Due In May :)

[Powell130]

Let me know which one you get and how you like it!

 

[cgav1424]

Ladies, we have a heartbeat! My OB didn't give us the rate, but said it all looks good! The ultrasound put me at 6 weeks 4 days and my LMP put me at 6w5d so measuring well! Over the moon right now and in shock! Thanks for all the support and well wishes. You guys are the best! I'll try and post a pic later.

 

[Powell130]

Ladies, we have a heartbeat! My OB didn't give us the rate, but said it all looks good! The ultrasound put me at 6 weeks 4 days and my LMP put me at 6w5d so measuring well! Over the moon right now and in shock! Thanks for all the support and well wishes. You guys are the best! I'll try and post a pic later.

Yay!! I love good news

 

[robinson380]

Ladies, we have a heartbeat! My OB didn't give us the rate, but said it all looks good! The ultrasound put me at 6 weeks 4 days and my LMP put me at 6w5d so measuring well! Over the moon right now and in shock! Thanks for all the support and well wishes. You guys are the best! I'll try and post a pic later.

So exciting I am glad everything is good

 

[libbyam2003]

Hey guys! just got my positive yesterday! Woo woo!

 

[aknqtpie]

Yay Libby!!! Glad you are here!

 

[Powell130]

Hey guys! just got my positive yesterday! Woo woo!

Congrats!! H & H 9!!

 

[Hann12]

Ladies, we have a heartbeat! My OB didn't give us the rate, but said it all looks good! The ultrasound put me at 6 weeks 4 days and my LMP put me at 6w5d so measuring well! Over the moon right now and in shock! Thanks for all the support and well wishes. You guys are the best! I'll try and post a pic later.

That's amazing news I am so so happy for you - especially as we spotted together and both have heartbeats. Fx we both have smooth pregnancies now!!


Starry - I hope everything is okay, so rubbish that you have to wait 5 days but I'll have my fx for you! Did you ever get your betas back?

 

[AnnaBoo]

I go next Friday for a scan! Find out exactly how far along I am and get to see the baby and not just the sac! I'm around 7 weeks and 3 days I think

 

[Starry Night]

Nope. Never got my betas back. The technician told me that the ER is bad at getting back with results. I may give them a call Friday morning to see if they got the results. If not, I guess I have to wait for the doctor. My spotting has been really minimal and was only red the one time so I have no real reasons to be worried at the moment. Just the waiting game.

 

[Starry Night]

Just got a call and my results are back in. My betas from Monday are in. 6550. They only rose 58% in 48 hours. And my scan was inconclusive. I will get another one next week. I'm cautiously optimistic.

 

[Powell130]

Just got a call and my results are back in. My betas from Monday are in. 6550. They only rose 58% in 48 hours. And my scan was inconclusive. I will get another one next week. I'm cautiously optimistic.

Isn't 58% more than doubling? What day did you get them done last and what were they then?

 

[Starry Night]

No, 58% is not more than doubling. On Saturday they were 4125 and on Monday they were 6543. So they rose by a little more than 2000. To double they should have rose to 8000-something. I've looked up online and it said that rising by 60% in 48 hours is also considered normal so I am beneath that. The girl giving me my results on the phone seemed upbeat but I don't know.

My cautious optimism is quickly turning into quiet dread. I'm not out yet but things look dicey.

 

[prolifer]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you starry xx

I was up last night with some pretty horrible pains and shaking, thought I was gonna die but nothing happened. Must have been something I ate :/

8 weeks today ^^

 

[AerisandAlex]

Aww, don't worry Starry. I know the numbers are a bit short but it's not that much of a difference

Sometimes I wish I knew all this information you girls do. My doctor won't tell me HCG numbers, she'll just say "They're good" same with our hospital. They won't tell me anything technically, only the heart beats per minute and how big they think the little one is... anything else I'm in the dark.

Sometimes I get a bit frustrated that I don't know and no one wants to tell me, but then I also am kind of greatful because I'd probably be worried about the numbers all the time, good or bad.

I'd just take the girl's upbeat attitude as a good sign I'm really hoping for the best for you dear!

-7 weeks today! woot! ^_^

 

[Starry Night]

Thanks. I have realized that my tests weren't exactly 48 hours apart. They were more like 46 1/2. That puts the increase at 61% which is in the normal range. Trying to relax.

Went for an easy, evening walk with DH and DS. Walks always help relieve stress for me. I may be doing a lot of walking the next couple of days. lol

And I like to know details. Harsh reality is easier for me to deal with. If a doctor is being vague I just then assume they're hiding bad news and that makes me worry more. I actually feel more calm with the details. I'd be an absolute wreck if the person calling had just said "it rose but didn't double" and didn't give me specific numbers.

 

[Powell130]

No, 58% is not more than doubling. On Saturday they were 4125 and on Monday they were 6543. So they rose by a little more than 2000. To double they should have rose to 8000-something. I've looked up online and it said that rising by 60% in 48 hours is also considered normal so I am beneath that. The girl giving me my results on the phone seemed upbeat but I don't know.

My cautious optimism is quickly turning into quiet dread. I'm not out yet but things look dicey.

Oh, I've always been bad at math so I would think anything over a 50% increase would be doubling. I didn't know what your numbers were the last time you got them checked.

Have you used this? https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/tools/beta_doubling_calculator.php

 

[Starry Night]

A girl in a separate May thread (I think I'm in 3 different May threads, lol) showed it to me and yeah....I'm in a good range. Makes me feel a whole lot better.

 

[Powell130]

A girl in a separate May thread (I think I'm in 3 different May threads, lol) showed it to me and yeah....I'm in a good range. Makes me feel a whole lot better.

That same site gave me reassurance about my numbers as well!

 

[prolifer]

Glad it's working out ^^