Hello everyone! I am very excited to be a part of this group and my fingers are crossed that I get to stay in it! I had a blighted ovum (empty sac) in October/November. My HCG levels were low and didn’t grow appropriately. The largest measure on the embryo was 6 weeks 3 days. It then started to go down, so after reviewing with my doc, I decided to move forward with a medication induced miscarriage. It was rough.

We have been dealing with fertility issues for 4-5 years. I am not 39 years old. I have a 13 year old daughter, but my husband has no children of his own. In February, we started our third (and final) round of timed intercourse. My HCG level last Monday was only 48. They tested again on Friday and it was 192. They said maybe late implantation. I tested again yesterday (Monday) and my HCG was over 800! I know that’s low compared to other people’s numbers, but my doc was happy. I think I just tend to have low levels. My first pregnancy....I didn’t know I was pregnant until 20 weeks. I took home tests (later determined to be up to 3 months along) and they were all negative. I never had morning sickness and very few symptoms. At least nothing noticeable. I noticed something growing in my belly and my mom said, “you’re not pregnant, so maybe it’s a tumor?” Super embarrassing, but whatever. Now I know. 😂

Anyway, my doctor scheduled my 7 week ultrasound for 3/25. But nothing in between. This feels strange, because the last time I was pregnant in October, I was going in for a blood test or U/S nearly every other day. My fear is not knowing what’s going on in there. I am so afraid of going in on 3/25 and finding out it’s another empty sac. I have no logical reason to feel that way because everything with this pregnancy just feels right, starting with our timed intercourse “journey.” I am only 5 weeks, but last time at this point, I had light spotting and my HCG results were not going in the right direction.

I can’t help but be excited, but I don’t think I will feel totally comfortable until I hear the first heartbeat. 😕