Hopefully today will be my final HCG check🤞🏼! I've had a total of three so far. Saturday, was my 10dpt beta check at 146.8, Monday was 12dpt check at 408.4, and today needs to be at least 817. As long as these number keep doubling, it means the pregnancy is doing well and embryo(s) are embedding nicely into my uterus ❤️🤞🏼
I arrived for my appointment s few minutes early, but ended up waiting for about 20 minutes before they called me back. It was a different phlebotomist than the most recent two...it was the gal that gave me huge bruises last month😣. Bumma! I was not optimistic that having either of my arms stabbed for the second time in a few days was not gonna leave a mark😜😂. She did not disappoint😐.
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| My lovely blood donating souvenirs😂 |
Today was no different than either of the last two, other than this time, I didn't contact their office first. Around 4pm, I got a phone call, the nurse on the line said she had good news, my HCG level jumped to 982.7 and that my numbers are looking great! She said since these numbers have been continuing to more than double, they are going to discontinue HCG checks 🥳😅
Next step in the process will be an ultrasound, which she scheduled, for next Wednesday, which will be my 5 week, 5 day mark! (Only a week away from finding out how many little ones I'm hosting!)
She asked if I had any questions and I told her that my primary questions were related to what the next steps were. Will there be more ultrasounds? Does my medication protocol change at all? When will I need to look for an OB?
She relayed that my medication protocol will stay the same: levothyroxine, estrogen, and PIO shots until 12 weeks of gestation. Basically my entire first trimester.
There would be one more ultrasound, after next weeks ultrasound. Typically taken at 7 weeks, 5 days and once that's completed, I basically graduate to a regular OB. She said most women have their own OBs by 8 weeks! (Holy smokes time flies! That's in 3 weeks😮😁!) I thanked her for the updates and immediately shared the results with my husband and my sister and brother in law.
We are relieved and excited that the pregnancy is going well so far❤️🙏🏼🥰 and looking forward to finding out how many little ones are in there😜🥰🥳!
On a personal note, I'm feeling pretty good in general! Not super nauseated... mostly still just food aversions. My "NO" foods have increased to include: fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, potato chips, buttered popcorn, and sometimes chocolate 🤷🏼♀️🥲. So, not horrible. My love of pizza, sandwiches, and Mexican food have all remained in tact and the same so far ❤️🥰.
The biggest win is I've not had any more headaches since the first few days! 🥳. So praying that continues!🙏🏼🤞🏼
Well I'm 4 weeks, 5 days and this week the embryo(s) are the size of a poppy seed. In a few days it/they will be the size of a sesame seed! How's that for growth😁🥳
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| Size of growth between 4weeks and 5weeks |
