Betas low, but hanging in there (pg, loss, child ment)

medgirl2001 · 12-06-2006, 12:48 PM

Hi, this is my first post to the FertileThoughts boards. By way of introduction, I have been struggling with IF for several years, probably due to endometriosis. I had two failed Clomid/IUIs, then IVF/ICSI in 6/04 which resulted in a twin pregnancy, with the loss of one twin at about 12 weeks, but the successful birth of my daughter in 3/05. We are now trying to conceive #2.

On November 21, we transferred three frozen blastocysts. These are my betas:

9dp5dt - 16
13dp5dt - 130
15dp5dt - 374

So they started out very, very low, but the doubling times are good (about 31 hours). The numbers still seem very low compared to people's average numbers, but my doctor seems to feel pretty good about them and thinks there might have been a late implantation. They have scheduled me for an ultrasound in two weeks, which will be at 6w6d. I'm very nervous about that, especially since with my last pregnancy I had an U/S at 6w5d and they saw one embryo, but no heartbeat, which was a very frightening time for us. We had a repeat U/S at 7w3d which showed two embryos, both with heartbeats. They thought then that might have been a late implantation also. In comparison in terms of beta numbers, I was 106 at 14 days and 2,076 at 21 days, so obviously much higher numbers, but maybe still low for multiples.

Sorry to make this so long. I was just wondering if anyone had any words of wisdom about my betas, since I am still a little freaked out, even with the improvement. I'm not sure where on the boards is best to post, since I'm not quite sure I'm ready for the pregnancy boards yet. Thanks for any help!

medgirl2001 · 12-06-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LeslieK

Welcome to FT! You'll find a lot of knowledge and support here. Personally, I think your betas look great. Your doubling time is great and that is more important than the actual numbers. Good luck on your u/s - I hope you see that little heartbeat right away!

Thank you! That makes me feel better. This is a stressful time not knowing how things are going to go.

studiohuron · 12-07-2006, 06:17 AM

i agree- i think your betas look great!
at 10dp3dt mine was 15, 12dp3dt 44.1, 14dp3dt 88.2 and 16dp3dt 230
i am 15 weeks pregnant and your numbers are better than mine

what matters is how they double NOT the actual number.
good luck

medgirl2001 · 12-07-2006, 09:12 AM

Thanks, studiohuron - I have been following your story. You have been giving me hope! I'm so glad that things are going so well for you.

smacduff · 12-07-2006, 02:18 PM

Studiohuron,

It's great to see numbers like yours linked to a 15 week pregnancy. It gives me some hope. My betas were really low:

9dp3dt – 12.55
12dp3dt – 48, 37.2 hours doubling
14dp3dt – 95.1, 48.66 hours doubling

My doctor seems comfortable with my numbers, but I'm still worried. I have been pregnant twice before with miscarriages both times around 7-8 weeks. With my last pregnancy, I saw a strong heartbeat at the 7-week mark but nothing at 9. I'm currently waiting for my first US on Monday. Like medgirl2001, I haven't felt any real symptoms. I haven't really felt anything with any of my pregnancies--but of course, none of them ended well, either.

I'm thinking good thoughts for all of us.

Shawn

studiohuron · 12-07-2006, 07:08 PM

good luck ladies
your betas look good to me
another rule of thumb with betas is "betas under 200 do the craziest things" - it seems once they get past that mark they start to sky rocket
please keep us posted on your US results

12-06-2006, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
medgirl2001 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 229	Betas low, but hanging in there (pg, loss, child ment) Hi, this is my first post to the FertileThoughts boards. By way of introduction, I have been struggling with IF for several years, probably due to endometriosis. I had two failed Clomid/IUIs, then IVF/ICSI in 6/04 which resulted in a twin pregnancy, with the loss of one twin at about 12 weeks, but the successful birth of my daughter in 3/05. We are now trying to conceive #2. On November 21, we transferred three frozen blastocysts. These are my betas: 9dp5dt - 16 13dp5dt - 130 15dp5dt - 374 So they started out very, very low, but the doubling times are good (about 31 hours). The numbers still seem very low compared to people's average numbers, but my doctor seems to feel pretty good about them and thinks there might have been a late implantation. They have scheduled me for an ultrasound in two weeks, which will be at 6w6d. I'm very nervous about that, especially since with my last pregnancy I had an U/S at 6w5d and they saw one embryo, but no heartbeat, which was a very frightening time for us. We had a repeat U/S at 7w3d which showed two embryos, both with heartbeats. They thought then that might have been a late implantation also. In comparison in terms of beta numbers, I was 106 at 14 days and 2,076 at 21 days, so obviously much higher numbers, but maybe still low for multiples. Sorry to make this so long. I was just wondering if anyone had any words of wisdom about my betas, since I am still a little freaked out, even with the improvement. I'm not sure where on the boards is best to post, since I'm not quite sure I'm ready for the pregnancy boards yet. Thanks for any help! Last edited by medgirl2001; 12-06-2006 at 07:06 PM.

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12-07-2006, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
studiohuron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 883	i agree- i think your betas look great! at 10dp3dt mine was 15, 12dp3dt 44.1, 14dp3dt 88.2 and 16dp3dt 230 i am 15 weeks pregnant and your numbers are better than mine what matters is how they double NOT the actual number. good luck

12-07-2006, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
medgirl2001 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 229	Thanks, studiohuron - I have been following your story. You have been giving me hope! I'm so glad that things are going so well for you.

12-07-2006, 02:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
smacduff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 18	Studiohuron, It's great to see numbers like yours linked to a 15 week pregnancy. It gives me some hope. My betas were really low: 9dp3dt – 12.55 12dp3dt – 48, 37.2 hours doubling 14dp3dt – 95.1, 48.66 hours doubling My doctor seems comfortable with my numbers, but I'm still worried. I have been pregnant twice before with miscarriages both times around 7-8 weeks. With my last pregnancy, I saw a strong heartbeat at the 7-week mark but nothing at 9. I'm currently waiting for my first US on Monday. Like medgirl2001, I haven't felt any real symptoms. I haven't really felt anything with any of my pregnancies--but of course, none of them ended well, either. I'm thinking good thoughts for all of us. Shawn

12-07-2006, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
studiohuron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 883	good luck ladies your betas look good to me another rule of thumb with betas is "betas under 200 do the craziest things" - it seems once they get past that mark they start to sky rocket please keep us posted on your US results