Pregnancy buddy Due early October 2009

[applegirl]

hopedance - thinking about you - how did it go?

 

[hopedance]

aww thanks for the support guys. i didn't end up getting the scan because my hcg levels weren't high enough for anything to be seen even if they did scan (surprise surprise, ha). they admitted that maybe i really was only 4 weeks after all!!! my levels were good though - my hcg was 432 and progesterone was 58 (over 20 indicates the pregnancy should be viable). i am getting more bloods taken tomorrow to see how the levels are rising, and if they have doubled, i will be getting the scan on monday to look for the little bean, to make sure it is not ectopic. the nurse said she thought it was highly unlikely that there will be any problems because of my high progesterone levels.

 

[applegirl]

great news hon! really happy for you. I'll be waiting to hear your updated HCG results. Prayers and hopes.

 

[kezziek]

Hi everyone- wow we are getting lots of this month its great

Congrats Amanda Leigh- how did it go at the doctors?

Little-Miss your due the same day as me and Charlie! i keep majorly knicker-checking too.

Congratulations to Sam76 and Fancy K500 aswell!!! How are you both feeling?

Hopedance- that is great news about your hcg and progesterone!!! Maybe the sharp pains were implantation?

I really would love a blood test- i actually even looked on the internet to see if anywhere did private ones! lol i'm obsessing a bit i think. Had a really bad dream last night that i was bleeding and i miscarried- really hope its not a premonition.

Did another test on thurday which was nice and dark and i've got my clearblue with conception indicator to do tommorow and i'm hoping it turns from 1-2 (last saturday) to 2-3 or even 3+ would be nice- very nervous about doing it.

Still got sore boobies- although at times during the day they dont hurt so much and that makes me paranoid. Also had a terrific lower back ache this week, i couldnt sleep thursday night it was so bad- i felt like someone was kicking me in the back constantly. Still getting the odd bad cramp and night and a few mild ones in the day.

Hope you are all good? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[applegirl]

hi Kezziek! :wave:

Don't worry too much hon. I'm still testing too

Been having some great lines (see attached from a couple days ago ) - and that is making me happy - really glad to hear that you've had strong dark lines too!

The conception indicator is a good way to reassure yourself that you are progressing - ummm - I've done one of those too, and planning another one next week - maybe Wednesday.

Thing is though - don't worry too much if the number does not go up. It likely will but in case it does not don't panic. I've seen women on here still getting 1-2 at 5+ weeks and still going on to have a healthy pregnancy!

Best thing you can do now for bubbs is to try to stay calm. I know - hard to do - but you don't want your body getting all tense and stressed. Book yourself in for a nice massage - or get your OH to do it take a nice warm shower, light some candles, get a good sleep etc. I've been using some lovely scented oils from the body shop in my little ceramic oil burner. Helping me stay calm (sort of! - dying to see that heartbeat! Then I will relax more)

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[hopedance]

i'm still peeing on sticks. they had 4 CB digi conception indicators for £10 at asda, so i have 4 now, lol. i just did one this morning, and i got 2-3 (i got 1-2 last saturday), hurrah!

your lines are fantastic applegirl, i think i might need to pee on a line stick too, i've never seen dark lines before on those (from my pee, i mean) except for the FR i did - i'd love to see a "real" positive preg test from my pee, haha. i have urges to pee on all the brands that i have had negatives on before, just to enjoy watching that second line pop up!

kezziek - if your back ache is that bad, you SHOULD get checked out. even if it is feeling better now, you can just walk into A&E, tell them you are pregnant and getting pains, you'll have to wait for the nurse to assess you (might be up to an hours wait, or so?), then you get immediately sent over to the early pregnancy assessment unit, where they will do blood tests, and possibly a scan. even though my pains had stopped by the time they got there, and my hormone levels looked good on bleed test, they were just like 'yah we'll just scan you on monday to double check', they didn't mind at all since i've had some pain. you don't have to be like, bleeding or dying or anything to get an early pregnancy check up there with blood tests and a scan and things.

