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[dan-o]

Hey ready! Welcome!! Wonderful numbers, lovely and high. My DS2 was like that, I was 106k by 6w0d!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Oh spiffy Hun is it no darker at all?

Nope. The FRER, especially, is really light today. Almost can't see anything at all on it.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Hey ready! Welcome!! Wonderful numbers, lovely and high. My DS2 was like that, I was 106k by 6w0d!

They are the highest recorded hcg numbers I've had at this stage. Even with my dd I was only at 57 on 15dpo. I'm just so hopeful this will be my rainbow.

 

[TTC First]

Sorry my heart and spiffy! Sending hugs your way. Loss is such a hard thing when all you want is to have a baby. Praying that you both recover quickly.

Hi ladies!
May I join? I got my faint bfp at 8dpo but wanted to wait until af was due to join you. I'm due June 23 and after 6 losses this past year I am feeling cautiously hopeful with this baby. I have had two betas drawn 11dpo 132 and 13dpo 340 with a doubling time of 30 hours. I'm just praying this baby sticks!
Congrats to all of you!!

Those are great numbers. I hope it's not rude to ask but was this a natural PG? I would say that is a high chance of multiples, which is more likely when it's an IUI or IVF of course.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

It is a natural pg. I've had a few people mention multiples but isn't it within the normal range just towards the higher end of normal? I'm going in Monday or Tuesday for a repeat draw, more for my own reassurance. We will see what the numbers say then.

 

[TTC First]

It is a natural pg. I've had a few people mention multiples but isn't it within the normal range just towards the higher end of normal? I'm going in Monday or Tuesday for a repeat draw, more for my own reassurance. We will see what the numbers say then.

Take a look at this site: https://www.betabase.info/chart/basic/single

This will give you the betas for single and there is a drop down to find them for multiples. There is also a chart for doubling times.

I know they were a little shocked at my doubling and that was 41 hours.

I also came across this site while I was obsessing over my beta:
https://www.wantbaby.info/calculators/beta-hcg-levels

When you enter your betas it will tell you if there is a chance that there will be multiples.

When is your first u/s?

Also, I would hate myself if I didn't ask. Have you gotten your blood checked for clotting disorders? All your mc are around the same time as mine. I believe mine are as a result of a clotting disorder so I have been taking aspirin and it has allowed me to have 1 successful PG, and I am hoping that this is going to be my second. I lost a set of twins because I didn't know about the aspirin and it still bothers me to this day.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Thanks TTC!
I haven't had the testing done yet. Would there be any other indicators/symptoms that might Determine a clotting disorder? Should I get tested while pg? Should I take aspirin? I have read conflicting info on taking aspirin. I don't want to lose another baby, it's been a really hard couple of years.
I stuck my numbers in and it says high chance of multiples. Would Vitex increase my chances? I started it this cycle but thought it takes a few months to really take affect??

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Holy questions Batman!! Lol Sorry, my head is spinning!

 

[dan-o]

Ready I am also pregnant on my first month of vitex!
Like I said, my numbers in 2012 were similar with crazy high progesterone (190) and I'd taken clomid, yet my boy was definitely a singleton!

They won't test you while pregnant as it skews the results. I had all mine done and still got no exlanantion! I chalk all mine up to egg quality/hyperfertilty. My last angel was karyotyped and she was found to have trisomy 15 which fits my theory. The consultant said it's just chance and bad luck!

 

[4magpies]

See my doubling time 14dpo to 16dpo was only 80 hours. It's why I've been so worried but studies show OHSS can cause this. Really hope it's the case.

Welcome readyandwaiting.

Im led in bed feeling nauseous and getting excited about it. Also boob soreness has upped a level.

Should have another digital arrive today. I will not do it till Monday or Tuesday. Tell me off if I do girls. FMU only too.

5 sleeps till my scan. So glad it's at 9am so I'm not thinking about it all day.

Any plans today you lot?

 

[dan-o]

4magpies I've been on here years and a lot of the ivf ladies seem to have had lower betas! X

I nearly had to stop the car earlier, proper queasy attack

No plans dropped hubby at work earlier as he want to cycle back, and tackled supermarket shop with all the kids in tow (I like a challenge lol)
Got bad rain forecast here so it's clean out the fridge and do some washing, or some other chore equally as boring lol.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Thanks Dan-o! I didn't think my numbers were crazy high, they are the highest I've had at this point. I've had the standard testing done and all came back normal except AMH was slightly lower than normal. I thought my problems were the same as yours actually. We were getting pg at the drop of a hat with no real discrimination. I'm 38 so egg quality could be an issue too. In Canada they won't test the fetal matter unless I order the kit online and have it ready to give to the dr. It all just seemed too much for me to have on hand.
Magpie-can't wait to hear about your scan!
We have a weekend filled with jobs around the house...blah!!!

 

[dan-o]

Same ready, when ttc#3 I got pregnant right off the back of each MMC. On the 5th occasion though, we were successful. Exhausting isn't it?

I went from LTTTC #1 (molar and chemo to blame there I think) relatively normal ttc#2 to hyperfertility #3. This time it's the longer side of normal, although was only ntnp as I'd thrown in the towel with regards to TTC!

