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2nd Beta- Didn't Double!

whit0156whit0156 member
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Okay, now I'm freaking out! Here are the results of my two betas:
9dp5dt=220
11dp5dt=327

My progesterone and estrogen levels are great, but I'm worried that the number didn't double... I'm going in for a 3rd beta on Monday. Does anyone have experience with this or know what that could mean? I literally feel like I'm going to throw up.
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Re: 2nd Beta- Didn't Double!

  • freakyfastfreakyfast member
    Well I don't think you should freak out just yet.  I think it could mean a number of things.  I know it is easier said then done.  Sending you lots of good thoughts and prayers. ((HUGS))



      


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  • Sweetest116Sweetest116 member
    Freakyfast is right, it can mean a lot of things... vanishing twin was the first thing that came to mind as it happened to my SIL with one of her IVF rounds.  Sending you sticky baby thoughts, deep breaths... 
    <3 Baby #1 BFP 6/10/2011-EDD 2/19/2012-DS Born 2/10/2012!
    :'(  CP BFP 1/6/2013-EDD 9/19/2013-CP 1/9/2013
    <3 Baby #2 BFP 1/3/2014-EDD 9/12/2014 -DD Born 9/10/2014!
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  • Jen071407Jen071407 member
    I don't have any experience, but big ((hugs)) and lots of positive thoughts your way!

    Two DDs 10/08 and 08/10, no primary IF
    TTC #3 since 10/2011 - dx unexplained/weak ovulation
     3 BFN clomid + TI cycles, 5 BFN clomid/gonal f IUIs, 1 mmc IUI
    2/19/2014 IVF #1 Unexpected low E2 (oversuppressed) -> increased to max doses = 3 or 4 follicles, converting to IUI
    BFFP Saw 1 beautiful heartbeat at 6w6d, follow up u/s at 9w showed mmc. Eff this.
    NTNP 5/2014-9/2014, OPKs and TI 10/2014 - 1/2015. 
    RPL testing all normal, AFC, AMH, and FSH all normal. 
    IVF 1.2 1/22/2014 natural cycle start, AFC 28, 300 gonal f/150menopur. 
    ER 2/3/15 14R 8M 3F w/ICSI Day 5 transfer on 2/8/15 of one "Grade A+" blast and have TWO frosties! 

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  • KC1212KC1212 member
    (((Hugs))) sorry you're in beta hell! :( hang in there!
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    Married 6 years
    Conceived DS after 4 years of MFI

    TTC # 2 (not trying,not preventing ever)
    May 2013 - August 2013 Timed Intercourse = BFN
    September 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs=BFN
    October 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs, and "warming foods" = BFP
    Beta #1 19, Beta #2 18 Progesterone 4.6 Miscarried 11/9/13
    November 2013 - Benched, waiting for first post-loss AF.
    No longer benched per New RE/OB!
    Jan. 15 2014 - BFP. HCG 3900 - Ectopic :( 
    Jan. 16 2014 Left tube removed and D&C
    March 2, 2014 First AF


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  • Amores0121Amores0121 member

    ((hugs)) no advice, just try to relax till the next beta draw. Easier said than done, I know.


    BFP #1 ended in MMC. Discovered Oct 2005 @10w5d, baby stopped growing around 6w. D&C.
    BFP#2 Nov 2005. Baby's heart stopped @ 8w3d. D&C Jan 2006. Trisomy 18
    BFP#3 Nov 2006. My "miracle baby" DD born 7/25/07
    BFP #4 11/6/12. EDD 7/16/13~my birthday! No sac found @ 5w1d, betas not increasing. Natural m/c started 11/20/12.

    BFP#5 11/9/13.  EDD 7/21/14  Our beautiful rainbow born on his due date!!

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  • pettycrockerpettycrocker member
    I agree with PPs, it could be anything. Right now you ARE still pregnant, so try to relax and stay positive. You know everyone here will be sending you tons of good thoughts and prayers, I hope that can bring you some comfort. 


