Beta first draw was 203, second was 436 (not quite 42 hours later as it was a Saturday and the LAb closed early). So on the lower side but still doubling! Staying positive.
Just got my second set of numbers. Went from 17 to 68 so that's good but he didn't want to draw again for another 2 weeks. I said, um, can we do a week for my own peace of mind? They said yes so I'll go in on Monday again. He was happy with the rise but it's still lower than I would like.
That is way more than doubled!!! Congrats lady!!!!
I feeel like if there's no risk for ectopic (which was the vas on my end) then an early scan only causes us crazies to worry more. So when I had an early scan and didn't see a fetal pole I worried up until the next scan. And the. We did see a pole but not the hb yet, so I worried up until the next scan. You can't change anything that is or isn't happening. You just have to let go of control and believe your body is doing what it should. (Easier said than done, I know)
Girl, yes to this ^^. Trying to live by this this pregnancy, as hard as it is. I'm waiting until nearly 6 weeks to go to my first appointment to even confirm that I'm pregnant, purely for my own sanity. Last pregnancy I was constantly in and out of the drs office and early scan but none of it stopped my MC at 12 weeks. This time I'm just trusting my body will do what it needs to, either way, so I'm not doing more than what's necessary for good care.
@courtinthewebb I should take my own advice! I'm slowly losing my mind thinking the same thing is happening to me like my first loss. We only started to see the beginning of a yolk sac at 5 weeks 1 day even though my hcg was so high. So my mind has me thinking I am having another loss. But, I want to hold off on any scans even though my husband says I should go in because he believes everything is fine. The thing is I am on progesterone so I know that holds off a MC. I am having some crazy PGAL brain now and all day today. Sorry for the rant.
Betas came in late this afternoon. I was thinking I was further along, but looking like not. HCG was 38 and progesterone was 17.5. Doc was happy with progesterone but since we aren't sure on dates, I'm supposed to go in again on Friday for another draw. FX for high numbers! Wishing doubling and high numbers for all of us!!!
@justsuzie oh you poor thing, I feel for you. Waiting is terrible and such a mind game. As an anxious person myself I know that people telling me to stop stressing really doesn't help, but in saying that your mind will believe and focus on the thoughts you're putting into it. Even if you don't believe what you're saying, try making it a point to say that everything is fine out loud, every time you talk to your husband about the baby or even in the mirror. Search on the internet for things to do with your successful pregnancy and future baby not miscarriage signs or things that can go wrong. I'm not sure if this helps you at all, I know things are easier said than done, but it's helped me a little. Fingers and toes all crossed for a healthy 9 months for you hun!
@courtinthewebb Thank you for the reassurance. I woke up at 4 am with a panic attack and just put my little dog in my arms and did some positive meditation. I am so nervous about looking at anything pregnancy related i.e nursery, maternity clothes, or pinterest. I am afraid I will jinx things because I did both of those the first 2 times around. But I know you are so right,. I need to start thinking positively and accept the anxious thoughts and then let them pass. Thank you for the reassurance, I truly appreciate it.
Turns out my high numbers (1395 by 17dpo) did indicate twins! Except, luckily in my case since I can't carry multiples, one of the twins doesn't seem to have ever developed. I started spotting at 5w3d and my symptoms went away so I freaked out. Got an ultrasound at 5w5d and saw one empty sac, and another one with a yolk sac measuring on time! We didn't see a fetal pole yet, but I went into that ultrasound fully expecting the worst, and therefore I was just happy that I'm still pregnant for now! Go back next Thursday at 7w1d and will obviously want to see a heartbeat then.
6 weeks today and the spotting seems to be slowing down now and my symptoms are reemerging, thankfully. It's like the babies did me a favor, because if it had been two viable twins I would've had to have selective reduction at 11 weeks and I'm not sure I could live with that.
Turns out my high numbers (1395 by 17dpo) did indicate twins! Except, luckily in my case since I can't carry multiples, one of the twins doesn't seem to have ever developed. I started spotting at 5w3d and my symptoms went away so I freaked out. Got an ultrasound at 5w5d and saw one empty sac, and another one with a yolk sac measuring on time! We didn't see a fetal pole yet, but I went into that ultrasound fully expecting the worst, and therefore I was just happy that I'm still pregnant for now! Go back next Thursday at 7w1d and will obviously want to see a heartbeat then.
6 weeks today and the spotting seems to be slowing down now and my symptoms are reemerging, thankfully. It's like the babies did me a favor, because if it had been two viable twins I would've had to have selective reduction at 11 weeks and I'm not sure I could live with that.
I'm sorry you lost one of your babies but I'm so glad to hear the other one is on track and doing well. Fingers crossed.
