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[finnegansmom]

I had a beta and progesterone drawn yesterday and am waiting patiently for my results.  I was hoping my MW would call me tonight!

Does anyone have any numbers they want to share?  :)

[hotturnip]

I had blood drawn last Monday and again on Wednesday. Monday's was 143, I think, and Wednesday's was 314 which is a doubling time of 29hrs. I had light brown spotting for 5 days so I was relieved to hear those numbers. The spotting has stopped for a few days now and as far as I know I'm still pregnant, : ).

I hope you get some good numbers.

[marmo]

I had a beta on last Tuesday, and it was 263 at 15 dpo, and yesterday tuesday, a week later, and it was 4682.  Doubling rate is a little over 39 hours! Ultrasound is next tuesday.  It's such a relief to have those numbers to reassure me that the pregnancy seems to be progressing!

[JodiAriel]

I had a beta on 2/27 which was 12dpIUI and it was 140.  The repeat on 2/29 at 14dpIUI was 273 which is a doubling time of 47 hours.  I would love to have one more but my RE says it is not necessary.  My progesterone was also drawn at the first one and it was 92.  I am on progesterone supplements though. 

[Julieee]

May I ask why you have this tested? I'm not getting my first apt till 8 wks because that's the earliest the doc will see me. We don't have midwives where I live so I'm looking into traveling midwives.... Don't think they come up here (high altitude) so I will probably end up with the same delivery as last time which was just awesome (hospital). 

Anyway, jus curious!

[Carinthia]

I had hcg and progesterone drawn on Monday which was 4 weeks and 4 days after LMP. HCG was 5000 and Progesterone was 27. My doctor and I decided I didn't need Progesterone supplementation (the reason I took the test in the first place). Hope all goes well....

[marmo]

Juiliee- I am seeing an RE (reproductive endocrinologist) and my last two pregnancies were losses, so they're monitoring closely.  I imagine that the other ladies have theirs taken for some sorta other similar concerns.

[Dealea86]

Yes, I'm a bit curious why your doctors are bringing you in for betas, too. I had a beta drawn for my past two pregnancies, but that was because I had complications with one of them and with DD I had lost two babies before her. My MW won't even see me until 8 weeks this time.

[Carinthia]

In my case I have a history of fibroids (estrogen dominance) and low progesterone levels. A year ago I also had an "open myomectomy" - surgical removal of the fibroid where they cut into the uterus from the top like a C-section. I guess there was a question if I might need progesterone supplementation. It looks like it's going fine so far... trying to not focus on this too much and I'm not repeating the test for that reason. 
 

[Julieee]

Ok that's what I kinda thought... Sorta at-risk pregnancies because of previous pregnancies. The didn't even ask if this was my first or not. I kinda thought they'd want to check levels since I'm bfing but maybe not?

[marmo]

Juliee- If you have concerns about hormone levels because of bf, maybe you can aske them to check your betas?  All it is is a quick poke for a blood draw, and then another a day, or a few days later, to see where you're at.  They took my progesterone, too, which is what I'm guessing you may be slightly concerned about?  If you need reassurance, I would call them and ask them to check.  There's not dr visit or exam or anything....   :)  Sometimes, like with any other test, it only adds unnecessary worry, though, too. 

[finnegansmom]

I got mine today and the hcg was 2563 but the progesterone was only 15 - not sure exactly how far along I am (5w?)

The progesterone has me concerned......

I haven't been in to see my MW but I just went to the lab.  I had an unexplained 13 week loss 2 years ago, and it really rattled me. 

I'm also considered high risk (for mc at least) due to my very advanced maternal age.  Of course, not to be pessimistic, but I need to prepared for the worst.

I think every doctor is different - when I saw an OB for my first 6 years ago, they routinely send you out for one?  Kind of like you don't believe you that you're pregnant?

I don't remember getting the #s back then, just "you're pregnant".  (duh).

[Carinthia]

Finnegansmom - I did my test to see if I needed to be supplemented with Progesterone. I think they told me if it's under 20 it's not a bad idea...you might ask your midwife about it.