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Beta Question

I had my first blood test done yesterday to confirm my pregnancy, it was positive! But, they said the number was low for how long I am supposed to be along (4.5 weeks). So, they're thinking I may only be 2-3 weeks, but would an Internet cheapie have had a positive outcome if I was that early? 

 I have to go Monday or Tuesday for a second blood draw, but the nurse seemed to think that I am doing just fine.  

I would have asked the nurse, but I was in the middle of a training at work and had to get back in.  

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Re: Beta Question

  • Did they give you your numbers? Also, how many DPO are you? Did you know your O date or just go based on LMP? A lot of doctors ask for LMP. Since mine never lined up with my O date, I usually lied. Otherwise the doctors office would say that my betas were too low or my baby was measuring behind. 
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    Did they give you your numbers? Also, how many DPO are you? Did you know your O date or just go based on LMP? A lot of doctors ask for LMP. Since mine never lined up with my O date, I usually lied. Otherwise the doctors office would say that my betas were too low or my baby was measuring behind. 

    She didn't tell me the actual number, I really wish I would have asked her for them. I'd be much less confused. 

    I don't know my O date, this was my first cycle off BCP and I only tracked CM and AF days. She said according to my LMP, I would be roughly 4.5 weeks, but my beta indicated 2-3 weeks. 

    Thank you!  

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  • Try not to worry, the doubling is more important than the actual number, especially if you're not sure about when you O'ed.  Good luck!!!
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  • sb2006sb2006 member
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    I was only just over 3 weeks when I got my positive test- so it def is possible. Try not to stress to much! (I know easier said then done!)
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  • You could be a little over 3 weeks. I wouldn't worry too much if you don't know your number and don't know what date they're going off of.

    And unless you O'd on like CD5 there's no way to know if you're pregnant at 2 weeks since you start counting for pregnancy at CD1 and not O. Most woman are just O'ing at 2 weeks so they don't even test until 4 weeks.

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  • Thank you ladies so much!
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  • tdmd09tdmd09 member
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    There is also a huge range of "normal" betas for any given gestation. At work our lab chart says normal for 4 weeks is anywhere from 5-5000, to give you an idea. And every lab has different "normal" ranges.
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    BFP 5/29/12, healthy baby boy born 2/12/13 at 40w5d :)
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    Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
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