Weekly Appointments: 07/04-07/10

Scarlett830

I'm going to open this up for anyone with appointments this week. Tell us how everything went, if you had a U/S, blood work, or anything else!

wirtlehm

Today was the day! Everything went fine, had my yearly done so YAY! Nothing fun to report, I peed on my hand, not a great way to start out a pregnancy, considering I have 30 lbs to go and eventually won't be seeing anything down there when I'm aiming for a cup! I was supposed to get blood work done, but the lab closed at 4:30 and it was 4:34 when I got out of the apt. I guess I'll be driving back in 4 weeks to get the blood work done the week before my next apt... Dr. estimated my due date as 3/3 instead of 3/2 so we shall see! She scheduled me out 5 more weeks so we can hear the heartbeat at my next apt! YAY!

Scarlett830

So glad to hear all went well @wirtlehm!

jmacd22

Had an intake appt today so just took a urine sample to confirm pregnancy and many blood draws. Also got a whole packet full of information and choose my doctor. Next appt will be the real one where I see the doctor and have an ultrasound. That one will be on 7/26. Seems so far away. 

ngcsugirl1112

I had an appointment with my OB/GYN yesterday...he gave me the results of my blood draw from Friday (70 hcg, progesterone through the roof) but had me go get an ultrasound done on my breast today for a lump I found.  They couldn't find anything on the u/s so they're doing a biopsy on Friday...the doctor said it's probably normal but since they can't do a mammogram on me with being pregnant this is the best option to determine what's going on.  On the plus side, my OB/GYN's nurse called me back with my new levels from the blood draw yesterday...409 hgc and progesterone in the 30s FXed the biopsy turns up nothing!

AverageAsh

@ngcsugirl1112 great numbers! I hope your biopsy goes smoothly!

ngcsugirl1112

Thanks @AverageAsh!  DH and I were excited to see those numbers this time   Will keep y'all posted on the biopsy

Scarlett830

FX for good news after your biopsy @ngcsugirl1112!

cmessore16

I got my call back from my OBGYN to "officially" confirm my pregnancy (yay!). Going on Friday for my second round of blood work to check my numbers. Fingers crossed! 

EALasagna45

I had another appointment today with my RE to get more blood work and a sonogram done. HCG doubled up nicely, over 3400 (!) and my progesterone is on the up and up thanks to the lovely Crinone I'm on. That stuff actually sucks, but whatever I have to do to bring home baby! We saw the sac this week and the start of the fetal pole during the ultrasound. The tech said there's a good chance we may be able to see a heartbeat next week! Next Thursday can't come soon enough. 

bubbybear15

Had my first ultrasound today! Baby was measuring a few days ahead at 7 weeks. Heartbeat was strong at 130, which is so amazing to hear.

Although they hey didn't move my official due date (still 2/26), I can't help but think that measuring 3 days ahead means I may actually deliver on Mardi Gras here in New Orleans (2/28), which is actually a scary thought with the parade route right in front of my hospital.  FTM here, so interested in hearing what measuring ahead this early means, if anything. 

Scarlett830

@EALasagna45 congrats on your numbers and a good ultrasound!

@bubbybear15 my DS measured almost two weeks ahead for the majority of my pregnancy, but they never changed my EDD either and I knew when O was. DS ended up being born 2 days late.

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EALasagna45

Thank you @Scarlett830! It makes me feel better because PGAL brain was starting to get to me a bit because my symptoms disappeared two days ago. I know they always fluctuate and come and go, but having symptoms give me peace of mind. I need to relax. 

@bubbybear15 I'm so happy you got to hear that heartbeat! Woooo! 

houseofsetters

I had appointment #2 today for betas, and have gone from 75 on Tuesday to 256 today! So we made my first ultrasound appointment for 7/26 at just under 7 weeks. I'm starting to feel cautiously optimistic about this whole thing!

MrsNap_515

EALasagna45 said:

I had another appointment today with my RE to get more blood work and a sonogram done. HCG doubled up nicely, over 3400 (!) and my progesterone is on the up and up thanks to the lovely Crinone I'm on. That stuff actually sucks, but whatever I have to do to bring home baby! We saw the sac this week and the start of the fetal pole during the ultrasound. The tech said there's a good chance we may be able to see a heartbeat next week! Next Thursday can't come soon enough. 

congrats!!! I feel ya on the crinone, i dreaded that, they switched me to a different progesterone this cycle

MrsNap_515

I went for my 2nd beta today! 1st beta was 333, today's was 714! I go back on 7/18 for my 1st u/s check! The one benefit of infertility is the early and frequent visits! can't wait, praying all goes well!

Scarlett830

Congrats @houseofsetters and @MrsNap_515!

EALasagna45

@MrsNap_515 Thank you! And congrats on the awesome numbers! FX for you with that ultrasound.

What progesterone are you on? I like the Crinone gel because it's easy to use and less messy but the every day "clean outs"..... There are no words. 

MrsNap_515

EALasagna45 said:

@MrsNap_515 Thank you! And congrats on the awesome numbers! FX for you with that ultrasound.

What progesterone are you on? I like the Crinone gel because it's easy to use and less messy but the every day "clean outs"..... There are no words. 

I'm on oral progesterone pills, I take 2 at night before bed, when I saw the crinone in my box of meds this cycle I requested If there was another way instead lol