How many beta draws did you have?

CarrieLiz

I swear I think my RE is going for a world record.  Today was beta draw #5 and they're probably going to do two more before they release me at 8 weeks.  Is this normal? 

I guess it's good that they're checking my hCG and progesterone, but I'm really feeling like a pin cushion!

mbjmaybebaby

WOW, I only had 2.

They normally only do two to see if it's doubled and then I was released

RobynK

I just had two to make sure the number doubled....then a 2ww for my first u/s and afterwards another u/s before I was released.

RobynK

Now that you're over 6 weeks I really am curious why they'd want to do betas -- they can just do u/s to see your baby and how he/she is doing.

ladychicago

yeah, that seems like a lot!    I only had two, and then they brought me in for an ultrasound at 6ish weeks.  

CarrieLiz

I've also had two u/s (last Monday and today) and I will have two more before 8 weeks.  Apparently my RE is very thorough.

jenber77

I had 12 betas the cycle I miscarried and my hCG wouldn't go down.

But for the cycle I got pg with DS, I only had one. Apparently my RE doesn't even check for doubling as long as the first number is within acceptable limits. And then I had to wait three weeks for my first u/s.

The amount you're getting seems kind of excessive if everything is looking all right so far. But... enjoy it, I guess!

Courted

My first IVF I only had 2 and this one they want to do 3.  That does seem like a lot.

OscarQ

I had six this cycle but my betas were way lower than your numbers and there isn't usually a fetal pole until around 1500-2000.  After that - the best monitoring is u/s, not betas.  I think they're sucking your blood for no reason.  Unless they're monitoring your progesterone but that seems strange.

Mrs.Greenie

wow, that is a lot. I think the norm is 2. My RE only does 1 if your number is over 100 so I only had one.

laura&dan05

Wow, that does seem like a lot!  My RE only does one beta.  As long as the number is strong they don't do repeats.  My RE also doesn't do a beta until a full 14 days past (IUI or IVF 3dt and 5dt) so once you get a positive beta you don't see them again for 2 weeks at your first u/s.

sweetpea18

I only had 2 to make sure it was doubling.  I had an sonogram at 6 weeks and then again at 8 weeks to make sure everything was on track.  (my progesterone was really low, so my dr did 2 early sonos)