I had high fsh for my age in my early 30's, I'm almost 40 now!

 

[ReadynWaiting]

I'm just glad to hear people have success. I saw an RE in January but I didn't like his approach so I found a ND. We have been doing acupuncture, herbs and supplements and diet change. I just hope this is the one that sticks. The first tri sucks and every time I have to start all over again it really stresses me out. I try to embrace it wholeheartedly but I def struggle on a daily basis.
Do you do anything 'special' while ttc?

 

[dan-o]

I started bvitamins in August, then coq10, vitex and high dose folic acid in September.
More to sort out my quite ridiculous cycles since having #3, I've had anything from 10-40 days, Lost a day or so off my already short LP as well.
Found out I had a lovely blood filled cyst causing it all. It had mostly healed by my ultrasound in day 2 of this cycle!

How about you?

Previously just high dose folic acid daily and progesterone support (usually only when pg) been doing that since 2011.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

This cycle I started Vitex because I was still experiencing pms symptoms. My cycle is pretty textbook but TCM practitioners (my ND) believe there shouldn't be any symptoms before af. They actually don't even have a term for it because in china it doesn't (or didn't anyways) exist. She also put me on an herbal supplement that is supposed to help with my adrenal fatigue. I have acupuncture weekly and have since Feb. I cut out gluten and most dairy and highly reduced sugar intake.
I'm more of a believer in treating the whole body as opposed to the symptom. Pharmaceuticals frighten me and I didn't want any severe intervention. The RE want to overstimulate my ovaries but it sounded so unnatural. He said IVf would be the next route after stims so I never went back. I'm sure some think I'm nuts but I just don't connect with it all.

 

[TTC First]

Thanks TTC!
I haven't had the testing done yet. Would there be any other indicators/symptoms that might Determine a clotting disorder? Should I get tested while pg? Should I take aspirin? I have read conflicting info on taking aspirin. I don't want to lose another baby, it's been a really hard couple of years.
I stuck my numbers in and it says high chance of multiples. Would Vitex increase my chances? I started it this cycle but thought it takes a few months to really take affect??

I know that I don't have any other indicators. I know that I got pg and as time went on the babies HB just kept getting slower. There was no reason for the loss. The last baby started with the low HB and I started aspirin at O and it slowly got faster. I have never had a clotting issue myself. This time I started aspirin before my cycle so I am curious Monday if the HB is ok. My doctors have not had a problem with the aspirin although I have been told that they don't really think that it does anything, but it can't hurt.

I know peoples numbers are all over the place, I enjoy obsessing over them till my first scan. Who knows you may only have one little on in there that is very eagerly growing.

I don't know anything about Vitex, I've never taken it. I only take progesterone. They say it helps but I am not sure if I need it.

Can't wait to see what your first scan shows.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

I think my issue is I obsessively read too much lol. I contemplated taking aspirin but read something that scared me. I don't even remember what it was lol. My 2 mmc had hb that were on the lower end of normal but never made it past 7 wks.
You weren't the only person mentioning twins to me, I've had a couple other people say it as well. I would be shocked but I think pretty damn excited if I had twins in there.
The last couple days I've felt woozy a couple of times and today I'm having bouts of nausea. My nose is working overtime and throwing all kinds of fun scents at me. This is incredibly early for me. It's normally not until 6 weeks or later that it starts. So who knows what's going on but there.

 

[Mdc]

Ready, welcome and so sorry for your losses. However those betas are amazing! I agree with dan o's question about a clottinng disorder. I have a mmc at 9 weeks, after testing they found the baby was chormosomally normal. My current RE, although my blood work came back fine, due to a significant family history of blood clotting issues and immunological diseases offered enoxaprix and aspirin as an option. She believes I may have an underlying problem that only because symptomatic in pregnancy. I do think there is a chance my last mmc was a fluke but after my own research I agree to go ahead with the treatment.

4mags, I will be your cheerleader to hold out in the digis. The can be cruel little things and with your scan to look forward to soon, I thinking holding off is a good idea. Hope you are feeling better.

Dano, yeah for queasiness! I so want a bit of that. Do you usually get nausea? Last time I had nothing and still waiting this round for some. I think I had some mild grade queasiness earlier on, but maybe it was just in my head.

Ttcfirst, interesting aspirin story. It reminded my last time I took asa in the beginning, doc told me to stop, and then bam a mmc. Now not her fault because how could she have known and maybe it would not have helped in my situation. You just made me think about that....so thanks! Another reason I am throwing the everything but the kitchen sink at this LO Good luck at your scan.

Afm, 6 weeks today last night I did have some discomfort in my right hip area kind of like a pulled muscle. I think it may be because I have had bronchitis for 3 weeks and finally my coughing has taken its toll on my muscles because I can definitely feel the muscle exactly where it hurt especially when I cough. But man twinges anywhere in the area down there are not good for the thought process. Geez!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

 

[Mdc]

Ready, I hear you on the nose issue. Last time it did not hit me until later. This time it was one of my first ah ha I might be preggo moments. I was at acu before my beta and she swiped an area with alcohol and holy smell overload. Ha!