Is it me but when you use a couple of the little green guys in a row, do they start to look co-ordinated in their dancing??? Perhaps I have been watching them too long!!!
Sending you a Klee, and hope the lunch goes as easy as possible.
Oooh, Bailey ...meant to say, I was told that the actual hCG figure (within the range) isn't important as such, rather that it keeps doubling every 48 hours or so until about 10 weeks(ish) - perhaps they will keep a check on it for you? Hey, you can now be a serial bhCG tester!!! Joking aside, it's a nice to get reassurance though, I know I'll want it next time.
Jo - my best friend in the UK about 9 mcs over a period of about 4 years and now has a 3 year old son, and is trying for no. 2 - she used to say exactly the same thing as you just said - wanted to quit but knew she wouldn't be able to.
Austrajoey - yes you are in the right place. I am so sorry for your losses. I hope that your journey here is short and sweet. I know how hard it is running into people with kids. I know my answer isn't the right one (I just don't go out) but you need to do what is right for you to protect your emotions. This is such a heartbreaking roller-coaster and you need to put yourself first. Take care babe
Spring - look after yourself and lil Spring. I am so glad that you didn't go to work today if you have a headache. I hope you are feeling a little bit better after your sleepin. I had a sleep in this morning. I got up at 11am!!! My throat is so sore so I am trying to look after it and myself............just in case Oh and by the way - Qld is going to get their butt kicked tonight!!!!!!! Go the blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Klee - I hope your head is ok......you poor thing. So AF is due tomorrow - have you tested????????
Alex - great to *see* you again I hope you can get so answers as to what is going on with your cycle. It is not fun having crazy cycles - mine are terrible!!!
Mel - I'm so happy that you are back. Can't wait to *see* you here again soon.
Deb - how are you feeling? How is little Col? When is your next scan?
If I remember correctly, my levels were about the same when I got by BT about 51/2 weeks so you may be further than 4 weeks. Are you going for an early scan? That is so exciting.
Austrajoey: I have been lucky not to experience the trauma of repeated Miscarriages although some of the ladies in here have experience the terrible journey that you have walked. My story is a little different, I fell pregnant with twins last year to loose one twin at 7 weeks and then Harrison my son at 36 weeks 2 days. I am now pregnant again and the stupid thing is that I still find it hard to see pregnant women. Go figure A number of us figured out a way to deal with seeing pregnant women and babies. It is that we don't know their story, they may have a sad story also. In some ways it helps. I guess if people look at me they wouldn't know my story, they may think that I am having an easy pregnancy but it is far from the truth. Don't know if that helps you babe, but it helps me.
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spring is so right jo, although i have to say my SIL is around about as far along as spring, last year she had a m/c and an ectopic and as much as I want to be happy for her with what she has been through, i still have some reservations on my feelings, don't get me wrong i am happy for her, but it is damn hard.
lynn - i am still having positive thoughts about that sore throat, it sounds all too familiar. no no testing from me, I refuse to have any in the house and besides I'm resigned to teh fact that we missed it this month, i say just bring on AF already.
headache getting worse, almost making myself sick with dread, going to wait until she is ready to go as i have a feeling that all eyes will be on me with my reaction
Thanks for sharing your experineces and your friends' experiences. It helps SOOO much that you all know and understand what I'm saying. I don't know anyone else who's had MMC or stillbirth except one SIL and she won't speak about it.
I avoid going out now too and last year going to and from Pre School to collect my DD was torture 3 days a week due to the collection of pg women and new borns. I was pg 2 times that year and lost those 2-but now I'm worried as I'm not even getting pg as I did before. I am ironically doing more and more "things" like Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Supplements, Hypnotherapy, Charting etc to help but it seems to be worse! Any ideas??? WARNING- VENT coming...What really gets me is things like- I was friends with a girl who was ttc and very, very depressed and frustrated- I spent hours walking with her, talking to/emailing her and gave her all the details of my FANTASTIC Gyno, acupuncturist, herbalist, GP etc, to the extent I was having to miss treatments with my Acupuncturist who became fully booked as she was there every week! I talked her through all the investigations and procedures (and I m/c 3 times in that time) She then finally fell pg and I was the last to know and I haven't seen or heard from her since except one grumpy unhappy email 3 months ago complaining long and hard about every detail of pregnancy. I find that as time passes it gets worse, I just want to be pg and have the baby and get over this hump!
