Experience with Chemical Pregnancies?

ttc1125 · 10-13-2008, 03:36 PM

I just learned that my 2nd IVF cycle is apparently a chemical pregnancy...my second beta only increased 10%. I am so disappointed, as my first beta was a good number (170). Has anyone had chemical pregnancies and gone on to have success? Does this make future success any more or less likely? I have a slightly t-shaped uterus (though I am not DES exposed) so am worried that implantation is our problem. Any insight? Thanks!!

LMKH · 10-16-2008, 03:46 PM

In your case, I think you could still have success and let me tell you why. You see, since you did IVF, you have a higher chance of multiples. Years ago, more than 13 yrs ago (my daughter is 12 yrs old now) my first HCG was fine. I had some spotting and went in and my HCG had dropped, not just increased by a little. They offered me a D&C. Thank goodness I did not do it!!! Since later, my pregnancy went on and it was obvious it was the same pregnancy, it was concluded that I likely had twins and lost one. In your case, 170 at 12 days post retrieval is quite high. It is very very high. I would say multiple embryos implanted. The fact that it went up by only 10% can mean just that not all embryos grew.

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ttc1125 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2	Experience with Chemical Pregnancies? I just learned that my 2nd IVF cycle is apparently a chemical pregnancy...my second beta only increased 10%. I am so disappointed, as my first beta was a good number (170). Has anyone had chemical pregnancies and gone on to have success? Does this make future success any more or less likely? I have a slightly t-shaped uterus (though I am not DES exposed) so am worried that implantation is our problem. Any insight? Thanks!!

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10-16-2008, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
LMKH 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 260	In your case, I think you could still have success and let me tell you why. You see, since you did IVF, you have a higher chance of multiples. Years ago, more than 13 yrs ago (my daughter is 12 yrs old now) my first HCG was fine. I had some spotting and went in and my HCG had dropped, not just increased by a little. They offered me a D&C. Thank goodness I did not do it!!! Since later, my pregnancy went on and it was obvious it was the same pregnancy, it was concluded that I likely had twins and lost one. In your case, 170 at 12 days post retrieval is quite high. It is very very high. I would say multiple embryos implanted. The fact that it went up by only 10% can mean just that not all embryos grew. ((((hugs))))