WWYD?

When I had my mc back in January my levels were very low so I think my body was already letting it go obviously. My temps actually dropped dramatically at 14dpo and I got what I thought was AF. I only tested for pregnancy at CD20 because my temps were rising again which I thought was odd. Then I started spotting again at CD24. It then was getting progressively worse. At 27dpo I had my betas tested and it was 170 and progesterone was 1.9. At 29dpo the hcg was down to 127 and progesterone was 1.2.

I know it was probably just a bad pregnancy that my body was letting go, but I just got a BFP today. I have the scripts to go get my betas and progesterone tested for 2 days.

Since I'm only 12dpo today I was going to wait until Monday and Wednesday to get the bloodwork done. Do you girls think it's ok to wait until then? That would really make me 3 days late for AF anyway.

Thanks!!!

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First - Congratulations!

As for your questions, I didn't experience a situation like yours (I have never even gone for betas just had bloodwork done after my first appointment and at the hospital before my D&C and I have never been told my numbers), so I fear I can't offer any qualified advice.

Edited to say I would go with what the ladies below suggest! (and now am starting to wonder about why I never got sent for any blood tests by my doctors until I was 7+ weeks!)

Message edited 7/13/2011 4:21:22 PM.

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I just wanted to say congrats to you and I hope someone can answer your question. Lots and lots and lots of luck to you

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Congrats! I don't have advice for you but I'm sending prayers your way!

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I would go as soon as you get the BFP .. so .. now Congratulations!!

If you think there is ANY possibility of a progesterone deficiency, you want to know as soon as possible so you could start supplementing!!

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I waited until roughly 15 dpo to test for pregnancy. I waited until I was "late". I think it was cycle day 29 or 30, my cycles are usually 28 days.

I went for a beta/progesterone draw that day. I was "4 weeks".

If you or your doctor is concerned about low progesterone I might go sooner so you can start medication if needed. I had my progesterone tested for a few cycles before getting pregnant again so I knew that low progesterone was unlikely to be a problem for me. I started progesterone medication right after my blood draw anyway as a precaution but I ended up not needing it and stopped once I got my results.

If anything call your doctor and tell them the situation, they will tell you if you should wait or not.

Congratulations and good luck!

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Posted by BigSmooch

I waited until roughly 15 dpo to test for pregnancy. I waited until I was "late". I think it was cycle day 29 or 30, my cycles are usually 28 days.

I went for a beta/progesterone draw that day. I was "4 weeks".

If you or your doctor is concerned about low progesterone I might go sooner so you can start medication if needed. I had my progesterone tested for a few cycles before getting pregnant again so I knew that low progesterone was unlikely to be a problem for me. I started progesterone medication right after my blood draw anyway as a precaution but I ended up not needing it and stopped once I got my results.

If anything call your doctor and tell them the situation, they will tell you if you should wait or not.

Congratulations and good luck!