Obsessing over beta numbers

[ursulabuffay]

Let me preface this with... I am losing my mind. After 2 losses, I'm paranoid about everything. I had yet another beta draw yesterday at lunch time. After sitting with my nurse for an hour chatting about how nervous I am, she completely forgot to call me. Normally I hear back by around 3pm with results. No word. During my IUIs she would sometimes call me around 8pm, no call. I was up all night thinking the worst. Coming up with 1000 insane reasons why she wasn't calling, because the numbers were too low... she was waiting until she scheduled my D&C... she needed to wait for the doctor to deliver bad news...

She finally called around 10:30 am today and says she forgot all about me. Greeeat. Thanks a lot.

She says my numbers are ok. I feel like they should be higher. The slowing is freaking me out... how it just gets gradually slower.

9/05/2015   9dp6dt Beta 75
9/08/2015 12dp6dt Beta 274   137.2% Increase - Doubling time 38.52 hours
9/10/2015 14dp6dt Beta 608   121.9% Increase - Doubling time 41.74 hours
9/12/2015 16dp6dt Beta 1220 100.7% Increase - Doubling time 47.77 hours
9/14/2015 18dp6dt Beta 2170   77.9% Increase - Doubling time 57.77 hours
9/16/2015 20dp6dt Beta 3789   74.6% Increase - Doubling time 69.69 hours

I know most people don't have this many tests... but does this seem normal?

[Mushe]

I totally get the anxiety, but the numbers do slow down a bit, and remember that it's really doubling within 48-72 hours, which yours have all done. All you can do now is wait for the ultrasound, and worry is just borrowing trouble!

They aren't doing any more draws, are they?

[jessnpaul]

Heh... did you see my other post about paranoia?!?!

I think your numbers seem okay, but I totally get the worry.

[satsuma]

For my successful pregnancy, mine stopped doubling perfectly once hCG was over 1000. The jump from the 1000s to 2000s range was ~60 hours. I panicked of course, but my RE assured me that all was normal and I now have a 3 year old. They only wanted to see a 60% increase between betas. Deep breaths and good luck. I hope you have a very reassuring ultrasound

[ursulabuffay]

Sept 17, 2015 11:09:49 GMT -5 jessnpaul said:

Heh... did you see my other post about paranoia?!?!

I think your numbers seem okay, but I totally get the worry.

Yes! I haven't had a chance to respond in your post yet, but I totally get it!

[ursulabuffay]

Sept 17, 2015 10:57:04 GMT -5 Mushe said:

I totally get the anxiety, but the numbers do slow down a bit, and remember that it's really doubling within 48-72 hours, which yours have all done. All you can do now is wait for the ultrasound, and worry is just borrowing trouble!

They aren't doing any more draws, are they?

The nurse said I could have one more draw on Friday if I wanted it just for reassurance or I can wait until my ultrasound next Thursday

I feel like the blood draws are stressing me out more than waiting so I'm just going to hold off until the ultrasound and try to relax.

[cactuscookie]

Sept 17, 2015 11:37:19 GMT -5 ursulabuffay said:

Sept 17, 2015 10:57:04 GMT -5 Mushe said:

I totally get the anxiety, but the numbers do slow down a bit, and remember that it's really doubling within 48-72 hours, which yours have all done. All you can do now is wait for the ultrasound, and worry is just borrowing trouble!

They aren't doing any more draws, are they?

The nurse said I could have one more draw on Friday if I wanted it just for reassurance or I can wait until my ultrasound next Thursday

I feel like the blood draws are stressing me out more than waiting so I'm just going to hold off until the ultrasound and try to relax.

I'm glad you said this. It does seem like a case where there's too much information to be reassuring. I'm sure next Thursday seems like it's eons away. How far along will you be then?

[ursulabuffay]

Sept 17, 2015 11:41:04 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Sept 17, 2015 11:37:19 GMT -5 ursulabuffay said:

The nurse said I could have one more draw on Friday if I wanted it just for reassurance or I can wait until my ultrasound next Thursday

I feel like the blood draws are stressing me out more than waiting so I'm just going to hold off until the ultrasound and try to relax.

I'm glad you said this. It does seem like a case where there's too much information to be reassuring. I'm sure next Thursday seems like it's eons away. How far along will you be then?

I'll be 6 weeks 6 days next Thursday.

Last year when I was pregnant we saw a heartbeat at seven weeks zero days so I imagine we are hoping for the same thing next Thursday

[Mushe]

Sept 17, 2015 11:37:19 GMT -5 ursulabuffay said:

Sept 17, 2015 10:57:04 GMT -5 Mushe said:

I totally get the anxiety, but the numbers do slow down a bit, and remember that it's really doubling within 48-72 hours, which yours have all done. All you can do now is wait for the ultrasound, and worry is just borrowing trouble!

They aren't doing any more draws, are they?

The nurse said I could have one more draw on Friday if I wanted it just for reassurance or I can wait until my ultrasound next Thursday

I feel like the blood draws are stressing me out more than waiting so I'm just going to hold off until the ultrasound and try to relax.

That's my first ultrasound day too!  Trust that I am 100% in your same spot, and I know how hard it is.  I agree that it's more stress than it's worth, so skipping the draw is a good idea.

[cactuscookie]

Sept 17, 2015 11:44:27 GMT -5 ursulabuffay said:

Sept 17, 2015 11:41:04 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

I'm glad you said this. It does seem like a case where there's too much information to be reassuring. I'm sure next Thursday seems like it's eons away. How far along will you be then?

I'll be 6 weeks 6 days next Thursday.

Last year when I was pregnant we saw a heartbeat at seven weeks zero days so I imagine we are hoping for the same thing next Thursday

6w6d is a great time to see the heartbeat! I went in on exactly 6w, and the doctor and I saw the briefest glance of flutters and then he couldn't find it again. Official report was "possible fetal heart motion." Womp womp. With another 6 days of development, you should definitely see it.

[ursulabuffay]

Sept 17, 2015 12:39:34 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Sept 17, 2015 11:37:19 GMT -5 ursulabuffay said:

The nurse said I could have one more draw on Friday if I wanted it just for reassurance or I can wait until my ultrasound next Thursday

I feel like the blood draws are stressing me out more than waiting so I'm just going to hold off until the ultrasound and try to relax.

That's my first ultrasound day too!  Trust that I am 100% in your same spot, and I know how hard it is.  I agree that it's more stress than it's worth, so skipping the draw is a good idea.

Ultrasound twins lol. How far along will you be on that day ?

[Mushe]

Sept 17, 2015 19:43:17 GMT -5 ursulabuffay said:

Sept 17, 2015 12:39:34 GMT -5 Mushe said:

That's my first ultrasound day too! Trust that I am 100% in your same spot, and I know how hard it is. I agree that it's more stress than it's worth, so skipping the draw is a good idea.

Ultrasound twins lol. How far along will you be on that day ?

6w4d, based on IUI date. Fingers crossed for both of us!