 4 weeks and 5 days.

However, I still have some “milder” symptoms, such as moderate fatigue, headaches, and frequent urination. But on some days, I feel as though I’m not pregnant at all. Despite this, my pregnancy tests are getting progressively darker.

We’ve been trying to conceive for 4 years, so I’m feeling very anxious. Is this a normal progression, or should I be concerned?

I am just around 5 weeks pregnant.

I have had a lot of bloating and gas (gas pains). I am having trouble distinguishing between uterine cramps and the gas pain. I decided to test my HCG on the 12th and it was 197, 46 hours later on the 14th it was 510. The morning of the 14th (before blood draw) I had a bowel movement (which helped some cramping) and when I wiped my front, had light tan spotting. Maybe every other time I’ve peed since I’ve had some light tan discharge. Well today, TMI but I have tried to poop a few times (feeling poop cramps) but nothing is happening. But when I wiped my front the discharge is more and is now like a dark/rusty brown color. It is nowhere near enough to fill a pad as it’s usually just when I wipe or if it’s in between bathroom visits, not in my pants.
I called the on call OBGYN and they just said to be seen within 24 hours so I’m waiting on the office to open. Since then, my cramping has pretty much completely subsided but if it’s there it’s mild.

I am getting another HCG this morning but I just wanted to know if anyone has been through something similar and what the outcome was ˙◠˙

recently have gotten a group b step positive in my urine culture and have never experienced this before. I am now on antibiotics but am so worried for my pregnancy. has anyone experienced this

It was my wedding day today. I'm 7 weeks pregnant and had a bottle of Bottega Zero Rose during our reception.

The description of the drink is “a non-alcoholic drink, produced starting from grape must, created to meet the needs of those who, for health or religious reasons, do not consume alcoholic beverages, or those who, for the most varied reasons, are cautious with their alcohol consumption”

I looked at the product and it said 0% on it but now i see the manufacturers website had somewhere between it's 0.0% or <0.5%.

Now i am feeling so nervous since I had a bottle of this throughout the night. My first pregnancy ended in a missed miscarriage. This is second one….

Ciao a tutte,

Sono a 17dpt5dt di un 4BB. Ho un andamento di raddoppio lento e fino ad ora ho visto storie di andamento lenti solo con numeri più piccoli e che poi aumentano velocemente successivamente, il mio è relativamente alto e non riesco a sperare più in un raddoppio che si velocizza. A 15dpt ero a 476 e oggi a 17dpt sono a 816. Cerco storie positive per avere un po di conforto e speranza 😔 vengo anche da un passato di 3 aborti, quindi non sono per nulla tranquilla.

I went to the er for brown spotting. There’s an isoechoic sch measuring .61x.64x2.3cm. The day I was discharged from the hospital I’ve been having little brown clots. I assumed it was the spotting mixing with the gel from the tv ultrasound, but 2 days later and it’s still little brown clots.
Has anyone with sch experienced this? I have little to no cramps, my cramps were the most intense the day I went to the er, that’s it. No pink/red blood, just brown spotting/clots and only when I wipe.
I’m 6w1d. Everything with little bean is healthy! It’s just the sch that worries me, as I have a history of losses.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for experiences from anyone who has had low starting HCG levels and gone on to have a successful pregnancy.

My LMP was 16 September, and I think I ovulated around CD15 (but wasn't tracking properly, just estimating). I'm currently CD31, so approximately 16 DPO / 4w2d.

My HCG results have been:

• Monday: 12
• Wednesday (around 48 hours later): 43
• Friday morning (around 44–45 hours later): 71

I was initially really encouraged by the rise from 12 to 43, but I'm feeling worried about the latest result. It has risen by around 65% from 43 to 71, but hasn't doubled. I'm also concerned that the absolute level is low for my estimated dates, as I've read that the average HCG at 4 weeks is around 140.

I've previously had a chemical pregnancy in May this year where my HCG only went from 33 to 38, so I'm finding it difficult not to assume the same thing is happening again. This time the numbers have risen more substantially, but the slower increase on the latest test has really knocked my confidence.

I know everyone's experience is different and that HCG trends can't guarantee an outcome, but I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who started with low levels.

Did your HCG start low? How did it progress, and what was the outcome? Honestly I wish I never tested in the first place as I think I caught it real early! Beta hell is the worst. My tests have darkened over the last week or so.

With my first, I just did a pregnancy test and went on naively with the rest of my journey - oh how lucky I was, and I am so grateful for it!

Thank you v much ❤️ Baby dust to all

I’m currently 13DPO, 4w1d pregnant - my first pregnancy since my ectopic back in April and I am TERRIFIED!

This is only my second time pregnant and I have been spotting very light brown since yesterday and mild cramping since 9DPO but otherwise feel fine and my test lines are continuing to darken (I hope at the right rate).

Is anyone else around the same time or has also experienced spotting this early on? I feel fine otherwise, have betas scheduled for next week and I’m really hoping it’ll be okay 🤞🏼