Betas

KissMeImScottish

There's been a lot of discussion on various threads about what all of our beta counts look like. @SaphireSweetie88 posted a great chart that shows the incredibly massive range that those numbers can fall into while still being normal. I'm curious, simply for curiosity's sake, for those of you who do know your numbers and how far along you are, what do those numbers look like for you? As long as your numbers are rising nicely, then they're good and there's nothing to worry about! I just thought it might be nice to reassure people to see the actual range that exists, from the low end of normal all the way to the super high end.

I had my dating scan today and my betas are sitting somewhere upwards of 37,000 at 6+2.

SaphireSweetie88

@ktewart - Thanks for the tag!

I am hoping to get a better idea of how far a long I am in a week at my ultrasound but all 3 of the numbers I got fall nicely in the 5 week range and that's what I am guessing I am / what my ticker says.

glitterfish-2

At 5 weeks (21 dpo) on 10/31, my beta was 5996. On 10/26 (16dpo), it had been 613. 
TBH with some numbers I've been seeing, I'm rather terrified of multiples! 

SaphireSweetie88

@GlitterFish - When I told my DH what my numbers were from Monday, the 1st thing he asked was "Does this mean there's more than 1 baby?" Lol. 

pretzel2plus1

My betas were early, and I haven't had any since, so I'm not sure how helpful my numbers will be. I was 130 at 12 dpo and 355 at 14 dpo. 

ladipale

At 12 dpo I was 91
At 14 dpo I was 248
At 21 dpo I was 7096
At 23 dpo I was 12106 - that was last week at 5weeks 2 days. I had an us the next day and saw sac and the start of embryo
Today at 6 weeks 1 day I saw saw and embryo with flickering heart.

vwsfy6

At 19dpo it was 1287 
testing again on Thursday (22dpo)

MrsN092714

At 3w5d (12dpo) I was 153
At 4w (14dpo) I was at 417.
Just under 46 hours between tests.  

knit-sew-mama

So here's a different chart that was on my results:

Definitely broader than the other one but thought I'd share. I was 115 last week (4+4) and just had blood taken yesterday (5+2) so we'll see. I might also be slightly off since I have a 30 day cycle and didn't track ovulation. 

StacyH0507

I had my first at 4w3d and it was 414 and my doctors office doesn't want to do a second but I am still asking for one, with my twins it was much higher earlier but probably because of early implantation and twins

ashaw512

I'm getting my first betas today. I'm 7 weeks.

longhairdntcare

I have a random question related to this. All you ladies getting these tests, are you only getting them because of certain circumstances (past losses, age, etc.)? Or are you low risk, no history of loss and still getting them? Just curious. I am 7+1 and still haven't even seen a doctor at all (which freaks me out). My first appointment is a week from today. I was bummed when my PCP didn't want to see me to confirm the pregnancy and just told me to schedule an OB appointment between 8 and 10 weeks. 

KissMeImScottish

I'm a fertility patient. My son was conceived after a year with the help of Clomid. This time around, I also was on Clomid, but the doctor thinks my body was doing was it needed to do naturally anyway. The Clomid was precautionary for my peace of mind. But with Clomid comes early monitoring, hence the beta tests and the dating ultrasound. For a low risk, uncomplicated, natural pregnancy, not being seen until 8-10 weeks is standard. Don't stress! 

LimeKrazy

10/26  4+3 (17 dpo) = 500
11/02  5+3 (24 dpo) = 7,200
11/09  6+3 (31 dpo) = 30,000


For those curious about twin numbers, I went back and looked at my calendar from 2012 and these were my betas early on.  Obviously everyone will be different but just thought I'd share since I had them!
15 dpo = 1,200
28 dpo = 53,000

brmivimo914

At my fertility clinic, they just do the first beta after the TWW and then a follow-up beta two days later. 

My first beta at 15dpiui = 160
Follow-up at 17dpiui = 678

US scheduled for 6w6d - can't wait!

