bfp but low beta...

Pumpkin&Roo

We've been trying to conceive baby #2 since August.  This was my first Femara cycle (I have PCOS and had been on Clomid).  I had a blood pregnancy test today (you have to at my doctors) and it came back bfp but my beta was only 11.  They're making me go every two days to see if it starts to double but they said this is very low so not to be too optimistic.  Does anyone have experience with a low beta?  I'm not that sensitive in general, so tell me what you really think.  Does this pg stand a chance? 

krissyh21

What cycle day was the beta given and do you know how many days past O you really are?

Pumpkin&Roo

I had a 20cm follicle fourteen days ago and they had me take my Ovidrel shot that night.  If I understand correctly, I should have ovulated within twenty four hours of that, so I should be 13dpo.

krissyh21

Usually with a trigger you ovulate 36 hours after. SO you are probably only 12 days past O. You may have had a late implantation and have not had much time to get your HCG to a higher level. I say you can be hopeful that things will start to rise!

Good luck! 

Spockles

At 11dpo my beta was only a 5. I wasn't very hopeful. Two days later at 13dpo my beta was 17, so it more than doubled in 48 hours. I kept having repeat betas and my numbers kept increasing like they should and I'm currently 28 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby boy! Try not to lose hope...although I know it can be so hard. There are a few of us on SAIF who started out with very low betas and are success stories.

Good luck!!!

harley12

I really hope this was a late implanter and your beta only goes up. We'll be thinking of you. Good luck!

wm1023

I had an IUI. My first beta was 38. I am having troubles with them not doubling appropriately but as of right now I am BFP. It is now 2353. Best of luck to you!

Sade Aluko

Since anything above 5 is considered BFP, this number is a good start.  All the best!!

Jennifer Bliss-Wohlers

My beta at 14dpo with my son was only 6! GL!