Well. It’s hard to really explain the whole quantitative hCG number thing because the “ranges” you should hope for are quite insane. But, as far as I can tell, this bloodwork was taken within 3 days of the time we did our first beta with NikkiZ. This time it is 123. It should double every 2-3 days. NikkiZ’s was 1221. So - the simple explanation? No where near as good as her number was.
BUT - (now for the optimism) - my cycle never really got “normal” after I had her. It ranges from 24-30 days long so it’s hard to get a good guess on how far along I would be. If I’m only 4 weeks along? The number is right on track. Also - the ranges that are considered “ideal” are very wide and my little 123 is still, technically, within that range even if we’re as far along as I think we are (about 5+ weeks). Just at the very bottom of it. My hCG is not an overachiever, that’s for sure.
Essentially, on Friday, we want to see the number double (or more) for a sign that my uterus isn’t kicking this embryo to the curb before it even has time to annoy me.
Now - my progesterone levels were also lower than they were with NikkiZ. This could either be because my body sucks and typically doesn’t produce enough progesterone to sustain a pregnancy - or it could be because my body has already decided to dump the pregnancy. So - they went ahead and prescribed me the same supplement I had with NikkiZ. Hopefully, if my body is being a bitch and trying to abort this pregnancy, this magic pill will tell it to shut the hell up.
So - MORE WAITING! Don’t we all just love that? Let me tell you, though. It means more to me than you could possibly understand to know that you all were as impatient as I was. That’s better than I can say for my HUSBAND who went to lunch and didn’t pay attention to his CELL PHONE when I was trying to CALL HIM and he is totally grounded for a month because of that.
I’m cracking up that you’re grounding your husband. I’d try that, but he’d just make a bigger mess. LOL
this type of news is definitely better than getting a period, that’s for sure. here’s hoping *fingers crossed*!
my fingers are crossed…
Delurking to tell you that I am over the moon happy for you and doing a little happy dance. At the same time, I’m also crossing my fingers and hoping hoping hoping that you get all good news from here on out.
mine, too.
I’m pulling for you. My fingers are crossed too!
Mine too!
I’m thinking positive thoughts for you!
My fingers are crossed too.
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I thought about you and didn’t know if you knew about this …
mine too
I have everything still crossed that numbers are more than doubled on Friday!!
:)
I really feel for you. I had to do these blood tests with my pregnancies too. *sigh*
Prayers and good wishes!
Hmm…can you tell the nurse that we need to know before 2pm CST on Friday. I am going out of town and there is NO way I can wait a WHOLE weekend without knowing whats going on. Just tell her that little tid bit. I am sure it will speed things up. ;o)
Big hugs! Up up up numbers!
Just letting you know I’m thinking about you and your little family.
I’ve been waiting all day and I even emailed Janet asking if she had heard anything. I’m so annoyed with Bloglines because they didn’t alert me and I came looking for anything on your site.
Good luck!
I am hoping for the best numbers you can possibly get. I know exactly what you are going through and I know how much the waiting can suck. I know I have exactly 8 days until my ultrasound. To see if there is a baby even in there.
Sometimes I wish we had windows to see inside so we could know for ourselves without a doctors help. Here’s to having a January baby! I will keep you in my prayers. Hoping for overachieving numbers!
It’s all about the doubling time-not the initial number…but you already know that! Good luck with Friday’s number! FX for you and sending sticky vibes…
FWIW, Liam’s beta numbers were also rather pathetic. And not encouraging in the least. And he sure held on.
Until I left this morning, I refreshed your site compulsively. And I have Twitter send updates to my cell phone so I got messages while I was out. I had you in my thoughts all day, no worries.
And you’ll continue to stay there until we find out what this little embryo decides what to do. *hugs*
De-lurking to let you know I have EVERYTHING (fingers, eyes, legs, etc.) crossed for you …love your blog!
What the hell? We have to wait til FRIDAY now?
Er, I mean, YOU have to wait til Friday?
fingers, toes and everything else that comes in two’s are crossed for doubling news on Friday! My refresh button just might not make it another day like today!
Good news on Friday. It is what Fridays are for, right?
You are so in my thoughts and I am sending good karma your way!
My numbers were low with both of my boys. I send you all the good, strong, mother-earthy thoughts I can possibly give….
fingers crossed. Kick your body in the butt (wouldn’t it be nice if you could do that?
I’m in the middle of moving and have missed checking your blog for a few days. ACK! Best of luck to you, fingers and toes crossed.
One breath at a time, right? Waiting sucks.
I’m thinking of you and keeping all my parts crossed. Well, most of them.
Fingers crossed here too!
Fingers and toes crossed!
All parts are crossed, here, too! Wishing happy news for you soon…
Hoping for good news soon! Hang in there …
This is all too familiar to me. I suffer from many female reproductive problems and it sucks. I can’t seem to get pregnant the second time around. I wish you the best of luck!!
Here is hoping that the next number is 345!! or higher!
keeping my fingers crossed for you! Good call on grounding MrZ — he deserves it!
I told you my hormone levels with triplets were so low they didn’t think there was even one viable baby- didn’t I? Still keeping my fingers crossed for you Zoots.
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