Beta Help

[cherryvalance]

Hello! I'm not quite ready to intro over here yet, but I don't want to keep posting beta questions on the main board, so I hope you guys can help.

My first beta was on 158 on 11/23. Repeat was 11/25 and was 415. I had a third today and it was 1046. My RE called and seemed happy with the rise, but it seems like it's slowing down to me. Am I just having PGAL over anxiety or would you be worried? I'm terrified that I'm going to walk into my u/s next Monday and they won't be able to find the sac like last time.

TIA for any hair pats or come to Jesus help .

[grover]

Congrats! I was worried about my betas too, but I just found my old post to look them up.

Beta 1: 43 at 13 dp iui
Beta 2: 120 at 15 dp iui
Beta 3: 357 at 17 dp iui

My dr actually had me go in for a fourth beta the following Monday, and then finally gave the go ahead for the first ultrasound that Friday.

Hugs!

[cherryvalance]

grover, thanks.

So, your doubling time actually went down, though, right? My doubling time is increasing, so I'm worried my beta rise is slowing down and will stagnate again. Maybe I should just ask for another beta this week to ease my mind.

[awick14]

((cherryvalance)) the actual beta numbers don't tell you much. I don't remember my beta numbers but I do remember being worried this pregnancy because they didn't rise as fast as they have in the past. (But hey this pregnancy turned out better then the quicker raising betas)

[cherryvalance]

awick14, thank you--that definitely makes me feel better. Damn beta. I almost wish I couldn't know, so I couldn't obsess, lol.

[Chrysanthemum]

I'm so glad to see your post, I checked the other board for it today and worried when I didn't see one from you.

The time between betas and u/s are SO hard. Perhaps harder than any other part of the IF process. No matter what, we obsess and worry and play out worst case scenarios.

I only did two betas so have no experience with doubling beyond that. My numbers were 9dp5dt=162, 11dp5dt=338.

I think your betas seem good and can only wish that next Monday comes quickly for you. Good luck, Cherry!

[loira]

Those look like good betas to me! I'm sorry, PGAL is really rough. There's nothing you can do but wait for the u/s, but in the meantime it's hard to find reassurance in early pregnancy, especially if you have minimal symptoms.

[cherryvalance]

Thanks, guys! I really appreciate the commiseration. You're all exactly right--it's such a mindfuck!

I think I'm going to call my RE and speak with him directly, so he can either reassure me or schedule a fourth beta to check.

[thoseareradishes]

Hang in there cherryvalance! The waits between appts are so hard. Your doubling time is still within the 72 hour timeframe that is normal; it does start to slow down some once your betas go above (I think) 1200.

[cherryvalance]

Thanks so much for talking me down, guys! You are the best! My RE basically said exactly what you all did, so I'm just going to try to trust the universe and unclench.

spearmintleaf, that's especially comforting!!

[shauni27]

It is seriously such a mindfuck. I have emailed my poor nurse so many times; they essentially won't do another beta and my ultrasound is not until week 8. But she did reassure me that me 2 beta numbers were perfect so I should not be worried at all.

However, PGAL is just hard. We can have totally perfect appointments and numbers, etc, but until we are holding that baby, I think it is just going to be tough.

I'm still so jealous of your early ultrasound!

[cherryvalance]

That is the damn truth, shauni27. I have to say, my RE is very good at not treating me like I'm crazy, even though I'm clearly obsessing, lol.

I'm terrified of the u/s still. I'll keep praying and FX for both of us.