    Big hugs! Try not to panic! 


    Spontaneous pregnancy #1
    DD1 July 31, 2011

    Trying for #2 since Oct 11
    732973 Clomid Cycles
    2 IUIs 
    3 Fresh IVFs= 1 Ectopic treated with MTX
    Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
    Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
    Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
    Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!! 



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  • CheesyPeasCheesyPeas member
    What times were both tests?  Everyone always quotes 48 hour doubling time but this is what I found in a quick google search:
    "Normal" Doubling Times:
    hCG levelsDoubling Time
    Under 1200 mIU/ml31-72 hours
    Between 1200 to 6000 mIU/ml72-96 hours
    Over 6000 mIU/mlmore than 96 hours
    November 2010 - 10.5 week loss  o:) 
    October 2011 - DS (7)  <3 
    July 2014 - Stillborn DD (24 weeks)  o:) 
    August 2015 - DD (3)  <3 
    April 2018 - 5 week loss o:) 

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  • CeCe8579CeCe8579 member
    edited November 2013
    CheesyPeas said:
    What times were both tests?  Everyone always quotes 48 hour doubling time but this is what I found in a quick google search:
    "Normal" Doubling Times:
    hCG levelsDoubling Time
    Under 1200 mIU/ml31-72 hours
    Between 1200 to 6000 mIU/ml72-96 hours
    Over 6000 mIU/mlmore than 96 hours
    All of this. My numbers increase over 48 hours with my DD much like yours but didn't exactly doubt. Crossing my fingers for you!
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  • whit0156whit0156 member
    Thanks for your thoughts and prayers, ladies! @cheesypeas both tests were taken at 8:30am so they were exactly 48 hours apart. Based on that my doubling time is at about 84 hours or about 48%... @sweetest116 The vanishing twin scenario was the first thing that came to my mind, too. It seems like the most logical answer... We did transfer 2 level 2 blasts so it's definitely likely and my beta is still a little above average for this stage for a singleton pregnancy... I'm going to do my best to relax and stay positive. It's going to be a looong few days, though.
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  • tuscanbride2007tuscanbride2007 member
    Positive thoughts coming at you!

    (((HUGS)))

    BFP #1 12.24.07 - DD born @ 39w1d on 08.26.08
    BFP #2 08.04.11 - DD born still @ 37w3d on 03.25.12

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    BFP #3 12.29.12 - CP @ 4w2d on 01.02.13
    BFP #4 10.17.13 - CP @ 4w2d on 10.23.13
    BFP #5 04.06.14 - MMC 05.07.14

    No longer trying to conceive.

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  • chusumchusum member
    I so hate betas for this reason, it cause nothing but stress! If it's good then you wonder, Is it doubling too fast? Or if it's bad you of course wonder as well and then stress it's the end. I do know cases where betas even decreased and resulted in a fine pregnancy. Not saying it's 100% (even doubling normal betas aren't always 100%), but anything can happen. I always think of vanishing twins as well.

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    TTC Since September 2009

    1st   BFP | EDD 10/23/10 | Natural M/C 03/27/10 | 10w 0d
    2nd BFP 06/26/10 | EDD 02/25/11 | Natural  M/C 07/17/10 | 8w 1d
    3rd  BFP 12/17/10 | EDD 08/24/11 | Natural M/C 12/31/10 | 7w 4d
    4th  BFP 06/22/11 | EDD 02/25/12 | M/C D&C on 07/27/11 | 9w4d
    5th  BFP 09/17/11 | DD Paige Lily born 05/16/12
    6th  BFP 08/11/12 | EDD 04/11/13 | CP
    7th  BFP 09/29/13 | EDD 06/04/14 | Natural M/C 10/27/13 | 8w1d
    8th  BFP 12/16/13 | EDD 09/01/14

    DX: Pericentric Inversion of Chromosome 8 & compound heterozygous for MTHFR mutations
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