Showing posts with label beta hcg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beta hcg. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

2nd beta and ultrasound date!


So I got my betas back... 870! whew!!!!!!
We went from
14dpo: 181
17dpo: 870
Doubling every 31 hours :D
I literally said to the nurse, "Oh shit!" before I could even stop and think! :p I thought 500-600!

I actually went in earlier for the beta because I wanted those numbers... Well I didn't get a call and by 1:30pm I started panicking knowing that earlier calls means better results. I started thinking something might be wrong. I was seriously stressing out worried so I think it made the number THAT much better!

I got a message back from my OBGYN and she is getting in on the 24th <3 perfect timing! 6w3d!

So now to address the elephant in the room...

So everywhere I look says my levels are high.. Even higher than most average twin HCG. Does this mean twins? Not necessarily! I have read doubling time also *might* indicate and that also is QUICK at 31 hours. But I have also read many stories where it wasn't twins... And honestly I am trying so hard not to get my hopes up. I don't want to look forward to twins and then feel like I had another huge loss if we see only one heartbeat.
I do however think it's probably good for DH LOL! That way he can prepare himself because I don't think he would be as thrilled as I would :D
Truthfully I was SO not one to want twins. I didn't want them when this started but the closer we got to IVF the more I opened my mind to the idea. And after really focusing on the good, I started to WANT twins. I know it's more stress on your body and riskier. I want both healthy babies and mama... I also know it will probably be hell the first year. But we have a strong support system and more help than I could ever want. Also since my kids are widely paced I know how hard it s when kidlet doesn't have a playmate their age. My youngest will be almost TEN when babies are born! So it's not as if they will be playmates! My sister constantly asks to have my kids over because her son is lonely being 7 years older than him only sibling. So to have two, as they get older, it would be nice to hopefully avoid the loneliness.
Also I was 14 months older than my sister and while it's not twins, it was easier for my mom and I was NEVER lonely! LOL! Yes, at times we wanted to kill each other, but we also shared most everything and always had someone to be with!

I have no idea why this went into the direction it did LOL!
Basically I am nervous it won;t be twins because truly I AM BLESSED ONE OR TWO.





Saturday, March 8, 2014

More about my BetaHcg



On my way to the blood test I got a call from the assistant I do not like asking if I was getting it done today. Um yeah. I think after I sent the letter about her she thinks being overly attentive will fix somthig. But instead it just bothers me because I asked she not call me and deal with my husband so she is only making things worse.
So yesterday I got THE call about 2 hours after the test and it was Dr. Harris! I was so  happy it was him calling!
Dr. H: You had me questioning my abilities and choice in careers but I am happy to say you are pregnant!
LOL!! He was pretty funny... Always is!                                                                                                    
We talked about how Sunday would have been the best day for repeat but Monday would be fine.
1/2 hour I got a call from the assistant so was sad because Dr. H 'beat her to it' because she wanted to call me *rolleyes* She then told me to get another beta on Tuesday. I corrected her and said Monday.
She called back AGAIN and said oh no it's Tuesday because we can't do 48 hours later. I then told her Dr. H and I talked about it and corrected her AGAIN. "Oh okay!"
She also told me that my ultrasound isn't covered since I am not Kaiser. WTF?! DH called financial and they said the same thing.  I can't find my paperwork of course! I swear it included it. So I have no idea :( But seriously being released to OB before the u/s sounds screwed up to me! And I pictured Dr. H showing us the heartbeat/s! *sigh* But thank god I love my OB but I just hope she can squeeze me in!!

So something Ive been thinking about... I really wonder what my HCG was on 12dpo... I mean it couldn't have been that low right? But those are sad lines! The digital ones were great and reassured me but the lines weren't great. Things that make you go hmmmmm....

4 weeks PREGNANT! With Beta results!


OMG I AM actually pregnant! 
I was hoping my beta would be at least 100 but knew it could still be okay if it was lower... It was 181!!! WOOOOO!!!!  I am thrilled with that number! I go back Monday since the clinic is closed on Sunday for the next one!
I want to type more but I am so exhausted!