@sparkymcgeee@rachelg777 thanks you guys, you are totally right and I need to chill. I think I feel better about it now after doing more research and letting it all sink in. Staying positive! Congrats on your levels more than doubling, sparky!
@abhphilly I'm glad things worked out for the best! I know how you feel, I would agonize over the choice if I was forced to selectively reduce. Your body knows I guess. Hope things keep developing well!
@justsuzie thinking positive thoughts for you. I am anxious enough about a MC just based on my infertility so I'm sure with previous losses the anxiety must be brutal. I hope you're able to find a bit of peace- having a dog to snuggle sounds like an excellent start!
I really feel there is no harm in getting excited and looking at baby stuff etc because a loss would be sad if you did that or not if it happens, so you might as well have the joy now. But, everyone is different in that respect. Take care!
I just got a blood draw to test quantitative hcg, that's the same as a beta, right? The nurse requested it, "to see how early pregnant I am and to determine how soon I should schedule a scan". Does this make any sense at all? I thought the levels varied greatly, so how could measuring hcg give them any info other than confirming the pregnancy?
I just got a blood draw to test quantitative hcg, that's the same as a beta, right? The nurse requested it, "to see how early pregnant I am and to determine how soon I should schedule a scan". Does this make any sense at all? I thought the levels varied greatly, so how could measuring hcg give them any info other than confirming the pregnancy?
Yes it's the same and it does kind of make sense. The doc yesterday won't schedule an U/S until after I reach a certain level because by that level "typically the heartbeat is there". It's not an exact science but I can see her saying that. Especially if you aren't sure of your dates. Getting early scans cause more worry in my opinion. You worry because you don't see a HB and then you have to go again in a week or two anyway. It's a thing.
@Pearlvirus Yes that's the same! You're right the levels can vary a lot, but there are certain base ranges that are expected depending on how far along you are. They are BIG ranges, but if your hCG is under 100 vs up in the thousands it gives some indication. But most stuff I've read does say you shouldn't date a pregnancy on hCG alone, so hopefully that is not her plan!
LMP versus when I think I ovulated would only change the due date by a week, so why not just schedule for when I think 8 weeks and maybe it's 9 but wouldn't 9 weeks still be fine?!?
LMP versus when I think I ovulated would only change the due date by a week, so why not just schedule for when I think 8 weeks and maybe it's 9 but wouldn't 9 weeks still be fine?!?
Yeah between 8 and 9 is silly. If it's between 5 and 6 then I can understand it. Are you super regular? I ask because based on my LMP I would be 6w1d. In reality because of when I know I ovulated and when I conceived I'm really only 4w3d. That's a big difference this early on.
No im highly irregular but I was tracking everything and feel confident I am close to 4w2d. And I don't think I have any particular risk factors, so it just seemed a little weird to me that they ordered the test.
No im highly irregular but I was tracking everything and feel confident I am close to 4w2d. And I don't think I have any particular risk factors, so it just seemed a little weird to me that they ordered the test.
Yeah I got nothing other than I like having betas drawn so
@LindseyCasteelLong Welcome and congratulations!!! Glad to see another mom of multiples on here, finally LOL My girls just turned 3 in May. Please read the **READ THIS FIRST** thread at the top of the list of posts, introduce yourself, and join in! Especially the moms of multiples check in every Tuesday. I'd love to share my infinite wisdom
Me, 35 Hubs, 32 Married June 2012 BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013 BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014 BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
I just got my second set back. Tuesday my hcg was 88 and progesterone was 9.1 (in normal range, but with my history I started prometrium 200mg last night) today my hcg was 242!!!!!
I feel like I can breathe a little now lol
Angel Babies 1&2 2/14/09 DS born 3/11 Angel Baby 3 6/28/11 9/5/17 BFP!! divorced October 2014 9/6/17 hCG 88 progesterone 9.1 (prometrium started) Married DH 10/15 DH's DS born 6/09 9/8/17 hCG 242!!! Not preventing since 11/15 EDD 5/8/18 Adjusted 5/15/18 TTC since 1/1/16 9/27/17 we have a heart beat!
Saw a baby and a heartbeat this morning after another bleeding scare yesterday!!! The other sac has almost disappeared, so that's probably where the bleed came from. Just so happy to have at least one healthy baby in there!
I called and got my results AND went and did another draw and got those results back in under hours....wtf? 16do - 673 18do - 1398 Does that seem high?!? They think I'm a week further based on LMP and said the numbers are good. I guess I'll see at my first scan 9/25!!!
I called and got my results AND went and did another draw and got those results back in under hours....wtf? 16do - 673 18do - 1398 Does that seem high?!? They think I'm a week further based on LMP and said the numbers are good. I guess I'll see at my first scan 9/25!!!
