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443!!!
They wanted at least a 60% increase from Beta #1 (224), and it pretty much doubled in 48 hours! Yay!! They also said my progesterone level is perfect and resulted >40.
HCG is a hormone produced by the placenta shortly after implantation. In most normal pregnancies the HCG usually doubles every 48-72 hours and it normally increases by at least 60% every two days. When it gets to about 1200 it continues to climb a little slower. After about 2-3 months it will start to decline and eventually plateau.
HCG is a hormone produced by the placenta shortly after implantation. In most normal pregnancies the HCG usually doubles every 48-72 hours and it normally increases by at least 60% every two days. When it gets to about 1200 it continues to climb a little slower. After about 2-3 months it will start to decline and eventually plateau.
Here's my Babymed.com HCG chart for the average Singleton values:
This basically shows that my levels are well above the max average for a singleton...but I think it could still go either way. I've heard from several ladies who had similar numbers and only had one in there...so, we'll see! So frickin' excited AND nervous about what happened last time. However, we are feeling much better about this pregnancy!
I go back next Friday for my 3rd Beta, and then my ultrasound will probably be in 2 weeks. So far away. I'm living my life through 2 week waits. Hopefully it will be worth it in the long run!
Thank you all SO MUCH again for all of your sweet comments...I love reading them and they all bring a smile to my face! I've been sucking at commenting lately, but I promise I'm trying to keep up with everybody's blogs!
I'm feeling fine...and loving all of the mini symptoms I've experienced thus far. I'm getting a little more fatigued during the day, my sense of smell is that of a bloodhound, looks like I've had a boob job, intermittent cramping, and some lower back pain. All of these symptoms come and go. I actually feel...normal. Sometimes I forget that my body is going haywire inside right now! Hopefully these are signs of a viable pregnancy.
I've had a pretty crazy week at work...now they've decided to make "changes" and switch our teams around. We're basically losing a team member and will have to work twice as hard to get the job done. Of course this ALWAYS happens when I'm in the middle of a cycle and already stressed out. They love to stress us out. All I know is that if they make me have another miscarriage from unnecessary stress, they'll be paying my IVF bill! Hormonal Jessica has just about HAD IT! That is all.
Thank you all again, and please pray for another strong Beta next Friday!
I'm feeling fine...and loving all of the mini symptoms I've experienced thus far. I'm getting a little more fatigued during the day, my sense of smell is that of a bloodhound, looks like I've had a boob job, intermittent cramping, and some lower back pain. All of these symptoms come and go. I actually feel...normal. Sometimes I forget that my body is going haywire inside right now! Hopefully these are signs of a viable pregnancy.
I've had a pretty crazy week at work...now they've decided to make "changes" and switch our teams around. We're basically losing a team member and will have to work twice as hard to get the job done. Of course this ALWAYS happens when I'm in the middle of a cycle and already stressed out. They love to stress us out. All I know is that if they make me have another miscarriage from unnecessary stress, they'll be paying my IVF bill! Hormonal Jessica has just about HAD IT! That is all.
Thank you all again, and please pray for another strong Beta next Friday!
20 comments:
:) Kathy
I'm so happy for you and Andy! I pray that this will be the miracle you've been waiting for soooo long! Please stay stress-free! Don't worry, be happy!
Love, Ronda
Woohooo!!!!! I have been checking for you update all day!! I am so happy to hear that you pretty much doubled. This is fabulous!!! Another 2ww is torment, hopefully with work being so busy it will fly by. Congrats!!
Woot!!! Awesome increase :D Hope it keeps rising and your little one(s) keep thriving!
YAY!!! SO happy to see this number!
Yippee!!!!
:) so amazing news!!!! Fingers staying crossed for you.
YAY!! So glad things are going well. :)
Yay for an awesome doubling beta. With my pg last summer my numbers were 252 and 547 and it was only one so you never know. Either way I'm thrilled for you! :)
That's awesome! Congrats!!
Congrats!! The waiting never ends! It just goes from the two weeks to four weeks, and so on. Hopefully your symptoms stay minimal and you have a nice comfortable pregnancy!!
All looking very good. Make sure you take it easy and don't let any work stress get to you - it's not worth it... take a deep breath. You're pregnant!
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
K.
Love y'all,
Ebeth
GREAT Second Beta!!!! So flippin' excited!
FREAKIN' AWESOME Jessica!!!!
Yay! That's perfect. I still think twins for both of us. So excited for you. The one week wait until the second beta is hard. And now I'm in the one week wait until the ultrasound. Even harder! So happy for you!!!
Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doing the happy dance!!! YAAAAAAAAY! So freaking excited for y'all. Love!
yay :)
Just checking in on your blog Jessica! I am so happy of your prpgress. Prayers will continue to go up for you and Andy...I can only imagine the excitement, anxiety...everything all wrapped up into one huge emotion. Your bit about work made me miss Oncology even more...I still remember our first days together, "new" to oncology and training..yikes, was that ever stressfull! But you are right, life is too short and there are those who are going through struggles that we can only imagine. I will keep reading and remembering you both...hugs!
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