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MissingLI
Such a Big Boy!
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Talk to me about Beta's
I have lurked before and have heard ladies mention that their beta numbers were good. Can anyone explain to me what that means, and what a 'good' range might be? Is this something that the Dr will talk to me about at the first appt?
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julesrbf
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Re: Talk to me about Beta's
Betas are generally only drawn when a woman has had previous miscarriages, is considered high-risk, or saw a reproductive endocrinologist to get pregnant. Generally speaking, most women will not get a beta done if it is a "normal" pregnancy.
Hope that helps! 
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| Posted 3/2/11 3:17 PM |
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MrsKS
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Re: Talk to me about Beta's
everything she said above.
and here's a chart with "good" numbers:
click me
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| Posted 3/2/11 3:20 PM |
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MissingLI
Such a Big Boy!
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Re: Talk to me about Beta's
Thank you so much! I had no idea.
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| Posted 3/2/11 3:25 PM |
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WNA01
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Re: Talk to me about Beta's
also numbers that generally double are considered good 
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| Posted 3/2/11 3:30 PM |
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jasmine
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Re: Talk to me about Beta's
I am not high risk but my OB let me come in for a beta (which I requested) because we wanted to tell family at the holidays before my first appointment and wanted more confirmation.
I ended up getting a second beta too because my first beta came back "low" (it wasn't actually low, but they told me it was low because they were basing it off of LMP which I told them was not accurate - I was only 4w not 8w)
I agree with the others that you usually won't get a beta unless you have special circumstances although some practices will let you come in for one if you ask
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| Posted 3/2/11 3:42 PM |
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readyfor3
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Re: Talk to me about Beta's
Posted by julesrbf
Betas are generally only drawn when a woman has had previous miscarriages, is considered high-risk, or saw a reproductive endocrinologist to get pregnant. Generally speaking, most women will not get a beta done if it is a "normal" pregnancy.
It really just depends on your Dr's. The practice I use does a pregnancy blood test confirmation and beta levels as part of the inital missed period workup. I'm not high risk and I haven't had any previous losses.
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| Posted 3/2/11 3:50 PM |
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julesrbf
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Re: Talk to me about Beta's
Posted by readyfor2
Posted by julesrbf
Betas are generally only drawn when a woman has had previous miscarriages, is considered high-risk, or saw a reproductive endocrinologist to get pregnant. Generally speaking, most women will not get a beta done if it is a "normal" pregnancy.
It really just depends on your Dr's. The practice I use does a pregnancy blood test confirmation and beta levels as part of the inital missed period workup. I'm not high risk and I haven't had any previous losses.
Right - so generally speaking, most other ladies do not get betas - but there are always exceptions! 
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