Pregnant with issues!

[natty22]

Hi everyone...I am really having a difficult time! I had my IVF transfer of 2 blastocyst embryos on sept 25th. I found out I am pregnant on Monday October 5th. My doctor said my numbers are low, but they are rising. They don't seem to happy about my situation, but are having me continue with progesterone suppositories and estrodial. Yesterday I started spotting, light pink, then went to brown. Now it's almost gone. I have more blood work tomorrow and an ultrasound on Friday. I have had some cramping off and on, mostly at night. I am trying to stay positive, but they have already told me that this pregnancy is not off to a good start. This is my first IVF and first pregnancy. I am so scared of an ectopic or miscarriage. Please, any advice would be appreciated! I am driving myself crazy and my husband as well. Here are my beta numbers so far. They are doubling, but not fast enough, and should be higher. I have hear of some healthy pregnancies with numbers like mine, but also some really sad stories. Thanks for any help and advice...this is so difficult!

10dpt - Beta 25
12dpt - Beta 33
14dpt- Beta 68
17dpt - Beta 172

[oli]

Natty- I am sorry you are in beta hell right now. I hear you. I, too, started with a low number of 24. It was very hard to wait for my next beta. I was all over the beta board looking for success stories. There, too, some women had success stories and some did not. My beta did go up nicely, though, so I can't really say I know what you are going through. I wish you only the best and hope your journey ends with the positive results. You might check out the beta board if you have not yet. It is under Pregnancy Forums.

[natty22]

Oli...thanks so much. I am a new member to this website, but when I have googled my concerns, these forums have come up...and ironically I followed your story, which gave me some hope and sense all calmness through this past week. How crazy that you responded...lol!! Anyway, I just posted on the beta boards, thanks for that advice. I can only hope and pray my situation turns out like yours. xoxo

[oli]

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Originally Posted by natty22

Hi everyone...I am really having a difficult time! I had my IVF transfer of 2 blastocyst embryos on sept 25th. I found out I am pregnant on Monday October 5th. My doctor said my numbers are low, but they are rising. They don't seem to happy about my situation, but are having me continue with progesterone suppositories and estrodial. Yesterday I started spotting, light pink, then went to brown. Now it's almost gone. I have more blood work tomorrow and an ultrasound on Friday. I have had some cramping off and on, mostly at night. I am trying to stay positive, but they have already told me that this pregnancy is not off to a good start. This is my first IVF and first pregnancy. I am so scared of an ectopic or miscarriage. Please, any advice would be appreciated! I am driving myself crazy and my husband as well. Here are my beta numbers so far. They are doubling, but not fast enough, and should be higher. I have hear of some healthy pregnancies with numbers like mine, but also some really sad stories. Thanks for any help and advice...this is so difficult!

I am sorry you are having to go through this. I just want to add that cramping and spotting can be normal in any pregnancy. I had serious cramping throughout my first trimester and a little spotting.

10dpt - Beta 25
12dpt - Beta 33
14dpt- Beta 68
17dpt - Beta 172