low 1st beta, higher 2nd...what do you think?

Lisa555 · 11-14-2006, 03:23 PM

Hi everyone,

We just had our 6th IVF... We were so excited that we got a positive, but the first beta came in at 35 which was 11dp3dt (14dpo). We were cautiously optimistic... then the 2nd beta came in at 163 at 13dp3dt (16dpo). It more than doubled... what does that mean? Should I still be concerned? We transferred 2, 8-celled grade 1 embryos...

I so want to be excited about this pregnancy, but that first beta number just makes me nervous! Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Lisa

hopinginca · 11-14-2006, 03:27 PM

Lisa,

I would say your numbers look great! From everything I've read and been told it's not so important what the numbers are but that they are at least doubling. What did your dr say? Are you doing a third beta?

CONGRATS!

jan1908 · 11-14-2006, 03:27 PM

Lisa, your betas more than doubled. There are so many that started out with a low first beta that continued to double. When is your next beta? Rise again beta rise!!!!

Lisa555 · 11-14-2006, 03:30 PM

Thanks girls for your quick responses! My third beta is on Monday, which is one week after my 2nd beta. I really hope I'm just being paranoid... just as soon as you jump over one hurdle there is a bigger one out there!

Thanks again!

Lisa

spoiledbrat · 11-14-2006, 07:22 PM

Lisa

My first Beta was only 35 and then my second 198 and it kept on going, your story is like mine and I know you are worried but I was a success and you will be also. I believe we put to much into comparing Beta numbers due to the fact everyone is differ and we just dont know whats right for one person isnt right for the other. Congrats on the pregnancy and have a happy and healthy 9 months!!!!!!!!!

Rhonda

studiohuron · 11-15-2006, 05:27 AM

sounds awesome to me! at 11dp3dt mine was about 35 then, 12dp3dt 44.1 then 14dp3dt 87.2 then 16dp3dt 230 - at 9 weeks5days it was 218,000!
I am currently 12 weeks

11-14-2006, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lisa555 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 585	low 1st beta, higher 2nd...what do you think? Hi everyone, We just had our 6th IVF... We were so excited that we got a positive, but the first beta came in at 35 which was 11dp3dt (14dpo). We were cautiously optimistic... then the 2nd beta came in at 163 at 13dp3dt (16dpo). It more than doubled... what does that mean? Should I still be concerned? We transferred 2, 8-celled grade 1 embryos... I so want to be excited about this pregnancy, but that first beta number just makes me nervous! Any thoughts? Thanks! Lisa __________________ Me-40/DH - 42 IVF #1-3 BFN IVF#4 -BFP Nicholas Jay born 4/22/06 TTC #2 - IVF #5 BFN IVF #6 - m/c at 8 weeks IVF#7 - BFP -Caroline Grace born 11/2/07

11-14-2006, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lisa555 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 585	Thanks girls for your quick responses! My third beta is on Monday, which is one week after my 2nd beta. I really hope I'm just being paranoid... just as soon as you jump over one hurdle there is a bigger one out there! Thanks again! Lisa __________________ Me-40/DH - 42 IVF #1-3 BFN IVF#4 -BFP Nicholas Jay born 4/22/06 TTC #2 - IVF #5 BFN IVF #6 - m/c at 8 weeks IVF#7 - BFP -Caroline Grace born 11/2/07

11-14-2006, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
spoiledbrat 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hattiesburg,Ms Posts: 3,773 Blog Entries: 6	Lisa My first Beta was only 35 and then my second 198 and it kept on going, your story is like mine and I know you are worried but I was a success and you will be also. I believe we put to much into comparing Beta numbers due to the fact everyone is differ and we just dont know whats right for one person isnt right for the other. Congrats on the pregnancy and have a happy and healthy 9 months!!!!!!!!! Rhonda __________________ Zoie Michelle Weaver Born 3/15/07 2lbs 1oz and 13in long Erin Michelle Weaver born still 6/07/2008 1lb. 09oz and 9in long Forever in our hearts

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11-14-2006, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
hopinginca Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 17	Lisa, I would say your numbers look great! From everything I've read and been told it's not so important what the numbers are but that they are at least doubling. What did your dr say? Are you doing a third beta? CONGRATS!

11-14-2006, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
jan1908 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 699 Blog Entries: 13	Lisa, your betas more than doubled. There are so many that started out with a low first beta that continued to double. When is your next beta? Rise again beta rise!!!!

11-15-2006, 05:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
studiohuron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 883	sounds awesome to me! at 11dp3dt mine was about 35 then, 12dp3dt 44.1 then 14dp3dt 87.2 then 16dp3dt 230 - at 9 weeks5days it was 218,000! I am currently 12 weeks