I’m back!

I went through 14 months, 1 mmc and 1 cp before getting the help of an RE and conceiving my rainbow. My little girl is one today and after just one cycle with the RE we are cautiously expecting again! After the heartache I went through ttc #1, I’m a bit in shock and of course very nervous. It’s hard to believe we could be so lucky.

How ever did I make it through these early days before?

Beta at 11 DPO (first +hpt) was 19 and beta at 13 DPO was 66. She’s happy since it’s more than doubling, but I’d love for those numbers to get higher. With DD hcg was 106 on my first beta at what I thought was 11 DPO, but was probably 12 or 13 DPO. Hoping I just tested earlier or little bean implanted a bit later this time. Back again on Monday (15 DPO).

I’m on the same treatment as before minus levothyroxine since my TSH and Prolactin were at good levels in June. The treatment is both progesterone and estradiol supplements after O plus baby aspirin. P level has been 28 (considering it was just 13 while on the same level of supplements just 3 days before my BFP I’m guess that’s a good sign of a healthy bean) and estradiol was low on first draw but we upped my dose and that looks good now. I had to do the exact same thing with my rainbow. She’ll monitor my levels every other day and then once hcg is high enough we switch to ultrasounds. She’ll monitor my P and E2 and adjust my dose as needed until 10-12 weeks and then we’ll taper off with continued monitoring to make sure my levels maintain.

Fx for two back to back healthy pregnancies after two back to back failed pregnancies 🤞🤞🤞

 

Hey aurora! I remember you from wifey’s journal. From what I’ve heard, I just have a very proactive RE and this isn’t necessarily standard. I’m also on supplements so she needs to monitor my levels closely and adjust my dose as needed. Glad you get to go in early! Waiting to 12 weeks would be torture. Hoping for good news for you!!!

 

Yes, I get a call same evening with my results. Today’s beta was 188 so near tripling. All still looking good for now.

 

Yea thanks! I was thinking about asking her to check again. My TSH wasn’t too too high before I went on meds. I was subclinical at 3.09. I was on the lowest dose possible - I think 25 mcg and it came down to around 2. She likes it under 2.5 for fertility even though 1 is ideal. This time it was around 2 without meds, but pregnancy could definitely change that.

 

Beta on Wednesday was 469 and still waiting on my results from yesterday, which I’m kinda mad about, but I’m pretty confident they’re good. This is my frer from Friday morning:



Next step will be to schedule an ultrasound. Just need those darn numbers from Friday!

 

Hcg shot up! Friday’s results are finally in...over 1600!!! I can’t remember the exact number bc once I heard 16 all i heard after that was my heart celebrating!!! First ultrasound will be on Monday!

 

Haha Aurora if this was my first pregnancy, I’d be all for that! I actually think I might have been closer to 18 DPO that day, but my numbers were actually higher with DD and they tripled with her as well, so I’m thinking just one baby. They never did more than triple though so I guess we’ll see 😅

 

Guess I didn’t post here but ultrasound at 5 weeks showed one uterine pregnancy with the start of a yolk sac. My P on Monday was 36 and E2 315 so all looks great. I still don’t feel pregnant at all, so of course that worries me. Will be a long week without blood tests until my next scan on Monday 8/6. We’ll check my TSH, P, and E2 then as well. So thankful I only have to wait a week!