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Oh no. I really hope this is not a bad sign. A quick google search makes this seem like it is okay it is not doubling. Is your OB going to do another draw? Can they do an ultrasound on Monday?

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@pachamama: I'm sorry fwiw, my ob would not take a second beta when my first was around I believe 8000 (even though that was the original plan); they said at that point that ultrasound would be more indicative of how the pregnancy was progressing than another beta. Do you have an ultrasound scheduled?

I don’t know anything about this, but my fingers are crossed SO hard for you!!!!

I don't have a history of miscarriages (1 baby, 1 chemical pregnancy, and 10 weeks pregnant #2) but I went into the ER around 4 weeks pregnant due to severe nausea. They took a beta and told me to come back in 48 hours to have it repeated. I decided I didn't want to do it because either the baby was going to make or not make it, and checking the beta numbers wasn't going to change that fact. There are certainly cases where the beta numbers aren't great and it results in a healthy pregnancy, so I skipped it XD Decided I didn't want to know and I'd wait for the first ultrasound at 7 weeks. That's a better indicator than beta levels. Hopefully you can do something to take your mind off of things until you get the ultrasound. Hard to do when a pregnancy means so much. With my first baby she had trouble finding the heartbeat in the first trimester and I broke down and started bawling. Then she had to stop because an ultrasound doesn't work well when someone is hysterically crying XD Everything was fine, again. I hate the first trimester because there is so much anxiety about everything >_> Hope everything works out for you

FWIW with this baby that resulted from an IVF cycle we had our first blood test late due to travel, maybe 4-5 weeks along. We got called and told that we had reached either 9000 or 12000 or something (can’t recall the actual number) and they didn’t even do a second beta as that confirmed the pregnancy by their strict standards. We were scheduled for US at 8 weeks at that point. Good luck!

@pachamama: that’s so crazy that your OB doesn’t know that!? I hope it was a miscommunication of some sort.
Good luck next week!!

@pachamama: I hate to say it, but sometimes OB offices are not good sources of information. I'm pregnant and dealing with this now. The OB and the nurse have consistently given me contradictory info, and have twice already told me stuff that caused me to panic and lose sleep, only to be all "oh, never mind, we checked the record again and you're fine!" It really sounds like your betas might be fine but your office is not so good. Try not to worry *hugs* and I hope you have an ultrasound soon and can see the heartbeat.

@pachamama: I had 5 betas due to barely doubling levels and not super high levels, my doctor stopped testing once I hit 1,000 and scheduled my first ultrasound for 5+3 where we saw a sack and at 6+3 we saw the heartbeat and at 6+6 I heard the heartbeat on ultrasound. My last beta was done right around 5 weeks. My doctor said that after 1000 an ultrasound was a better indicator of what was going on. I hope the ultrasound is able to sort everything out for you and you don't spend the day worrying.

As someone who has had a couple miscarriages, I think one of the most important aspects of your care in pregnancy after experiencing miscarriage(s) is to find a doctor and a practice that makes you feel secure and comfortable. From what you are saying, this practice does not give that vibe. If I were you, I would seriously consider looking for a different doctor to go to.

I really hope the ultrasound is good and all this worry was for nothing. As everyone else said, my doctor didn't even bother re-testing beta after 5.5 weeks because it doesn't show anything and can cause fear when it's not necessary. Sorry you are going through this. It sucks that you've had to spend the weekend and all day today worrying about this.

OK, I was skeptical of that practice when you first started describing the details of what they had told you, but after that response from the nurse I have much less faith. If a nurse doesn't necessarily have as much info as an OB, fine, but then they need to be more responsible about giving inaccurate info. I hear you on delivering at a hospital you know you like but surely there are other practices that deliver at that hospital? Also, you had a quick quick labor with R right? Chances are this one will be even quicker and not likely to involve a ton of time spent in labor in the hospital? Have you spoken to the OB you like at all since you got back the beta results?

@pachamama: sorry you are going through this. I would have thought that a transvaginal ultrasound would be the doctors best recommendation but I don't have direct experience with this situation

@pachamama: I'm so glad to hear the good news. That's so frustrating to be told you don't know what you're talking about, only to be told "oh yeah you were right". So sorry you had to go through that. Hopefully things keep going in the right direction!

@pachamama: Those numbers look great!! Your OB annoys me... Are they older/old fashioned?