Beta rising very slowly but not doubling?

totalbabydoll4ever · February 2013

Hi ladies,

I did my 14dpo beta and it was 42.5, I did a repeat today and it is 58. They said it's good its still going up, but that's only a 38% increase and it should be doubling. Has anyone had low betas that aren't doubling and still had a successful pregnancy?

MsCrispy · February 2013

I am not an expert and haven't ever had betas taken, so take what I say with a grain of salt...

Aren't betas supposed to double every 48-72 hours? If so, then I think you are still good.

Cross my fingers for you and hope the baby sticks!

aliwisewoman · February 2013

Don't stress over it. They are rising. PP is right, it's 48 to 72. Hcg rises exponentially. Meaning 24hours after a beta you might only see a 10-20% increase, at 40 hours a 50% increase and so on.

totalbabydoll4ever · February 2013

Thanks ladies! I'm trying really hard but I'm super scared. This baby took forever to get here and now I don't want to lose him/her. I've read cases of betas for twins also starting low and rising slow as well, so I guess its all wait and see. I have no m/c symptoms and my pregnancy symptoms are still present. I hope they rise fast soon. I'll feel so much better.

aliwisewoman · February 2013

You could try an hcg doubling calculator. Although, it might just make you more stressed. It's a waiting game. The only thing that will give you a clearer answer is another beta. Hoping that every thing is okay!

totalbabydoll4ever · February 2013

unfortunately I tried that. Right now I am doubling at at 103 hrs which is a day and a big behind the 72 mark. So at this point, although I want to be optimistic, I;m not.