PAL, due in 6/2012

[LittleBird]

nostress -- beautiful poem! I can think of a couple of ways to do it. You could get a timer and wrap the poem with the timer. I agree, a watch would be perfect, but you don't want to be worrying about the money with all the other changes. Or, you could take a small box and glue pictures of watches to the outside and get a little crafty with it. Let us know what you come up with!

KmTigg -- I'm so glad you decided to call the doctor! Hopefully you'll sail straight through with great numbers on your blood test, and you can put that anxiety behind you. I know I felt much better when I got my results. Of course, I still got a little stressed and worried the next day, but I'm just trying to take it a day at a time. I have my fingers crossed for you!

 

[nostress]

Well I've been so tired and bitchy, I'm surprised DH hasn't guessed yet. I feel nausea at night but that's all,not terrible. I still poas every day! My bfps keep getting darker so that's a good thing. It's so hard waiting till Wednesday to tell DH I really want to tell him already!

 

[nostress]

When does everyone go to see their obgyn? Or has everyone already gone?

 

[LittleBird]

nostress -- Wednesday is coming up soon! Although I don't know how you are keeping it secret. I had my first very faint positive at 8DPO but didn't want to tell DH because I wasn't convinced. But as soon as I saw the line getting darker at 9DPO, I told him and showed him the test. Of course, it was still very light and he didn't quite believe me, but I knew it was just going to keep getting darker.

I went last week for my first blood test, 13DPO, and I have another one tomorrow. I am being monitored pretty closely, though. At least compared to my pregnancies with my two boys. I think this is just normal procedure with a fertility specialist. They'll do the blood test tomorrow, then an ultrasound a couple of weeks later, and I'll be released to go to my OBGYN as soon as they see the heartbeat.

When I was pregnant with my boys, I found out around 7-8 weeks and had bloodwork done to verify at that point. I think my first ultrasound with each of them was around 12 weeks. I don't think there's a lot a doctor can do at this point, but the most important thing you can do is take your vitamins and make sure you're getting enough folic acid. Whether you decide to call this week or next won't make that much of a difference in your prenatal care.

 

[Tisiphonie]

Hi ladies! I'm also due in June 2012, on June 5th. It's a special day for me since that's when I had my stillborn son last year at 26 weeks. Since then I've had two MMCs. This time I'm on Lovenox for a suspected clotting disorder and praying for the best. First milestone will be this Wednesday at 12:45 where I have my first scan. This is where my two MMCs started going wrong. I'll be 7 weeks tomorrow. Already had my bloods and it went from 82 to 310 early after finding out so that part was fantastic!

Congrats to all of you and happy to have found all of you! I am so sorry that we all had to meet in this way.

 

[LittleBird]

Hi, Tisiphonie! Welcome and congratulations!

I'm so sorry for your losses leading up to this point.

Have you been on Lovenox before? I hope the treatment helps and this pregnancy will give you your rainbow baby! It's nice to have something that gives you hope that this will be the missing piece that will fix everything.

Good luck on the ultrasound. I hope it is great. I know it's hard approaching the same milestones that always tripped you up before, but these are the things we do to get to our final goal of a beautiful baby. I'll have my second blood test tomorrow, and I'm a little scared because this is my scary milestone. So keep your fingers crossed for me and I'll do the same for you. We will get through this together!

 

[Tisiphonie]

Littlebird, This is my first time on Lovenox and I'm hoping to god that it's the magic shot like it has been for so many of my friends. It's hard to put faith in a single shot I'm doing once a day though! They have me on a preventative dose and I can't help thinking why didn't I get a stronger dose just in case!

Will be thinking about you today and that second draw! With my last pregnancy I went in at 46 hours different and it was just shy of doubling and I was freaking out because everyone else seemed to have hcgs that tripled early on. So I remember quite well. Are you going to get your results today or do you have to wait until tomorrow?

Happy thoughts your way today and may it result in fantastic news and I'll follow it up with good news tomorrow!

 

[LittleBird]

So, last beta was 574. The nurse told me to expect something around 3000-5000 this time. Guess what? 7175!!! Yay!

I scheduled an ultrasound for 11/1 so DH and I will have an answer about whether there's just one little beany or more!

 

[KmTigg114]

Omg congrats Littlebird, that's fantastic news!!! You must be thrilled I know I would be!!

.As for me I had my first beta drawn today and it was at 212. I was hoping it would be higher, but I'll take it, it's higher than it was when I had the mc in July. I just thought that for almost 5 weeks it should be higher, but from what I read it can vary greatly, so I shouldn't worry myself.
I go for my second draw on Thursday, so now it's just a ton of hoping and praying that my levels double. I am just dreaming of the day when I get an ultrasound and get to see my lo right where he/she belongs...

 

[lizbif]

I had my first ultrasound last friday and so far everything looks good. Heartbeat is 141 and is measuring right on time. My OBGYN put me on 81 mg of asprin because he thinks I may have a blood clotting issue. I have an appointment to see a MFM tomorrow (fetal specialist) and I am super stressed out!!! My first set of blood tests said that i did have a clotting issue, second set of tests came back normal-so who knows?
Good luck to all of you!!!

