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- God has blessed me tremendously with an amazing husband, Doug, and two gorgeous little boys, Gavin and Joey. It has always been a dream of mine to have a large family but God may have other plans. I had a series of 6 consecutive early miscarriages when trying for baby #2. We are currently trying for baby #3 after our 7th miscarriage. I am faithful that God's plan is perfect, even when I am not happy about it. I love comments and meeting new followers so please don't be shy!
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Obsession
I am writing this post as I am waiting for my first blood test to come back. I know it will be positive. It is more a matter of how positive it is.
I have been testing every day, but my goal is to kick the habit after today. I used my last First Response test and while I have some cheapies laying around here somewhere, they aren't really good at being consistent.
I am excited to be where I am today. I must admit that I am scared to fully embrace the pregnancy until I see a heartbeat, but at the same time I am afraid to let the first trimester of what will likely be my last pregnancy pass me by without enjoying the miracle that is happening.
I have spent a lot of time looking at a few things online. One is pictures of pregnancy tests with corresponding beta numbers. I like to see light lines produce big numbers because that might mean that my dark tests will bring me a huge number. Why do I want a huge number you might ask? Well, there is this wacky little study that was done on a scientific level that showed that the beta level of a pregnant woman drawn on 16 days past ovulation (dpo) can be an indicator of if the pregnancy will be successful.
What this study found:
25 - 50 hCG at 16dpo -- Four women in this study had hCG levels below 50 at this stage. The researchers concluded that with these levels less than 25% would continue on with their pregnancy with more than 75% miscarrying.
50 - 100 hCG at 16dpo -- Of 16 women, 25% continued on with their pregnancies.
100 - 199 hCG at 16dpo -- Of 27 women with these levels, 73% continued on with their pregnancies.
200 - 299 hCG at 16dpo -- Of 48 women, 96% continued on with their pregnancies
Over 300 hCG -- All 105 women continued on with their pregnancies.
To read the whole study and participate in the informal 16 dpo project go HERE.
So what I am saying is that I would really like to see my beta to be over 300 but I'll settle for over 200. That would really help these early days to pass better.
I will not publish this post until the call comes. So now we wait....
Still waiting...
And still waiting...
Oh my goodness! Call already!!
And the number is....149
Of course I was hoping for higher but I'll take it. 73% isn't bad. Plus in all honesty, When I was 16 dpo with Joey my beta was only 52. So.... I'll take it.
I have been testing every day, but my goal is to kick the habit after today. I used my last First Response test and while I have some cheapies laying around here somewhere, they aren't really good at being consistent.
I am excited to be where I am today. I must admit that I am scared to fully embrace the pregnancy until I see a heartbeat, but at the same time I am afraid to let the first trimester of what will likely be my last pregnancy pass me by without enjoying the miracle that is happening.
I have spent a lot of time looking at a few things online. One is pictures of pregnancy tests with corresponding beta numbers. I like to see light lines produce big numbers because that might mean that my dark tests will bring me a huge number. Why do I want a huge number you might ask? Well, there is this wacky little study that was done on a scientific level that showed that the beta level of a pregnant woman drawn on 16 days past ovulation (dpo) can be an indicator of if the pregnancy will be successful.
What this study found:
25 - 50 hCG at 16dpo -- Four women in this study had hCG levels below 50 at this stage. The researchers concluded that with these levels less than 25% would continue on with their pregnancy with more than 75% miscarrying.
50 - 100 hCG at 16dpo -- Of 16 women, 25% continued on with their pregnancies.
100 - 199 hCG at 16dpo -- Of 27 women with these levels, 73% continued on with their pregnancies.
200 - 299 hCG at 16dpo -- Of 48 women, 96% continued on with their pregnancies
Over 300 hCG -- All 105 women continued on with their pregnancies.
To read the whole study and participate in the informal 16 dpo project go HERE.
So what I am saying is that I would really like to see my beta to be over 300 but I'll settle for over 200. That would really help these early days to pass better.
I will not publish this post until the call comes. So now we wait....
Still waiting...
And still waiting...
Oh my goodness! Call already!!
And the number is....149
Of course I was hoping for higher but I'll take it. 73% isn't bad. Plus in all honesty, When I was 16 dpo with Joey my beta was only 52. So.... I'll take it.
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Ahhhhh! Maria!!! :*) What a HAPPY New Year!! When I saw that beautiful dark pink line, I knew you had to be at least at 100!! I'm thrilled for you!!! I won't ever stop praying. Xoxoxo. Take it easy! I will be following along!! This made my night!
Maria
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay! Congrats!
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