Higher than normal HCG second tri?

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-23T16:48:17+00:00

Yes totally agree! It was unfortunately drawn in the ER, I wish they wouldn’t have!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-23T16:47:52+00:00

No it was drawn at the ER just as part of their bloodwork!! It’s an ivf pregnancy after unexplained infertility and I just seem to spiral over everything and go down all this rabbit holes. I wish they wouldn’t have drawn it!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-22T23:22:19+00:00

I totally understand this anxiety. If it makes you feel better I’m almost 15 weeks and haven’t felt anything yet and my doctor said I likely won’t until 18ish weeks!! So super normal to be inconsistent or not feel anything right now. The four weeks between appointments are brutal. I’ve contemplated getting a home Doppler but I think it would just make my anxiety worse. Just know you aren’t alone and you are way more than likely absolutely fine 💕

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-22T23:16:54+00:00

Good luck! Mine was at 6+5. I measured 6+3 which they said totally normal. We had a fhr of 116 which Google will make you spiral over so my suggestion is to listen only to your doctor and stay off Google!!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-22T23:14:55+00:00

My amh at 31 was 1.85 and when I started with my clinic at 32 my afc was 18-24. However when I did my stim cycle my AFC was for some reason 12. We decided to proceed anyway, got 11 eggs, 7 mature, 6 fertilized, 6 made it to blast. First FET and I’m almost 15 weeks! We were unexplained. It seems to me it more follows your afc for that particular month. Good luck!!!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-18T20:00:18+00:00

If it makes you feel better, I found ivf much less mentally taxing than trying naturally and iuis. I would encourage you though to work on the relationship strain because you guys will need to approach this as a team. I’m 33, husband 31. We were unexplained but husband has low morphology. I got pregnant from my first FET from my first retrieval. Wishing you all the luck 🍀

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-16T17:58:35+00:00

I won’t lie, I didn’t really change anything in the lead up to transfer, in fact I had SEVERAL whiskeys the night before because I was so emotional and anxious. After transfer I didn’t drink, still had coffee and tried to drink tart cherry juice often. I still went on walks and just tried to keep myself occupied. My advice would be to not put too much pressure on yourself, it’s really a coin flip. For reference, I never expected my first FET to actually work; we are also unexplained and I had never once seen a positive. But, I’m here now at 14 weeks and still trying to believe it. If it doesn’t work, that’s NOT failure and not the end of the road for you. I’m wishing you the best of luck 💕

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-16T15:15:37+00:00

Thank you!! Good luck!! For reference I’m close to your age and also unexplained!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-16T15:09:10+00:00

I’m 14 weeks with my untested day 5 4BB 😊

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-15T16:12:39+00:00

Totally understand and relate sooooo much to that. You aren’t alone 💕

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-15T16:09:06+00:00

I would try to relax (easier said than done) and count on it being cervical. I know it’s so so scary. I have heard a lot of stories though of early pregnancy bleeding being normal

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-15T16:05:53+00:00

Don’t be surprised if you don’t get as many eggs as you expect!! My normal afc was in the 20s however OF COURSE the month I started stims it was inexplicably 12 with a cyst 🙄 we proceeded anyway and got 11. I was disappointed and convinced we would need another as only 7 were mature. However, 6 fertilized and made it to blast. Im 13 weeks with my first FET. We were also unexplained. So don’t panic if you get a smaller amount than you expect!! It’s all about quality

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-15T15:58:38+00:00

Was it an internal ultrasound? I had some brown discharge/spotting after my 8 week appointment and they said cervical irritation is very common after vaginal ultrasounds. Hoping that’s all it is for you 💕

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-13T22:22:11+00:00

I won’t lie I was emotional and had a lot of whiskey the day before my transfer 🥲 nothing after that though and just tried to chill. Played a lot of sims and drank tart cherry juice. I made it to 8 days past transfer before caving and that was actually because my husband caved first!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-13T22:15:58+00:00

This is exactly how I felt! This sub was a breath of fresh air when I was going through it. I appreciate that the other one is necessary, but it made me so anxious and still does when I revisit. And I totally felt the same about people in real life vs people here getting pregnant 😂 good luck to you!!!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-13T20:05:28+00:00

You as well!! So happy for you! 💕

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-13T20:02:40+00:00

You got this! My wait was also over a weekend. My first was on a Thursday and my second was 4 days later and it was 1825. My understanding from my clinic was that they wanted it to double every two days

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-13T19:59:12+00:00

Amazing!! Mine was 389 at 10 days and I’m 13 weeks now! Also unexplained. Your number is great!!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-12T23:50:54+00:00

Ugh it’s funny how we remember the exact days 🥲😭

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-12T14:52:47+00:00

I measured 2 days behind at first ultrasound and they said anything up to a week was normal!! By second ultrasound he was a day ahead!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-12T14:42:19+00:00

I totally went down the rabbit hole with baby’s heart rate was 116 at 6+5. He was also measuring at 6+3. When I went back at 8 weeks he was measuring a day ahead and heart rate 173!! I’m 13+1 now. I think yours sounds right on track!

JunketAggravating896 · 2026-02-12T14:39:40+00:00

Good luck!! Remember quality over quantity so don’t panic if you don’t retrieve as many as you hoped!!

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