Murray - oh sweetie - don't dismiss how tough you are doing it. We each have our own battles.... yours is now. Big hugs for such a tough day. Anyway, about HCG - In general, the HCG level will double every 2-3 days in early pregnancy.
What is important about the HCG levels is not so much the level itself but that it doubles every 48 to 72 hours. HCG levels peak at about 8-10 weeks of pregnancy and then decline, remaining at lower levels for the rest of the pregnancy. There is a large variation in a "normal" HCG level for any given time in pregnancy. There are lots of charts out there. I think I even had the "usual ranges" on my pathology report results. But I found one that seems to be in accordance with what I remember. The link to it is HCG Levels. Your levels sound good hun. And you know what - awesome for you to be so good about DH going out with the boys. It will do him the world of good, and I suspect you. Do something really nice for yourself, something that will relax you ok?
HPL - so good to hear from you! And can't believe we are about the same way along! Way cool. I don't think I look preggers either, but DH and the Ob gallantly insist I do. I think I just look a little thick around the middle. But I hear you on clothes not fitting, well most of them, so something must be going on. That is so cool about your baby loving the sounds of your DH's voice. I think ours loves the sound of the cats purring. Sorry about your backache. So far so good for me in that regard, I get some niggles but they are minor so far, despite the bed rest. I just get really sore hips, and sometimes knees and butt. I also tend to get numb arms/shoulders a lot but it passes if I change how I sit/lie. But I started to get sore hips after Amelia was born so who knows. Might be pregnancy related or not. Time will tell.
SammyP - good to hear bleeding has eased. Did you get your scan for Tuesday?
Kit - how are you going?
AFM - one of my furbabies was diagnosed late last night with hyperthyoidism. Too much of some hormones, means increased metabolic rate. Weight loss no matter how much he eats but it has some serious consequences if untreated. Luckily we seem to have caught it early. There are some treatment options but until we decide we have to shove a tablet down his throat twice a day. Oh well, I need to harden up anyway, this will do me good. Although I have given him a leave pass tonight, as I reckon he needs the chance to fully recover from the anaesthetic from yesterday before he gets hit with more meds. Some cats have a reaction to them, so I prefer that he at least has the chance to feel normal again.
possum magic - It took me until I could feel bub move before I stopped checking the toilet.. It does get easier in time, but time seems to stand still for us who want it to do faster..
dory Good to be back my dear, we are so close, i think it's fantastic!! I still don't think I look pregnant but every now and then i see a reflection of my self and think wow you are having a baby, we're having a baby in 15weeks Dory, that kinda scares me and excites me all in one!!
Wish I could start my bed rest, need to talk to DH about finance and see whether I can start going down to 4 days mid July then 3days mid Aug then finish 2nd Week Sept...
Ladies, if I may ask, when are you going to stop work or when did you stop work?? I'm starting to really feel the effects of my sore back and super tiredness and bub isn't even born... Advice or just some chit-chat would be great!!
HopePositiveLove: thanks for your comments. I can't wait for the fear to relax a bit. I think it'll improve when I see a heartbeat.
I stopped work about 36 wks with my first baby. I seem to remember that somewhere around where you are now (25 weeks) i was feeling tired and uncomfortable and thought 36 weeks felt way too far off and 'i'm not going to make it' but then i got a second wind and it felt ok to keep working for another few weeks until by 35 or so weeks when i was really ready to finish. But i guess it might depend on what your pg symptoms are like and the kind of work you do and other individual differences when you are ready to stop work.
HPL i am finishing work at 36 weeks too. My story sounds very similar to possums though, when i was between 22 - 26 weeks i was in so much pain with my back and hips and so tired and didnt know how i would last but now im feeling heaps better, not sore (still get tired but to be expected) and im thinking i may be able to make it to 36 wks now. I think though that because ive set a date too finish im just so over work and getting very frustrated with everything hehe. I have sort of been doing 4 days a week most weeks coz by wednesday im buggered so i just call in sick or book an rdo. Only 6 weeks to go for work WOO HOO, cant wait
Dory: Glad your furbaby is gonna be ok, we got George when we lived in Hong Kong and had to pay a few grand to bring him back to Australia, despite the money it was a pretty easy decision! I'm sure you'll be giving him lots and lots of cuddles and getting lots and lots of purrs and sniffy kisses.
