Got my numbers back

[jfh]

Well, shoot. I'm sure everything is fine but I'm sorry you didn't get a wildly reassuring number. Hopefully they'll be able to get you in for another draw asap.

[skiesthelimit]

Ah Tamb I'm sorry I'd be worried too. I'm sure it's fine but it would be nice to be reassured. Can you tell them you were having spotting and maybe they would give you an earlier u/s?

[TrudyCampbell]

I wouldn't worry about those numbers! Impossible, I know, but I spent weeks agonizing over Violet's non doubling beta numbers and everything turned out to be fine.

Did you have the blood drawn at the same exact time of day? It's almost doubled, so maybe the levels went up just after your blood draw and you missed it

I hope this is a blessing in disguise that gets you an earlier u/s.

[muppetinma]

Ugh. Of course this has to be a holiday weekend. Stick to your guns and do whatever you need to so that you'll feel at ease with this pregnancy.

[Faevantastic]

I hate that you have to worry.

[sunshineluv]

I am sorry you aren't as reassured as you wanted, but try to listen to your ob, he is well educated and knows a lot about betas and what they mean.

[sunshineluv]

Aug 30, 2013 9:09:51 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

On the plus side, I guess there is probably not TREE of them in there.

Haha, silver lining :-)

[spaghetticat]

Aug 30, 2013 9:00:18 GMT -5 muppetinma said:

Ugh. Of course this has to be a holiday weekend. Stick to your guns and do whatever you need to so that you'll feel at ease with this pregnancy.

All of this. I'm sorry it wasn't more reassuring. When I was obsessing, the thing I was looking at said doubling every 72 hours. So that would be totally within the normal range.

[TrudyCampbell]

You have to think positively. Those numbers really, really, really are NOT worrying me. Sure, they aren't 100% ideal, but they are within the normal range.

[rubber pants]

Every pregnancy is different. You cant compare these numbers with J's numbers.

This totally means you are having a boy.

[kdrake8]

(((Tamb))). I hope they let you come in for another draw and that you get a u/s soon!

[PatBenatar]

Mine didn't quite double with K and it was all good. I of course obsessed over it even though the Dr told me not to worry.

I hope it all works out and they give you an u/s soon!

[TrudyCampbell]

So wait, your doctor isn't worried about these numbers then, right? That is a good thing!

[Regina Philange]

I think this is great news! Yay!

[jaime183]

I'm sorry they weren't as high as you'd like but I'm glad your dr isn't worrying.
Hopefully he will let you get a third draw next week

[Deleted]

I think the numbers sound great as well! It's very hard to be pregnant after having a loss, you just worry about everything, no matter what! Good luck!

[imimahoney]

My numbers were drawn at 73 hours apart not 48 and everything was just fine. Hope you get a reassuring number though!

[katie]

Sorry you are worrying about this and damn a three day weekend! I think that since your doctor isn't worried and they did go up that is a good sign. He knows your history. Hopefully he will ease your mind, which is most important here and give you a darn u/s.

[thedahliharpa]

I hope you get the reassurance you need soon and am
sorry that didn't happen today. But you also didn't get bad news so do try to take comfort in that.

Eta: someone's foot hit send too soon

[Deleted]

I had slow rising levels too. I fought for an ultrasound also to ease my mind and everything was perfect. Hang in there, and I hope you get that ultrasound!

[charlielove]

I'm sorry those numbers didn't make you feel any better. I hope you can do another draw soon. I hate that the first trimester of pregnancy is so extra stressful for many.

[TrudyCampbell]

Love that sweater!

Did you get size 0-3m?

[Deleted]

I'm sorry you didn't get the reassurance you wanted. I hope you get an early ultrasound to help ease some stress.

[bean47]

I'm sorry they were not more comforting numbers. I hope you are able to enjoy the long weekend without too much worry.

[robinsparkles430]

The OB/GYN I worked for said they did not have to double, they just had to go up by 60%. I was worried when I was pregnant with J because my numbers didn't double but she reassured me because they want up a little over 60%.

[carawestt]

Sorry you didn't get the numbers you were hoping for. But if your dr isn't worried, I would try not to either. Hopefully you can get another draw.

[laurack]

Darn sorry the numbers didnt reassure you but hopefully they will give you an early ultrasound!

That is such a cute sweater!