Small update (with small freak out)

The nurse called me back with my bloodwork yesterday afternoon.  Beta is up to 36,818.  Cue minor freak out.  Based on facts, that is fine.  FACT:  Once betas are over 6,000 it is completely normal for them to take over 96 hours to double.  FACT:  Once betas are over 6,000 and an embryo is present, transvaginal ultrasound is considered the more appropriate way to track the viability of a pregnancy as there can be WILD variations in beta levels.  FACT: For 6 weeks since LMP, the standard range of normal is anywhere from 1,080 to 56,500, and I'm obviously much closer to the higher end of that spectrum.

In my brain, it's not fine.  My betas went from doubling every 44 hours to doubling every 95 hours and that seems like a MASSIVE slow down.  I'm trying not to let the crazy in me run away with this.  Many doctors even stop drawing betas once they detect an embryo on an ultrasound (some stop even sooner).  Unfortunately my RE practice does not stop.  In fact, when I go back next week for what will hopefully be my last visit, they are going to draw one again.  ARGH.  Why?  Just to give me something else to worry about I suppose.