@comealongponds Apparently, someone beat us to it. I've not actually seen this in use yet, but it looks pretty cool. I knew there was growth in the point of care blood testing for EDs but I didn't know until now there was a beta hCG available...
@comealongponds Apparently, someone beat us to it. I've not actually seen this in use yet, but it looks pretty cool. I knew there was growth in the point of care blood testing for EDs but I didn't know until now there was a beta hCG available...
I have been seeing an RE for a year, so they have been doing all the BW at the moment. @laurenlalap I think doubling HCG is great ! Do not get scared at this point, they also wanted me to go back for the fourth beta. My HCG levels are; 11dpo:48 ; 13dpo:132 ; 16dpo:690 I was very nervous until I got the call but I think it is going well, doubling time is around 30 hours. The nurse said that the levels were very good but they want me to go in on Sunday again to repeat the test. Are they being super cautious or do they still have to track HCG levels ? It just makes me paranoid. I agree @KilgraveMadeMeDoIt , i wished that there was a device that we could test HCG levels ourselves. I would poke my self twice a day.
My fertility center tracks them until above 1,000 and first "good" ultrasound. I think it's normal.
Thank you very much, it is good to know that it is a regular procedure. The nurses do not give much info on the phone and I did not want to email the Dr for this.
I had my beta done Monday 22dpo and it was 2641. Had an ultrasound today which showed a gestational sac and a yolk sac. No fetal pole yet but they said it was fine because it's still so early (5w3d) . Why do I still feel so anxious?!? These days go by so slowly! Next US is not for 20 more days!
My RE checked my levels twice. 14dpiui - 137 16dpiui - 416 Since they were fine and doubled nicely, they didn't order any more lab work. My ultrasound is Monday. Fortunately they do all the labs in-house and I get results within a few hours. In fact, I had to get one draw on a Sunday, and my doctor opened up the office and did my blood draw himself. He's awesome!
Awesome Kid #1: Born September 2013! Awesome Kid #2: Due November 2016!
Omfg GUISE. I just had my second beta level taken this morning. (with my squirmy 19 month old on my lap, I do not recommend)
It was 633, 14 dpo Over 2,000 today!!! 16 dpo
When the nurse called me, seriously... Big fat tears. I am so relieved. There's always going to be a couple more hurdles but I feel so much better. Especially since I'm spending the weekend with my in-laws and my mother-in-law can be challenging. Thank you so much for all the good vibes ladies.
My final beta is in. The lesson learned is don't worry if you have a low first beta!
10 dpo: 21
12 dpo: 98
14 dpo: 264
16 dpo: 745
DS#1: born Dec 29, 2013
TTC#2 since Sept 2014 - unexplained secondary IF
BFP #2: 11.7.14 M/C: 11.27.14 @ 6w3days
BFP #3: 04.19.2015 M/C 04.27.15 @ 4w3days
BFP #4: 10.05.2015 C/P @ 3w4days
Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN. Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016 Moving to IVF March 2016 Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745 U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!! Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
@laurenlalap congrats! When is your first u/s scheduled?
I do have to say, in case any women come on here wondering whether their betas are normal or not, 10dpo is very early for any determination at all. There's no need to worry.
Your numbers are almost exactly in line with mine. I'm surprised they were worried at all when they were doubling.
Mine: 12dpo:95
14dpo:308
I won't be having another beta.
Me:23 DH:32 Married 5/14/13 TTC #1 since 5/14 TTC #1 w/ treatments since 5/15 BFN 7/15 BFP 8/15-MMC 9/15 BFP 10/15- Diagnosed BO 12/15 BFP 2/16-EDD 11/18/2016
I had a third beta done at 16 Dpo and it went up from 120 at 14dpo to 380 at 16dpo. I am going to ask for one more on Wednesday which would be 5 weeks pregnant or 21 dpo I just can't relax at all even though my numbers are looking really good. I don't get a scan until 7 weeks
I got my three! 15 dpo: 228 17 dpo: 595 19 dpo: 1874!
I'm so excited. Still in fricken' denial that it's sticky so far. Would anyone think I should go for a 4th beta, or just content myself? I'm 21 dpo today, so could get another on monday (22 dpo) or anytime next week.
I was questioning my nurse on the same thing. My numbers rose kinda quickly, she told me just to look at the numbers as a strong pregnancy since they were in the normal range just on the highes side. When I went for first u/s last week (5w3d HCG level was 7,496) they dr checked and only one yolk and sac.
Sorry these are late entries. My 14 dpo was 284 and 16 dpo was 724. I found out a last week that I am expecting twins.
