Wednesday, February 15, 2012

IVF #2 Beta Results

This morning was not the easiest. They told me at the clinic I might hear around 10:30, but if I hadn't heard by 12 to call them. I didn't really feel like initiating a bad conversation so I waited until around 12:30 for the call. They have a website where I can get lab results, so I checked it constantly from 11:15. Around 12:25 I checked and the numbers where there. Hands shaking, I clicked. HCG was 43. My immediate thought was that's not very high. 

About a minute later the phone rang and it was them. She told me that any number over 25 was fine and that this number wasn't too low. She said congratulations. W rang in while I was on the phone with them so I called him right back. He was so thrilled it was ridiculous. He answered with his usual, "hey baby" and I responded with "hey baby daddy". He was like, what?!...  really?!... OMG!! 

I really wish the number was higher, but I'm going to go be positive and believe them that anything over 25 is where it should be. I go back Friday for repeat blood work and am hoping for a nice rise. Of course I went out and bought more tests and came home and peed on a FRER. There's a second line, but not the darkest. It's not squinter, but it's definitely not as dark as the control. 

Thanks so much for all of the amazing support and comments I received today. Of course I had to find something new to worry about : )

Maybe it's my fear talking, but we are excited. We are happy. We are pregnant!

25 comments:

  1. For now you are pregnant and that is something to celebrate. I know it's scary and you won't feel better till you see those numbers rise, but take what time you can to be happy.
    Congrats!

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  2. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's all there is to say :)

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  3. Congrats! I'll be thinking of you and hoping you get the high numbers you deserve!

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  4. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! :) :) So so happy for you guys!!! Prayers for an awesome doubling beta for you!

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  5. Fantastic result... congratulations and FXd for a gorgeous rise :)) xoxo

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  6. Congratulations! Sleep well tonight knowing that there's a little life inside of you. One day at a time, right?

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  7. That's so exciting, congrats!!!!! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers for some doubled numbers!

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  8. HOLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY SH**!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) So happy!!! Congrats! That's right just keep thinking positive and I will be praying for a nice rise too!! You are the first person I thought of when I signed onto blogger this evening and got nervous when I didnt see a post from you!!! YAY :)

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  9. congrats

    http://43andchildless.blogspot.com/

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  10. Congratulations!! I hope your numbers continue to rise and that the line gets darker and darker.

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  11. AAAAHHHH!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! This is such wonderful news!!!! Congratulations!!!! Sending lots of hope, prayer, and support for a great rise!!!

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  12. Liz, that is fantastic!!! Today, you are pregnant. And that is an AMAZING thing. Best wishes for happily rising betas!

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  13. Fantastic news! It made me tear up to read this!

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  14. YEAH!!!! Try not to worry too much, you're pregnant!!!!! My first beta with my daughter was 40, and the second was only 65, and she is 3 now :) It isn't ideal and kind of scary, but it can still be totally fine.

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  15. Congratulations!!!!! That's FANTASTIC!!!!!

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  16. Congrats!!! Prayers for doubling numbers!

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  17. SO very very happy for you. Positive thoughts that those numbers double. Sounds like a solid number to me. Hang in there! :)

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  18. I wish I would have found this group of girls when I was going through my iVF in 2010. But, I wanted to reassure you those are good numbers. I found out on 2/15/2010 I was pregnant from my first IVF and my HCG was 45. I now have a beautiful 16 month old baby boy. Keep the faith and rest!

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  19. yay!! I am so excited for you!! I have read lots of blogs with numbers right around there and everything has been great :) Try not to worry and just enjoy the moment of being pregnant!

    XO

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