{CLOSED GROUP} Journey to BFP and Beyond!

[NDH]

So umm.... Apparently I have to put my ticker back up and rejoin my pregnancygroups as it turns out my period wasn't actually my period! I got an undeniable line today after having a full feeling in my uterus for a few days I decided just to test so I can see a negative and put the crazy what if thoughts to bed. A little bit in shock. There's no way a line that dark can be a new pregnancy as we only bd 8 days ago and it came up instantly (quite a bit lighter than the control but was getting darker as it dried)

 

[Fleur828815]

Natalie, oh wow !!! Let me be the first to congratulate you ! How exciting is thaaaaat! Are you sure it can’t be a new pregnancy? Will you ask for an early scan? So happy for you!

Leigh, I hope the progesterone will help you. I find it’s better when I don’t symptom spot, then I don’t get my hopes up for nothing. Fingers crossed for you!

Well, I did my first lot of blood tests this morning. hcG is 25507 mIU/mL and progesterone 3270 ng/dL (so I suppose 32.7 ng/mL?). I’ve just read that you’re not supposed to eat before the progesterone test, duh! Going back for repeat tests in 2 days. There was a baby getting bloods drawn at the lab, it was heartbreaking to hear her sobs. I heard her mom telling the receptionist that it’s her first birthday today, poor little lamb, I hope she’s OK.

 

[tcinks]

Wow Natalie, that is so exciting! Congrats! Are you planning to go to the doctor or anything?

 

[tcinks]

And Fleur those numbers are great!

 

[coucou11]

Wow, congrats Natalie!! How crazy and cool! Was your "period" really light?

 

[NDH]

Great results Fleur! There's always a chance it could be a new pregnancy, but at the most I would be 8dpo (and I have never completely missed that I ovulated before) as that's the only time we BDthis month and I can't imagine getting a line about half the darkness of the control in the evening of 8dpo. Uterus has been feeling full and heavy for a few days (I thought it was really bad gas/constipation pains even though I've not been having gas or relief from the pains from using the toilet) and that's not something I usually experience for a few weeks. Never experienced it at all with my June bug, which should have tipped me off that something was wrong (since he passed just before the time I would normally have been physically aware of being pregnant)

Leigh I don't recall my period being any different to usual, but it's always on the light-moderate side anyway. Except for the weird pink spotting the day before it started which I hoped was IB, and then what I thought was normal flow started the following morning.

I won't be having a scan - I'm not comfortable with them in pregnancy, especially early pregnancy, but I might go get a blood draw. I just wish the Dr had done bloods like I wanted when I went in on what I thought was CD3 lol.

Oh and I got my refund from the consumerlab subscription as well.

 

[kdmalk]

Natalie! Holy cow! That is crazy!!!!!! Congrats! Now I am kind of terrified that I am actually pregnant and I just don't know it. Lol. I HAVE BEEN DRINKING BECAUSE I AM ON MY PERIOD! You have scared me to the point of going to buy a test just to check. This period was much lighter than usual and only lasted 4 days which is out of the ordinary for me. Crap. I'm going to put my mind to rest with a test.

 

[tcinks]

Oh Kylee that would just be amazing! Go do it now!!!!

 

[kdmalk]

So I told DH the story and then went barreling out the door to the dollar store because I don't have a single test in this house. I think it is negative. Only a 30 minute hold, but it would show up with any pee by now, I would think. I am actually really relieved because I had a couple glasses of wine the other night and I would have felt super guilty. I also had this nagging itch that I mentioned that I wanted to make sure I wasn't still pregnant from January and having the hook effect. And so I did one with part pee and part water and that was clearly negative. I can even see the indent on it. I am feeling much better now. No more nagging worries and I can move on! I'm definitely not, right? I mean I passed chunks of tissue and stuff so it isn't possible, right?

Natalie, I am soooo soooo happy for your news! What an awesome story! I can now properly be excited for you because I am not panicking at the same time. Lol

Fleur, your numbers sound great! I bet baby is baking away and will stay nice and snug until it is time to come out.

Terrissa, did you ever get numbers back from your first draw? Don't know if maybe I overlooked it or something.

On to a new month for me. And I need some advice. Now that I don't have a nagging feeling I am pregnant anymore, I have a first appointment at the chiropractor this week... And they do x-rays at the appointment. It is safe if you aren't pregnant and are within 10 days of CD1 (for whatever reason... Maybe because your egg for the month likely isn't matured yet and won't get zapped with radiation). I will be cd8 that day. Should I go or reschedule in a few months or just go and not have x-rays? What would you guys do? If they say it is "safe" right now. Because I have definitely got SOMETHING out of place in my back and would love to have it fixed. Do you guys think it is worth the x-rays to see where everything is and all that? Needing input.

 

[NDH]

Aww I'm kinda bummed you didn't have a fake out period too, though at least you don't have to worry about having been drinking.

I've never heard of chiro doing xrays first, but that sounds like it could be quite helpful to get the whole picture. I would go for it that early in your cycle, just to be able to get an adjustment sooner rather than later. Being out of alignment can have so many negative effects.

 

[kdmalk]

What was your fake period like? Out of curiosity. My periods are usually 5 days and very very heavy on day 2. This period was only 3 days and light flow (day 1 was closer to medium) and then today is day 4 and only spotting. The whole thing is totally different. So when you told your story, I freaked out. But even with a 30 minute hold, I would be 5 weeks tomorrow and it should have shown up if everything was normal. And then there is the fact that I tested negative at 13, 14, and 15dpo. I have just got to let this feeling go. I just WANTED it and so I can't let go.

