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August 2012 Moms
Love&Hope
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OMG, for real?! (Intro and ?)
Love&Hope
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I haven't been on here in a LONG time. In a nutshell - I was told at 20 y/o that I was infertile (severe hydrosalpinx, blacked tubes, questionable if there were any phallanges at all on the other tube). At that time, I had just met my husband and we later married and tried for years to no avail. I was in denial and then he was, then we took turns being ready, wanting to wait, getting laid off, going back to school, etc. I am now in the nursing program after a very long wait and of course, can't be PG during this program. We scheduled the surgery to have one tube removed completely due to severe scar tissue and such large hydrosalpinx, the other tube was TBD. Scheduling the surgery was really hard for me but I planned for Jan 4th.
As of this past weekend, I was a week late for AF - which happens from time to time, especially with my stress levels with school. Oddly, I wasn't obsessing over the possibilities like I would have years ago (I am now 30 and have dealt with the IF rollercoaster for 10 years), I was thinking "If I don't start NOW, I'm going to have to push the surgery up and that's cutting it close to school starting back up..."
DH insisted on waiting for him to be home for us to test together - I've always tested alone, wallowing in self pity and tears all night after... I got a $ store test (no pt wasting $$) and told DH I was going to wait for him to read the results and tell ME what they were...I'd have a good cry but get on with the night, have tons of studying to do afterall.....to my surprise and for the first time in my life - a BFP!! It turned up two bright pink lines too fast for me to even turn around! DH thought he fudged something up and ruined the test by touching it....ran out to get a digital because it just couldn't be....sure enough....
My IF specialist wants me in first thing to have a blood draw - depending on the #s, they'll do an ultrasound on Thursday to rule out ectopic - but now I'm starting to obsess and want to know what to expect as far as #s go...I used to be on these boards constantly, obsessing over my chart, timing and planning, etc. and stopped all of that years ago - I'm no longer in the know about this stuff lol
TIA, I guess I'll know soon if I can join the club!
Deana
~Diagnosed IF in 2001 ~ Married in 2003 ~ Severe hydrosalpinx on left tube, right tube open, but no fimbria ~ Scheduled surgery to remove tubes January 4, 2012, with plans for IVF in Summer 2013 after graduating school as a RN ~ SURPRISE BFP DECEMBER 2012!!!!~
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Re: OMG, for real?! (Intro and ?)
https://www.bobrow.net/kimberly/birth/hcglevels.html
This link has a chart of normal ranges of hcg levels depending on how far along you are. Congrats and good luck!! I'm so happy for you!!
Baby Girl Lennon born sleeping 6-18-11 Baby Boy Anderson born healthy and happy 8-17-12
Congratulations! That is such an awesome story! I pray everything stays right on track and you have a H&H9M!
Try this website for beta numbers: https://www.betabase.info/
TTC #1 since 5/2010 dx: annovulatory
RLP: 2/2012: normal HSG 3/2012: normal
BFP #1 7/20/11 M/C 7/25/11. BFP #2 11/29/11 M/C 12/21/11
I have two angel babies that I will see again one day
BFP #3 10/27/12 EDD: 7/6/13
Baby Emma arrived at 35 weeks by surprise on June 3rd, 2013!!
BFP #4: 5/23/14 EDD: 1/30/15 Emma's gonna be a big sister!
Beta #1 19DPO: 213 Beta #2 21DPO: 674
DS2 8/21/12
DD 9/26/14
Baby #4 edd 2/11/19
Thanks everyone! I've been a crying mess since yesterday lol DH and I are both in shock and both scared to believe anything until we know it's not ectopic.... if it's a true pregnancy, I think I'll have to put school on hold but may be able to pull off one more semester...? IDK my head is still spinning!
Things truly are crazy and everything seems to be so ironic to me right now... My grandpa passed in October and as a nuse assistant, I helped relieve my aunts in taking care of him - stepping in to clean him up and do very private things for him that he was so mortified to have done as he died. His last words to me, the day before he died, were "God will repay you for all the good you've done for me" and I kind of laughed it off and said "Oh, Grandpa, I'd do it no matter what"....I never told anyone he told me that but now it really makes me think he's up there in heaven smiling down saying "told ya so"
thanks for letting me share ladies! I was afraid to go post on the TTTC or IF boards because I haven't been on in so long and I'm sure my post can be painful for some (but give hope too?). We're not telling anyone until we at least know it's not ectopic so I'm praying we know that by Thursday lol I can't keep this quiet!