is beta number two, at 19dp5dFET (24 dpo). Can I say it again? 8176. Yes, this is what I was looking for in the way of being able to relax. Now, I will relax, for a bit:)
Of course, I checked out betabase. At this point, it's looking on the high end for singeton, and pretty much on track for twins. Holy shit.
I can't tell Dan, b/c Sophie dropped his phone in the toilet this morning and fried it. My only hope is if I can catch him on FB and IM him. Otherwise, he won't know until 5 pm. Probably better that way, lol:)
Now, I'm waiting on the secretary to call me to schedule the u/s for next week. O.M.G.
That's all for today:)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Meet the embryos
Here they are! I had to take a picture of them, since I couldn't get the scanner to work right. You probably need to click on the picture to get a better view.
The one on the right is the "good" one. The one on the bottom is the one that Dr. K said she could see the placenta forming (around the 11 to 1 o'clock range). In the two that were not so great, you can see the necrotic cells, they look pitted.
So, which one(s) stuck? Tomorrow is beta #2. I swear, this 6 day wait has been much harder than the 12 day wait to get the first beta. At least then I could appease myself with home tests. Now, if I were to take a test of course it would be positive, b/c my beta is so high, but it's not necessarily indicative of a healthy pregnancy.
If my math is right, beta needs to come back tomorrow at least 4000. This would be a doubling time of 36 hours. On the higher end, 48 hour doubling time, it would be closer to the 8000 range. All I ask is for a solid doubling, plus some. I don't want to have to worry for the next week that "yes it doubled, but it's low." I want a solid doubling, giving me no reason to think that things aren't going as they should.
The weekend was tough. I wasn't feeling much, except more sleepy. But, we got in the car to head to a Superbowl party and I started getting car sick. I had this symptom with Sophie also, so that was reassuring. Otherwise, still not much of anything. Nausea that comes and goes, no boob pain whatsoever. Yesterday, I was sitting in a meeting and had this single instance of a streak of pain across my abdomen. Not sure what that was? The dull achy crampy feeling continues to be on and off as well. The bloat is ridiculous. Now, at the start of the day my size 10's are tight. I don't remember the bloating starting so early last time?!
Tick tock, tick tock. The call should come tommorrow between 1 and 4. Lord help me until then.
The one on the right is the "good" one. The one on the bottom is the one that Dr. K said she could see the placenta forming (around the 11 to 1 o'clock range). In the two that were not so great, you can see the necrotic cells, they look pitted.
So, which one(s) stuck? Tomorrow is beta #2. I swear, this 6 day wait has been much harder than the 12 day wait to get the first beta. At least then I could appease myself with home tests. Now, if I were to take a test of course it would be positive, b/c my beta is so high, but it's not necessarily indicative of a healthy pregnancy.
If my math is right, beta needs to come back tomorrow at least 4000. This would be a doubling time of 36 hours. On the higher end, 48 hour doubling time, it would be closer to the 8000 range. All I ask is for a solid doubling, plus some. I don't want to have to worry for the next week that "yes it doubled, but it's low." I want a solid doubling, giving me no reason to think that things aren't going as they should.
The weekend was tough. I wasn't feeling much, except more sleepy. But, we got in the car to head to a Superbowl party and I started getting car sick. I had this symptom with Sophie also, so that was reassuring. Otherwise, still not much of anything. Nausea that comes and goes, no boob pain whatsoever. Yesterday, I was sitting in a meeting and had this single instance of a streak of pain across my abdomen. Not sure what that was? The dull achy crampy feeling continues to be on and off as well. The bloat is ridiculous. Now, at the start of the day my size 10's are tight. I don't remember the bloating starting so early last time?!
Tick tock, tick tock. The call should come tommorrow between 1 and 4. Lord help me until then.
14 months
It seems like I've been overlooking Sophie updates since the FET. Saturday, she was 14 months old! Here are the unofficial stats.
1) 8 teeth (front 4 top and bottom), with 3 molars on the way
2) She knows that keys, coats and shoes mean "bye-bye."
3) Typical breakfast: whole grain toast, turkey sausage and fruit
4) still mostly babbling, but I *think* she knows that I am mama.
5) She's been rocking the whale spout, since I'm trying to grow her bangs out. She refuses to keep a barrette in her hair.
6) 12-18 month clothes
7) Intrigued by everything she finds in my bathroom.
8) Water and milk only, we haven't ventured into juice land yet. Dan swears she isn't getting soda until she's 10:)
9) Recognizes babies and little kids.
10) Gives kisses, open mouthed and puckered:)
11) Still loves wooden puzzles, especially holding the pieces up to her ear like a phone, and smacking two pieces together.
12) She has the best giggle I have EVER heard. It makes my tear up from hapiness.
13) She's walking more and more, and can walk down the length of our hallway easily without falling.
14) She knows that shoes and socks go on feet, but she hasn't exactly figured out how to put them on.
