Is my Dr just being cautious? Beta #3

sarah0925

Hi ladies. I never thought I would get the chance to post here and am so very thankful. We transferred our last frozen blast 2/23. My beta's since have been:

11dp5dt:  31

13dp5dt: 112

18dp5dt: 1358

Doubling times appear to be normal but because they started so low, my RE wants to see me on Friday for an ultrasound to make sure it's not ectopic.  Is there a high chance it's ectopic or is he just being cautious?

TJ1979

How far along would that be?  It is pretty common to get an u/s around 5 weeks to ensure it's in the uterus. 

sarah0925

Friday will be 5w6d. At first my IVF nurse was going to schedule the first ultrasound for next week 3/21 which would be 6w4d. The fact that he wanted to schedule it earlier made me think he thought the risk was high. I can't help but over-think everything

Mrs.RockyM

I'm sure they just want to make sure it's where it's supposed to be.  Your betas look great. 

lovebug33

My RE does an u/s at that time for every patient to see if it's ectopic. It's normal in his practice.

 

ELF4321

My RE did my first u/s at 5w3d.  They can't see much before 6w besides the gestational sac and possibly a yolk sac inside it, but at least they can verify how many there are and that it isn't ectopic. 

TJ1979

sarah0925:

Friday will be 5w6d. At first my IVF nurse was going to schedule the first ultrasound for next week 3/21 which would be 6w4d. The fact that he wanted to schedule it earlier made me think he thought the risk was high. I can't help but over-think everything

Oh yeah, if you're going to be 5w6d, I say it's totally normal.  IF makes us so worried about everything, but try to relax.  (Haha, I know, easier said than done!)

boymomstrong

With us, my RE told me that FET can have slow starts, and thats why the numbers are lower than "normal", mine were low to start as wel and everything is going great so far! )

Good Luck! And congrats on the baby! )

sarah0925

Thanks for the responses. You've all made me feel much better.

vanessagorc

Well u started off low, but ur doubling times are good.  At 5w1d, I had my 1st ultrasound.  They will def be able to see if it's in the uterus, at the point ur going.  GL!!!

naybird

My first u/s was at 5w6d, so it's pretty normal to make sure the baby is in the right spot at this time!

Good luck at your u/s!!

 

CGoldman96

lovebug33:

My RE does an u/s at that time for every patient to see if it's ectopic. It's normal in his practice.

 

Ditto this!

mandalinn25

I think that is normal for any IVF for placement. Fx for you!