February 2015 Rainbows

[swanxxsong]

Great results Angel! Are you relieved to know your numbers are increasing?

Wow, 3+ already! Shamz are they doing betas on you, or just letting it go until your first appointment? Either way, that's great! I have to run to Target and am so tempted to get a digi "to reassure myself" but knowing me, it'll just throw me off more so I'm going to force myself to walk past the pregnancy tests... and right into the makeup department instead. We'll see how successful I am!

Confuzion. It's so hard. There's so many times I wake up and then realize, "Oh... I'm... pregnant?" I think after so many dreams about being pregnant and waking up to see I wasn't (from the past), it's still trying to settle into my brain. I've planned so much more at such an early point than I did with my other pregnancies... between switching the doctors, early blood tests, early scan schedules, etc. Yet in others my brain is still detached and unable to believe it's real... fearing it will result in heartache. It's so difficult. I really hope today they call you with numbers that may be reassuring. Will be thinking of you today!

Cheers to Friday the 13th and a full moon! When I toured the birthing center last night, not a soul was in labor. I bet that changes tonight! I have a full moon baby and the hospital was insane that night!

 

[ShamzLovesKai]

Nope not had any tests done. Really wanted them but haven't got a doc appt until the 23rd. Think I should still ask for them done? I'll be 5+6 or should I just ask for an early scan instead? Or both Lool..

 

[swanxxsong]

My guess is with a 3+ at this stage, your numbers are doing well. I wouldn't worry, esp since you have an appointment coming so soon. I'm sure once you meet with them, they'll have a plan of action for you!

 

[swanxxsong]

Just from personal experience, at 5+6 I wouldn't ask for an ultrasound, only because it can be tricky around that time frame. Baby starts to appear and develop heartbeat at 6 weeks, so I've found that ultrasounds done before that point can sometimes cause needless worry since many times you see nothing other than sac. That's just me; and why I pushed my ultrasound back to 7+2 so by that point, I will KNOW for sure if baby is on track or not.

 

[ShamzLovesKai]

Yeah that's what I meant. Sorry didn't explain properly. I'm going to ask my doc at my appt to refer me for one for about 6/7 weeks x

 

[Katy78]

I totally agree with you swan. Well, same goes for early testing. I did that anyway...

 

[confuzion]

I got my betas back. I think if this were my first pregnancy, I would be happy with the results. But because of my losses, I'm disappointed. And once again have lost any and all optimism for this pregnancy.

beta at 15 DPO: 174
beta at 24 DPO: 2168
Doubling time: 59.35 hours

I just wish it had doubled at closer to 48 hours. Even though it falls within "normal range", it just doesn't feel good enough.

 

[swanxxsong]

Haha sorry Shamz I misunderstood. Then I would definitely ask for a 6-7 week! No harm in asking!

I'm so sorry confuzion. I understand what you mean. It's hard when you want to be optimistic when things are 'normal' but not what you expect. Did your doctor have any opinion on it?

 

[confuzion]

Apparently my midwife was very pleased with the results. Wish I could say the same...

 

[savvysaver]

confuzion, sorry you are disappointed with the beta results. I don't know much about betas except they are suppose to double, but I also thought I read that the further along you are the slower they double. Could they have doubled every 48 hours and just in the last day or two slowed down a bit? Thinking of you and sending positive thoughts for you and your little bean. Hoping it snuggles in tight. Do you have another appointment?

 

[Katy78]

Confuzion, numbers seem good enough to me but I know what you're saying. Will you have your levels checked again in a couple of days?

 

[confuzion]

I haven't set it up yet but I will be going in for another beta this coming week. If it's still rising at a similar rate, then it might not mean the worst. I guess we will see.

 

[Angelbaby_01]

I understand where you are coming from C. The numbers does look great to me, but if you are not confident about it then I do understand. I also heard that they can double slower later on, but not sure at what time frame.

That said, I heard of many ladies that had a low number and went on having their babies and then you get me that had a high number at 7 weeks and still lost baby.

 

[laodicean]

Hi

Another PAL here with a February due date. Feeling really ambivalent about being pregnant - on the one hand, after my recent loss, this baby is very, very much wanted. On the other hand, after my recent loss (and all the others), I'm mostly convinced I'm going to lose it.

Plus I've found out so frickin' early - why do this to myself?! It's just more time that I have to worry!

 

[Woofie1015]

Hi everyone,

I love how active this thread is! It took me a while to catch up after being gone for a day. Glad to see some good news on this board for a lot of people!

confuzion - I'm sorry the numbers weren't what you wanted to see. I want to give some kind of hopeful advice here but I've never had any tests before so I'm just sending hugs. I feel like it's good the numbers are still going up significantly though and I'm hoping for the best for you as time ticks by!

laodicean - Welcome! It drives me crazy that I tested so early too (was going to a winery last Sunday and thought I should test 'just in case' - and there was the little no-wine line!) and now I've got ages to wait to see how everything plays out. I'm not even ready to change my status on my username yet, afraid to jinx it until I'm at least past where I was before (5 weeks).

AFM, I sucked it up and called the doctor today, and spoke with the nurse. They are bringing me in for blood work on Monday and Wednesday, which I'm super excited about since I assumed that I would have to have another loss at least before they'd want to do early testing. So yay! Now here's hoping the weekend flies by and I get some good numbers next week!

 

[MrsLemon]

evening ladies,

After a Friday the 13th of terrible luck and a few cervix pains, I caved and bought another pack of clear-blue digital`s. After still getting the pregnant 1-2 yesterday morning i was convinced another loss was coming my way..

but i just took a test with a two hour hold and I got pregnant 2-3 weeks so so happy its gone up.

really hope this is it!

 

[swanxxsong]

laodicean: welcome! I said the same thing -- I found out around the same time you did and I thought, "Why do I do this to myself so early?" Congrats and welcome to the group!

confuzion: I'm glad she seemed pleased. I understand your disappointment and hopefully you'll get a great, reassuring test next week. I think they sound great so far, but hopefully the next will reassure you more.

Congrats MrsLemon, that's great!

 

[savvysaver]

laodicean, hi and welcome! I was so excited to find out I was pregnant so early (9dpo) but now I feel like I am wishing away days until my ultrasound.

woofie, glad they are bringing you in for testing!

mrslemon, great news on the digi!

I tested at 9dpo because I felt really funny, sore boobs, heartburn, headache, tired and the previous 4 cycles only had 8-9 day LP. I was convinced I was out for the month and was in the process of scheduling a hsg and a CT scan (GI related) - so I was totally shocked. Anyone else here have a very short LP?

 

[laodicean]

My LPs only been 9-10 days since my mc at the end of March. I was convinced I wasn't pregnant this cycle - had some dark brown spotting on 9dpo. And then yesterday when I should have had AF… nothing. So I tested! And lo and behold, two lines.

Was convinced I'd never get pregnant with a short LP. Used to having 13 days at least!

 

[savvysaver]

I didn't chart before my m/c in December so I have no clue what kind of LP I had. After my m/c I got super serious and started temping and using opks 2-3 times a day. I was convinced after 2 months that my LP was preventing me from getting pregnant. Took a while to get into see the RE and had to cancel my first appointment due to my Grandfather passing away. I knew I didn't have a good chance with the short LP, so I am honestly shocked. I told my husband I will do anything to get out of the CT scan I didn't want to have...that includes getting pregnant!