Update

dreamwinds

We met with one of the midwives today and got another blood draw. It's been over 72 hours since our first and my hcg levels didn't quite double, but came close. (~36000 to 64061 today).

The midwife said it is difficult to interpret. I don't know what to make of this and I'm really not holding it together at work well right now. I guess I'm lucky I have an office and most people here are gone now so no one will hear me cry.

Thanks for all your t&p and if you have some time, please continue to think of us. We have a follow up ulrasound on Friday and my only hope right now is that I'm not carrying a dying baby inside of me and that it will show us something hopeful.

But it's going to be a long wait.

kaskade

Praying for you and your little one. 

dosafyre

I'm really surprised the midwife didn't give you a more positive spin on the results. My HCG levels after cramps/bleeding at around 7-8weeks didn't double either...they weren't even as nice as yours, and the OB said that by this time in the pregnancy they aren't necessarily going to see "doubling"...but they like seeing that they are going up by a significant amount. Now if they were going down...that would be negative news. 

Do you go in next for an ultrasound to check placement and heartbeat? Good luck! I'm pulling for you...it ain't over til the fat lady sings, so don't let your hopes down too early

 

jennlin

i'm so sorry sweetie. i hope everything goes well for you and your family. t&p's for a happy healthy baby growing strong.

Maddimom

T&P coming your way!

shevaCC

Maddimom:

T&P coming your way!

This! We're all pulling for you!

AmyInOly

Nothing but good thoughts for you and your DH!

braveangel2

That is a long wait. I'm sorry. I know what it's like to worry and wonder. Maybe she's being cautious because a recent paitent had something similar and it went the other way. I would interpret the numbers in a positive way, but that's just me. Try to be good to yourself and you're in my prayers.

karebear219

Hugs dreamwinds. I will be thinking of you guys Friday.

massagegirly

I am sorry you guys are going through this! I will be thinking and praying for you.

sarack

t&ps dreamwinds. i'm so sorry you're going through this. hugs!

skenyon

T&P's your way.

JRS72206

Sending lots of thoughts and prayers your way. I hope you have better answers soon.

CDMay2006

You and your baby's health will be in my thoughts. I hope her interpretation was unnecessarily conservative

newmommy74

I have been there too in the same situation and it is so agonising not knowing one way or the other! Hope you get some sleep & look after yourself - thinking positive thoughts for you.

dawnies79

Big hugs! I will keep you in my thoughts. 

doublem

dosafyre:

 by this time in the pregnancy they aren't necessarily going to see "doubling"...but they like seeing that they are going up by a significant amount. Now if they were going down...that would be negative news. 

This is exactly what I was thinking.  Sending lots of hugs and sticky baby dust your way!