Congratulations!! You must be thrilled. My levels are almost identical to yours so now you've got be thinking twins too
DS#1: born Dec 29, 2013
TTC#2 since Sept 2014 - unexplained secondary IF
BFP #2: 11.7.14 M/C: 11.27.14 @ 6w3days
BFP #3: 04.19.2015 M/C 04.27.15 @ 4w3days
BFP #4: 10.05.2015 C/P @ 3w4days
Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN. Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016 Moving to IVF March 2016 Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745 U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!! Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
@aharvey1982 Congrats!! That's super exciting news. Double the trouble, double the fun
@laurenlalap you could quite possibly be right. Check out betabase.info they give you an idea of what other people have reported as their hcgs with twins and singletons. I've been curious about the same thing, but I'll be happy with as many as we are blessed with.
Me:23 DH:32 Married 5/14/13 TTC #1 since 5/14 TTC #1 w/ treatments since 5/15 BFN 7/15 BFP 8/15-MMC 9/15 BFP 10/15- Diagnosed BO 12/15 BFP 2/16-EDD 11/18/2016
I was 361 at 13dpo and 1935 at 17dpo. I would be shocked if it were twins, those rates are still within "normal" range and that's only a 39.2 hour doubling time. Nothing staggering. First appt isn't until April 1st. I'm just praying for a healthfully progressing dinosaur blob and a HB.
Hi, I have let intro'ed yet because I don't want to get too attached to this group (PGAL sucks!), but I wanted to pass on this website I found. It may help some of you calculate doubling times.
www.perinatology.com/calculators/betahCG.htm
(going back to lurking)
*BFP 11/3/07*J born 07/06/08* *BFP 10/15/11*CP 10/18/11* *BFP 2/1/12*EDD 10/14/12*natural M/C 2/24/12 7w* *BFP 5/2/12*E born 01/03/13 (her due date)
Re: Hcg levels?
https://www.abbottpointofcare.com/products-services/istat-test-cartridges/beta-hcg
Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
14dpiui - 137
16dpiui - 416
Since they were fine and doubled nicely, they didn't order any more lab work. My ultrasound is Monday. Fortunately they do all the labs in-house and I get results within a few hours. In fact, I had to get one draw on a Sunday, and my doctor opened up the office and did my blood draw himself. He's awesome!
Awesome Kid #2: Due November 2016!
It was 633, 14 dpo
Over 2,000 today!!! 16 dpo
When the nurse called me, seriously... Big fat tears. I am so relieved. There's always going to be a couple more hurdles but I feel so much better. Especially since I'm spending the weekend with my in-laws and my mother-in-law can be challenging. Thank you so much for all the good vibes ladies.
10 dpo: 21
12 dpo: 98
14 dpo: 264
16 dpo: 745
Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
Moving to IVF March 2016
Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
I do have to say, in case any women come on here wondering whether their betas are normal or not, 10dpo is very early for any determination at all. There's no need to worry.
Your numbers are almost exactly in line with mine. I'm surprised they were worried at all when they were doubling.
Mine:
12dpo:95
14dpo:308
I won't be having another beta.
Married 5/14/13
TTC #1 since 5/14
TTC #1 w/ treatments since 5/15
BFN 7/15
BFP 8/15-MMC 9/15
BFP 10/15- Diagnosed BO 12/15
BFP 2/16-EDD 11/18/2016
15 dpo: 228
17 dpo: 595
19 dpo: 1874!
I'm so excited. Still in fricken' denial that it's sticky so far. Would anyone think I should go for a 4th beta, or just content myself? I'm 21 dpo today, so could get another on monday (22 dpo) or anytime next week.
15 DPO was 833
17 DPO was 1699
super excited to see the doubling! I think I'll go once more on Saturday but then maybe just try and relax until my US on the 7th
My levels are almost identical to yours so now you've got be thinking twins too
Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
Moving to IVF March 2016
Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
@laurenlalap you could quite possibly be right. Check out betabase.info they give you an idea of what other people have reported as their hcgs with twins and singletons. I've been curious about the same thing, but I'll be happy with as many as we are blessed with.
Married 5/14/13
TTC #1 since 5/14
TTC #1 w/ treatments since 5/15
BFN 7/15
BFP 8/15-MMC 9/15
BFP 10/15- Diagnosed BO 12/15
BFP 2/16-EDD 11/18/2016
Edit: ooops, not 14dpo, 13dpo! #pregnancybrain.
www.perinatology.com/calculators/betahCG.htm
(going back to lurking)
*BFP 10/15/11*CP 10/18/11*
*BFP 2/1/12*EDD 10/14/12*natural M/C 2/24/12 7w*
*BFP 5/2/12*E born 01/03/13 (her due date)
Married 5/14/13
TTC #1 since 5/14
TTC #1 w/ treatments since 5/15
BFN 7/15
BFP 8/15-MMC 9/15
BFP 10/15- Diagnosed BO 12/15
BFP 2/16-EDD 11/18/2016