StacyH0507

@rae. I am with a RE for fertility issues so that is why I have always had betas. 

ashaw512

@rae. I didn't have beta tests with my first 2 pregnancies, the only reason for it this time is for spotting. But I still won't see my OB until 8 weeks.

longhairdntcare

@StacyH0507 @ashaw512

Thanks! I kind of figured this was the case. 

ladipale

@Rae. With my first two I had no beta tests, then I had a loss in March so my OB did early testing for piece of mind for me. 

momiofoz

Hi ladies! Im new here. Just got my 2nd beta back. Feeling relieved my numbers are doubling at a rate of 36 hours but they still seem low, and with 4 losses..Im paranoid. I go back Friday for another round. 
11/14  4w2d  hcg: 97     prog: 30
11/16  4w4d  hcg: 245   prog: pending

realgoodthing

I've had my betas done three times now - my OB does the first one by request and then I've had two subsequent ones because my progesterone is low (since the third draw, I've started supplements).

11/4/16: 4w0d (14dpo): HCG: 461, Progesterone: 7.18
11/8/16: 4w4d (18dpo): HCG: 3136 Progesterone: 6.34
11/11/16: 5w0d (21dpo): HCG: 12424 Progesterone: 6.91

Hoping the supplements help the progesterone, but feeling great about these HCG numbers!

Amanda1443994

I had my draws early and they were 506 at 3w6d and over 1600 at 4w1d. 

SaphireSweetie88

Rae. said:

I have a random question related to this. All you ladies getting these tests, are you only getting them because of certain circumstances (past losses, age, etc.)? Or are you low risk, no history of loss and still getting them? Just curious. I am 7+1 and still haven't even seen a doctor at all (which freaks me out). My first appointment is a week from today. I was bummed when my PCP didn't want to see me to confirm the pregnancy and just told me to schedule an OB appointment between 8 and 10 weeks. 

@Rae.

I got mine done because of some spotting / bleeding that I had.

irishrose54

So my betas are kind of weird but I asked the nurse at my RE's office TWICE about them and they said everything is progressing well. I have my first U/S tomorrow to get the real scoop.

13 dpo - 175
16 dpo (was supposed to wait a week between tests, but had some bad pain so I got in to have that checked and got a bonus beta while there) - 774
21dpo (5 days later) - 2350.

The last number had me in a panic. The doubling time slowed to 72 hours. My nurse said that after a certain point they level out. She assured me that the Dr reviewed my numbers and didn't say it was bad, and told me not to worry.
I have this sneaking suspicion there may be a vanishing twin. I know for a fact I ovulated two eggs bc they saw two corpus lutem cysts (and my progesterone is almost 60). So maybe that could explain the big rise between day 13 and 16 and then the slow down?? Idk ladies. I am grabbing at straws here but I am trying to make myself feel better about this. I am freaked out for my appointment tomorrow. Hoping for good news but not convinced it's ok. 

SaphireSweetie88

irishrose54 said:

So my betas are kind of weird but I asked the nurse at my RE's office TWICE about them and they said everything is progressing well. I have my first U/S tomorrow to get the real scoop.

13 dpo - 175
16 dpo (was supposed to wait a week between tests, but had some bad pain so I got in to have that checked and got a bonus beta while there) - 774
21dpo (5 days later) - 2350.

The last number had me in a panic. The doubling time slowed to 72 hours. My nurse said that after a certain point they level out. She assured me that the Dr reviewed my numbers and didn't say it was bad, and told me not to worry.
I have this sneaking suspicion there may be a vanishing twin. I know for a fact I ovulated two eggs bc they saw two corpus lutem cysts (and my progesterone is almost 60). So maybe that could explain the big rise between day 13 and 16 and then the slow down?? Idk ladies. I am grabbing at straws here but I am trying to make myself feel better about this. I am freaked out for my appointment tomorrow. Hoping for good news but not convinced it's ok. 

