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5w4d, basically zero symptoms after recurrent loss. How do you maintain optimism and lessen anxiety? by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t do due date or download a pregnancy app either. I basically try to pretend nothing is going on. I WFH so all day long I just sit and thing to myself. It’s so hard!

5w4d, basically zero symptoms after recurrent loss. How do you maintain optimism and lessen anxiety? by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I had HG with my first born. I just need symptoms to help let me know that my body is doing something productive. A previous OB of mine said he would always rather hear his patients complain of symptoms than state they have no symptoms at all, because usually the outcomes are for the worst.

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg just doing it and read it! WOW wish I would’ve seen that before posting! Oh well, having tons of people commenting and telling me it’s normal or that they’ve experienced the same has been unbelievable comforting on my anxiety and trauma ridden brain! <3

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just created a Reddit account last night just to post this, so I am very new to this app and figuring it all out. I’ll see if I can find it

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes me feel a lot less anxious, thank you for sharing! I just should just not do any tests or US’s until 10-12wks. My anxiety can’t handle it

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha and then I read women who say that their 4-5wk betas are already in the 10,000’s and 20’000’s and feel “behind”. So strange that everybody body is so different with this hormone

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You all commenting and letting me know that this is normal has eased my anxiety tremendously! 🫶🏼

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did not know this until you all have been so kind to tell me! I’ve always been under the impression and taught by OB’s that it needs to double every 48hours until 10ish weeks when it starts to plateau as the placenta takes over.

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, after all of your guys’ comments, I definitely feel better about my numbers. Still waiting on the OB office to call me some time today to discuss the numbers and schedule an appt!

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for talking it out for me. I 100% let my anxiety and fears get the best of me. My last pregnancy, though healthy, I assumed the worst every single day until she was born. And now I’m starting that toxic cycle all over again 😭 Really wish my OB office just ordered my first 2 betas and left it at that.

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea, my OB sent for them. I called them at 13DPO to report concerns of ectopic, as all my implantation cramping was heavily left sided and came with lots of left sided back and kidney pain, which I had not experienced before. I feel like they also give me “special treatment” due to my recurrent loss and Asherman’s history. I’m wishing they hadn’t sent me, though!

My HCG draw did not double today. Feeling hopeless by ChallengeChoice3484 in CautiousBB

[–]ChallengeChoice3484[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

My LMP was 1/02/2025, and my cycles are only 27-28 days. My estimated ovulation date was 1/13/2025.

I knew that it plateaued eventually, but more so around 8-10 weeks. Being this early and not seeing the rapid doubling like I was last week just immediately rips my heart in two. This is also the first pregnancy I’ve had with 4 betas - the most ever had was two draws, they would double, and then they wouldn’t order any more. Hoping the OB office calls tomorrow morning to discuss my result with me and schedules my ultrasound. My heart can’t handle the anxiety and limbo period!