https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 01:12:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1860912 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 19:07:27 +0000 jaguar 1860912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: So bloody frustrating! ARGH. *hugs* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1860555 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:09:38 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1860555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: Thanks! :heart: </p> <p>@sslm: 8 weeks!?! I can't imagine... :sad: Thank you for sharing...it makes me feel a little better about all this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1860537 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:00:31 +0000 sslm 1860537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: sorry it's taking so long :(. I didn't have a d&amp;c but after my m/c it took 8 weeks to go to 0. I was a regular at the blood lab. It was awful. So sorry you're going through this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1860530 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:56:38 +0000 Shutterbug 1860530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: ugh boo. Sorry this is dragging on so long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1860523 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:51:32 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1860523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And it's 12.6 at 25 days post-D+C...which is still not "0"...so it's back to the lab AGAIN in a week. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1852012 Sat, 06 Sep 2014 21:17:53 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1852012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: If it's a FRER, it should be really close... My RE wants me to have a documented "O"...so it's back to the lab for me next week. :bummed: Thank you; same to you! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1851984 Sat, 06 Sep 2014 20:17:30 +0000 simplyfelicity 1851984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: Hiya! I took a pregnancy test and it was negative, does that mean I am back to 0? Hope your body returns to "normal" very, very soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1846999 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:12:46 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1846999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My beta 18 days post-D+C (blighted ovum at 8w5d) was 33. Should be gone by next week... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1833990 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:13:28 +0000 jaguar 1833990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: OB today said that levels should be back at 0 by 3 weeks post d&amp;c, unless there's been a problem with retained tissue. I said I'd used a stick and it was virtually gone, he said that's pretty normal. (I'm 2 weeks past today.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1832703 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:46:36 +0000 simplyfelicity 1832703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: I can only imagine. I was at the dollar store yesterday and strongly considered buying some but stopped myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc/page/2#post-1831784 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:07:36 +0000 jaguar 1831784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yeah, it's really good.. but also kind of depressing, lol.</p> <p>@simplyfelicity: I tend to want to know, hence the peeing. Last week's one was SO SO positive I wanted to cry. I was obviously NOT pregnant, but looking at those sticks.... ugh. *hugs* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1831383 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:08:13 +0000 simplyfelicity 1831383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: That is definitely progress! I'm sort of afraid to POAS...not sure why. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1830371 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:34:04 +0000 Adira 1830371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: Yeah, it's almost completely gone. Definitely getting lighter, which is good. But still so sad. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1830290 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:32:23 +0000 jaguar 1830290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Top stick was Tuesday. Bottom today (Friday). Definitely getting lighter. Wish i had taken a photo of last week's one - they were even. So at least they're dropping. It's bittersweet. </p> [attach=245/14/nap0q0.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1830078 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:16:47 +0000 jaguar 1830078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: Frustrating. I hope this time is faster. x</p> <p>@MaryM: I agree with you - I always have a bunch of 'what ifs' with my cycle... PCOS does that to ya! But this is worse. I just don't want to be broken forever.</p> <p>@ValentineMommy: That is really helpful - thank goodness you managed to finally flush things out. That must have been an agonising wait.</p> <p>@Adira: Hugs. Thank you chick. x</p> <p>@simplyfelicity: I'm peeing on el cheapo sticks every few days to see what's happening (haven't had a blood draw yet) - and it's lighter again today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1829830 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:56:43 +0000 ValentineMommy 1829830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I hope so!! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1829433 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 17:46:37 +0000 simplyfelicity 1829433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: No, you were super informative! It sounds like, despite all that your body has put you through, you are getting "back on track." :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1829427 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 17:42:45 +0000 simplyfelicity 1829427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: That's really good advice-- thanks! I will hit up the dollar store in a couple of weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1828795 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:32:28 +0000 ValentineMommy 1828795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: &lt;3 I acknowledge it. I just really, really don't like it. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1828790 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:31:34 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1828790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: At least you acknowledge that you (we) are not the one(s) in control. From one frustrated (and perfectionistic) lady to another...sometime that the hardest part. *insert anguished grin/scowly face* :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1828657 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:52:05 +0000 Adira 1828657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: Just wanted to say I'm so sorry for your loss. &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1828643 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:49:38 +0000 ValentineMommy 1828643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: I'm a perfectionist as it is and my need to control things has always been a personal issue. Of all things, I should be able to control my own damn body....but nope.....insert angry face smiley here. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1828494 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:17:19 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1828494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: Oh, believe me, I do understand... :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1828476 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:13:11 +0000 ValentineMommy 1828476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: Thank you!!! Your support means a lot! It's so hard to take it easy on myself....I'm so mad at the inability to "control" my own body, if that makes any sense. It should do what I want it to! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1828427 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:01:40 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1828427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: I'm extremely hopeful for you! :heart: :goodluck: Be kind to yourself, even if it were to take a couple of months... :happy: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1827931 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:13:16 +0000 ValentineMommy 1827931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: I hope so! I have an underlying fear of major fertility problems (I was adopted, my mom couldn't have children...even though that biologically has no impact on me, it mentally did somehow. Stupid anxiety) or that somehow the D&amp;E ruined my insides somehow. I'm just an anxious mess :) I am starting to have cramping though, so I guess that's a good sign! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1827924 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:11:44 +0000 ValentineMommy 1827924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just found my HCG drop rate, if it helps anyone.</p> <p>My HCG levels were:<br /> June 5 (D&amp;C) - 40,000<br /> Approx 6/18 - 5,000+<br /> Approx 6/25 - 1700<br /> 7/2 - 758<br /> 7/9 - 270<br /> 7/16 - 101<br /> 7/23 - passed tissue HCG 13<br /> 7/25 FINALLY stopped bleeding.<br /> 7/30 HCG 1.2 Finally negative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1827922 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:10:51 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1827922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: Sounds like that's unlikely to be a problem. :wink: However, I know it's not uncommon to have a couple of weird cycles after m/c. OPKs should help with that! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1827912 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:07:07 +0000 ValentineMommy 1827912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: I don't mind! We are using OPK's and are trying out preseed this time around. We got pregnant on the first try with our son AND our m/c. We were very lucky in that sense. I'm terrified of not getting pregnant quickly again and what that will do to my extreme anxiety.</p> <p>And you're right about the HCG dropping. They told me the slowest rate they're ok with is a 50% drop each week. Mine was JUST at 50-60% each week, so it took FOREVER until that tissue came out. Then it immediately fell to 1.2 (negative) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hcg-levels-after-dampc#post-1827904 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:04:12 +0000 ValentineMommy 1827904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I had a positive opk 12 days ago! I started feeling all sorts of weird cramps, like painful ones, and getting mucous. I took an opk and it was positive. My situation is weird though. I bled for 8 weeks post D&amp;E total. It was starting to taper off, then around 8 weeks the blood got, well, heavy and weird. It seemed like a period, when before it definitely didn't. I started bleeding heavier and heavier then passed a giant piece of tissue (not a clot). I freaked out, went to the ob and had an ultrasound. They confirmed it was my AF, even though I had never officially stopped bleeding and still had HCG in my system (they were checking them weekly because of all the bleeding I was having). The AF pushed out the remaining tissue and I finally stopped bleeding. Approx 2.5 weeks later is when I got the O pains and the positive test. Hopefully af is coming any day now. Sorry if that was the longest answer in the world! </p>