16&17dp5dt

16dp5dt

Beta blood draw #2 is today. I guess that I don't need to be nervous, and I wasn't until about 30 minutes ago (it's 1030am now). Since I didn't' get an actual number on Monday, I will not know if it doubles today. I hope that it is over 1,000 but over 2,000 would be perfect! If it is near or below 600, it will not be a good thing. That will mean that the number did not double or it is going down. 

okay, I got the call. When I got the call for the 1st beta the nurse was extremely excited and asked me if I was sitting down. She waiting until I told her that I was sitting down to tell me that not only was I pregnant, that I was very pregnant. I asked her what my number was and she said that it was off her scale. Her scale in the office only went up to 300 and my number was way higher than that. She asked  how many I put in, I told her 2. She said well, they both might have taken!!! Her excitement was infectious. 

Well, the call for my second beta results was completely different! When I answered the phone, the same nurse was very calm and stoic. I was planning for bad results. She said that my # was 767. I was expecting a super high number like 1000. If my first had been 500, than doubling would have been 1000. And she said that my first # was super high....I had no idea what to expect. So, I said, "oh, thats not great".   She said it was great, since my first # was 440.  I clearly remember not getting a number on Monday for myy first beta and I told her that. She said with a very short tone, "well, it was 440 and now it is 767. " I asked her if she had the right person because I was told that I did not have a # for my first beta. She almost yelled at me and said, "of course it's it right chart. It's right here in front of me in black and white." I was shocked at this response to say the least and started to tear up. I am very emotional these days, and especially now hearing results. She just went on about how I need to stay cool, hydrated, and be healthy. She mentioned having an ultrasound in a couple of weeks and I replied with something, I don't even remember but she could tell that I was crying. She asked if they were tears of joy. I told her "sort of" but I was very confused about not having a beta # for monday and now it's 440 and with my new # being 767 it means that my beta didn't double.  She never explained  why I  now have a beta or what he second # should do. Thank goodness for the internet so I can do my own research (Sarcasm) But I was not going to ask her again, I didn't feel like being yelled at again. She put me on hold to transfer me to scheduling for an u/s in  2 weeks. 

17dp5dt

I have been so sad since then. I have tried to be positive and happy, but for some reason it has been hard. 

I did sent an email to the nurse asking if I could have a third beta done. I am worried that since I only had 2 and the #'s didn't double. Of course, she said "no, no it's not required." So I left a message for my OBGYN's nurse to see if my OB will order a third beta and maybe an u/s. If so, I just won't go back to the RE's office. This is not the first problem that I have had with them. Previously I did tell the MD, and he is very nice and helpful, but he is busy and has crazy staff so I don't feel like dealing with them in this critical time. 

I am so very happy.  I spoke with my OB's nurse and told her my dilemma, she  said that she would talk to my OB and call me back. Well, my OB actually called me back! Unfortunately, I was at my acupuncture appointment so he left a voicemail for me. It was the nicest vm ever! I even had DH listen to it  on our way home, he was also glad that I called the OB.  Well, the OB said that he would order a third beta for me!!! YAY! So I made an apt for tomorrow morning. I know that I probably will not get my results tomorrow, but that is fine. I am very glad that it is being tested.  Thank God for kind people who enjoy their jobs. 

Okay, symptoms: about the same. I'm tired all of the time, only wanting to eat spaghetti, yogurt and cereal. But spaghetti is not sounding so good anymore. My chest is sore and I am having cramps on and off. The cramps are worse in the evening. Also, I am emotional..more than usual. I did forget to mention that