Ghost

[usmcwife14]

I had my first beta taken last week at 10dp5dt it was 586 and I had my second today 16dp5dt 3527. This means my number hasn't been doubling every 48 hours, is this ok?

[Rosario]

Oh I am having the same problem.... 8dp5dt my beta was 171.6 and then 10dp5dt it was only 269. I wonder if it has to do anything with the time. On Sat when they did the first beta it was done at 11:30pm and then my beta on Monday was done at 8:45am (around 33hrs b/w the two).... I am sure everything is fine. We will be ok =]

[to_have_fun08]

Doubling beta #'s is not a science. It is just a reference. Some RE's want the beta to double from 48 to 72 hours. Plus some PG are a little slower then others. So IMHO I think both of you are doing all right. Just try and relax until you next beta. Wishing both of you the best of luck.



Chris

[Ghost]

I had my first beta taken last week at 10dp5dt it was 586 and I had my second today 16dp5dt 3527. This means my number hasn't been doubling every 48 hours, is this ok?

I suspect you're doing fine. The doubling rule is just a rough approximation. Yours are just a little short of doubling.

[positive]

I had my first beta taken last week at 10dp5dt it was 586 and I had my second today 16dp5dt 3527. This means my number hasn't been doubling every 48 hours, is this ok?

First of all, Congrats! Having reached this phase in this tough journey, I hope you are relaxed and are enjoying every moment.
I agree too that the levels are really good.

What I realised was there is something called a discriminatory level of the beta HCG, at which 100% of normally progressing pregnancy gestational sacs are seen, which is 1500 for a singleton and 3372 for triplets. If not seen, the pregnancy is not going fine. An ultrasound with sac features and dating would be more reliable at this stage. Good luck...