BETA levels (pg ment)

Caseysarah · 01-28-2005, 10:11 PM

Hi, everyone,
I had a question, but first a little background. My husband and I have been ttc #3 for about 2 years. We did Clomid for 6 months w/o success. This past month I did not take any meds but had an HSG. They didn't see any blockage but It hink it may have opened up my tubes b/c I'm pregnant

! I took the HPT on cd 33. I usually ovulate around cd17 so start my period around cd34. I was completely shocked by the ++. Anyways, my question...

I went to the doctor on cd34 to get blood work and she said my Beta levels were 3500 which are very high. I do not go back until Thursday. I have been looking and looking to see what these high numbers could mean but as I understand they can vary widely from woman to woman. I have never had this bloodwork so early in a pregnancy and just wanted to hear some other real experiences.

Thanks!

Sarah

P.S. My other children were good size at birth. Could it just be a fast growing baby?

Julia32 · 01-29-2005, 05:39 AM

I just wanted to say Congrats Sarah!
Unfortunately I have never had betas done so I don't have any info to help you.
But you do keep my hope alive as we have been trying for #3 for just over 2 years...so miracles can happen, huh?
Good luck

NicoleK · 01-29-2005, 06:01 AM

Hi there Sarah,

First of all. Congratulations. I'm so happy for you, and glad that your struggle with IF is over - at least for a while. LOL

I've done 4 IUI's and 2 IVF's so I know a bit about beta's but by no means am I an expert. Having said that I know that some people's beta numbers are usually around the 300 mark on CD 14 after transfer which would be the same as after ovulation I believe. If you think you Ovulated on CD 17 and tested on CD33 then your beta was done 16 days after ovulation. This does seem like a high beta number which is good because that could mean a really strong pg or maybe twins??? LOL

How do you feel about 2?

Good luck with your pg.

Caseysarah · 01-29-2005, 12:20 PM

Thanks, ladies, for getting back so quickly. I am almost scared to beleive it is true just yet. I actually would welcome twins. It seems to have taken so long and been such a struggle to conceive that 2 would be incredible. I guess I will know more Thursday.
Keep up hope. Miracles happen!

Sarah

shartman · 01-29-2005, 02:12 PM

Sarah
I found a web site that has average beta numbers for single, twins and more pregnancies. I think I saw it on the pregnancy board. Try there!

NicoleK · 01-31-2005, 12:06 PM

Sarah,

you have to keep us posted on what happens. I will be looking for your post on Thursday. Good luck and I will be thinking of you.

Caseysarah · 02-04-2005, 07:41 PM

Hi, everyone,
Thanks so much for the replies.
We went to the doctor Thursday. The ultrasound showed one baby just over 6w. We even got to hear a heartbeat. Such a miracle- still in shock. My progesterone was right on the low side so I will start on progesterone supplements today. We have another ultrasound in one week to make sure he/ she is growing properly.
Thanks, again, for all the support.

Sarah

Caseysarah · 02-04-2005, 07:41 PM

Oops- accidently hit the submit button twice! Guess I am a little nervous!

NicoleK · 02-08-2005, 08:09 AM

Oh Sarah,

That's great. You must be so excited. When would you be due??

Caseysarah · 02-08-2005, 07:17 PM

My due date is Sept. 30. We go for another ultrasound Thursday to make sure everything is going well.
Sarah

01-28-2005, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Caseysarah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: tennessee Posts: 12	BETA levels (pg ment) Hi, everyone, I had a question, but first a little background. My husband and I have been ttc #3 for about 2 years. We did Clomid for 6 months w/o success. This past month I did not take any meds but had an HSG. They didn't see any blockage but It hink it may have opened up my tubes b/c I'm pregnant ! I took the HPT on cd 33. I usually ovulate around cd17 so start my period around cd34. I was completely shocked by the ++. Anyways, my question... I went to the doctor on cd34 to get blood work and she said my Beta levels were 3500 which are very high. I do not go back until Thursday. I have been looking and looking to see what these high numbers could mean but as I understand they can vary widely from woman to woman. I have never had this bloodwork so early in a pregnancy and just wanted to hear some other real experiences. Thanks! Sarah P.S. My other children were good size at birth. Could it just be a fast growing baby? Last edited by Caseysarah; 01-29-2005 at 12:21 PM.

01-29-2005, 05:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Julia32 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 270	I just wanted to say Congrats Sarah! Unfortunately I have never had betas done so I don't have any info to help you. But you do keep my hope alive as we have been trying for #3 for just over 2 years...so miracles can happen, huh? Good luck __________________ Julia Dx: LPD; otherwise unexplained Mom to: Alek, 6 (adopted from Russia in '99) Ryan, 3 (our rest cycle miracle) One angel in heaven '99

01-29-2005, 06:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
NicoleK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 4,572	Hi there Sarah, First of all. Congratulations. I'm so happy for you, and glad that your struggle with IF is over - at least for a while. LOL I've done 4 IUI's and 2 IVF's so I know a bit about beta's but by no means am I an expert. Having said that I know that some people's beta numbers are usually around the 300 mark on CD 14 after transfer which would be the same as after ovulation I believe. If you think you Ovulated on CD 17 and tested on CD33 then your beta was done 16 days after ovulation. This does seem like a high beta number which is good because that could mean a really strong pg or maybe twins??? LOL How do you feel about 2? Good luck with your pg. __________________ Nicole Daniel (Nov 22/01) Andrew andMegan (May 26/06) from IVF #4

01-31-2005, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
NicoleK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 4,572	Sarah, you have to keep us posted on what happens. I will be looking for your post on Thursday. Good luck and I will be thinking of you. __________________ Nicole Daniel (Nov 22/01) Andrew andMegan (May 26/06) from IVF #4

02-04-2005, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Caseysarah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: tennessee Posts: 12	Just one baby Hi, everyone, Thanks so much for the replies. We went to the doctor Thursday. The ultrasound showed one baby just over 6w. We even got to hear a heartbeat. Such a miracle- still in shock. My progesterone was right on the low side so I will start on progesterone supplements today. We have another ultrasound in one week to make sure he/ she is growing properly. Thanks, again, for all the support. Sarah

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01-29-2005, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Caseysarah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: tennessee Posts: 12	Thanks, ladies, for getting back so quickly. I am almost scared to beleive it is true just yet. I actually would welcome twins. It seems to have taken so long and been such a struggle to conceive that 2 would be incredible. I guess I will know more Thursday. Keep up hope. Miracles happen! Sarah

01-29-2005, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
shartman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 70	Sarah I found a web site that has average beta numbers for single, twins and more pregnancies. I think I saw it on the pregnancy board. Try there!

02-04-2005, 07:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Caseysarah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: tennessee Posts: 12	Just one baby Oops- accidently hit the submit button twice! Guess I am a little nervous!

02-08-2005, 08:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
NicoleK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 4,572	Oh Sarah, That's great. You must be so excited. When would you be due?? __________________ Nicole Daniel (Nov 22/01) Andrew andMegan (May 26/06) from IVF #4

02-08-2005, 07:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Caseysarah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: tennessee Posts: 12	My due date is Sept. 30. We go for another ultrasound Thursday to make sure everything is going well. Sarah

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