Final Beta - 22dp3dt

Well, so far I think I'm still on track. But I do need to stop researching beta numbers. I'm still pregnant. My fourth beta came in at 3493 at 25 DPO (22DP3DT). However, my doubling time is slowing down - it's now 85.16. This is the first time that it's below 48 hours. I should relax, though, because I have read that as pregnancies progress, the doubling times do slow down and the numbers double every 2-3 days. Three days would still be 72 hours, though. Hmmm. I guess I can't fully relax until the first ultrasound next Monday. In the meantime, I will try to go about my business and enjoy each day as it unfolds. I'm still not feeling any kind of pregnancy symptoms, but considering I'm just 5w4d today, I really shouldn't expect them to kick into gear until 6 or 7 weeks. In the meantime, I will have faith that Murtle was meant to be and I will remain as optimistic as possible!

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My nurse continues to remain optimistic and I just found this very helpful information that supports her optimism:

"A single HCG value doesn't give enough information about the health or viability of the pregnancy. Within the first 2-4 weeks after fertilization, HCG usually doubles every 48-72 hours. That usually corresponds to HCG levels below 1200 IU. From 1200-6000, the HCG usually takes 72-96 hours to double. Above 6000 IU, the hCG often takes over four days to double. So, the rate of increase in HCG levels normally varies as a pregnancy progresses. Normal HCG values vary up to 20 times between different pregnancies, however, and an HCG that does not double every two to three days does not necessarily indicate a problem with the pregnancy. Some normal pregnancies will have quite low levels of HCG, and result in perfect babies."

WHEW!!