Hcg & Progesterone testing

WayneandHaley

Hi All!

I am 5 weeks pregnant and have been going every third day for blood draws in order to check my hcg and progesterone levels. Any idea how long this continues for? I am grateful for the blood draws because it caught a low progesterone level, but I'm really starting to feel like a pin cushion.

In your experience, when did the RE stop checking bloodwork every other or every third day?

Thanks!

Kelley421

I only had 3 betas drawn, progesterone was only drawn on the first. The office wanted to do a 4th, but I declined- too much stress worrying about the numbers. The office was fine with not doing another, my nurse said they usually draw up to 1000 hcg and then stop.
Congratulations!

fuzzbumble

We did 3, one at 3w6d, one at 4w1d, one at 4w3d.  Progesterone only drawn on the first one. 

CTinNV

I had three blood draws that were betas and also tested for progesterone and estrogen. The first two were 9 and 12 days after my FET, and the third was about a 9 days after that. I only had those three. I can't imagine going every three days!

I hope they are comfortable with your levels soon!

KidShrink

I've only had two, and I'm feeling the opposite, wishing they'd keep testing until my ultrasound! I had lots of pregnancy symptoms the few days coming up to my first beta, and less so since (despite numbers increasing really well). I'm having a hard time believing I'm really pregnant, so a regular blood test would definitely reassure me!

krbjoy

@KidShrink My sentiments exactly.

My 1st betas was @ 4w5d. I haven't even had my 2nd beta to confirm that my numbers are increasing properly. That'll happen @ 5w5d. So, as to be expected, I'm going crazy with anxiety. I really do wish my tests were closer together. Only, 3 more days!! Then I'll be stressing until the u/s. It never ends, does it?

I haven't had any other levels checked since before my ET. I have been on progesterone and estrogen supplements for weeks now.