very low beta count after IVF

frauscott · 02-21-2005, 05:44 PM

Ladies:
I'm very new to this board. I thought I could do this without any support but I seem to be very wrong.
I went thru my first IV txment with the transfer being 2/12. Today I went to the dr for my blood test and it came back with a Beta number of 14. The nurse said they don't consider a pregnancy until the numbers are at 20, but she did say that the hcg hormone was in my system and therefore, pregnant.
I go back on Wednesday to see if the numbers have doubled. I've checked this board, and although I see low numbers in the beginning...none have been this low.
I did have some minor spotting on Sunday night, the night before my "positive test". Anyone have low numbers and still have a normal pregnancy? I figured that I would have a definite answer today but it seems as if I'm still hanging out there....at least until Wednesday.

Jill
***
2/11/00 DD
ttc#2 4 yrs

Genevieve2003 · 02-22-2005, 09:39 AM

I have heard of numbers as low as 6 leading to a successful pregnancy, especially with IVF. Good luck to you.
Genevieve

JKX2 · 02-22-2005, 10:53 AM

Barge - just wanted to give a little encouragement. A very good friend of mine's first beta was 5.5 and her second, two days later, was 11. I'm not sure on what days those tests were taken, but she ended up with twin girls. So, you can end up with a healthy pregnancy even when you start out with low numbers.

Ellie Mae · 02-22-2005, 02:38 PM

Go here and look at the numbers.

www.betabase.info

You will see tehre have been succeful pregnancies with low numbers.

frauscott · 02-23-2005, 04:33 PM

thanks ladies for the words of encouragement and the website..that's a pretty cool site.

Today I my Beta was 24, which is a bit higher, but still not satisfying the dr. Back on Monday for #3.

02-21-2005, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
frauscott 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW area Posts: 79	very low beta count after IVF Ladies: I'm very new to this board. I thought I could do this without any support but I seem to be very wrong. I went thru my first IV txment with the transfer being 2/12. Today I went to the dr for my blood test and it came back with a Beta number of 14. The nurse said they don't consider a pregnancy until the numbers are at 20, but she did say that the hcg hormone was in my system and therefore, pregnant. I go back on Wednesday to see if the numbers have doubled. I've checked this board, and although I see low numbers in the beginning...none have been this low. I did have some minor spotting on Sunday night, the night before my "positive test". Anyone have low numbers and still have a normal pregnancy? I figured that I would have a definite answer today but it seems as if I'm still hanging out there....at least until Wednesday. Jill *** 2/11/00 DD ttc#2 4 yrs

02-22-2005, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Genevieve2003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 402	I have heard of numbers as low as 6 leading to a successful pregnancy, especially with IVF. Good luck to you. Genevieve __________________ TTC#1 IUI/clomid (50mg)-10-04-04

02-22-2005, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ellie Mae 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere Between the Red and Rio Grande Posts: 7,172 Blog Entries: 130	Go here and look at the numbers. www.betabase.info You will see tehre have been succeful pregnancies with low numbers. __________________ Wyatt 14 Tucker 13 Michaela 11 Troy 4 Brody 5/28/05 Praying for the day Jake joins our family Fur-Babies Shelby Jean and Emmylou You don't have to guess what I'm against If you know what I'm for...

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02-22-2005, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
JKX2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southwest Posts: 284	Barge - just wanted to give a little encouragement. A very good friend of mine's first beta was 5.5 and her second, two days later, was 11. I'm not sure on what days those tests were taken, but she ended up with twin girls. So, you can end up with a healthy pregnancy even when you start out with low numbers.

02-23-2005, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
frauscott 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW area Posts: 79	thanks ladies for the words of encouragement and the website..that's a pretty cool site. Today I my Beta was 24, which is a bit higher, but still not satisfying the dr. Back on Monday for #3.