Pregnant after IF
Beta timing question
Hi ladies,
I'm still too nervous to intro over here, but was hoping you don't mind if I ask a question. 
I am still in shock, but believe it or not, my first and second betas have come back with great numbers (in siggy) and a doubling time of 35 hours. My RE is very happy with the results, but wants me to return for beta # 3 in one week...is that normal? I thought they were usually done every 2-3 days? Anyone know what kind of doubling time I should be looking for-- 31-72 hours or something else?
TIA!
After 5 TI Clomid cycles, 5 IUIs, and 2 IVFs we finally got our BFP!
Beta#1 (12dp3dt)= 353, Beta#2 (15dp3dt)= 1466, Beta#3 (22dp3dt)= 14,139, First u/s: TWINS!!
After 10 weeks of bedrest, our two little ladies joined us at 28w6d
Beta#1 (12dp3dt)= 353, Beta#2 (15dp3dt)= 1466, Beta#3 (22dp3dt)= 14,139, First u/s: TWINS!!
After 10 weeks of bedrest, our two little ladies joined us at 28w6d
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Re: Beta timing question
Me: 36 DH: 40
DH dx azoospermia My dx: RA & AMA
d-IUI's--6/10, 7/13 & 8/4: all BFN
d-IVF#1--Lupron/Menopur/Bravelle/Novarel; mini-dose protocol
ER: 10/25--18R; 14F; ET: 10/28--3dt of 2 embies; 3 blasts frozen
+ HPT 11/4; Beta #1--14dp3dt: 441; Beta #2--21dp3dt: 9298
One beautiful jelly bean growing! Saw h/b on 11/28 and 12/5!!!
P/SAIF welcome
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Thanks so much! I thought for sure I would be off the hook for a 3rd beta OR if I had to return it would be on Wednesday.
Many congrats on your pregnancy! I can't believe how far along you are already!
Beta#1 (12dp3dt)= 353, Beta#2 (15dp3dt)= 1466, Beta#3 (22dp3dt)= 14,139, First u/s: TWINS!!
After 10 weeks of bedrest, our two little ladies joined us at 28w6d
We have the same drs office. They did a one week follow up with me also. I think it depends on the clinic.
04/04/12 ? Beta # 1 ? 134, Progesterone 106 ? 14 days
04/06/12 ? Beta # 2 - 283, Progesterone 96 ? 16 days
04/13/12 ? Beta # 3 ? 906, Progesterone 90 ? 19 days
04/16/12 - Beta # 4 ? 11,781, Progesterone 88 - 27 days
Thanks, Angela! I was hoping you would answer. Refresh my memory, when did you go in for your first u/s?
Beta#1 (12dp3dt)= 353, Beta#2 (15dp3dt)= 1466, Beta#3 (22dp3dt)= 14,139, First u/s: TWINS!!
After 10 weeks of bedrest, our two little ladies joined us at 28w6d
Thank you! I can't believe it either. She is going to be here soon. I am so it ready. Lol.
Me: 36 DH: 40
DH dx azoospermia My dx: RA & AMA
d-IUI's--6/10, 7/13 & 8/4: all BFN
d-IVF#1--Lupron/Menopur/Bravelle/Novarel; mini-dose protocol
ER: 10/25--18R; 14F; ET: 10/28--3dt of 2 embies; 3 blasts frozen
+ HPT 11/4; Beta #1--14dp3dt: 441; Beta #2--21dp3dt: 9298
One beautiful jelly bean growing! Saw h/b on 11/28 and 12/5!!!
P/SAIF welcome
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We went for our first OB ultra sound at 7 weeks.
Which was last Tuesday. We got to hear the HB :-) DH and I cried. So amazing!
Yes, I remember your post now
Wow...so you are graduated already? Did they do any u/s at the RE's office before you went to your OB?
Beta#1 (12dp3dt)= 353, Beta#2 (15dp3dt)= 1466, Beta#3 (22dp3dt)= 14,139, First u/s: TWINS!!
After 10 weeks of bedrest, our two little ladies joined us at 28w6d
Awww
I love the name you picked!
Beta#1 (12dp3dt)= 353, Beta#2 (15dp3dt)= 1466, Beta#3 (22dp3dt)= 14,139, First u/s: TWINS!!
After 10 weeks of bedrest, our two little ladies joined us at 28w6d
I have an in-take appt on May 8th and I get to meet my OB on May 25th.
But I am still being watched by the RE's office because my left ovary is 21 cm with cysts on it. I have follow up ultrasound tomorrow to check on it. My right ovary is also swollen with cysts. I have been in pain since the ET. Last week I ended up with an emergency ultra sound because my stomach swelled up over night. It's not been fun. BUT on the bright side I get to see the baby and the HB :-)
My second one was 2 days later, and the third a week later. I also have to go in tomorrow for a 4th. Our RE doesn't do u/s until 7 1/2 weeks, so I think that's the reason for the follow up betas once a week. They just want to make sure everything is still rising and there is no reason to see you earlier.
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Ovarian cancer survivor
DH= low motility
2/9/11 lap & hysteroscopy- uterine polyp & scar tissue removed
3/25/11 IUI#1= BFP m/c; D&C at 7w3d (Trisomy 16)
IUIs #2, #3, #4 and #5= BFNs
Onto IVF #1= BFN
FET 4/6/12= 2 extended blasts transferred, with one hatching
Beta 1= 607; Beta 2= 1,564; Beta 3= 24,439; Beta 4= over 64,000
First u/s on 5/10= TWINS! Heartbeats 158 and 160!
It's a boy and a girl!
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Huge congrats to my beautiful BFPB lmj8284, due June 2012!
"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." -FDR
Congrats! A lot of REs don't even do more than 2 betas and just wait until the first u/s after that.
My beta timing was weird because were going on vacation the day after the first one. So my first was at 11dpo, and my next one wasn't until I was 5w3d and they did the first u/s that day too.
One important thing to keep in mind is that once betas get into the thousands, like yours already are, the doubling time slows way down -- so don't expect to see it having doubled within the 48-72 time frame, necessarily. It might, but not necessarily and it doesn't mean there's anything wrong if it doesn't double that fast at this point.
I had one at 15dp5dt and another one a week later at 23dp5dt.... I think it just depends on the RE. They were still able to tell my doubling time even though the betas were a week apart.
Good Luck and hope to see you soon!
Beta#1 (12dp3dt)= 353, Beta#2 (15dp3dt)= 1466, Beta#3 (22dp3dt)= 14,139, First u/s: TWINS!!
After 10 weeks of bedrest, our two little ladies joined us at 28w6d