Anybody experience very low but doubling(!) hcg levels over multiple blood draws (5?)? How'd it end up for you?

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Yes - unfortunately ended in miscarriage at 10 weeks. Sorry wish I had a better story for you.

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Ty for sharing your experience

I don’t remember exact numbers (this was back in 2022), but the original HCG numbers were so low that my fertility clinic wouldn’t say “you’re pregnant,” they instead said that it was likely going to not result in a pregnancy and didn’t want me to get my hopes up. Luckily, my numbers kept doubling, and that baby is now almost 1.5 years old.

I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.

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Ty for sharing your experience- first ultrasound next week. Praying for a similar outcome

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