Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Thank you and tears

So I was tearing up reading all of the comments. I love everyone of you and you know I am an avid reader. You all are what has kept me going. I look to each and every one of you for strength. I owe alot to all of you. So here is the story....

I woke up on Wednesday, the morning after my sister and BIL got here late the night before. I looked at the wonderful temp chart and noticed that it was 10 dpo. I really had not been counting like a fool this month. lol. I decided to go ahead but something caught my attention and I didn't do it first thing that morning. Well the next time I had to go potty, I thought about it and decided to go ahead and do it. For some reason, I thought I would use the "cheap test" just in case. lol. Well guess what.... I didn't see the line at first and then about 5 minutes later I walked back in there and saw the faintest line ever. lol. I thought, well it was a cheap test and I am just imagining the evaporation line to be the real deal. Well that didn't go over too well with me for very long. I then got out when everyone was doing something and bought the "First Response" test. I thought, hey that is the one Alicia used for the battle of the uterus hehe and most everyone I know uses those for early detection. I bought the 2 pack just in case. You know what I mean, you can't just pee on one right lol.

so when I showed the hubby, he was half awake... it was funny to watch his eyes pop open and say OMG, really. I drove to the doctor to show him the test in person. My favorite nurse said that she wanted him to see first. I hugged his neck and told him thank you for the help. I told him that with his help and Gods hand, we had a miracle. lol. He told me to take it easy and not to get stressed. Yeah, that was not going to happen with 5 extra people in my house.

So now I was due to have AF Friday and low and behold there was some mild brownish discharge. I was freaking but by now, my sister was saying that it was normal..... yadda, yadda. It was not alot and it was only when I wiped. I waited to see what would happen. I was trying to make myself stay calm but I wasn't buying it. I called my doctor on Monday morning. He told me to take it easy and to leave work right then and go home for bed rest. He then requested the Hcg test. I was a little worried but not scared. Now that brings us to today..... I got my results from both tests...

Monday.... 173
Wednesday 340

I was about 30 minutes early but you tell me... what do you think about them. I could get any answer on the net that I wanted, you know some will say that the numbers are normal and others will say that they are low and then there are some that say that I didn't double enough. You tell me.

Again, I thank you all and I assure you that I am now all set up to work from home. I am sitting in my recliner with the laptop and the keyfob right next to me. lol. You will hear from me again....

7 comments:

Amanda said...

My first beta was 60, so I think your numbers look great!! Congrats again, i'm so happy for you!!!

Elana Kahn said...

Your numbers are fine. Check out babymed.com where you can plug them in and get a neat graph. Your 2 day rise was 97% which is just fine. They say anything about 65% is normal (even though they like doubling). 97% is very nearly double. :-) CONGRATS!!

Mandy said...

your numbers look great. They are supposed to double every 48-72 hrs, so you are totally in the normal range. I know it is hard, but relax, try to stay off your feet. If your still unsure request another test on Friday. But, I am so excited for you!!!!!

Melissa said...

I think those beta numbers look perfect! Congrats!

alicia said...

they doubled! thats all you need :) YAY you are pregnant!!! yuppeee

Cyn said...

Your numbers do look really good.

I Believe in Miracles said...

Awesome news!!!!