Beta #2 :(

47.  It went up by 6. Not even close to the doubling they want/expect.

I'm upset but I anticipated this result.

Well, good thing I can imbibe in my mojitos. Looks like I may be in for a hurricane. Miscarrying while in a hurricane.  What a summer holiday I'll be having.

I'll just wait for the clinic to validate that this is a chemical pregnancy and then I'll stop my medications.

Different ranges?

I am obsessing.  I know that I'm obsessing.  


Dr. Goo.gle has both been a shining light and a dismal corridor when it comes to researching betas.  What I wonder about is why the huge difference in HCG ranges?  


The lab that did my test has the following for their point of reference.


0 - 1 Week: 5-50 
1 - 2 Weeks: 40-300
2 - 3 Weeks: 100-10003 - 4 Weeks: 500-6000


Now, is this according to the last menstrual period or ovulation?  It does not specify.  If it's post ovulation, then I would fall in the 1-2 week range.  If it's according to my cycle, then my beta is far too low to be considered viable.          


Then I found the BC Biomedical Reference guide for all their tests.  Currently I'm about 4 weeks from my last menstrual period (LMP).  


Here are their ranges. 



Time after LMP Expected Range
3rd week (6-71)
4th week (10-750)
5th week (217-7138)


I don't get it.  Why such a difference?    


I hope to God that I can get a second beta on Saturday.  It sucks being in limbo.  

From the bottom of my heart...

Thank you.  


Thank you so much.  It such a strange thing to know that there are people, individuals who I've never met before, who are sending me their love and well wishes.  


What ever the outcome of all this, please know that you have all moved me with your kindness, your encouragement, your support.


Thank you.    

Nothing is easy.

Checked online for my beta.

Not the best number.

 It's 41.

 It falls within the guidelines but just barely. The numbers range from 40-300 so I'm on the low side.  other websites have different numbers so I don't know how I should feel right now.

Maybe I won't be drinking virgins mojitos.

My clinic's protocol is to test a week after the first beta but I think I'll ask for another beta on Saturday to see if it doubles.

Has anyone heard of positive outcomes with low betas?