I already know I'm pregnant. I have 1 test left and I don't want to take it while the line will still be faint, will give it a few more days so I can get a blunt POSITIVE. I feel pretty good. I feel content again. I feel hopeful, knowing the things I know now about miscarriage and rates. Odds are we will have a happy healthy baby.
I'm going to create a spreadsheet with some of my favorite names to share with my hubby :P
I came across this: http://blogspot.sharedbook.com/blog2print/googleblogger/index.html
I'm so printing this blog as a keepsake when we finally have our baby!!!
Showing posts with label Pregnant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pregnant. Show all posts
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
47 to 137!!
I called the dr's office and surprisingly my results are in! My beta-HCG levels rose from 47 on Monday to 137 - almost triple!
Yes, a new pregnancy! Definitely pregnant!! I don't think I could get enough confirmations before it sinks in really. Each new confirmation makes me more excited.
I was so happy it brought tears to my eyes. I mean I knew it would be going up, but to hear it was something else!!
I hope this pregnancy keeps moving in this direction!
Yes, a new pregnancy! Definitely pregnant!! I don't think I could get enough confirmations before it sinks in really. Each new confirmation makes me more excited.
I was so happy it brought tears to my eyes. I mean I knew it would be going up, but to hear it was something else!!
I hope this pregnancy keeps moving in this direction!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Definitely Pregnant!
So I spoke with the advice nurse this morning. I was very thorough in the details about all of my symptoms this last month. I really just needed to see if these tests were positive from the miscarriage. Turns out it's not! I'm pregnant!
My beta-HCG level on Monday was elevated at 47 - low because it's early. Anything above 25 is considered pregnant. Actually, that could be considered high. I'm estimating I am about 3 1/2 weeks now according to when we tried to conceive, and on average the results that early are anywhere between 5 and 50. At 4 weeks it will read between 5 and 426. So that's about right. That's why the tests were so faint. But positive!
The advice nurse said all they can do is monitor the levels, make sure they go up, at this point since it's so early. They can't see a heartbeat or do an ultrasound really until I'm around 6 weeks or more (even 8 weeks in some cases) and since they don't have a last cycle date for me it's more difficult to determine how far along I am or will be.
I am afraid to get excited about this one. Obviously it's implanted its self since I have the symptoms and the HCG went up, so that much is good. That doesn't mean so far it's ok. I could still have what's called a "chemical pregnancy" where after a week it doesn't really take so I will have what's like a period, and it's gone. So long as I don't have any cramps or bleeding I know the pregnancy is fine.
I want to be excited. I mean this could be our first baby! I want to shout it out to the world but I don't want to have to turn around and say, "Oh, nevermind."
So, here's hoping!!
My beta-HCG level on Monday was elevated at 47 - low because it's early. Anything above 25 is considered pregnant. Actually, that could be considered high. I'm estimating I am about 3 1/2 weeks now according to when we tried to conceive, and on average the results that early are anywhere between 5 and 50. At 4 weeks it will read between 5 and 426. So that's about right. That's why the tests were so faint. But positive!
The advice nurse said all they can do is monitor the levels, make sure they go up, at this point since it's so early. They can't see a heartbeat or do an ultrasound really until I'm around 6 weeks or more (even 8 weeks in some cases) and since they don't have a last cycle date for me it's more difficult to determine how far along I am or will be.
I am afraid to get excited about this one. Obviously it's implanted its self since I have the symptoms and the HCG went up, so that much is good. That doesn't mean so far it's ok. I could still have what's called a "chemical pregnancy" where after a week it doesn't really take so I will have what's like a period, and it's gone. So long as I don't have any cramps or bleeding I know the pregnancy is fine.
I want to be excited. I mean this could be our first baby! I want to shout it out to the world but I don't want to have to turn around and say, "Oh, nevermind."
So, here's hoping!!
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