15) When I ask where her nose is, she sticks her finger in her nostril! Is starting to identify eyes and ears, also.
When we say "scrinkle" this is what she does:)
My big girl:)
1) 8 teeth (front 4 top and bottom), with 3 molars on the way
2) She knows that keys, coats and shoes mean "bye-bye."
3) Typical breakfast: whole grain toast, turkey sausage and fruit
4) still mostly babbling, but I *think* she knows that I am mama.
5) She's been rocking the whale spout, since I'm trying to grow her bangs out. She refuses to keep a barrette in her hair.
6) 12-18 month clothes
7) Intrigued by everything she finds in my bathroom.
8) Water and milk only, we haven't ventured into juice land yet. Dan swears she isn't getting soda until she's 10:)
9) Recognizes babies and little kids.
10) Gives kisses, open mouthed and puckered:)
11) Still loves wooden puzzles, especially holding the pieces up to her ear like a phone, and smacking two pieces together.
12) She has the best giggle I have EVER heard. It makes my tear up from hapiness.
13) She's walking more and more, and can walk down the length of our hallway easily without falling.
14) She knows that shoes and socks go on feet, but she hasn't exactly figured out how to put them on.
15) When I ask where her nose is, she sticks her finger in her nostril! Is starting to identify eyes and ears, also.
When we say "scrinkle" this is what she does:)
My big girl:)
Friday, February 4, 2011
almost completely happy:)
First of all, thanks to all of you who sent e-mails, texts, blog comments and cryptic facebook messages:) It's so nice to know we have such a bunch of caring friends, family (and strangers!!!) on our side:)
I realize that my post yesterday was very "to the point." I got a great beta, and Sophie got a great report from her Ortho.
A little more about yesterday. I waited not so patiently for the phone to ring, which of course it didn't. I left work to get Sophie and Dan and we were off to her Ortho appt. As her name was being called in to see the dr, they called. Go figure. The reception in the hospital was horrible. I heard 1004, I said holy cannoli, and then we started to schedule the next appt. Lost call. I tried to call right back with no luck.
I went in to find Dan and Sophie and they were already sitting in the x-ray waiting area. I told Dan my number. He said "what does that mean?" I told him that Sophie's number on the exact same dpo was 147. This one was 1004. He said "there are two." I said we don't know that, but we know that it's a good number. I'm sure he was realing, lol. He then said "we're not buying more EPTs":)
We got back to x-ray and they handed Dan the lead vest. I asked if I could be in there if I was pregnant and they said NO. They weren't even going to ask! So, I stepped out, and Sophie was a trooper getting her x-ray done. Dr. K came in later, looked at the x-ray, gave her an exam and said that all looked great. By 12 months, they like to see the hip/socket at a 30% angle, and hers is currently at 28%, so not perfect but good enough.
After her appt, we grabbed a bite to eat in the cafeteria. I called Dr. K's office back. We confirmed a 2nd blood test next Wed. If that looks good, u/s would be the following week, at about 6 1/2 weeks. Currently, I'm not even 5 weeks. It seems pathetic...and a long road. But, I'm feeling good about all of it. Yes, things can happen. Yes, I've had a m/c. But, I don't have a hx of recurrent m/c, my beta was great, I'm feeling a bit crappy, so I can only hope for the best.
I'm bloated. My size 10 jeans are snug. I know it's bloat and not bump (obviously), but it's not comfy. I felt some weird sharp tugs in my lower right this morning. Good tugs, I hope. Something is definately going on down there. I feel full, constantly, but yet my stomach growls. Nothing sounds good.
Have I been obsessively googling single vs twins? Yes. Do I know anything more than before I started googling? No. Have a been googling symptoms that are "on and then off?" Yes. What have I found? It's normal. lol.
Today, I am pregnant. That is my mantra:)
I realize that my post yesterday was very "to the point." I got a great beta, and Sophie got a great report from her Ortho.
A little more about yesterday. I waited not so patiently for the phone to ring, which of course it didn't. I left work to get Sophie and Dan and we were off to her Ortho appt. As her name was being called in to see the dr, they called. Go figure. The reception in the hospital was horrible. I heard 1004, I said holy cannoli, and then we started to schedule the next appt. Lost call. I tried to call right back with no luck.
I went in to find Dan and Sophie and they were already sitting in the x-ray waiting area. I told Dan my number. He said "what does that mean?" I told him that Sophie's number on the exact same dpo was 147. This one was 1004. He said "there are two." I said we don't know that, but we know that it's a good number. I'm sure he was realing, lol. He then said "we're not buying more EPTs":)
We got back to x-ray and they handed Dan the lead vest. I asked if I could be in there if I was pregnant and they said NO. They weren't even going to ask! So, I stepped out, and Sophie was a trooper getting her x-ray done. Dr. K came in later, looked at the x-ray, gave her an exam and said that all looked great. By 12 months, they like to see the hip/socket at a 30% angle, and hers is currently at 28%, so not perfect but good enough.
