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Beta #2 after low first beta
Had my second beta appointment today. On Tuesday, I had my first beta at 17dpo with IVF#2 and it came in at 67. The IVF nurse did not sound positive and said more times than not when numbers come in that low at 17dpo, that the pregnancy isn't viable. She did say she has seen people come in as low as 21 and go on to have a viable pregnancy, but the more common scenario was not a positive outcome.
So anyway, the last few days have been filled with tears, fears, worry, what if scenarios, a lots of prayers. I went into the office today to get a second beta drawn and saw the doc. I told my RE and the nurse I was scared and of course he said he was too. He gave it a 50-50 chance of success (before knowing the second beta number). He said he just doesn't know and we'll have to wait and see what happens, but that he wanted to see the number at no less than 150 today (doubling time of 2.5 days).
So then this afternoon I got the call. My beta went up to 242. That's a doubling time of 38.6 hours. YEA!!! The nurse said RE was very happy with this number. I'm taking it one day at a time because I know we have a long journey ahead of us -- but for now my numbers are more than doubling. I don't go back again till next Thursday -- I'll have blood and ultrasound that day to see if they can see a sac.
I need lots of thoughts, prayers, and doubling dust, girls!!! I am still very cautious to feel any sort of success, but for now I'm happy my numbers are doubling!
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Re: Beta #2 after low first beta
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
AWESOME NEWS!!!
You are pregnant cutie!
Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)
It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
That's great hon!
Congrats
Unexplained Infertility
After two Clomid cycles, three injectable IUI cycles, two IVFs, two miscarriages, and one lap surgery, IVF #2 has brought us our little boy!
TTC #2
After months of being postponed or cancelled, FET #1.3 (Natural FET) brought us twin girls!
Sending big hugs. I really hope this is your beautiful sticky baby.
IVF#1: start stims 1/26; ER 2/8; ET 2/13= BFN; FET#1: May 2010= m/c *NEW CLINIC Jan 2011* IVF#2: start stims 1/12; ER 1/22; ET 1/27= BFN; IVF#3: TBD
~SAIFW/PAIFW~
TTC since August 2008
IVF#1: BFFN; IVF#2: BFN; FET with new RE: BFN
IVF#3: ER 1/15; ET 1/20; Beta#1 1/29: 339!
Twins girls born via c/s at 37w/3d!!
"Let it go, this too shall pass."