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Beta went up 96% but didn't double

JennySC34JennySC34 member
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Hey ya'll. I just got the call that my 2 Beta is 240 and not 264. I did go to this appt. two hours earlier than Beta 1 (which was 132). The nurse reassured me that I went up 96% even though my number didn't double. I am trying to be grateful my baby is still growing but I am a little concerned now. Has this happened to anyone where they went in early and the numbers didn't quite double? So frustrated they didn't tell me to schedule later. My next Beta is on Tuesday at the same time as Beta 1.  
Five IUI 's and two 3 day IVF transfers and two chemical pregnancies. Unknown to me at the time was that I was hypothyroid and had endometriosis. All that heartache and money and I would have never gotten pregnant. Time for new RE. New RE found the thyroid and endo. I had another 5 day transfer in April when all 7 embryos arrested on day four. Transferred three morali and didn't conceive. Thyroid function is excellent now. DH SCSA came back perfect. Now for IVF number four in June 2013. I had two perfectly expanded blasts put back and five frosties! I have never gotten this far! Now to wait for blood test on 6/26. My heart is In my throat! Please let this work, BFP with HPT 7 days and 8 days after transfer.
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Re: Beta went up 96% but didn't double

  • RosyGlowRosyGlow member
    That sounds GREAT. I don't think you need to worry - 96% would have definitely been there in another two hours. You are okay! Your numbers look really good. I think I have read on here that it's okay if it doesn't double...there is another percentage that they look for...like 75-100%? I don't recall the exact numbers, but I know someone else will know. You're definitely still in this. When's the next beta? 
    | Married since 2008 | DH and I: Both 30 | Me: Endometriosis and Carrier of an X-Linked Dominant Genetic Disorder | DH: Low Morph | Planning IVF with PGD and PGS in 2013 | Freeze-All IVF #1: March 2013 ER 3/26. 29R, 12M, 11F. 4 5AA frozen blasts. Freeze-All IVF#2: May 2013 ER 5/15. 31R, 21M, 20F. 6 5AA frozen blasts. Our PGD probe was completed in late June (total of 20 weeks to develop). PGD and PGS Results came on 6/19: 3 healthy embryos (normal chromosomes and unaffected by my family's genetic disorder). FET #1: July 2013 Natural Cycle - Cancelled due to insufficient lining (only got to 7.5mm). FET #1.2: August 2013 - Medicated Cycle with Lupron & Estrogen Patches to build up lining. Single embryo transfer was 8/23. Beta #1: 240! Beta #2: 578! U/S on 9/19 at 6w4d: We saw the heart beating at 131bpm. Second U/S on 10/4 at 8w5d: We saw the heart beating at 178bpm. EDD 5/11/2014
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  • BlueEyedDreamerBlueEyedDreamer member
    My RE wants to see an increase of 80-100% in 48 hours, so I think you are fine! GL! :)
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  • JennySC34JennySC34 member
    Next Beta is on Tuesday. 
    Five IUI 's and two 3 day IVF transfers and two chemical pregnancies. Unknown to me at the time was that I was hypothyroid and had endometriosis. All that heartache and money and I would have never gotten pregnant. Time for new RE. New RE found the thyroid and endo. I had another 5 day transfer in April when all 7 embryos arrested on day four. Transferred three morali and didn't conceive. Thyroid function is excellent now. DH SCSA came back perfect. Now for IVF number four in June 2013. I had two perfectly expanded blasts put back and five frosties! I have never gotten this far! Now to wait for blood test on 6/26. My heart is In my throat! Please let this work, BFP with HPT 7 days and 8 days after transfer.
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  • andy71781andy71781 member
    I had a doubling time of 49 hours and my RE was super excited about my beta
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  • JulieannT15JulieannT15 member
    I've never been as far as getting my beta numbers (next Weds!) so no experience here, but it sounds like from the other posts that you are still in the clear!!  Congrats!  
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  • AnnaLynn83AnnaLynn83
    I was concerned, too. My first beta was 264 and the second was 524 not 536. I wasn't thinking and needed to get to work so my second beta was drawn an hour and 10 mins earlier than the first. My paranoid IF brain was worried but then I calmed down. My RE was happy with this number and now I am too. I think your good! Try to relax and ENJOY IT!
    Happily Married since 2007! TTC #1 since 2/12! Me(29)-PCOS(Metformin) DH(30)-MFI, 10/12 SA=Azoo(Clomid started), 12/12 SA=0.1mil, 2/13 SA=2.1mil/Abnormal Morph. IVF #1 scheduled May/June 2013
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  • BrideJackie11BrideJackie11 member
    Congrats!! I think you're doing great so far. You can plug it into one of the websites with the times you gave the blood to get the exact doubling time which will probably reassure you! It calculates out to 53.33 which is well within the normal range. https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/tools/beta_doubling_calculator.php

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    FET # 2: endometrial scratch 5/6, added estrace vaginally and ASA to delestrogen and PIO. June 10- transferred one 4AA hatched embryo, BFP 4dp6dt, Beta 1 (9dp6dt) 187, Beta 2 (11dp6dt): 412; Beta 3 (15dp6dt ): 4452. U/S #1- one beautiful embryo with a heartbeat of 133 at 7 weeks.  8 weeks: heartbeat 156. EDD 2/26/2014: born 2-3-14 induced due to Pre-E and HELLP at 36w5d.

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  • JennySC34JennySC34 member
    You're right 53.33 hours. But the nurse was wrong its an 88.6 increase. I just need to chill. I think the problem is that I've been in this game long enough to know too much! If all of us got pregnant naturally I don't think we would analyze every number (follies, empies mature, fertilized, and now betas). I need to be greafull I've gotten this far, thank u everyone for the encouragement. 
    Five IUI 's and two 3 day IVF transfers and two chemical pregnancies. Unknown to me at the time was that I was hypothyroid and had endometriosis. All that heartache and money and I would have never gotten pregnant. Time for new RE. New RE found the thyroid and endo. I had another 5 day transfer in April when all 7 embryos arrested on day four. Transferred three morali and didn't conceive. Thyroid function is excellent now. DH SCSA came back perfect. Now for IVF number four in June 2013. I had two perfectly expanded blasts put back and five frosties! I have never gotten this far! Now to wait for blood test on 6/26. My heart is In my throat! Please let this work, BFP with HPT 7 days and 8 days after transfer.
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  • JennySC34JennySC34 member

    imageAnnaLynn83:
    I was concerned, too. My first beta was 264 and the second was 524 not 536. I wasn't thinking and needed to get to work so my second beta was drawn an hour and 10 mins earlier than the first. My paranoid IF brain was worried but then I calmed down. My RE was happy with this number and now I am too. I think your good! Try to relax and ENJOY IT!

    this helped tremendously! Thank you!!! :)

    Five IUI 's and two 3 day IVF transfers and two chemical pregnancies. Unknown to me at the time was that I was hypothyroid and had endometriosis. All that heartache and money and I would have never gotten pregnant. Time for new RE. New RE found the thyroid and endo. I had another 5 day transfer in April when all 7 embryos arrested on day four. Transferred three morali and didn't conceive. Thyroid function is excellent now. DH SCSA came back perfect. Now for IVF number four in June 2013. I had two perfectly expanded blasts put back and five frosties! I have never gotten this far! Now to wait for blood test on 6/26. My heart is In my throat! Please let this work, BFP with HPT 7 days and 8 days after transfer.
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