Thanks for listening- I have nobody else to speak to that would understand.
Jo
If you only dtd on the 5th of May let's say you conceived on the 6th of May... So you were about 16dpo when you had your blood test. 78 is within normal limits for that gestation. Below is another chart that is used: Always remember tht pregnancies implant at different times. So, if your pregnancy implanted at 8dpo your level will be lower than someone who implanted at 4dpo... That is why an isolated number shouldn't be over analysed. YOUR figure is fine...
* At 14 DPO, the average HCG level is 48 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-119 mIU/ml.
* At 15 DPO, the average HCG level is 59 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-147 mIU/ml.
* At 16 DPO, the average HCG level is 95 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 33-223 mIU/ml.
* At 17 DPO, the average HCG level is 132 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-429 mIU/ml.
* At 18 DPO, the average HCG level is 292 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 70-758 mIU/ml.
* At 19 DPO, the average HCG level is 303 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 111-514 mIU/ml.
* At 20 DPO, the average HCG level is 522 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 135-1690 mIU/ml.
* At 21 DPO, the average HCG level is 1061 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 324-4130 mIU/ml.
* At 22 DPO, the average HCG level is 1287 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 185-3279 mIU/ml.
* At 23 DPO, the average HCG level is 2034 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 506-4660 mIU/ml.
* At 24 DPO, the average HCG level is 2637 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 540-10,000 mIU/ml.
The MOST important thing is that the hcg increases by at least 66% in a 48 hour period. This is accurate really only up until an ultrasound will show an embryonic heart beat at around 6 weeks and 4 days... Sometimes even then it can't be seen but by 7 weeks *most* times it can be sighted by 7 weeks.
Your figure shows that you are in your 4th week and that fits with when you had intercourse. If you want to feel very confident you could have a repeat level done tomorrow which should show that 66% rise.
I am so very very happy for you Bailey - this is wonderful wonderful news!!!!!
What type of antenatal care are you going to have? Have you got an obs? Sending you a HUGE congratulatory hug my love!!!!!!
Austrajoey: You are in the right place - WELCOME. I am sure that before long you will get to know all of the fabulous women in here - I hope your TTC journey is short.
As the other very wise women said - everyone has a story... Even those pregnant bellies have their story - they will be different but sometimes no less painful... It is very confronting to see a pregnant belly. For me, when I see one I think "how did you do that".... "How did you get that far"... Well I know I have done it before too but it's confronting... We understand...
I am fine - feeling a bit pukey today and oh so exhausted.... That's okay, no complaints from me! I am having weekly u/s until who knows when... So that means each Friday for me... So this Friday at 9.30am it's "dildo cam" time again! ...
I will feel more confident when I know that *Col* is growing as he/she should and I can see that heartbeat again... As you all know historically I haven't run into problems until I reach the second trimester... From 12 weeks I will be seeing my old mate the Fetal Med Obs for weekly uterine artery doppler readings and u/s... I think that will continue until 18 weeks. The injections are fine - lovely bruising but that I can live with. My face is round and chubby looking (unusual for me) due to the prednisone. But, small price to pay to take home a live baby...
jo - when i first had counselling through S&K they gave me an excerpt from a book written by a UK lady who had had multiple m/c, an ectopic and a s/b who went on to have other children. I don't know if it would help but I can find it and let you know the name and author, it may be worth a read.
Bailey first things first and I have to say I told you so implant pains!!!!! Im am just so very happy for you. And yes your levels are good for where you are at but to be sure you can have a BT done every second dat and they should rise every 36hrs. When im pg I have one done every second day just to make sure! serial BT ......I need my very own NUTHOUSE with bt on tap and U/S 24/7!!!!
Take it easy (Iknoweasy said then done) and relax let that baby grow big and strong. This is going to be such a big end of the year /new year!!!
Lynn Hope that cold is not getting you down to much and that it means good things! wait till tuesday you will be more confident with the answer then.
Spring Im thinking Oliva is a wonderful name for that little one! hope your well and growing Im so sorry I missed sunday but I do belive it is down my way next time?
Deb How you feeling my love? I love to hear sickness etc we down sound a little mad, I always wanted the sorest boobs, the worse M/S, tiredness 24/7 and no bleeding what ever colour. I do hope that headach is better. Did you read my post as to emailing that stuff? If not where can I send you my email address?
