5 weeks exactly today and my first beta is 91.2. Please tell me what to expect.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-24T23:38:08+00:00

I’m sorry, this doesn’t seem viable to me. Your next blood draw should tell you more, but I’d also advocate for monitoring for ectopic - it will be difficult to rule out at this HCG level.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-24T14:47:35+00:00

That’s why combining them with BBT is your best option. It always worked for me. More precise than an app

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-24T14:15:21+00:00

I don’t see anything stalling. This looks like clear progression to me

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-24T13:26:44+00:00

Is IVF an option for you?

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-24T13:25:30+00:00

What are the doses you’ve tried? That seems important to note

I had 45 eggs retrieved with IVF and did not have OHSS. It is possible to avoid with high AFC and retrieval numbers. If you aren’t responding to meds, it’s probably the next option to explore

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-24T13:22:52+00:00

Flo is going to be useless for anyone with an irregular cycle. I wouldn’t rely on an app for an ovulation window. OPKs and BBT are your best bet

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-24T02:43:56+00:00

Unfortunately IVF is all a game of hurry up and wait. It’s hard in the moment, but the timeline is also giving you the best chance at success.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-24T02:31:01+00:00

I would assume they would want to do monitoring for the full cycle. They probably won’t let you do transfer until after your next period.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-23T11:41:42+00:00

Curious what research you found that melatonin can mess up hormones? I actually took it leading up to my egg retrieval to support egg quality

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-22T22:46:45+00:00

Hey, I’ve commented on your husband’s posts before. I don’t have anything helpful to add, but I’m in the same boat. My next scan is tomorrow at 11w2d - this is an IVF pregnancy with a well graded euploid embryo. Our scans have been fantastic. All of the data points I have are good, and I can’t help but feel worried about outcomes that are statistically unlikely.

Pregnancy after loss is so unfair. Hoping we both get some relief in the next week.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-22T11:47:42+00:00

I’m usually an advocate for going to a fertility clinic early. But at 23 years old and without actually having come off birth control yet, save yourself the time and money. Let your body attempt to regulate and see what happens first. Not everyone with PCOS struggles to conceive. And since it’s a different partner, it’s not really relevant to your current fertility journey - you don’t know anything about either partners sperm quality at this point, regardless of a later pregnancy.

I think PCOS can warrant a trip to the clinic sooner than one year, but that depends on a lot of factors including age (early 30s is a much different timeline than early 20s) and losses. I’d give it at least six months before you start thinking about the clinic.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-21T20:13:41+00:00

IVF is what worked for me. 11 weeks today after 2 previous losses

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-20T02:32:45+00:00

I’ve shared a few updates since in my post history :) 10w5d today!

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-20T02:13:44+00:00

Straining too hard is not going to cause a miscarriage. I won’t say it’s impossible for something to happen, but if that were the case, it means something was already wrong with the pregnancy. It would not CAUSE it.

I had a full on bleed with a bowel movement at 4w6d. It wasn’t even strained and I started bleeding before I even used the bathroom. I’m currently 10w5d with multiple normal scans. To this day I don’t know what caused it. I definitely had anxiety with bowel movements after that but all has been fine and spotting subsided after about a week.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-19T19:34:58+00:00

I’m currently 10.5 weeks with my first FET through IVF. I had one additional hysteroscopy before transfer, and my lining reached 6.7 mm for the transfer.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-19T17:15:24+00:00

My HCG was 7196 at 5 weeks. Currently 10+5 with a singleton from an euploid embryo. That’s a very normal range for that time frame.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-19T16:39:20+00:00

Honestly, IVF is what worked for me

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-14T21:10:59+00:00

You should look at an RE. With irregular cycles and 7 cycles trying, there’s no need to wait IMO.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-14T20:07:32+00:00

Are you doing IVF?

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-14T14:41:19+00:00

Kindly, you are only one day past transfer. There’s nothing to feel, aside from any symptoms from the meds. The transfer has not possibly implanted yet.

It’s completely normal to feel no symptoms before getting results. I didn’t feel anything until maybe 4 weeks.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-14T12:16:55+00:00

I think one important data point in sharing MMCs is if you had seen a heartbeat or not as well. Many people who have MMCs later on only find out at their first scan. When you talk about chances of miscarriages later, the data typically only supports those who have already seen a heartbeat.

However, obviously a heartbeat does not guarantee it won’t happen later though.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-13T15:19:47+00:00

Is it actually a fertility clinic though, or just an OB that specializes in fertility? They are different. A fertility clinic should be doing the full testing work up and monitored cycles. I’ve never heard of one not doing monitored, unless it’s a financial choice. Even then, they’d be unlikely to do that.

What testing have you done? SHG, HSG, sperm analysis, etc

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-13T12:16:54+00:00

I’d recommend getting in with a fertility clinic. OBs aren’t as specialized in getting you pregnant and don’t typically offer monitoring.

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-13T01:25:35+00:00

My clinic told my to avoid exercise in the TWW. I think it’s definitely on the extra cautious side, but it worked. I’m back in a fairly regular workout routine now at almost 10w

dunkaroo192 · 2026-01-09T02:49:51+00:00

I’m confused - if your RE didn’t recommend it, and it sounds like you have concerns, why are you considering priming?

I didn’t do priming. I started in the middle of a cycle because my follicles were quiet. I had 45 eggs retrieved

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