After her appt, we grabbed a bite to eat in the cafeteria. I called Dr. K's office back. We confirmed a 2nd blood test next Wed. If that looks good, u/s would be the following week, at about 6 1/2 weeks. Currently, I'm not even 5 weeks. It seems pathetic...and a long road. But, I'm feeling good about all of it. Yes, things can happen. Yes, I've had a m/c. But, I don't have a hx of recurrent m/c, my beta was great, I'm feeling a bit crappy, so I can only hope for the best.
I'm bloated. My size 10 jeans are snug. I know it's bloat and not bump (obviously), but it's not comfy. I felt some weird sharp tugs in my lower right this morning. Good tugs, I hope. Something is definately going on down there. I feel full, constantly, but yet my stomach growls. Nothing sounds good.
Have I been obsessively googling single vs twins? Yes. Do I know anything more than before I started googling? No. Have a been googling symptoms that are "on and then off?" Yes. What have I found? It's normal. lol.
Today, I am pregnant. That is my mantra:)
Thursday, February 3, 2011
1004
They finally called with beta number, as we were walking into Sophie's Dr appt.
1004.
I said "holy cannoli!" She said it's a good, strong number, but gave no indication that it might be twins. I know that beta numbers are not indicative at ALL of how many are growing in there, but it's still much higher than I expected.
According to betabase, it could go either way, singleton or twins.
What I love is that it's a great number, and I don't have to worry about a little one not being so strong. I feel confident (for now) that all is well. Dan told me he's not buying anymore EPTs:)
But the REALLY good news of the day is that SOphie's little hips look great. She hasn't been since she was 7 months. Dr. K wanted to see her after she started to walk. They took an x-ray, for which I couldn't be in the room b/c I am PREGNANT, and her hips are right where they need them to be. She will go back just before she turns three.
OMG, well that is great news all around. Fantastic beta for me and fantastic hip report for Sophia. It's a good day:)
1004.
I said "holy cannoli!" She said it's a good, strong number, but gave no indication that it might be twins. I know that beta numbers are not indicative at ALL of how many are growing in there, but it's still much higher than I expected.
According to betabase, it could go either way, singleton or twins.
What I love is that it's a great number, and I don't have to worry about a little one not being so strong. I feel confident (for now) that all is well. Dan told me he's not buying anymore EPTs:)
But the REALLY good news of the day is that SOphie's little hips look great. She hasn't been since she was 7 months. Dr. K wanted to see her after she started to walk. They took an x-ray, for which I couldn't be in the room b/c I am PREGNANT, and her hips are right where they need them to be. She will go back just before she turns three.
OMG, well that is great news all around. Fantastic beta for me and fantastic hip report for Sophia. It's a good day:)
beta has been drawn...
and now I wait, lol. t minus 7 hours or so.
I told the blood draw lady that I'd gotten 3 positive tests. SHe looked at me and said "well, then you are pregnant." I told her that I won't believe it until I hear it from the office. I'm mentally preparing myself for "You're pregnant, but the number is lower than we'd like."
This day is going to drag!!! Sophie has an appt at 2:30 with her pedi ortho to check on her dsyplasia. I gave Dr. K's office strict instructions to call on my cell between 1:45 and 4, but of course I probably won't get reception.
Long, long day. here we go........
I told the blood draw lady that I'd gotten 3 positive tests. SHe looked at me and said "well, then you are pregnant." I told her that I won't believe it until I hear it from the office. I'm mentally preparing myself for "You're pregnant, but the number is lower than we'd like."
This day is going to drag!!! Sophie has an appt at 2:30 with her pedi ortho to check on her dsyplasia. I gave Dr. K's office strict instructions to call on my cell between 1:45 and 4, but of course I probably won't get reception.
Long, long day. here we go........
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
crying...
I had a crying spell this morning. Dan's fault. He made me cry. I cannot remember the last time I cried, which, considering the meds I've been on, it's really surprising. I felt myself starting to pucker up this morning and let the waterworks start, and thought "oh, this is good, lol." I then started sobbing. I'm going to hope the increase in emotions is a good sign. Also a bit crampy today.
By the way, I peed on another stick yesterday morning and it was still positive. Since they put off my beta until TOMORROW, I made Dan buy me another pack of tests. He asked "why, you've already gotten two positives." I said, "trust me, if you want to be stuck in this condo with me for the next two days, I need some reassurance." He complied:)
Ok, so this time tomorrow I should be getting the call. Fingers, toes, legs, everything is crossed!!!!!!
By the way, I peed on another stick yesterday morning and it was still positive. Since they put off my beta until TOMORROW, I made Dan buy me another pack of tests. He asked "why, you've already gotten two positives." I said, "trust me, if you want to be stuck in this condo with me for the next two days, I need some reassurance." He complied:)
Ok, so this time tomorrow I should be getting the call. Fingers, toes, legs, everything is crossed!!!!!!
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