Mel Hope its a little warmer in brissey and you to get that big BFP very very soon.
Tommysmum Sorry I didnt get to meet you on sunday but hopful sson I will. are you well?
Austrajoey You are in the right place and Im so sorry for your loss, I to know the deep bottomless pit of recurrent miscarriage, Ive lost 13 little ones and have been tryin for seven and 1/2years, it is a pain you cant explain and you never get over it just get a little easier everyday and some days I still get a little tear.....You and only you will know when the time is up, to stop but until you get that feeling you have to keep going on with hope. I hope you can find something from all these wonderful women to help you through and make this road a little less bummpy. My prays are with you and that you get a BFP very soon.xxx
Klee I hoping that AF will stay away and you to will be UTD, im send lots and lots of babydust your way xxxx
Alex dont you just love HI 5(lol)...Im not to wooried about what they teach the kids but whats with Nathan?????
If I missed anyone Im sorry it jsut takes me so long to catch up with all the chatter in this post I mean do we win anything for how many and how often? Im so sorry girls I missed sunday but I felt so bad after DS & DH went to so much trouble to give me MY DAY! It was like right I have to go now and be with the girls...so sorry but I will be at the next one.
SKIP THIS NEXT BIT - Just needing to get some stuff off my chest and out there:- Im a little down today, I was sitting having a coffe with my girlfreind AFTER a big walk this morning, watching all these little kids crawling and tiny new borns in the park (mother group thingo) and we were talking about our big boys or more how big our boys are getting and tears just ran down my cheeks, that I to should have been getting ready to give birth soon, you think your strong and dealing with everything well then something sets you off again.......I so much want to start trying again but I know Im not there yet, of being able to deal with the whole S^%$ of it all.....Im sorry Ive just downed the whole thing but I know I will feel a little better after this, so you can just skipp over all this!!!. I think also that DS is catching the bus home yes the bus.......his choice Im not sure if im ready to let go of that litle string just yet DEB maybe you can help me out with this you have older ones!! BUT anyway......see I do feel a little better already.
Well after that I will send this post and talk soon oh by the way I should be cleaning the fridge out!
Wow, you all understand- that in itself has lifted my spirits. I have been struggling along, not wanting to take anti depressants due to ttc, and really pasting on my smile every day while I robotically do my jobs. I am so sorry we are all here and it's good to see the BFPs.
Dream, I know how the tears just come over what seems in itself a trivial thing/comment. I actually feel like what you've written could have been written by me.It is a courageous thing you are doing- have you ever had any answers for the mmc? Without my Gynae I wouldn't be able to go on, I must have the kindest and friendliest guy who just patiently encourages me like a kind older brother, humouring my obsession to test for everything I may have seen/heard on the net(!)
Jo
Oh big big hugs Nat... I understand about things setting you off... YOu have had such a painful journey my love - be gentle with yourself and know you don't always have to be strong... I hope that your time to TTC again is soon and that we can all help you through the trip...
The bus: It's a big one hey. My 11yo catches the bus home from school - but we live in a little country town and the bus drops her off at the end of our road (I can see it from our house...) I find the letting go thing hard... My DD11 is not very responsible - she is a bit of a dreamer so she worries me...
Hey Nat, do you take paying guests in this Nuthouse of yours - it sounds my kind of place!!
Know where you are coming from on the bus thing: my 10yr old walks to school, it's only 5-10 mins but I worry if he is a little late home, even though he walks with friends! I think he must be the male version of Deb's DD - he is such a dreamer and is in la-la land half the time - but may have to let him on the bus when we move to Taupo in July.
He will be 10 1/2...the 15 year old isn't much better actually,thinking about it
Klee, and hope the lunch goes as easy as possible.
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Joking aside, it's a nice to get reassurance though, I know I'll want it next time.
Oh and by the way - Qld is going to get their butt kicked tonight!!!!!!! Go the blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A number of us figured out a way to deal with seeing pregnant women and babies. It is that we don't know their story, they may have a sad story also. In some ways it helps. I guess if people look at me they wouldn't know my story, they may think that I am having an easy pregnancy but it is far from the truth. Don't know if that helps you babe, but it helps me.
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Im so sorry girls I missed sunday but I felt so bad after DS & DH went to so much trouble to give me MY DAY! It was like right I have to go now and be with the girls...so sorry but I will be at the next one.
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