Hoping to intro soon but nervous

[dorijane]

Hi All,

I was hoping to intro here soon, as I had an FET on Feb. 10, after two failed IVF's and multiple IUI's. We've been getting positive HPT's since 4dp5dt, with the last one being last night at 9dt5dt. I've been having pretty bad cramps but I attributed it to the PIO. Today I started having brown spotting. It would be about 4 weeks since my last period started and when I would've normally started my next period. I'm freaking out. I know spotting is common but I've been through this before, many years ago, and brown spotting was the start of my miscarriage. I guess I'm just looking for reassurance, though I know no one knows what it means at this point . Just venting i think.

[IFinTN]

Hi and Welcome! Check out our "Read this First" post, there's a section on spotting and a link to a recent poll. It shows that almost 70% of us experienced some type of spotting with our current pregnancies. So all is not lost! When is your beta?

[Deleted]

Hi! When do you get to go in for your beta? After getting 3 done I felt a lot better. And I know down a little bit there is a spotting post/poll, you can check that out.

[dorijane]

First beta is Monday. My nurse said just take it easy this weekend. I know it happens all the time. It just scares me because ive been here before. Should make for a nice long weekend of waiting! ?

[ProfessorChaos]

Welcome and tentative congratulations to you! Brown spotting means very little, especially in IVF/FET women, as we literally have different anatomies to our pregnancies (no corpus luteum!). It's a great sign that your HPTs went positive so early, so focus on that and try to relax. Seems like you need a good Netflix binge this weekend. Got any good shows in your queue, or do you want recs?

[dorijane]

Thank you for the encouragement everyone! It's still brown and very light so at least it's not getting worse. My plan is to stay in bed all weekend through the snow and rest. I'm getting ready to start my fav when I'm bored - the twilight series! Lol. I know it's awful and corny and I'm too old for it but I love it! My guilty pleasure. But any recommendations are welcome. Love Netflix!

[vballbaby]

Hey there and welcome, and congrats on the positive hpt's! I'm also wondering - when are your betas? Resting sounds like a good plan for you this weekend. If you don't watch already (and obvi you like vampires), you must watch Vampire Diaries, and my new favorite is The Originals which is a spin off of some of the characters in VD. I'm also hooked on Reign, which comes on right after VD. I think some of VD is on Netflix but the more recent seasons I may have bought from Amazon on demand and/or some on Hulu Plus. FX for you!

[hbanana18]

I am sorry you are worrying - it is so hard to wait for betas. I hope you can take it easy this weekend, relax and drink a lot of fluids. Brown blood is generally older blood so o would try as hard as you can to tell yourself that right now you are pregnant!

[dorijane]

Hi all! I had my first beta today at 13dp5dt and its 2747! 2nd beta is Wednesday. Spotting has stopped. So hopefully I can formally intro soon!

[IFinTN]

Holy high first beta!! Congrats and FX it continues to rise:)

[dorijane]

Thank you!!

I know! I was pretty surprised. And happy of course. I asked my nurse if that was normal or high. She said normal has a wide range but I'm definitely on the high end of normal. FX for good numbers on Wednesday as well!

[amshark]

Congrats on your high beta & welcome.

[luchich]

Congrats! That's a great first beta!

[lilyharper]

That's a great beta! Sorry I didn't see this before. Join us...(said in a creepy cult like voice...)

[viola]

Congrats on a great beta! I think it's safe to say you are officially welcomed to PAIF! FX things continue to go well.

[daydreamernyc]

Congrats, that's a great beta

[rella22]

Congrats on the high beta!! Welcome!!

[alpcrna]

Congrats on your 1st beta. Welcome to PAIF. Let us know beta 2 results tomorrow (I'm assuming).

[sewfie2]

Welcome and congratulations!

[sunnyb]

Welcome! Congratulations!

[doves654]

Welcome and congratulations!

[astop87]

Welcome and congrats! That's a good first beta! I bet that eased your mind. I had a high first beta too and had brown spotting on days 8-9. I freaked out just like you. It's natural to worry. GL on your next betas!

Also, I second the Vampire Diaries suggestion, vballbaby. I'm obsessed. It's embarrassing really haha.

[dorijane]

Thanks so much everyone! 2nd beta is tomorrow morning.

[dorijane]

2nd beta is in at 7182! Very happy with that! 1st ultrasound is next Wednesday. We should be able to tell if its a singleton or twins at that point right?

[viola]

Feb 25, 2015 13:53:15 GMT -5 dorijane said:

2nd beta is in at 7182! Very happy with that! 1st ultrasound is next Wednesday. We should be able to tell if its a singleton or twins at that point right?

yes, they should be able to see (at least) if you have one sac or two. A high beta doesn't necessarily mean twins though, keep that in mind. You don't want the beauty of hearing that one heartbeat to be ruined by expecting two. (speaking from experience here) 

[dorijane]

Thanks Viola! We only know there's a possibility of two because we transferred two. We're not necessarily hoping for or expecting that. We'll be thrilled either way! Just so excited to be expecting a baby at all! We've been trying to conceive for 7 years.