Update

[jindc]

I received my beta....

32.5

I remain cautiously optimistic. Because of the holiday weekend, they said to to return until Tuesday (19th). The nurse said she knows it will be hard, but if it's a chemical, she said you'd know more by the 19th than returning tomorrow and again Tuesday. She also said the doctor felt confident because we are still pretty early - retrieval was the 1st, so it is 14dpo (Right?).

When I had my transfer, they said they like to see a beta in the 100s.

So I am remaining cautiously optimistic. And because sticks are fun to pee on, I'll probably do it again before the next beta just to cover myself emotionally.

[Anonymous]

fingers crossed for you. good luck!

[Anonymous]

My beta was in the low 30s...he is adorable, Fingers crossed for you!

[Anonymous]

Yay! Our collective fingers are crossed for a good 2nd beta.

[Anonymous]

Fingers crossed! We are pulling for you!

[Anonymous]

Fingers crossed! My 3yo had a beta of 39 at 14dpo.

[jindc]

This is worse than waiting for the beta!

My husband said I should do a frer every a.m to see if it gets darker more quickly. I just remain terrified....sigh

[Anonymous]

OP - don't keep doing HPTs. I did that with my chemical and it gave me false hope b/c mine got darker anx darker. Step away from the sticks.

I don't think you are totally out of the game yet. It really could go either way. My first beta with my chemical was 19 so much lower than you.

Fingers crossed and keep us posted.

[jindc]

Yes, I know...
I am sort of irritated that my second beta is four days after my first...now I am over analyzing everything -are my breasts not sore anymore or am I used to the way they feel? No nausea. My only symptoms are mild cramping, vivid dreams, and hot flashes - all easily attributed to the progesterone and estrogen I am on. I am have no real appetite (I made a lovely dinner last night but couldn't eat much of it).

I just wish the blood test were today since I don't have work and the news would be easier to take. I know my beta is low, but within normal. It is just harder and harder to feel positive. I just wish I were nauseous!

I also wish I had known this was waaaay worse an the actual ivf cycle. I'd take three needles a day over this waiting!

[Anonymous]

I know, the waiting is a nightmare. By far the worst part of the cycle. I had two good betas and thought that would give me peace of mind but it hasn't as I'm now waiting for my first ultrasound and still analyzing everything. I guess all of the years of infertility made us overly paranoid. I pray that it goes away at some point so I can enjoy being pregnant.

[jindc]

I am sorry you are going through this as well PP.

I enjoyed the first night, and now I am so terrified I am not sleeping, barely eating (no appetite) and only seeing miscarriage /ectopic posts on the web.

This was our first cycle and I am spending time worrying how we'll pay for another cycle and when we'd do it (gotta lose the ivf weight) and how I will only get older every month we have to delay.

[Anonymous]

sorry you are in beta hell, OP. hopefully the rest of this pregnancy is uneventful!

[Anonymous]

Saying prayers for you, OP.

[jindc]

Second beta came back at 205 - just under 36hrs for doubling. I go back thursday for one more.

I'm going to assume that the worrying never really ends, does it? It still seems low to me, but I have to remember that the low level doesn't matter, per se.

[Anonymous]

jindc wrote:Second beta came back at 205 - just under 36hrs for doubling. I go back thursday for one more.

I'm going to assume that the worrying never really ends, does it? It still seems low to me, but I have to remember that the low level doesn't matter, per se.

That's great news. No, the worrying never ends, even after they're born. Hang in there OP and best wishes.