Just a quickie right now to fill y’all in. We drove to the clinic in a near snowstorm this morning, but we had the awesomeness of each other’s company, and good tunes. I fell asleep in the car on the way home, and have been on the edge of a nap ever since.
Finally, a few minutes ago, we got the call. I know that in this process there are many permutations of “the call”- “the call” to let you know you’ve been cleared to start a cycle, to tell you it’s time to trigger, to tell you when you will be egg collecting or embryo transferring, to tell you how many embryos survived to day ____. But today’s call is the one that has had me glued to my phone. Good thing we don’t live in the 80’s or at a time without call waiting.
So here we are, 10 days post embryo transfer, and my beta HCG level is….
Thank you for your continued support, especially those of you who are also waiting for “the call” that brings good news- at whatever stage you are at. I know how hard it can be. These are exciting yet scary times for us, as you can probably imagine. But right now, in this moment, I am PREGNANT.
I am ecstatic and overjoyed for you. I have tears in my eyes. Stay little happy baby, stay! Your moms love you so much already.
This was so sweet to read. Thank you so much. You warmed my heart ❤
That was suppose to say “happa baby” not happy baby, not either works! I hope you’re able to enjoy your first Saturday of pregnancy!
Thank you. Either way works 🙂 The weather has been atrocious up here, but we made the long trek to the conservation park to hike in the snow with the dogs. I’m waiting for my limbs to warm back up. But it’s gonna be a nice cozy remainder of the day for our little dumpling(s).
Hurray! 🙂 That sounds like a great number.
Thank you! I agree 🙂
Great, great number!
Thank you 🙂
229 is pretty awesome!! And I think it’s a pretty good reason to be cautiously optimistic! Sending you all my hope!!
Thank you so much! I am very pleased with 229. Everything about this pregnancy feels different than last time. I hope it’s the one 🙂
So betabase tells me that you’re quite a bit above average for 15 days. That’s so awesome. You have every right to excited and optimistic. This is starting out much better than last time. I am crossing my fingers for a good doubling rate. Grow little emby, grow.
Thank you for looking that up for me. This time is so much different than last time. Fingers crossed that things continue on the up and up!
I am so happy for the two of you. Settle in little one!
Thank you!
I’m over the moon delighted and happy for you both!! That is an amazing number.
Thank you Linds! We are so happy right now 🙂
It was supposed to say “little happa baby, but happy baby works too. I hope you guys are enjoying your first Saturday of
Oops sorry about my technical troubles.
Haha it’s cute. Thanks for trying 🙂
Oh this made me so happy to read!
Thank you for your support 🙂
Ah! 229 is an amazing number at your stage! Yay! I’m so beyond happy for you! Keep those good betas coming!
Thank you! When did you do your betas and what were they? I’m wondering if we are in the twin range at all…
We’ll both my RE and my OB said that betas cannot be used to predict twins or more. I have to agree as mine were very low compared to what twin ranges I looked up and also read about on these blogs. At 10dpo mine was 32 I think. 12dpo it was 115 and 15dpo it was 223. I may be off a little bit but not by much.
Yeah, you’re right. I think it can vary quite a bit. I just hope my beta doubles nicely, and we get to cruise along…
So exciting! I am still learning the lingo of IVF and all that but if you are excited I am!! Many happy thoughts and baby dust coming your way!!
Thank you! Yes, it can be a bit overwhelming. So many acronyms!
This gave me the chills!! I’m so excited for you guys!!
Thank you 🙂
Yippee! So excited for you!
Thank you 🙂
Oh yaaaay! Your little miracle is continuing to evolve 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Congratulations !!!
Thank you. I hope your stims are going well 🙂
I am starting to feel a bit swollen, so something is going on in there. I am so weepy its ridiculous. I am staying away from sad movies and love stories this weekend LOL
Lol. Hang in there. Your hormones must be really going wild! I bet things are growing in there. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you that this round goes well!
That is a fantastic beta! I’m so looking forward to sharing this pregnancy journey with you!
Thank you! Likewise. It’ll be fun having a pregnancy buddy 🙂
Yay congratulations! So exciting 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Yay! What wonderful news to end my day on. Couldn’t be happier for you guys!!
Thank you!
I’m extremely happy for you! This is THE cycle! Stay around sweet baby… You’re so loved already! You have so many WordPress aunties who can’t wait to see you!! ❤ congrats mommies!!!!
Thank you so much for the sweet comment! I hope that you’re right 🙂
I hope so too.
Awesome number!!! Woohoo!!!
Thank you!
Amazing! So happy for you. Congrats Xo
Thank you 🙂
Yaaaay!! Many congratulations!!
Thank you.
That is a fantastic number!!! Congratulations…so happy for you!!!
Thank you so much!
Yes! Amazing! I am so hopeful that this beautiful number doubles! Maybe twins?!?
Thank you, me too! I am not sure about twins. We would love twins, but I guess we’ll see at 6 weeks!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I’m so happy for you!
Thank you 🙂
Woohoo! Snuggle in, little one! Congratulations!
Thank you! Yes, snuggle in little one!
That’s a killer first beta. Ya-bibbity-bobbity-hoo ladies! So happy for you two (and maybe two more?).
We will see! We would be happy with one or two! My research shows that my HCG levels are solid for a singleton, but on the low end for twins. But the repeat beta may shed more light on how many are growing in there…
Betas are not good indicators. They truly can be all over the map. I’m just so excited that this looks solid and very reassuring at this stage. Keeping all kind of things crossed for you!
Yup, I agree. At this point, I’m looking forward to seeing doubling levels tomorrow, and then a solid heartbeat is our big hurdle. Thank you for all of the positivity!
Congratulations!!! Woo!
Thank you 🙂
Great news, hun! So happy that the beta is a great solid number. Don’t know if you read my update yet, but we failed this attempt. We are obviously hurting, and I am leaving the fertility blog-world now. I won’t be following your blog for a bit, at least while we are still grieving, but we wish you all the success in the world and hope to read in a years time that you are sleepless, exhausted and bouncing a baby (or two) on your hip x
Thank you. I just left a comment on your post. While I’m sad that you won’t be following, I completely understand during this difficult time. I’ll leave the ball in your court for when you and your wife feel like going for dinner or whatever with us.
This is so exciting! After everything you guys have been through, in praying and hoping beyond anything that this little nugget stays warm and snug….sending you the warmest of hugs…