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@Leialou: ok-how do you feel? 37 doesn't sound like a bad number to me, especially if it keeps going up! Fingers crossed for sky high numbers on Monday!
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@Leialou: those beta number stats can kill you! My first one was 36. This was an article that comforted me: http://americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/hcglevels.html
Hang in there! I know Monday feels so far away.
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@Happygal: that's exactly what my husband said! I should have results by 3 today.
@Mrs.Someone: that makes sense, my first OB ultrasound is Monday so they probably wanted to just get it done today.
@marionberry: I haven't had thyroid issues yet but my mom did so that makes sense.
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@Leialou: I think it's more important to see if it doubles. How are you feeling about it?
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@Happygal: thanks for that.
@LovelyPlum: @MrsTal: I'm kind of nervous about it! It's going to be a long weekend.
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@Leialou: This is exactly why I hate the beta game! The nurse shouldn't have given you an ideal number... How many dpo are you? Hoping everything works out just fine
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@Mrs.Someone: I'm 14dpo.
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@Leialou: fair! But a) today you are pregnant! and b) a "target" number seems less important than the doubling. I hope you can still have a good weekend, even though beta he'll is the worst ever.
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@Leialou: I think its a reasonable number for 14dpo, especially since people have said that FETs take a little longer. Either way, I know you're going to have a tough time until the next one... We'll all be thinking of you and hoping for good news!
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@Mrs.Someone: people do say that about FETs! Thanks for the reminder. I feel like I need to get my attitude in check. I won't spend the weekend miserable because that won't change anything.
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@MrsTal: Have you had thyroid level issues before? My last beta at RE they checked my levels again and progesterone, prob to make sure all is good before you leave
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@Leialou: @Leialou: prayers for doubling, I hate when nurses say those things!
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A really good friend just called and left a message that she's 13 weeks pregnant. I had a feeling b/c she's thin as a rail, and a recent FB picture showed her with a bump.
It's the first announcement that didn't make me feel sad in awhile, but I was surprised that I felt a little irritated. She gets pregnant very easily, and I'm sure they planned this so she'll have a break during the holidays. I wonder if these kind of feelings will always stick around.
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@Happygal: I think soooo....I saw a lady at the store that was maybe 5-6 months and I was jealous of her....lol
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@Leialou: Its totally normal to be nervous during pregnancy after all we've been through... No need to check your attitude, just do whatever you can to have a good weekend
@Happygal: She told you over VM?! Thats what I would be annoyed about
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Beta results are in, 1,800 (I didn't hear the exact number, just 1,800), it rose appropriately according to the nurse. It seems like it's slowing down a lot tho. My doubling time went from 27 hours to 36 to 41. I'm so nervous about all of this. I have an ultrasound Monday, I know I should be happy but mostly I'm just terrified.
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@MrsTal: isn't all that matters is that it's doubling within 48 hours? Not sure about it, but pray you are nervous for nothing!
@Happygal: I think the feelings disappear. I don't get jealous or anything anymore. Honestly, sometimes, infertility seems like another lifetime ago. I think that happens when life gets so busy, especially w kids.
@Leialou: all that matters is doubling! Fx for an awesome report next week!
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@Mrs.Someone: I know! I am giving her a pass though. She asks a lot about how things are going for us, and I can imagine she was feeling a little awkward sharing the news. I bet she felt relieved that she could tell it all on a voice mail.
@MrsTal: I think that sounds good! If you haven't looked already, take a peek at that link I shared earlier. It's one of the few times that something I read on the internet made me feel better! It helped to see there is such wide variation.
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@Leialou: My first beta was 46.5. They told me they like to see it around 100. I was so bummed, but just had to keep telling myself...I'm pregnant! You can do this - don't worry about how you feel. Feel it. Keep enjoying each day, but take the moments you need to process how you're feeling. We're all thinking super, big, doubling numbers for you next week!
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@tequiero21: I know, it's nuts, isn't it? Thank you for the luck
We'll see about the team green - I wonder if my husband is on board to wait and find out. How far along are you?@MrsTal: I don't recall any additional blood being drawn at my 4th beta, but I definitely had more drawn when I switched over to my OB. Don't be nervous - the doubling is good and just think good thoughts about a happy, growing baby in there
Enjoy your U/S on Monday!@marionberry: I'm a planner too - so we'll see if I can hold out
First step, another BFP. And truthfully, I kind of want to just go back to the RE right away.@Happygal: I definitely still feel twinges of jealousy when I hear about friends getting pregnant without issue. I don't wish IF on anyone, but I do feel like IF is something that really gets into your head and dings and dents up the capacity to think positive about all of this...for me anyways...it's a physical and mental battle for sure.
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@sweetooth: I'm 27 weeks! If I just had one and was looking to get pregnant again, I think I would have gone straight to the re. But since we wanted three but were happy w two, we weren't planning to. And then this surprise,
@Happygal: I think telling by voice mail is a lil odd but at least it gives u time to respond.
