Question about betas

SunTan313 · January 2012

Hi ladies! I got a positive pregnancy test on Friday from a natural cycle after failed IVF. We were actually waiting to start our FET cycle!

I went to my RE's office to get my blood drawn today, and it was 162! I have no idea if that is good, but she said that I was definitely pregnant and that felt great!

The told me that my next step was to call my OBGYN.. So I did and they scheduled me for Feb. 9 for my ultrasound. I guess I thought I was going to be getting more bloodwork done between now and then, but neither doc seemed to suggest it. I want to see my betas double! Is this normal to only have one beta? I guess I'm just not sure if I should just wait until Feb. 9 or try to go in for another beta..

Thanks and congrats to all of you!!

kknapik · January 2012

162 is excellent! My RE likes anything over 100 for 4weeks (14DPO) so 162 is perfect!!! GL!!!!

byrne15 · January 2012

congrats!

I got pg on a break cycle and got b/w done twice (to see the rise) and had 3 appts. and u/s with my RE. I had my 1st appt. with my OB today.

I hope you can get the answers you need.

ELF4321 · January 2012

162 is a good number if you just got your positive test on Friday. You can compare your beta to averages at www.betabase.info.

I only had one to confirm pregnancy and then my next didn't happen until my first u/s at 5w3d, but that was because I was going out of town on vacation the day after my first beta. Otherwise they would have had me come back in 48 hours for a second beta.

If your RE has already released you to the OB, it's rare for OB's to do betas and they often don't see you until you are 6-8 weeks to even confirm pregnancy. The waiting is excrutiating at the beginning. Hang in there, and congrats!

kknapik · January 2012

Sorry, forgot to answer your question....

I would think that since you are already established with the RE that they would see you and monitor you normally until you are ready to be released to your OB. Back in 2010 I had an unexpected spontaneous pregnancy and my RE did all my monitoring. I had a Beta done every other day until my first u/s, then I had a u/s once a week.

ccam · January 2012

Congratulations!

I would think the RE would monitor you for the first few weeks and then release you to the OB. I had 2 u/s and 3 betas with my RE before graduating. Maybe they are considering this different since you got pregnant during a natural cycle. I would call back and speak to the RE's office if you're concerned. I think it would be nice to at least see the beta double. The OB most likely won't run betas for you - they'll just see you for your first u/s. Although they did get you in quite quickly. Good luck and welcome!

TJ1979 · January 2012

Welcome and congrats! I would think you would want a 2nd beta 48 hours after to see it double. GL.

Crispity · January 2012

Congrats! I would definitely call the RE back and see if they will bring you in for another beta. They should be willing to do that for you. I know my RE told me that if we were to get pregnant during a break, they would still want to do my monitoring.

midge6916 · January 2012

Congrats! My RE said that anything over 100 for your 1st beta was great, but he recommended getting a follow up 2 days later in order to make sure the numbers were doubling. Good luck to you!

SunTan313 · January 2012

Thanks!! I went back in today and they will call me sometime tomorrow with the results. So excited to be here!!

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