HCG after miscarriage

I had a natural miscarriage on Dec. 27th and my HCG level is still at 12! It’s been about seven weeks and still is not below 5. I am so anxious to starting trying again and hate being reminded every week I got in to have another blood draw. Has anyone else experienced this? Did you ovulate before your HCG was below 5? I feel like I’m having ovulation pain currently.