 

[Tisiphonie]

LittleBird - CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Excellent news!!!

KmTigg - It's that second number that counts mama. Hang in there for draw 2. You're going to see some amazing things happen!

lizbif- Congrats to you too on the fantastic u/s!!! I'm on a baby aspirin as well, and Lovenox for suspected clotting disorders. Hoping that the BA does the trick for both of us!

Countdown until my first appointment tomorrow! I think I've been overly fondling myself today trying to reassure myself that my boobs are still tender. I'd give just about anything to be puking with my head over a toilet though. It's amazing how those are the two symptoms that just seem to cry pregnancy, though I'm tired, can smell everything, have been belching like crazy...but I want the sore boobs and the m/s!

Prayers and luck and good vibes appreciated tomorrow!!!

 

[KmTigg114]

That sounds great lizbif! I am sure everything will turn out great. I can't wait to have an us and see a little heart beating!! It's good that they are sending you to a specialist just to be on the safe side. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers hun!

 

[KmTigg114]

tis- thank you for your kind words! I will keep you in my thoughts tomorrow. I hope everything goes well for you, def keep us updated!!

 

[lilmamatoW]

Hi everyone!

I would like to join you here. I am pregnant for the third time and am due on June 11, 2012. I have a beautiful 2 year old (going through her very terrible 2s) and I had a MC at 9w3d in January 2011. It's taken me a little while to get pregnant...so I am thankful to be here. I found out on my OH's birthday and went in right away for a beta....my numbers look like so

10/5 HCG just barely pregnant Prog 17
10/7 HCG 62 Prog 15
10/10 HCG 388 Prog 14.6
10/12 HCG 789 Prog 12.9 (got progesterone suppositories)
10/14 HCG 2200 Prog 24

My dr said that I didn't have to return for another blood test, but because I am on the progesterone, I could have one, if I wanted. So, I decided to go back tomorrow for another one. My first scan is scheduled for 10/31 and my second scan/OB appointment is scheduled for 11/14.

I am still nervous, but am growing more hopeful every day about this pregnancy. Looking forward to walking through this experience with you ladies!

 

[LittleBird]

KmTigg -- Yes, I'm finally starting to believe this is going to be a healthy pregnancy. Of course, I'm still a little scared, but definitely excited. I hope your numbers turn out great on Thursday. You're right, there is a huge range of normal numbers for healthy pregnancies, so I'll be praying that it doubles. Good luck!

lizbif -- Congratulations on a good ultrasound! I think (hope) once I see a heartbeat I will feel even more comfortable that everything will go fine. I think a lot of ladies take the low dose aspirin, even if there aren't definitive tests proving that it will help. I hope your appointment goes great tomorrow! Good luck!

Tisiphonie -- I've got everything crossed that your appointment goes well tomorrow! And I had to laugh at you fondling yourself!

Although, I'm checking and double checking symptoms too. It is hard to believe I'm pregnant at times! Besides being tired, I feel pretty good tonight. The heartburn isn't even as bad as usual!

lilmama -- Welcome! Your numbers look like they're doubling well! I hope tomorrow's blood test shows even more progress. Please keep us updated on your numbers and scans! And congratulations!

 

[nostress]

lil mama, we're kinda in the same boat, I am on my third pregnancy, have a little girl in her terrible twos and lost my second pregnancy to a mmc at 8 weeks 2 days on august 19 of this year. And my DH bday Oct 19!

 

[nostress]

I finally told DH today! And with the watch and poem too! He was so so surprised, didn't have a clue. I got it on video, well hidden video, but I got it! Yay!

 

[LittleBird]

Nostress -- I am so glad your surprise turned out well!

Tisiphonie and lizbif -- How were your appts?

Lilmama -- will you get the results today or tomorrow?

 

[lilmamatoW]

Got results back this afternoon from today's blood test...(Thanks for asking!)

10/5 HCG just barely pregnant Prog 17
10/7 HCG 62 Prog 15
10/10 HCG 388 Prog 14.6
10/12 HCG 789 Prog 12.9 (got progesterone suppositories)
10/14 HCG 2200 Prog 24
10/19 HCG 13,000 Prog 25

So the next thing is a scan on 10/31.

As happy as I am with the #s, I can't help but think about the fact that last time, it probably was like this too as little bean's heart didn't stop beating until 9w3d. I know you all understand. When does the worrying end?

 

[LittleBird]

lilmama, that's excellent! Yay for great numbers!

I have my first scan the day after yours. So we can be appointment buddies again.

Aw, I wish I knew when the worrying would end. For me, both of my losses happened around the same time, so I am looking to make it past that date. I don't think I'll be super worried the whole 1st tri, but it's hard to know for sure. I think as long as we have things to reassure us, we can keep believing that things are going well. I pray that you are carrying your rainbow baby and you won't have any heartache during this pregnancy!