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Nervous first beta was low

coralflamecoralflame member
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I am a ball of nerves. Last month I had a chemical pregnancy with a beta that never rose above 21 (even though I got very + FRER and Digital test)

This month I got a BFP at what I think was 12dpo. Had my first beta hcg drawn at what I think was 14dpo and it came back at 32. Scheduled for a second beta tomorrow. I am so nervous that the results are not going to double! Having a previous chemcial pregnancy makes me very nervous.

I know that it doesn't really matter what your beta level is just that it doubles but I am so nervous. Anyone else have successful pregnancy stories that started out with a low beta?

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  • sammich078sammich078 member
    I don't have any advice, just wanted to wish you good luck. 
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  • SweetMelissa5SweetMelissa5 member

    I actually have two stories of low betas, one good and one bad:

    In April 2010, I had a beta of 14 (no idea what DPO, since I caught the first ovulation after DS was born); a week later it was over 100, and then one week after that, I started bleeding.  At that point, my beta was down to 20, and it was a natural miscarriage.

    A few months later, I got pregnant again and had a beta of 16 at 12 DPO; that baby turned 1 last month. :)

    I hope it works out for you this time!

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  • pamiva1pamiva1 member
    The number has to start somewhere! It's totally plausible that it was in the low teens on the day you got the first hpt and then doubled for the first beta. Good luck at your next beta!
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  • amazing22324amazing22324 member
    My first beta was 17 at like 15dpo (not 100% sure on that). But it rose accordingly and I am not 15 weeks pregnant and everything is great! Like a PP said, the numbers have to start somewhere! Good luck!
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  • happilyeverafterxohappilyeverafterxo member

    Worrying about Betas totally sucks. I've been there. I hope this makes you feel better: My first Beta at 13DPO was a 23. Two days later it was a 58, and five days after that it was 1,010 and I am almost 16 weeks pregnant :)

    I hope everything works out for you! I'm still terrified something will happen...I don't think it ever really goes away. Best of luck to you :)


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  • CutieBean79CutieBean79 member
    Like you said, all that matters is that it doubles!  Hey, most women never know their betas so there are probably a LOT of people out there with low starting betas.  And FWIW, I don't think 32 is low at all.  GL to you & keep us posted.
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  • coralflamecoralflame member

    sctiger52408- seems as if we are on the same schedule!! Are you having any symptoms??

     Thank you everyone for your support. I appreciate it.

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  • SockMonkeySamSockMonkeySam member
    my beta at 10dpo was 31 so it's normal for them to just be starting out low. And like others said it's not the actual number it's the rate of increase. Good luck Monday


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  • coralflamecoralflame member
    My RE office just called and my 2nd beta came back at 113 which means it is doubling every 26hrs. Its a breath of fresh air but I am still nervous. My nurse said its "favorable" I think I may have ovulated later than I think. I am really praying that this one sticks!1!
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  • gsalyer06gsalyer06 member
    That's an awesome rise!
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