First time PG - Betas normal?

greenie · 08-17-2009, 12:28 PM

Hi ladies, I can't even begin to believe that I am posting on the pg boards!!

I just had my first beta from my fourth IVF cycle on Friday, 9dp3dt and it was 36. Today, Monday, I had second beta on 12dp3dt and it is up to 138.

Are these lower numbers normal and should i be worried at all about them? In our IVF cycle, we transferred one perfect eight cell embie, one 8 cell that was fragmented and two 4-cell embies. I am thinking that my one perfect embie has implanted.

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Deno1977 · 08-17-2009, 04:17 PM

Your numbers look great!!! Congratulations!

greenie · 08-18-2009, 06:18 AM

deno, thanks for the response. This is my first pg, so I am really nervous!

greenie · 08-19-2009, 11:13 AM

Third beta is in and it is at 204 or 224. The nurse says that the machine didn't have it's controls set, so my beta could be higher.

But, I have not doubled from beta #2 and now I am beginning to worry. Does anyone have any stories similiar to mine that resulted in a positive pg.

AthenaD · 08-22-2009, 07:33 PM

Can you ask them to repeat the beta? The numbers are going up so I would take that as a positive sign!!!

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

greenie · 08-23-2009, 08:03 AM

Sorry, I didn't get a chance to post on Friday. I had a fourth beta on Friday and is was 440. they re-ran my beta from Wednesday and it was actually 242.

So, my betas have been 36, 138, 242 and 440. They have all been 2 to 3 days between each one. I have to get another one done tomorrow. Even though they are doubling, they just seem so low to be viable.

AthenaD · 08-24-2009, 12:24 PM

Your numbers are rising appropriately. Congratulations!!! It's so stressful, isn't it? I used to make dh call the nurses for my numbers, because I would get so worked up. I think that you are fine, hon!

08-17-2009, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
greenie 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 542	First time PG - Betas normal? Hi ladies, I can't even begin to believe that I am posting on the pg boards!! I just had my first beta from my fourth IVF cycle on Friday, 9dp3dt and it was 36. Today, Monday, I had second beta on 12dp3dt and it is up to 138. Are these lower numbers normal and should i be worried at all about them? In our IVF cycle, we transferred one perfect eight cell embie, one 8 cell that was fragmented and two 4-cell embies. I am thinking that my one perfect embie has implanted. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Me 35 DH 45 TTC for 4 years Highest FSH 13.6; DOR 4 cycles of clomid, 3 IUI's - BFN IVF #1- IVF #3 2009 - BFN IVF#4 - July 09 - 6 eggs, 4 embies d3t -BFP! betas 12dpo-36, 15dpo-138, 17dpo-242, 19dpo-440, 22dpo-855, 26dpo-3,488 EDD 4/25/2010

08-17-2009, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deno1977 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fox Valley, WI Posts: 1,046	Your numbers look great!!! Congratulations! __________________ DeNeil Rob ttc 6yrs 9iui all BFN IVF#1 BFP m/c @ 9weeks 3 FET all BFN IVF# 2 ER 6/29 ET 7/4 BFP!!! Beta#1 7dp5dt 72. Beta #2 10dp5dt 310 Beta#3 13dp5dt 1357 U/S on 7/31/09 It's TWINS!!

08-18-2009, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
greenie 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 542	deno, thanks for the response. This is my first pg, so I am really nervous! __________________ Me 35 DH 45 TTC for 4 years Highest FSH 13.6; DOR 4 cycles of clomid, 3 IUI's - BFN IVF #1- IVF #3 2009 - BFN IVF#4 - July 09 - 6 eggs, 4 embies d3t -BFP! betas 12dpo-36, 15dpo-138, 17dpo-242, 19dpo-440, 22dpo-855, 26dpo-3,488 EDD 4/25/2010

08-19-2009, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
greenie 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 542	Third beta is in and it is at 204 or 224. The nurse says that the machine didn't have it's controls set, so my beta could be higher. But, I have not doubled from beta #2 and now I am beginning to worry. Does anyone have any stories similiar to mine that resulted in a positive pg. __________________ Me 35 DH 45 TTC for 4 years Highest FSH 13.6; DOR 4 cycles of clomid, 3 IUI's - BFN IVF #1- IVF #3 2009 - BFN IVF#4 - July 09 - 6 eggs, 4 embies d3t -BFP! betas 12dpo-36, 15dpo-138, 17dpo-242, 19dpo-440, 22dpo-855, 26dpo-3,488 EDD 4/25/2010

08-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
AthenaD 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 6,951	Can you ask them to repeat the beta? The numbers are going up so I would take that as a positive sign!!! Congratulations on your pregnancy! __________________ me (41) dh (49) R 3/06 A 11/07

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08-23-2009, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
greenie 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 542	Sorry, I didn't get a chance to post on Friday. I had a fourth beta on Friday and is was 440. they re-ran my beta from Wednesday and it was actually 242. So, my betas have been 36, 138, 242 and 440. They have all been 2 to 3 days between each one. I have to get another one done tomorrow. Even though they are doubling, they just seem so low to be viable. __________________ Me 35 DH 45 TTC for 4 years Highest FSH 13.6; DOR 4 cycles of clomid, 3 IUI's - BFN IVF #1- IVF #3 2009 - BFN IVF#4 - July 09 - 6 eggs, 4 embies d3t -BFP! betas 12dpo-36, 15dpo-138, 17dpo-242, 19dpo-440, 22dpo-855, 26dpo-3,488 EDD 4/25/2010

08-24-2009, 12:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
AthenaD 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 6,951	Your numbers are rising appropriately. Congratulations!!! It's so stressful, isn't it? I used to make dh call the nurses for my numbers, because I would get so worked up. I think that you are fine, hon! __________________ me (41) dh (49) R 3/06 A 11/07

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