My doctor wanted me to come in for a repeat HCG 2 days after I found out I was pregnant. I went in on Wednesday, 9/2. My HCG level came back at 107! It was going up like it should. I came back 2 days later on Friday, 9/4. My HCG level that day was 283. My numbers were looking very good, still rising. I came back on Tuesday 9/8 for more bloodwork. My HCG was 1,089. My levels were still rising and going up like they should. My progesterone results had came back from the day I found out I was pregnant. They were a little low, 9.2. My doctor prescribed me a progesterone medicine and told me that I would need to take that until I was 12 weeks pregnant. Also, I would need to come in every week to have bloodwork and check my progesterone. On Tuesday, 9/8, my progesterone came back at 24! The medicine was working and keeping my progesterone numbers up. I went in agin on Tuesday 9/15 for more bloodwork. My poor little vein is having a rough time. They can only get blood out of my left arm, in one vein. It's okay though. I would gladly go in EVERYDAY for 9 months and have my blood taken if it means my baby would be safe. My progesterone came back as 24 again. The medicine was helping those numbers stay stable. My HCG came back as 5,307. I was a little worried about these numbers as they did not show my levels doubling every 48 hours. The nurse told me that the HCG levels start to rise more slowly and that they can take up to 72-96 hours to rise. That calmed me down a bit.
I went in for my first prenatal appointment on Thursday 9/17. I was also scheduled for my first ultrasound. Steve and I were so excited that we were going to be able to see our little jellybean! That morning, as I was getting dressed, the doctor's office called. Both of the ultrasound technicians were out with the flu, they would have to reschedule my ultrasound. I cried for about twenty minutes straight. I wanted to see my baby. I finally calmed down and realized that I at least still had my first prenatal appointment. Steve and I went to the appointment. They checked my blood pressure and weight. Then Steve and I spoke with the doctor about my pregnancy. The doctor gave us a packet of information and went over it with us. Then I asked questions that I had. I really like my doctor. She is very nice and helpful. She answered all of my questions and even told Steve to not complain when I got up at 3:00 AM to throw up (that had happened the last 2 nights). Then I had my first prenatal bloodwork. It was 5 tubes of blood. They also checked my HCG levels and they were only 6,675. This got me really freaked out. Those numbers were taking longer than 72-96 hours to double. I researched a little online and from what I found the HCG levels can take longer than 96 hours to double, especially after they reach 6,000. I also spoke with some people on message boards and they had HCG levels that didn't double according to the "normal" standards and they had healthy happy pregnancies. I'm trying not to worry about those numbers too much. They did rise and that is what they are suppossed to do. I have my first ultrasound this Tuesday. I'm disappointed that Steve will not be able to go with me and see our little jellybean for the first time. I am happy that Moma will be going with me. Also, I get to bring a CD-R and they will record jellybean so Steve can see him/her. I'm leaving things in GOD's hands. He will take care of me and my baby. He will help my baby grow and be healthy. I'm so excited to see jellybean next Tuesday. They said I would also get to see/hear the heartbeat!
I went in for my first prenatal appointment on Thursday 9/17. I was also scheduled for my first ultrasound. Steve and I were so excited that we were going to be able to see our little jellybean! That morning, as I was getting dressed, the doctor's office called. Both of the ultrasound technicians were out with the flu, they would have to reschedule my ultrasound. I cried for about twenty minutes straight. I wanted to see my baby. I finally calmed down and realized that I at least still had my first prenatal appointment. Steve and I went to the appointment. They checked my blood pressure and weight. Then Steve and I spoke with the doctor about my pregnancy. The doctor gave us a packet of information and went over it with us. Then I asked questions that I had. I really like my doctor. She is very nice and helpful. She answered all of my questions and even told Steve to not complain when I got up at 3:00 AM to throw up (that had happened the last 2 nights). Then I had my first prenatal bloodwork. It was 5 tubes of blood. They also checked my HCG levels and they were only 6,675. This got me really freaked out. Those numbers were taking longer than 72-96 hours to double. I researched a little online and from what I found the HCG levels can take longer than 96 hours to double, especially after they reach 6,000. I also spoke with some people on message boards and they had HCG levels that didn't double according to the "normal" standards and they had healthy happy pregnancies. I'm trying not to worry about those numbers too much. They did rise and that is what they are suppossed to do. I have my first ultrasound this Tuesday. I'm disappointed that Steve will not be able to go with me and see our little jellybean for the first time. I am happy that Moma will be going with me. Also, I get to bring a CD-R and they will record jellybean so Steve can see him/her. I'm leaving things in GOD's hands. He will take care of me and my baby. He will help my baby grow and be healthy. I'm so excited to see jellybean next Tuesday. They said I would also get to see/hear the heartbeat!
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