 

[applegirl]

WHAT!! Hopedance - are you serious?? DB CIs 4/£10 at asda?? How fab! When was that?

 

[hopedance]

yes that was yesterday evening at my local asda. i thought it must have been a mistake, it was £10.76 for two packs with 2 tests in each pack, special offer. i was expecting it to pop up as £20 when we were putting it through the checkout, but it didn't!!! wonderful asda, haha.

the hospital just called me, my hcg has only gone from 432 to 662 over 2 days, so i am in for an emergency scan monday at 10.40am. i'm terrified now!!!! why didn't my levels double??? i'm so scared i'm going to lose the baby or have an ectopic!

 

[applegirl]

hey hon. I know this is kinda scary news. But not all pregnancies have HCGs that double. Check out this from the American Pregnancy Association:
https://www.americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/hcglevels.html


In a bout 85% of normal pregnancies, the hCG level will double every 48 - 72 hours.

So, as you can see there is some discrepancy there, and there is every good chance that your HCGs are ticking along at their own good level.

I'll be thinking about you and the scan hon. Let us know how it goes.

 

[hopedance]

thank you so much for that link applegirl, hopefully i am that 15% which is just plodding along a little slower. maybe little bean is taking after my DH - he takes his time about everything! i have to keep reminding myself to take deep breathes and relax. i think i am going to head to bed and have a good sleep (after my 3 hour nap this afternoon, LOL). i'm worried that my very busy week may have put a strain on my body, and so a strain on little bean. i wonder if resting and taking things easy will reduce the risks of bean not making it?

 

[applegirl]

Don't forget above that it says 48-72 hours. That is 2-3 days. So try to remember that every pregnancy is different.

And don't worry too much about your busy week. It is good to get rest - helps you relax - but they have proven that bed rest does not make any difference.

Glad they are scanning you hon. Big

 

[hopedance]

OH!!!! i had missed that 72 hours was 3 days! oh man that makes me feel so much better, relief honestly just washed over me. oh man i am so dozy, i'm sure they will be higher after another 24 hours!!! *relief*

 

[Tish Terror]

Hello all! I am due Oct. 6th! looking for Pregnancy and msn buddies! Anyone else due the 6th that would like to talk?

 

[applegirl]

Hi Tish!!!! Congratulations!!

I'm due on the 6th as well! Can't wait til my scan!
How are you feeling? x

 

[kezziek]

Welcome Tish congratulations on your

Hopedance i think your hcg levels are great cos they've gone up and thats the main thing and that wasn't quite in 48 hours either so baby is growing in there. Do you have to have any more bloods or is it just the scan now?

Will be thinking of you tommorow!

I'm on today cos did another clearblue with conception indicator and it said 3+ weeks since conception so i'm very happy- it has given me some hope that things are ticking along in the right direction. Also quite nauseous yesterday and today at times.

Hope you are all good xxxx

 

[applegirl]

great news kezziek about the 3+!!
so happy for you!

 

[Tish Terror]

Hi Tish!!!! Congratulations!!

I'm due on the 6th as well! Can't wait til my scan!
How are you feeling? x

I am feeling really good lately.
Extremely tired but eh... what are ya gonna do, yanno?
Congratulations to you as well! I can't wait til mine either!

 

[belleandbump]

Hi girls and congratulations on all the bumps. hope they all stick around. hope the scans all ok as well hopedance.

I am pregnant with my 2nd, due on 9th October. found on on wed but wanted to wait to post. Af was due between fri and sun so did not want to jinks it!!!

got my doctors app this afternoon, hope they are kinder then they were with you kezziek. I thought the earlier the better, but after your experience you have got me questioning myself.

 

[belleandbump]

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[belleandbump]

sorry about that girls, how do i get the tickers to stay on every page, or show up at all for that matter???