Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Beta #2 Has Arrived

First off, thank you to all of my awesome cyber buddies for being so supportive during an exciting yet understandably anxious time since my last post. Your comments were exactly what I needed, and they really got me through the past couple days. I am just amazed at all the generosity and caring going on. Believe me,  I know when you are TTC yourself it just plain SUCKS to hear about others seeing those two pink lines. Sure you are happy for the person, but you also just want to see those friggin lines your damn self! I can't tell you how many times I wanted to know when would it be my turn?? I have felt the same way more months than I care to think about, and I think it takes a lot of selflessness and a big heart for anyone still TTC to reach out and show support in routing on others who have received the good news....even if it IS somewhat easier knowing the person receiving news actually "tried" to get pregnant.

The past 48 hours I've been a little on edge after my low initial Beta hCG reading of 22...who wouldn't be with that number?  However, I just received word of some positive developments regarding those numbers. We are obviously not out of the woods yet, and truthfully probably won't be until I see a human baby appear from my loins (I hope I used that word right....I really don't even know what a loin is really, but it sounded right).

Here are the updated blood results...
11/19/12: Beta #1- hCG = 22
                progesterone = 19

11/21/12: Beta #2 hCG = 85
                progesterone = 28


We are feeling cautiously optimistic about the hCG almost quadrupling in 48 hrs. time. I've been instructed to continue taking Prometrium (progesterone) 200 mg nightly and will take another bloodtest on Monday 11/26...which also happens to be our 7th wedding anniversary.  Yep, lots of anniversaries this month. 7 is my lucky number, and at this point I am confident God probably doesn't want to ruin my wedding anniversaries for the rest of my life either. Praying hard still for more good news to come on 11/26!

As a side note, I also do wonder if I could be a day or two earlier along than we think. I could have easily ovulated one day later than we think (meaning the day AFTER my IUI). Unfortunately, my chart is pretty inaccurate as far as temps....definitely not your picture perfect pregnancy chart. lol

Guess I won't be joining the "Pretty BFP Chart Club" anytime soon.


My temps were running unusually high pre-ovulation, and so I didn't get a very huge spike to confirm ovulation. Just a bad month for temping for me. Even though my chart temps pinpoint ovulation on CD17, I had a tiny bit of EWCM on CD18. I never see EWCM after ovulation, so makes me wonder if I ovulated one day later than my chart says. Again, I don't trust those temps. My sleep has been very sporadic. I could be only 4 weeks today instead of 4 weeks 1 day...it's possible I suppose. BTW, for anyone who's into seeing what babydancing schedules worked for other people, I wanted to add that in addition to the IUI at 10 AM, we also BD'ed that same night. There is just no way to designate doing both IUI and BD on the same day with Fertility Friend. In total 4 times during the likely fertile window: 4 days before ovulation, 2 days before ovulation, IUI day of ovulation, BD again the evening of ovulation.

No matter, just happy the way things are going at the moment and trying my best to continue thinking positive thoughts. Please continue to pray for us if you have a moment in your day. I really do believe that when more than one person prays it can be a very powerful thing! It's working so far!

19 comments:

  1. Yay!!! I am so, so happy for you!!! w00t, I knew this was a sticky baby!! I'm still praying for you, but this one's a keeper!

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  2. QUADRUPLE!!! Whohoo! That's AWESOME Emily! AWE-SOME! So excited for you! Hope you can relax a little bit for the holiday and rest in this good news! Anxious to hear more good news on Monday!

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  3. What a wonderful post. I'm soooo happy for you!! This is such good news and I know you have something extra special to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I can't wait to continue to follow your journey and fingers crossed, I'll be right behind ya!! xo

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  4. This is amazing news!!! What a wonderful thing to hear the day before thanksgiving! (or any day) thank you for all your positive commenting. They def helped!

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  5. YAY YAY YAY Emily, I'm so excited for you guys. :) What a great time to get your BFP and change Nov from a time of sadness to a time to remember this happiness.

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  6. This is great news!!!!! whooooooo hhooooooooo!!! praying for a sticky!!

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  7. Woohooo!!! Awesome news! Congrats Emily!!!

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  8. I knew you were freaking out about the 22 lol but I knew it would double! Your still pretty early for it to be super high. I think your sticky is in there!!!!

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  9. Quadrupole rate! Didn't you say earlier you had twin follicles?? Makes me wonder!! Lots of prayers for a happy and healthy 9 months!!!

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  10. So stinking excited for you! Congrats!!

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  11. Yay! Yay! Yay! I've been praying for you non-stop over the past couple days. I knew the number would be great today! I kept asking God to please make it a high enough number that you would feel peace, happiness, comfort and excitement over this Thanksgiving holiday (as opposed to worry). I would say that a quadrupled beta is better than I could have hoped for you! Now relax and celebrate. You are pregnant! So much to be thankful for this year. God is so good!!!

    Hugs,
    Kara
    journal - www.waitingonbabyb.wordpress.com

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  12. So happy to hear this - what wonderful Thanksgiving news!! :)

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  13. You truly have so much to be thankful for this year. I was so hesitant to read this post but that hesitation turned to tears when I saw your number. Happy doesn't begin to describe what I'm feeling for you! Thank you for all your support you provide in return to all of us. Wishing you nothing but the best and a healthy, sticky pregnancy!!!

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  14. I recently found your blog and want to wish you the best! Congrats on the 2nd BETA!!! Sending many vibes to you for the 3rd BETA on Monday!!!

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  15. Congrats!!!

    I nominated you for a Liebster Award. Please check out my blog for the questions.
    www.wantinganotherwagner.wordpress.com

    Emily

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  16. Praying tons!!
    just wanted to let you know, I nominated you for the Liebster Award- go to my Blog for all the info-
    http://ttcaftertr.blogspot.com/

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  17. Thank you so much ladies! I'm going a little crazy here, and I'm sure waiting for results tomorrow won't be any easier. I am hoping if tomorrow brings good results they won't want to too many more betas for too much longer, because the waiting is just so stressful. I will post an update when I have one!

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  19. I have been offline for 2 long! First off congratulations! I know this is a worried filled time for you and the only thing that helped me is taking it a day at a time and repeating to myself that today I am pregnant and I want to spend it with the baby, not in fear. (so much easier said than done). I do want to let you know that I started with low betas (that doubled). Seems my little one is a slow grower and might have implanted late (I'm a little behind) yet everything still looks good at 13 weeks later. Strong heartbeat and everything.
    I will pray so friggin hard for you and your family that this is a sticky bean and you get to go home with a beautiful bundle of joy! So excited for you! :)

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