* pregnancy mentioned *
How’s that for a sexy title for a blog post? For a woman who hates acronyms I have taken to using some cryptic form of them as titles. Call me tired.
I know how anxiously I await news from those of you I care about deeply so even though I’m incredibly exhausted and really aching to go home, I am writing this post in gratitude to all of you who have egged me on (pun intended), believed when my hope flagged and shared such incredible love, kindness and support with me.
Below are my results on Saturday (11dp5dt) and Today (13dp5dt), both of which I only got this afternoon (it was a long weekend, let me tell you).
Saturday
Beta hCG: 405 U/L
Progesterone: 190 nmol/L
TSH: 0.83 mU/L (I’m crediting the Intralipid IV last Thursday with bringing this back down from the jump it did right after transfer)
Monday
Beta hCG: 976 U/L
Progesterone: 214.7 nmol/L
TSH: 0.93 mU/L
I will call tomorrow to book a first ultrasound at the end of next week around the same time I go back to NY for my next Intralipid IV. I have found out it’s likely impossible for me to get Intralipids back home. And it’s the only drug my insurance is also not going to cover (because outside of a couple of fertility clinics far from my home it’s only ever administered in hospital in Canada and only to patients who are unable to consume solids). I am not even complaining about this. Small price if this pans out.
I am hoping and praying this pans out. Thank you all for *everything.*
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Wow so happy to get this update! Grow babe(s) grow!
Thank you very much. Listen to her, babe(s)!
I love these numbers!!
🌈 hoping for a rainbow here…
I am so happy and relieved for you! I am praying constantly for you and little Alice and Gertrude. Hope your ultrasound is soon! Now no more peeing on things! It will just stress you out!
Ha ha – true, those pee sticks are evil! Thank you for all of your love, support and prayers.
They really are! Praying all is perfect at your ultrasound!
Omg I was just thinking about you excited to read an updated so happy to hear this great news regarding your beta… Wishing you more great news and hope you feel better. I’m sure you can’t wait for your ultrasound… All the best!!!
Thank you dearly! I think the anxiety of getting bad news is equalled by my anticipation of the ultrasound. In the meantime, phew!
Congratulations ! I am ridiculously excited for you !!! YAY!!!!
Thank you so very much!
Gorgeous, beautiful beta doubling!!! Those are fabulous numbers! I’m so happy for you!
Thank you. We are doing this, my cycle sister! I am sure you are as terrified as I am of next week’s viability ultrasound (I am hoping no cause for one before then for you) but in the meantime we can try to breathe again!
I love this update! Xo
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Yeeeeesssss! I have been thinking about you today. Those are awesome numbers. I had tears pickling my eyes as I read this!! Ok, next stop ultrasound. Grow, little kiddos, grow, grow, grow!
Thank you SO much. I will prsctoce breathing deeply and being budy at work until that ultrasound (when i am sure anxiety will be at its all-time high).
Umm, the tears were PRICKLING my eyes, not “pickling” them! Now there’s an interesting mental image. 🙂
It was. I thought it quite clever actually!
Great results and update! What good news 🙂
Thank you. I hope you are managing these days. Wishing you peace and better days.
Big sigh of relief! I started to get so worried as it got later and later and you didn’t post. Thanks for updating even though you’re exhausted. I’m so glad to read those great numbers!
Thank you. Sorry, this is the problem with time zone differences and my local lab’s policy of no stat hCG draws except in hospital. I did post as soon as I got the second result late yesterday afternoon. Thank you so much for your kindness and support!
Holy Balls! I’m envious of your progesterone! Like, seriously.
And your betas are ridiculous! It’s twins! Ermagherd!
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XOXO
Oh wait, I didn’t look at the dates correctly–976 @ 18dpo is more likely a singleton. Sorry for the confusion on my part. But still–looking good!
