Anyone else have a “lower” hcg number?

Due to some faint (but progressing) tests, cramping and dizziness I was referred to EPU to get some bloods taken. My first draw came back at 56 for 4 weeks and 2 days. The nurse called me and referred to this as “low” so naturally I’m panicking 🫣.

Has anyone else had any bloods taken and received a similar number? I’ve my second round today and I’m praying they’ve doubled 🙏🏻.

TIA 💕

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Did/will any mamas here choose NOT to allow visitors to hold their newborn baby?

I don't know what it is but I really don't want to pass my baby around like a parcel this time around (second baby). I didn't mind it so much last time because it was all new to me, but something in me has changed. Maybe it's because I feel resentment toward both mine and my husband's family as they're so selfish and haven't given us any support yet expect us to hand over our baby like they are some sort of accessory. Wondering if we could try and avoid people holding her - has anyone tried similar?

Is this my peak?

Tested yesterday was negative barely there. Darker this am and blazing positive just now. Wth I’m only CD8. And only on less than an hour hold. Is the cycle doomed? How could I even ovulate so early? Cycle is normally 28d with ovulation on day 12.

Gynaecology phone call for a FET

I’ve been on the waiting list to transfer our only frozen embryo and initially thought we’d be waiting until the end of the year so was hoping to try a little bit before just in case we caught naturally.

I’ve bought ovulation stick, started taking Pregnacare and was going to add vitamin D, cod liver oil and COQ10 on my next cycle.

Well I’ve received a letter today with a phone appointment with gynaecology for August 😱

I’m now curious what to expect from this phone call and how quickly we could potentially be doing the transfer. Is it worth taking the additional supplements I’ve bought or just stick with the Pregnacare, please help I’m feeling very nervous as this is our only chance so I want to try and do as much as I can to help it work.

Thank you

LH peak ?

Hello, I can’t seem to see my LH peak this month .. they actually seem to even be getting lighter I’m on CD15 I have tested three times a day with the Premom strips and app since CD5 last day of period maybe I didn’t ovulate ? Has anyone had this issue and actually ovulated but missed it ?

Ps I’ve only had one period since a D&C for mmc this is my first month back testing

Do I need to go to hospital? South wales

I think I’m having a chemical pregnancy as I tested positive on the 1st of July, along side a digital which said 1-2 weeks. Every test I’ve took the lines are not getting darker at all they’re all faint. I experienced a bit of brown discharge on the 30th of June (first faint line we had) and I’ve had brown discharge today too. Along with being bloated. Online it says to go to A & E with fainter lines as it’s been 5 days of faint lines, brown discharge and bloating but why? As when I looked it up it said I don’t have to go A & E for a chemical… please help as I’m unsure what to do.

What is that shadow?

So idk who else to show this to, this camera records me everyday and every night, it wasn't foggy out, misting, nothing, it was crystal clear. No other videos have it. I was leaving to go somewhere and noticed it that night when I got home. I cleansed and I want to do my protection spells, but what if it's a ancestor or something good? I don't want to banish something that helps, Idk i just don't know what to think of it? If anyone has any ideas, it would be great, even if you don't know and are guessing tell me and we can guess and not know together cause it's beyond me.