 

[Fleur828815]

Natalie, how did DH react when you told him? Do you think the blood test will be able to tell you how far along you are? It seems there’s quite a wide variation possible for the same gestation.

Kylee, sorry you didn’t get a good surprise like Natalie. It’s especially hard when you’re wanting it so much and all the signs point to a pregnancy I believe it should be safe to get an X-ray done on CD8, you won’t be close to ovulating yet, and it’s better to get your back fixed as quickly as possible.

Terrissa, did you get a blood test done after all?

I’m wondering whether to go in for repeat blood tests tomorrow, because after a certain level they don’t double every 48 hours. I’m well above this level so I’ll freak out if they haven’t doubled, but I don’t know what the doubling time is supposed to be. Need to do some more research! Sometimes I tell myself my doctor does know what he’s talking about and that’s why he didn’t order blood tests

Hope everyone else is doing well!

 

[tcinks]

Fleur I think that's smart. Your numbers great, I don't think you need to go repeat if you're comfortable with it.

Just got mine back today. Progesterone 692 and HCG 22. Pretty good I think for 4 weeks? I'll go back tomorrow and retest.

 

[coucou11]

I don't have a clue about numbers but everything sounds great for you guys!

Kylee I 100% understand - I totally had a flash yesterday like, maybe it could have happened to me?? Then I remembered I am temping and that wouldn't be possible with the low temps I have had. Sigh.

5 dpo here, boring. I am imagining all kinds of symptoms, keep squeezing my breasts like, are you sort yet? Sigh.

 

[NDH]

Kylee I honestly can't remember. I know I had a day of weird pink tinged cm that I was actually having to regularly change my liners over. I was hopeful it was IB cause it certainly wasn't how I've ever had a period start. But by the next morning it looked to be normal full flow, and I believe I bled 3 days which is usual for me.

Fleur he's being understandably cautious and probably won't relax until I'm out of first tri (which is only 5 weeks away! lol) I'm actually quite excited. I had such a good feeling about this pregnancy that I couldn't understand why it didn't stick, and now I'm just excited that I bypassed the super worrisome stage. I've got lots of stretching cramps I'm finding very reassuring as I never had them with my MMC pregnancy.

Hmm Fleur you're probably right that your doubling time will have slowed down by now and repeating betas could cause unnecessary worry. I think your hcg is fantasticly reassuring from the one test (that's a bit higher than mine was at 6+2 with DD2!) but its totally up to you to decide about another one. If you do just be prepared it may not have doubled.

 

[jlw617]

Well Ladies, I'm back and today at 10dpo I had to test because yesterday I was having a pulling all day in my right ovary and guess what? It's a we prayed so hard this month and I'm giving all the glory to God!!! I'm so happy, I don't plan on going to the dr until I'm 10 weeks...going back and forth during my mc was stressful so I guess this way if something's wrong they should hopefully know by 10 weeks and if I do miscarry then I could just deal with it at home. I know I'm getting ahead of myself but I also plan on scheduling an us at one of those 3d ultrasound places so that we can find out what we're having around 16 weeks so we can have a gender reveal party when we visit family in Idaho!

I've caught up with all of you, Kylee and Zay I am so sorry you ladies have had such a stressful time lately I'm praying for you both.

Terissa, Natalie and Fleur-so excited for you! Praying for healthy pregnancies for all of us!

Katie and coucou- I really hope you all get your bfs soon!

 

[Fleur828815]

CONGRATULATIONS Jamie, so happy for you Wishing you a fabulous, stress-free pregnancy! I understand not wanting to see a doctor till later on, last time I hated the back and forth too.

Natalie, hope DH will be able to relax soon. It must be quite nice to skip a few weeks and not worry every day! So weren't you having any symptoms?

Terrissa, was it progesterone 692 and hcG 22 or the other way round? I always get confused because they don't seem to use the same units of measurement everywhere. Did you go in for a second draw today?

Leigh, the 2WW IS boring... Fingers crossed you'll be getting a BFP too!

I decided not to go in for a second blood test because it won't really tell me how the pregnancy's evolving (progesterone level seems OK), and if there's something wrong I won't be able to do anything about it. I might go in for a scan in 10 days though, I'll be 7 weeks and just want to know... Still not having a good feeling about this, I'll be 6 weeks in 2 days and still feel completely normal, not the slightest symptom.

 

[tcinks]

Yay Jamie soooooo excited for you!! How are you feeling?

Fleur, hcg 692 and progesterone 22. Does that seem backwards fRom how they fro it where you see? I'll go back for another draw today to check rising. And please try to relax! I can't imagine with your numbers being where they are that your pregnancy isn't going well. I've seen lots of women on here with no symptoms and perfectly healthy pregnancies

 

[Fleur828815]

Terrissa, last time you wrote progesterone 692 and hcG 22 so I wondering what unit of measurement they used hcG 692 and progesterone 22 make more sense! Do you need a prescription from a doctor to get your bloods drawn or can you just ask the lab like I did?

Thank you for the words of encouragement, I do hope I'm just having an easy time of it and that all will be well.

 

[tcinks]

Oh haha Sorry. Thanks for pointing that out .

My blood draw place is in my doctors office. So I just called the nurse and she set it up. I don't think I could just walk into any place and say "I'd like my blood drawn please!" " that'd be nice though.