Yes. I am trying not to become a mess over having already lost another one here. Hence my fear of the reamining one being devoured by my voracious immune system too. 😦
I am on a boatload of progesterone supplementation. While I think both stuck initially I am pretty sure I lost one last week actually. That is painful
I felt bad for mentioning twins after I realized my mistake with the beta. Sorry hun. But on the positive side, I’m believing that your intended Azulito is manifesting ❤ XO
It’s alright. This is my life, I should have known better than to get my hopes up, really. And it will all be okay if Azulito makes it through this. Okay, I feel the eyes smarting and tears start spilling as I write that so I guess I’ll need to dedicate some time to actually processing these feelings at some point but for now I’ll try to keep my eye on the prize – a healthy fetal HR at next week’s u/s. One step at a time.
Hey girlie ! How long do you have to take Neupogen injections? Did Dr. Braverman say? What dosage did you end up having to take? They have me on 10 units on the insulin needle.
First trimester if all goes well. I take 19 units based on my weight and draw up in 1 ml syringe with 27 ga needle. That dose seems way too low??
Hoping and praying with you and for you.
I am so grateful to you for all of your prayers and hope and support. I am also deeply hoping and earnestly praying for you as well right now. Enjoy your time to yourself this week!
Awesome! Those numbers look great!
Thank you. Fingers crossed, right?
That looks like a good rise! T&P!
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Thank you so much for this update. I haven’t been reading blogs at all lately but I came on specifically to search for your update in my reader. I’m thrilled that everything is so far so good. I’ll continue to cheer you on from the side lines but I just wanted to let you know how incredibly happy I am for you.
As always you are so sweet. Thank you. I hope the recent changes in your life and surroundings are part of a new path to sunnier days for you.
So relieved about your great numbers! Thinking of you!
Thank you very kindly fot thinking of me.
I am so behind on my blog reading but I logged on tonight to specifically check for your update. Congratulations friend. Take that deep breath and let out a huge sigh. I hope that everything is smooth from here on out
Thank you so very much. I truly appreciate you and our friendship.
Great betas!! Congrats! I’m really happy for you! 🙂
Thank you very much. And thsnk you for commenting!
So happy for you. Grow little bean. Grow!
Thank you so incredibly much. Been missing you.
Me too! Missing everyone. Do you remember tbe obstetrician? In the supermarket? The one who tried to “pull me”.
Well. Lets just say i have to see him professionally now 😃😃😃
YES!!!! So great to hear. Thanks for sharing!
Very early days so far
Lets see….
I will hold you in my heart, thoughts and prayers. I hope…
Yay! Your numbers are amazing!! My progesterone was such a pain in the ass the entire first trimester, bouncing between 29 and 54. So awesome that yours is so high!! Keep going! XOXO
Thank you. I’ve never had mine over 80 and that was a “rest” cycle (my highest with my one successful pregnancy was in the 50s-60s). So this is clearly what happens when I (a) inject and stuff a lot of the synthetic stuff into my body; and (b) treat my immune issues. Weirdly, I don’t have the progesterboobs or massive bloat I would have expected by now. So I am completely stunned that it’s been around 200 in all 4 tests. Thanks so much for your support. Hoping to follow in your footsteps here… 😉
Congrats girl,those betas are looking great.hope you sail safely .
Thank you. I hope so too!!!
Such wonderful news! Hoping that everything continues to go well with your Muppets ❤
Thank you so very much!
Woo HOO!!!!! This is exciting news..i will continue to keep you in my prayers and do my best to inspire Azulito to stay put for the next 9 months (so far s/he has been a good listener!)
Ha ha – thats perfect! Thank you so much.
Oh my goodness!!!! This is such happy news! You sound exhausted and anxious too, but keep the faith. After all you have been through, you absolutely deserve this happy ending so I am very much hoping things keep progressing well. BELIEVE (because it hurts even when you don’t)!!!!! Big love xxxx
this is a wonderful news!
Thank you b