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Does everyone do a Beta #3 ????? ********warning BFP mention*********

berries555berries555 member
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I had my Beta #1 on Friday 2/21 (9dp5dt).  This is 1 day earlier than my clinic normally tests, but the lab is not open on the weekend.  My results was 75.  Estrogen was 624 and progesterone was 148.  I discontinued my progesterone shots and was not on any estrogen this round.  SO GOOD!!!

Beta #2 was yesterday 2/24 (72 hours later) and the result was 241.  It more than doubled in 72 hours...so that is good.  

They do not need/want me to come back until my ultrasound on March 13th.  I have been scanning the internet on HCG results and feel like mine are low.  My clinics told me they are just fine. 

Shouldn't I have a 3rd beta test??  I am worried something is wrong, even though the clinic its telling me its fine.  I feel like I am in the 2WW again!!!!!  
********Warning BFPs and Losses Mentioned*********
ME-38 DH-39  DX: DOR  TTC since Nov 2011.
5/6/13 IUI#1 BFN
6/3/13 IUI#2 BFN
7/3/13 IUI#3 BFN
8/813 IUI#4 cancelled bc no stim
Referred to IVF
IVF #1 9/25 start Stims
10/10 ER 7 Mature Eggs
10/11 Fertilization Report-nothing fertilized so a rescue ICSI performed.  4 eggs were fertilized.  
10/13 3 embryos transferred on 3 days(7 cell, 5 cell and 4 cell)
10/25 Beta BFN
IVF #2 Start Stims Feb 2014
2/7 ER 14 Embies...9 Fertilized
2/12 ET 2 excellent grade.  2 frosties
2/21/2014 First BFP EVER....ELATED
3/28/2014 Miscarried.  DNC performed that day. 8w6d
6/20/2014 FET 2 frosties.  
6/30/2014 SO HAPPY...BFP #2
7/21/2014 First u/s.  Low heart rate. Scheduled 2nd u/s in 1 week. 6weeks
7/28/2014 U/S #2...no heartrate.  Scheduled DNC for 8/1/2014 7weeks
2/15/2015 IVF #3  E2 Protocol ER 12 eggs retrieved.  ICSI'd 9.  
2/20/2015 2 transferred. None to freeze.  
03/2/2015 Beta 4 - CP 
4/2015 IVF #4 E2 Protocal
4/19/2015 ER 13R, 11M, 10F w/ICSI
4/24/2015 ET 2 blasts none to freeze
5/4/2015 Beta 1 108 
5/6/2015 Beta 2 225



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Re: Does everyone do a Beta #3 ????? ********warning BFP mention*********

  • FloandMarkFloandMark member
    Trust in your doctor. You of course always have a right to question their protocol - if you feel that strongly, maybe call the IVF nurse?

    My clinic does do a third beta (mine is tomorrow). The nurse that does the blood draw at my clinic also did IVF there so I always review my numbers with her for additional piece of mind/what number I want to hear when they call.

    To me your numbers sound great! Good luck!
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  • STL34STL34 member
    My RE didn't do a third beta unless they felt it was warranted.  I had really, REALLY low betas and ended up doing 4.  But, my first beta was negative and my fourth was less than half of your second.  I would probably just trust your doctor.  Good luck at your ultrasound! 

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    ~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~ 

    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

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  • intheplanningstageintheplanningstage member
    Mine do a third but only look for 100 minimum at 14dp5dt so i think u r fine. Congrats!!
    Our Novel of TTC:

    *Male Factor (low count and low motility), High Prolactin, and Polycystic Ovaries (March 2013)
    *Recurrent Miscarriage testing also revealed high anti-phospholipids & single MTHFR mutation. (Feb 2014) 

    *IVF (07/2013): BFP-Natural Miscarriage @ 5 weeks* <3 Madison Riley <3
    *FET #1 (10/2013): BFN
    *FET #2 (12/2013)- BFP-Missed Miscarriage at 8 weeks <3 Kyle Andrew <3
    *Chromosomes and Karotyping tests were both normal.We lost a healthy baby boy :(
    *FET #3 (04/2014) was cancelled after finding Chronic Endometritis
    *Miraculous BFP July 2014!! (I was taking baby aspirin and Cabergoline to stay regulated while "taking a break from TTC" and waiting to consult with a reproductive immunologist!!!) 

    Our healthy baby girl was born 03/10/15 thanks to daily Lovenox injections and baby aspirin. There are no words for how grateful I am for our rainbow baby. <3
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  • HeatherHam10HeatherHam10 member
    edited February 2014
    Jumping in...my RE doesnt do a 3rd beta usually. Biggest advice is to trust your dr. They truly know whats best. I worried non stop and it wouldve saved me a lot of anxiety if I had.
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    Me 28 DH 30

    After 4+ years TTC

    FET #2 = DS Madden Jeffery <3 July 29, 2014 <3
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  • gldnbearzgldnbearz member
    My clinic doesn't do a 3rd beta unless the level wasn't increasing appropriately.

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  • cherylanne3550cherylanne3550 member
    Agree with everyones responses but if it makes you feel better you can always request them to do another one, I am sure they understand :)
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