So I took the call from a new-to-me nurse at my RE's office. She called me around 11:30am today on my day off. She told me my beta was 334 - yippee! Then she told me we wouldn't be doing any more betas - sudden panic! It was a strange to go from sheer joy to sheer panic. I was so excited about the news of my good beta that I just accepted the news about the continued betas (I have my reproductive immunologist that can order those tests if I/they want them). She told me that my first ultrasound will be on September 3. All I could think was "Oh. My. God. That is SO far away."
On September 3, I will be 7 weeks, 2 days. You see, I've never made it to 7 weeks. Not even close. I think my longest lasting pregnancy was 5 weeks 6 days. September 3 seems so far away. Ugh.
Speaking of my Reproductive Immunologist, at the Alan E. Beer Center... Their office has been a dream to work with. They have always been so helpful and understanding and they continue to be. It is wonderful to call and email them and get almost immediate answers. Plus when I email and then call they don't scold me for not being patient. They understand that their patients could be 10 minutes away from a full scale meltdown. The nurse have truly been a sanity-saver. If I didn't have my RI to fall back on I would still be in the same panic I was in after hearing the "no more betas" news. My RE's office just doesn't get it. I do not fit in the typical box. I am not your typical infertility patient. Yes, it has been quite awhile since my last miscarriage but I'm still not their average patient. [end of rant] Don't get me wrong - the RE office nurses are nice, they are knowledgeable. I just feel like they don't understand my anxiety about a loss. Thank goodness for the Alan E. Beer Center.
My sweet husband. I sent him a text with the good news but could help but tell him that I was freaking out a bit. His response was adorable and reassuring (me: blue him: grey)
Where are we now? Well, I'm allowing myself to enjoy today. Today, I am pregnant. Today, I found out that I have had three betas that more than doubled every time. Today, there is no wondering - I am pregnant. Holy Moly. Today is a great day. I hope it continues.
Here is my HPT progression from 12 DPO to 17 DPO. I'm going to keep testing for piece of mind but mostly with Internet Cheapies (I'm not buying anymore FRERs). I want to see these lines get darker and certainly NOT lighten.
Here is my HPT progression from 12 DPO to 17 DPO. I'm going to keep testing for piece of mind but mostly with Internet Cheapies (I'm not buying anymore FRERs). I want to see these lines get darker and certainly NOT lighten.
I'm so glad you had good news! Look at that darkening line. Yes, today you are pregnant, and that is a very happy thing. I know what you mean about fearing getting attached. This is a scary time, there's no getting around it. But it's mostly out of your control. Just do everything you can to take care of yourself until September 3rd, and try to be glad for every day that you've made it this far! (That's what I'm working too on these days...)
ReplyDeleteThank you Daydream Believer - I love that name BTW. You are right, it is out of my control. Yes, I am glad for everyday that I've made it this far. It is a wonderful feeling to occasionally catch myself daydreaming of a take home baby. I will definitely be thinking of you tomorrow.
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