Hey all-
So I'm a regular poster but going anon for this because I'm not ready to share. I got a BFP on Saturday and am waiting to hear back from my Dr the results of my second blood test. I had the first one on Monday and the nurse said my levels were 'great' but just out of protocol, they had me come in today to compare. It seems like a lot of my symptoms (sore boobs,very dry face skin, off stomach) have almost completely disappeared compared to yesterday and now I am freaking out that my second blood test will come back with bad news. I am literally almost in tears and sick to my stomach about it, even though I know I am just being crazy and overanxious. I'm exactly four weeks today and I just want this baby so badly but deep down, I'm really scared that it won't stick.
Any reassurance you could offer would be so much appreciated for this nervous Bee...
Thanks so much!
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From what I've heard symptoms can sort of come in waves. I get anxious about exactly the same thing though. I think nerves are high to prepare us for being parents.
I'm interested to see what others say! And congrats!
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Don't worry! Pregnancy symptoms will come and go at the most random times - you shouldn't rely on them to determine if you're pregnant or not. I know this is easier said than done, but relaxing is probably what your body needs to do right now. Congratulations on the BFP!
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Congrats! A positive is a positive. As far as you know, today you are pregnant and you just need to cherish it for what it is until someone tells you differently.
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I went through this when I got pregnant. I had previously had a miscarriage and was having similar symptoms (had some spotting, symptoms were coming and going, etc) and I was FREAKING out. I went in to see the doctor after my second blood test and was 100% sure she would tell me I would miscarry again. Turns out, my numbers looked great. And I'm now 34.5 weeks pregnant. So like @Thehistoryofus: said try not to get yourself upset until there's an actual reason to get upset. I know it's easier said than done but stressing out is no good for you or for baby.
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Congrats!! When will you find out the results of today's blood test? I hope you don't have long to wait before you can be reassured!!
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Thanks, you guys, I really appreciate the reassurance. Sometimes it just carries so much more weight when you hear it from other people, I've told myself the same things over and over but it just doesn't mean as much until I hear it like, 'out loud' or whatever...We've been trying for so long and had to get help just to get to this point so I guess I'm just uber-scared of losing it since it's not like we can just easily try again in a cycle or two...
@mango.sprays I should know by 4 or so at the latest. On Monday they called at 1:30 but that's earlier than usual, it's typically between 2:30 and 4:00...I have literally been counting down the hours since my blood draw at 7:30 am! Hopefully less than 3 to wait now!
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No experience with this but congrats & good luck on your next blood test results!
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Oh, honey
My symptoms fluctuated a LOT in the first trimester. Sometimes within the same day. Sometimes my boobs hurt a lot, most of the time not at all. Sometimes I was queasy, sometimes I wasn't. Hang in there and try to breathe until your test!
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No personal experience, but from other bees (outside of this post) have also mentioned pregnancy symptoms come and go all the time! Don't let it be an indicator of something bad and depriving you of something amazing! Congratulations on your BFP, and can't wait to see who you are!
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Pregnancy symptoms come and go. That was one of the first things my doctor told me. Said to not worry. My boob soreness came and went the whole 1st trimester.
Keep us posted!! Congrats!!!
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@nervouspreggo Okay all my fingers and toes are crossed for good news! And hopefully soon because I know how time CRAWLS when you're waiting for that call!!
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I agree with the others - symptoms come and go at random! I felt totally normal around 4 weeks and am now 20, so there's still hope!!
Please keep us posted! Hope everything works out and you have a happy & healthy 9 months!
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Just another reassurance post - my symptoms came and went too....32 weeks today!
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Oh yay, you all are wonderful and seriously saved me until 1:45, when I got a message from my clinic saying that my levels were 'rising well' (I'm at 622 at 4 weeks!) and I should make an appointment for next week for an ultrasound to see the gestational sac...So now I get to count down the days, then hours until that appointment, haha. At least I have an acupuncture appointment designed for relaxation today, should hopefully help! Thank you again for all your reassurances, I am so grateful and can't wait to hopefully out myself as soon as I hear the hb!
@ladyfingers, @smurfette, @alivoo01, @adira You guys definitely know me
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@nervouspreggo: YAY!!!! So relieved your numbers are doing what they are supposed to! Definitely a great sign!!! I can't wait to hear how your ultrasound goes!
And yes, it's totally normal for the first few weeks to DRAG like you wouldn't believe! You'll feel better after the ultrasound and the days will start moving at normal speed sometime after that.
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@nervouspreggo: congrats!!!
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@nervouspreggo: Yay!
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@nervouspreggo: yay!!!!!
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Great news!!!
I also had the terrifying wait of the blood test levels so I can relate. I had spotting around 3 to 4 weeks but I thought I was 5 or 6 weeks so it ended up being implantation bleeding.
Hang in there! I also got the ultrasound around 5 weeks and got to see the sac and then another at 8weeks and saw baby and heart beat.
All will be great!!
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@nervouspreggo: YAY!!!!!! I also wonder / have a guess who you are!
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Phew!! So glad you got happy results!!!
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@nervouspreggo: woohoo!!!!!! Now you need to reveal who you really are...
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Yay!!! I'm really pleased for you!!!! Now, just to wonder who you are... hmmm.....!!
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@nervouspreggo: Yay, congrats! Just another story of reassurance - I got a BFN on a Thursday, got a very light positive on Saturday, got a darker positive on Sunday, and then started spotting on Sunday evening. Spotting got heavier and heavier, so I went in for a blood test on Monday - HCG was only at 35. I felt like my symptoms (sore boobies, tiredness, etc) were disappearing, too. Kept spotting so the doctor told me it's most likely a chemical pregnancy and the baby wouldn't stick, but told me to come in on Weds for another blood test. My HCG tripled to over 100, but I kept spotting so they were still really pessimistic and kept warning me about losing baby. I had to get blood tests every few days for two weeks until I finally stopped spotting. I can't even begin to tell you how stressful that was!
Fast forward to now - that pregnancy developed into an awesome almost-8-month-old baby girl
So don't stress too much... and CONGRATS!
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Congrats! Now I'm wondering who you are!
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Congratulations!!
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Yay congratulations!!!
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@nervouspreggo: hoooray congrats!!
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Congratulations! I am so glad you got reassuring news!
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@nervouspreggo: I'm so glad you got good news!!!! So exciting - congratulations!!
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Congrats! Now spill the beans
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can we expect the big reveal?
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awesome! congrats!
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Yay!!!
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no no not me! i was hoping she would come out! haha
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Exciting!
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@knittylady I'm sorry, I want to SO badly but I think I will wait until my first ultrasound appt next Monday...I'm just so scared that the second I tell people is when something bad will happen, ya know?? Sorry
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@nervouspreggo: Really excited for you! And, I also wanted to say that 622 at 4 weeks is great! I just got my BFP with IVF and my beta at 4 weeks was 91 and I'm still going strong (5w2d), so I think your numbers are really good!!
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@nervouspreggo: good to hear things are going well...cant wait until you reveal yourself....i have some ideas, but i guess i will have to wait a little longer...
My symptoms fluctuated a LOT in the first trimester. Sometimes within the same day. Sometimes my boobs hurt a lot, most of the time not at all. Sometimes I was queasy, sometimes I wasn't. Hang in there and try to breathe until your test!
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