Hi, and welcome. This blog has changed a bit recently. My husband and I fought through 4 consecutive losses to get our second healthy child (born in December 2012) . . . and while we had not shut the door on the idea of another pregnancy, we certainly were leaning in that direction. On August 8, 2014, we found out we are pregnant for the 7th time. A total surprise. So the neurotic journey continues . . . third child or fifth loss . . . I'm scared and confused and just a teensy bit excited . . .

Friday, October 14, 2011

954 and 5 Weeks

The 4th beta came in at 954. This is a doubling time of 49 hours. I hate to see it slowing down, but I have to remind myself anything between 48 - 72 hours is good AND once you get to 1,200 the range of normal slows to 72-96 hours. So it makes sense that as I'm getting close to 1,200 that they will slow down. But I still hate to see it slow down.

So yesterday I was 5 weeks pregnant. This marks the furthest I've been in pregnancy since my miscarriage in 2010. I wish I felt more pregnant. The initial queasiness I had is totally gone. I'm fairly crampy, and my boobs hurt from time to time, and I'm just now starting to feel really tired. But I want to really feel pregnant.

I just need to be patient. Our first appointment and ultrasound are on October 31st. It is going to be a stressful morning. I am trying to mentally prepare myself for the worst, while at the same time not putting a damper on my spirit for the next couple weeks.

As I told my best friend yesterday . . . over the next 2 1/2 weeks, no news is good news.

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