I don't think it's too high. I think it's pretty on par. It's almost exactly double and I just found this quickly. So I think you're good.
@Pearlvirus at 14dpo I was 347. At 17 dpo I was 1204. My doctor said that was great. I have noticed that younger and more holistic doctors don't really look too deeply into the actual number just the rate of doubling. I was super nervous because my 4 weeks number was over 10'000. But nobody at the office seemed concerned.
at 14 DPO my beta hcg was 83. with my daughter it was over 1,000 at 14 DPO. but my RE says that is still WNL and my pee sticks have been getting progressively darker. anxious to get my Monday result back. i am high risk for many things, including miscarriage.
Finally got my second beta results. It moved from 38 and a 17.5 progesterone on 9/5 to 150 on 9/8 (no progesterone taken this time). I'm pleased with the doubling and I know it's more important than the number itself, but I'm still anxious about how low it is. I saw the results on the online portal through my health system, so I'm still waiting for the doctor's office to call me and discuss.
So I got in for my draw and they called me back. So on 9/1 my number was 17, 9/4 was 68. Today it was 1600!!! Such a relief. I am so happy with that jump.
Doc ordered one more draw so they could schedule a dating and viability scan based on the numbers. hCG jumped from 150 last Friday to 1701 yesterday! Scan will be on the 29th, same day as my first appointment. I am so relieved to be seeing bigger numbers now.
My first beta was 64. I just went back a week later and it's now 1420. (I was on vacay and couldn't do a 2-day after draw.)
2/12: 100 mg Clomid + Bravelle last minute+ back to back IUI. BFN 3/12 150mg Clomid + B2B IUI =BFP!! TWINS! Vanishing twin at week 6 Tater-tot born January 3rd 2013
2 IUI's in 2016- BFN 3 IUI's in 2017- BFN 8/17 IUI BFP!!!!!!!!
Got my betas today. Monday was 48 (3w4d), Wednesday was 178 (3w6d). Super early, but it matches with my count from LMP. She wants to repeat them in 10 days, then ultrasound around 6 weeks
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@courtinthewebb I should take my own advice! I'm slowly losing my mind thinking the same thing is happening to me like my first loss. We only started to see the beginning of a yolk sac at 5 weeks 1 day even though my hcg was so high. So my mind has me thinking I am having another loss. But, I want to hold off on any scans even though my husband says I should go in because he believes everything is fine. The thing is I am on progesterone so I know that holds off a MC. I am having some crazy PGAL brain now and all day today. Sorry for the rant.
6 weeks today and the spotting seems to be slowing down now and my symptoms are reemerging, thankfully. It's like the babies did me a favor, because if it had been two viable twins I would've had to have selective reduction at 11 weeks and I'm not sure I could live with that.
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
@sparkymcgeee @rachelg777 thanks you guys, you are totally right and I need to chill. I think I feel better about it now after doing more research and letting it all sink in. Staying positive! Congrats on your levels more than doubling, sparky!
@abhphilly I'm glad things worked out for the best! I know how you feel, I would agonize over the choice if I was forced to selectively reduce. Your body knows I guess. Hope things keep developing well!
@justsuzie thinking positive thoughts for you. I am anxious enough about a MC just based on my infertility so I'm sure with previous losses the anxiety must be brutal. I hope you're able to find a bit of peace- having a dog to snuggle sounds like an excellent start! I really feel there is no harm in getting excited and looking at baby stuff etc because a loss would be sad if you did that or not if it happens, so you might as well have the joy now. But, everyone is different in that respect. Take care!
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
I feel like I can breathe a little now lol
DS born 3/11
Angel Baby 3 6/28/11 9/5/17 BFP!!
divorced October 2014 9/6/17 hCG 88 progesterone 9.1 (prometrium started)
Married DH 10/15 DH's DS born 6/09 9/8/17 hCG 242!!!
Not preventing since 11/15 EDD 5/8/18 Adjusted 5/15/18
TTC since 1/1/16 9/27/17 we have a heart beat!
16do - 673
18do - 1398
Does that seem high?!? They think I'm a week further based on LMP and said the numbers are good. I guess I'll see at my first scan 9/25!!!
hCG levels in weeks from LMP (gestational age)* :
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
BFP #2 09/03/17 | EDD 05/17/2018
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
3/12 150mg Clomid + B2B IUI =BFP!! TWINS!
Vanishing twin at week 6
Tater-tot born January 3rd 2013
2 IUI's in 2016- BFN
3 IUI's in 2017- BFN
8/17 IUI BFP!!!!!!!!