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@MrsTal: Yay, those numbers sound good to me! I am excited to hear about your u/s
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@Leialou: don't stress about the numbers yet! It doesn't matter what they are...just that they keep doubling. Your next beta should make you feel better. My original beta was in the 30s too.
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@tequiero21: Everything I read says that's all that matters. I'm trying to just be happy.
@Happygal: that link does help. I was looking at a beta chart that was broken down by weeks/days and that wasn't really where my numbers were, so that made me nervous. I need to just be happy they are doubling. I did read that they gradually slow down so that helps.
@sweetooth: thanks, I'm trying really hard to not be nervous. It's so hard.
@FaithFertility: thanks. I need to lighten up a little. Haha.
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I had my ultrasound today and baby is where it should be. We didn't see much, basically a black oval and a small yolk sac. I feel like I should be jumping for joy but I'm just sort of...meh about it. Then I feel guilty because I'm not head over heels in love with the black blob yet. Ugh.
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@MrsTal: great update! Don't feel guilty. It's still so abstract. I felt a surge of emotions and said I love the baby. When I asked my husband if he felt that way, he said, "No, I don't love the baby yet. But it did make it more real." I love that we can be really honest like that. It's ok.
I feel like there are a lot of expectations on how you should feel and react with pregnancy. I wish people were more open about not loving every single moment (or even any of it!) so others wouldn't feel guilty.
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@MrsTal: Yay, black blob!!!!!! I was the same way out first u/s it was a black blob and a yolk sack too, I was not impressed, I was more upset with my RE because I wish they would of prepped me with saying that was all I might see. The next u/s I felt better, the next even more, but hearing the hb made it totally real, it still is new it will click, don't feel bad!
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Total TMI, but I know you ladies get it...
Well we finally DTD or I'll just say...
We had SEX.....lolIt has been a high and dry 2 months....
Since we found out DH has been scared, and with all we have been through at first I was too, but geez...lolIt was sooo sweet he worked the midnight shift ( life of an LEO) and came home at 7:00 saw I was up, made us peanutbutter pancakes and I went to lay back in bed with him and well......
I'm so emotional I cried after...... great now I prob scared him. ...lol
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@MrsTal: Yay, glad you were able to see something! And don't feel bad for not having the "love". I'm still struggling with it here at 30w... From what others have said, once baby is out it feelings come along
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@tequiero21: 27 weeks! Wahoo! I think we'll give it a go for a bit before heading back to the RE. But you made me think about it and even realize that I should probably go ahead and call the RE and get on the calendar. It's hard to get an appointment with the actual RE, sometimes it takes months to get in.
@MrsTal: Don't worry about not jumping for joy - just keep taking good care of you, and your little growing baby inside of you
@FaithFertility: Wahoo! Enjoy that pregnant sex
My husband was scared to DTD later in the pregnancy for fear of poking his son in the head @Mrs.Someone: 30 weeks!!! AAAHHH! So excited for you!
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@sweetooth: Yep, that will be my DH....lol
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@MrsTal: @Happygal: @Mrs.Someone: Totally true that the feelings can come later, when the baby is out. I struggled so much with not feeling it while pregnant - I felt like it was just this thing that caused me a million medical problem. It WAS another medical problem. But when I saw him and couldn't get over his cuteness, I loved him right away. (And it's okay if that doesn't happen right away too!)
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@spaniellove: omg u had the baby? Must have missed it! Congrats!
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@MrsTal: totally normal! Especially if u have experienced infertility and or miscarriage. I was in both categories, so I blame that for my bonding with the kids taking so long. Literally months after the kids were born.
@sweetooth: I guess think about how long u want to try and schedule for after that? On our own, took a year, less than 12 cycles. Either way, good luck! So exciting.
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@Happygal: @FaithFertility: @Mrs.Someone: @sweetooth: @spaniellove: @tequiero21: I'm glad to know it's normal! I think I'm just super convinced this can't be real. Especially because I'm feeling mostly ok, except for the fatigue.
@spaniellove: Congratulations on your little boy!
@FaithFertility: I'm so glad you posted this because we DTD for the first time yesterday. I was terrifed to do it but I knew we were going to have to get past that hump (haha, sorry) so we did and it was great! But then afterwards I asked if there was any blood (sexy I know, but that was my biggest fear) and he said no and I burst into hysterical sobs for like a full 2 minutes.
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@FaithFertility: I so get it. My husband is loving the changes pregnancy is bringing to my body, and I am feeling so not sexy with the progesterone situation. Our time together has been limited.
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@MrsTal: awwww see this is why I posted. .... because I knew you girls would get it
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@MrsTal: It still doesn't feel completely real to me! But once I started to feel movement I stopped worrying. Before that, I was nervous at every appointment or ultrasound wondering if he was still in there and doing OK. So I promise, it gets better
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@Happygal: @Happygal: ughhhh yes, that stuff is awful I still have clumps come out....sorry tmi
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My second beta was 12. It looks like this pregnancy isn't viable. My doctor wants me to come back in on Friday for one last beta. I'm not sure if I want to or should.
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