@irishrose54

I understand being in a panic but numbers should double every 48-72 hours so to me your numbers look good! Your nurse is correct that they do level out after a certain point. If they're not worried you shouldn't be - I know easier said than done. How far along are you again?

irishrose54

@SaphireSweetie88 I will be 6w tomorrow for my ultrasound. Last pregnancy I went in at 6w3d and heard a heartbeat. I don't know if it will be too early to hear/see that tomorrow or not. It's definitely hard to be optimistic given my previous losses but I have less than 24 hours either way. I was good all week but the closer it gets the more anxious I am. Thanks for your response!! 

knit-sew-mama

@Rae - I only called my OB/GYN's office when I got my BFP. They originally just  started off by scheduling my appointment for 9 weeks (between 8-10 they said and mine is at 9). Then near the end of the call just asked me to come in for bloodwork. They have a lab in their office so I don't even have an appointment - I just walk in and sign in for the lab and they call me when it gets to me on the list.

My first HCG levels were from, as they said, clearly early in pregnancy so they wanted to check it again (or the do all the time, don't really know) so I did it again yesterday. My HCG came back in the 1,000s (I really should write it down...oh well, it'll show up on the online thing in a few days) for my second (I was 115 Thursday). They did say they couldn't calculate the 48 hour rise but it was okay because I was going up enough in the time I've had and that they'll see me in December.

I wonder if they didn't have the lab in office if it would be very different.

ashaw512

Mine was 79,000 today, I have an ultrasound next wednesday.

SaphireSweetie88

irishrose54 said:

@SaphireSweetie88 I will be 6w tomorrow for my ultrasound. Last pregnancy I went in at 6w3d and heard a heartbeat. I don't know if it will be too early to hear/see that tomorrow or not. It's definitely hard to be optimistic given my previous losses but I have less than 24 hours either way. I was good all week but the closer it gets the more anxious I am. Thanks for your response!! 

@irishrose54

Let us know how it goes tomorrow

vwsfy6

@ktewart I used Clomid too! I'm so happy it worked for us! 

KissMeImScottish

My 1st Clomid baby!

Clomid is my best friend! Haha. I hadn't ovulated since I went off my birth control and Clomid was the magic key that got my body back on track.

irishrose54

@SaphireSweetie88 I posted my ultrasound pic on the appropriate thread but once you check it out you will understand my total surprise at what happened given my freak out over betas 

akbride09

Mine was not a planned pregnancy, and I don't keep great track of my periods, so these are estimated dates:
16-18dpo, hcg 626
48 hours later, hcg 1411
3 days later, hcg 5731
That level was taken during a non-pregnany related ER trip. They did a Transvaginal u/s, gestational sac measured 5w2d, but no yolk sac, etc was seen

BoTor091314

I am a bit concerned about my numbers being low - although they fall in the "normal" (and very wide) range...

I will have another draw tomorrow to ensure they are still doubling in the anticipated time frame.  The first doubling time was 42 hours - so we shall see tomorrow!  Luckily, the nurse usually calls me w/in the hour of getting the draw to give me the update and schedule the next appointment.  

They are happy with the E2 and P4 numbers atm...but I am super worried about the hcg...

vwsfy6

@ktewart. What a little love!!! I had my first two, relatively easily...I wasn't ovulating regularly after birth control either!

pepper16-2

Just got my first betas back from yesterday (5+3): 19,763 
They checked because I've been experiencing pain on my lower right side - first appointment with OB isn't until 12/1. They said numbers look good - relieved! 

StacyH0507

I had my second beta at 4w6d and it was 1064, it is doubling every 38 hours right now, looks like this baby implanted a tad later than my previous pregnancy but so happy to see them doubling like they should be! 

vwsfy6

I just got my two rounds of bloodwork back to compare!
19dpo-1287
22dpo-3436

SaphireSweetie88

vwsfy6 said:

I just got my two rounds of bloodwork back to compare!
19dpo-1287
22dpo-3436

@vwsfy6 - You're doubling an average of every 33 / 34 hours!

momiofoz

3rd beta done this afternoon! 
16dpo 97
18dpo 245
20dpo 658
I can have a little sigh of relief now. Now just to wait for the u/s to look for h/b! 

SaphireSweetie88

@momiofoz - Yay! FX for u/s