Intro- Hi!

[nevertoomanyshoes]

Hi all! I'm biting the bullet and dipping my toes in here

I'm 4 weeks today. Stressing a lot. My test lineschave kind of plateaued in their darkness so that's making me fear the worst. Should get beta #1 result today, next draw is Monday.

A little about me (TW)

I had a CP before my DS (he's 2), then 2 consecutive losses (5 weeks and 6 weeks). Pregnancy number 5 right now.

(End TW)

I'm 32, live in Australia, love Oreos, Mexican food, going for walks and cooking. I work part time.

[littlecabbage1019]

Welcome and Congratulations!

[bethkate]

Congrats! FX for good betas! Those early days of worrying are the worst. I hope your results help you to feel better.

[nevertoomanyshoes]

Update: 12dpo beta came back at 71. I'm happy with that and fingers crossed for a good rise Monday!

[addymac]

Congrats and welcome!! Fx for good follow up betas 💛

[bethkate]

Jul 14, 2017 19:24:14 GMT -6 nevertoomanyshoes said:

Update: 12dpo beta came back at 71. I'm happy with that and fingers crossed for a good rise Monday!

Great number! FX for a good repeat on Monday!

[meladorie]

Welcome. Great first beta!

[snowyowl]

Congrats and welcome! Sending good beta vibes your way.

[cnf]

Congrats!! Good luck at your repeat draw!

[nevertoomanyshoes]

Thank you the time is of course dragging! Never thought I'd say hurry up Monday

[muscari]

Congratulations and welcome! FX for a good repeat beta tomorrow!

[cali]

Welcome and congratulations!

[nevertoomanyshoes]

Second beta 221 (40 hrs doubling time). But the doctor still thinks it's low. Cue me freaking out. Gah.

[muscari]

That sounds like a pretty good doubling time and all to me..? I am sorry though your dr hasnt been very reassuring. Will you get a 3rd draw ?

[nevertoomanyshoes]

Jul 17, 2017 2:12:40 GMT -6 muscari said:

That sounds like a pretty good doubling time and all to me..? I am sorry though your dr hasnt been very reassuring. Will you get a 3rd draw ?

I know! But of course now I'm doubting it. I'm getting a third draw probably Wednesday. I'm hoping she just wants to see it's still rising? Like I thought 221 was on the higher side of average for 15dpo

[muscari]

Jul 17, 2017 3:23:15 GMT -6 nevertoomanyshoes said:

Jul 17, 2017 2:12:40 GMT -6 muscari said:

That sounds like a pretty good doubling time and all to me..? I am sorry though your dr hasnt been very reassuring. Will you get a 3rd draw ?

I know! But of course now I'm doubting it. I'm getting a third draw probably Wednesday. I'm hoping she just wants to see it's still rising? Like I thought 221 was on the higher side of average for 15dpo

They hardly ever run betas here - just go by the ol' poas even after IVF etc lol - so I don't know a whole lot about appropriate numbers by dpo tbh! But I always read doubling time is most important. Either way keeping everything crossed for another great beta rise by Wednesday!

[flippinchica]

Jul 17, 2017 3:23:15 GMT -6 nevertoomanyshoes said:

Jul 17, 2017 2:12:40 GMT -6 muscari said:

That sounds like a pretty good doubling time and all to me..? I am sorry though your dr hasnt been very reassuring. Will you get a 3rd draw ?

I know! But of course now I'm doubting it. I'm getting a third draw probably Wednesday. I'm hoping she just wants to see it's still rising? Like I thought 221 was on the higher side of average for 15dpo

According to betabase the medial number on 15 dpo is 194 so I don't know why you doc would call that low. www.betabase.info/chart/basic/single

[bethkate]

Jul 17, 2017 1:16:11 GMT -6 nevertoomanyshoes said:

Second beta 221 (40 hrs doubling time). But the doctor still thinks it's low. Cue me freaking out. Gah.

I think that number sounds fine.

For this pregnancy, my betas were 66 on the equivalent of 13dpo and 236 at 16dpo. My RE was happy with those numbers, and I'm 24w now.

FX for you!

[elliecat17]

FX and those sound that pretty good doubling numbers. I'm sorry your Dr. is being a bid of a downer.
Also, Welcome!!