Betas, Dr Appointments, etc

[bunnybun]

I am seeing an RE so they automatically run betas and see you pretty early...when I was seeing an OB I always bled early on in pregnancy so I ended up getting early scans/betas. I would be cautious about getting early ultrasounds if there is no bleeding just because if they can't see anything and then you are in limbo for a week until they can recheck you. it is AWFUL.

[hmr11913]

My OB didn't require that I come in for early monitoring, however I requested beta tests and an earlier u/s and they were okay with that.

[BookishMomma]

Jan 26, 2015 10:55:56 GMT -5 littlecabbage1019 said:

Thanks ladies. When they call with today's results I am going to ask for another beta test in 2 days. They did say I could come in at 6 weeks instead of 8 for my first appointment. The one thing I really like about this new office (I switched after my loss) is that the OB will respond to emails. So if the receptionist gives a standard response I can email the OB to push for more based on my situation.

I'm glad they are willing to monitor you a little closer. Just as a word of advice: if you can schedule your 6-week appointment later in the week (like 6w5d or even 7 weeks), it might be a good idea. If you go at 6 weeks on the dot, you may not yet be able to see a fetal heartbeat. This happens to many people--they go in at 6 weeks and only see a sac, but no HB yet because it is so early, then they come back in a week and see a nice, strong HB. If they had waited until closer to 7 weeks to begin with, they could have saved themselves a week of worry. Just my 2 cents.

[mrsoscarfelix]

lurking from CAL:

With my last BFP they were willing to check my betas to make sure they were doubling but set up the ultrasound for around 7 weeks to make sure there would be a heartbeat (what BookishMomma said). Now after my second loss my doctor said she will see me almost as soon as I get a positive test, just to keep me comfortable and to monitor me closely. Hopefully you will feel better after you get your beta results!

[backstreetpixie]

My doctor is so wonderful and sympathetic. She let me come in every week the first tri and did a quick portable ultrasound (not the big nice machine a super old one that isn't very good, but it was enough to see a HB and reassure me). She also told me if anything ever feels not right to just come in. Even if she isn't there i can see her nurse or assistant or a different doc in the office and do a quick doppler or portable u/s. Which is so amazing. She has been like my cheerleader every time I come in. I wish everyone had a doctor that awesome.

[kate6214]

Jan 26, 2015 13:38:32 GMT -5 BookishMomma said:

Jan 26, 2015 10:55:56 GMT -5 littlecabbage1019 said:

Thanks ladies. When they call with today's results I am going to ask for another beta test in 2 days. They did say I could come in at 6 weeks instead of 8 for my first appointment. The one thing I really like about this new office (I switched after my loss) is that the OB will respond to emails. So if the receptionist gives a standard response I can email the OB to push for more based on my situation.

I'm glad they are willing to monitor you a little closer. Just as a word of advice: if you can schedule your 6-week appointment later in the week (like 6w5d or even 7 weeks), it might be a good idea. If you go at 6 weeks on the dot, you may not yet be able to see a fetal heartbeat. This happens to many people--they go in at 6 weeks and only see a sac, but no HB yet because it is so early, then they come back in a week and see a nice, strong HB. If they had waited until closer to 7 weeks to begin with, they could have saved themselves a week of worry. Just my 2 cents.

This! I know you want to get in right away, but going later may save you extra anxiety. 

[natalie115]

Jan 26, 2015 13:49:20 GMT -5 littlecabbage1019 said:

BookishMomma That makes a lot of sense I'll definitely do that.

I have another question: I am a late-ish ovulator (cd20). So according to the first day of my last period my EDD is 10/2/15 but if you go by my O date (like FF does) my EDD is 10/8/15. Are OBs usually flexible enough to go by your O date? I don't want to go through the stress of "measuring behind" when I know I just O-ed late.

I also O around CD 20. I told the nurse that at my 7ish week appt (first appt at my office is with a nurse) and she ordered a dating US. They did the same thing with DS. I just told her that my cycles we longer and I tend to ovulate later. 

ETA: my dating ultrasound was 6 days behind my LMP this time around. My OB said she doesn't usually change due dates unless it's a week or more difference, but she let me decide which date to use so I went with the ultrasound date. I don't want to have to start talking about induction or anything early because my due date was with LMP instead of O date.

[mrskblack11]

I agree with all the ladies about scheduling your first U/S later. I had betas drawn at 5 weeks and had my first U/S at 6 weeks. There was no heartbeat at my first U/S. Since everything looked on track (sac and possible start of a fetal pole) and just early for an heart beat (even though I measured exactly at 6 weeks), I didn't go back in for another U/S to confirm a heartbeat until 8 weeks. That two week wait was very difficult.