Murray: All the reading I've done since my last bloods didn't double says that your levels are just fine! Perfect in fact It's all going to be ok!
Possum: So exciting to have us in here! Eeeee! Got any more symptoms kicking in yet?
HPL: I aint working, lol. Well, I'm studying, actually at the moment I'm systematically working my way through all the Jane Austen novels, realised that if I lived in those times I'd be all trussed up in a corset and would really have to try and curb my tendency towards burping (when it's burping or throwing up, I'll take the burp). Not fond of cucumber sandwiches either. And walking 4 hours a day? So count that out. Hmm, that got a bit ranty, lol. I think you'll know when it's time to stop work. Uni finishes in nov/dec so that will be around 36 weeks for me!
Audax: I can't believe how far along you are! Freaking awesome honey
AFM, I'm still finding it hard. I feel like if I tell myself I'm bringing home a baby in January then I'll jinx it, although one of the nicest things DH said to me was that God/Universe knows how much we love each other, and knows how much we will love this baby, and they want us to pass on that love and be happy. Bit of a hippy sometimes my man, lol. Still concerned about the hcg levels, but I dont wanna keep checking them cos if they do drop, that can be normal and I'd be freaking out for no reason. Just waiting til my scan in 2 weeks (11 weeks scan). Still have morning sickness, although it's night sickness for me, and my boobs are doing such interesting things! DH is amazing, he's doing all the cleaning and cooking, leaves me orange slices beside the bed before he leaves for work in the morning and has such unfailing confidence that we are having this baby that it just makes me love him more. I feel both very lucky and incredibly scared.
HPL - thankyou! I gave up about 7/8 weeks on Obs advice this time. One of the better things Ive done. Though previously had planned to give up between 32-36 weeks for Amelia. For the twins I was on a gradually reducing work days plan which saw me giving up at 28 weeks.
Kit - I still think of your George when my fur baby is in the highest platform of the highest tower of the cat tower. $ is not an issue for the treatment, thankgod. More risks to baby and me are the concern. tbh - I know what you mean - even now - I still wonder if DH and I will really be able to bring this bub home, but I still day dream about it and make little plans. I think those fears will only resolve when bubs is here in our arms, healthy. Then the next part of the journey starts.I am loving your DH - gold star for his care of you and his belief. Hold on to him, he's a keeper. Hope the m/s resolves soon - if your're lucky by the time of your scan ..... Its awesome but anxiety provoking. Can you remind me closer to the date?
Hiya to Elise, Mo4, possum, crumpet, Ric, TCCALC (are you in here?), and of course anyone I have unintentionally missed. Thinking of you.
I got my last test BT results and the level is still rising and now at 34,000. It certainly isn't doubling every couple of days but they slow down around the 6th week don't they? My test on 03/06 was 19,300 and the next was on 08/06 and that was 34,000. It has me a bit worried as I know my doctor thinks this is likely to be a blighted ovum again because of the brown spotting. This is such a roller coaster. I was so pleased when I heard they were still rising but sunk right down when I realised it hadn't even doubled in 5 days.
FIrst visit to the hospital late last night... :-( started having contractions, if you look at my ticker this baby is a LONG way off coming out yet. Little scary have to say, contractions stopped by themselves thank goodness, but still, they were coming hard and strong. Doc said its time to slow down and ease up on work.. Yeah sure I can do that, anyone know of a money tree I can plant in my backyard lol....
Need to stop stressing about things and start enjoying this pregnancy because if last night is any indication, if I don't stop stressing this little girl will be here sooner than expected....
Huge hugs hope.positive.love! also sounds like if you dont start enjoying this pregnancy you wont be pregnant anymore! Your little one needs more cooking time so please cut back on all that you can if you need to keep working!
HPL thats not whinging, so pleased that the contractions stopped. Hope they dont start again for a long time yet. Good luck enjoy this time and keep us posted xxx good luck with the money tree...I know you can buy a chocolate tree, the fruit it bears actually tastes like chocolate, its not money but its still good
PIG! Post it girl! Normally you have each others mobile numbers and when you have bubs you sms them and they come on here to BB and announce that you have had XYZ... (baby, birth, name detail) Just means that you dont fall off the face of the earth in that babymoon period and no one knows how you are!
LOL. Id be happy to be your PIG but there might be someone in you Bellybuddies group that you want to ask!
Woohoo, its the exciting part if all this crap we go through!
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