(A Very Hesitant) Intro

[DrHooch]

I am still pretty early (4.5 weeks) and while my first beta looked great (134), progesterone was low (16.4), so I'm on supplements 2x per day. I was so excited to see the two lines (3 times, because I didn't believe the first 2), but with the b/w that excitement has been tempered a bit. I go back for b/w again today and then Friday. I feel like I'm in limbo, and I don't want to post all about it on 3T/IF/IVF, so I'd thought I'd try here. I read the PAIF info (which was really helpful!) but I'd love any additional advice/encouragement.

[Deleted]

Ooooh Yay! Welcome over here. I was nervous too, I still am, but I suppose that's normal. If it helps at all my first beta was 95, then my second was 246, and my RE made me go in for a third because they like to see that big jump in numbers and I finally hit 1147 or something along those lines. I think the only reason my progesterone levels were normal was because after my ER they had me on suppositories 3x a day. So I'm sure it'll all even out now that your on it 2x a day.

FX for a good 2nd beta!

[purpledaisy923]

Congrats and welcome!

[nutmeg8484]

I think it is always scary jumping over here, I did it at 6 weeks I think, and I was still scared to admit that it might be real and to get my hopes up. Your first Beta looks great! FX for a good doubling time today and Friday. Oh, and welcome on over!

[ginnyjones82]

Congrats and Welcome over!! FX for fantastic numbers Friday!

[jessimi06]

Welcome and congrats!! GL on your betas!!

[sewfie2]

Welcome! Congratulations, I hope you have beautiful numbers on Friday!

ETA:
I totally agree with PP, intro'ing over here is scary. I was so afraid of jinxing it or not actually being pregnant (even though I didn't intro until after multiple betas that confirmed it; come to think of it, I think I waited until our first u/s).

[lolasky]

Congrats, and welcome! Those first few weeks are so scary--but it's good to have a community that you can participate in during that time. I remember being scared to intro here but also feeling that it was inappropriate for me to keep posting in 3T.

[ProfessorChaos]

Welcome and congratulations! Early pregnancy after IF and/or losses just sucks donkey balls. I hope it goes smoothly for you!

PS. Are you another academic type?

[hbanana18]

Congrats & welcome!

My first beta was 34 and my progesterone was low teens. I was on crinone 1x a day. I will say, ladies on here warned me that suppositories may not show an increase in progesterone in b/w - so don't freak if it doesn't rise. Also, spotting can happen because it can irritate your cervix. I was also told that many OBs just like to see progesterone over 10, but REs like to see if over 20. So try not to stress too much about it! FX for a next great beta!

[DrHooch]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! Just got the phone call - second beta is 303 and progesterone is up to 31.5! So far, so good! Next b/w is Friday, and then I get to schedule my first u/s!

Feb 25, 2015 13:31:34 GMT -5 ProfessorChaos said:

Welcome and congratulations! Early pregnancy after IF and/or losses just sucks donkey balls. I hope it goes smoothly for you!

PS. Are you another academic type?

I am - chemistry prof You?

[sewfie2]

That's awesome, congratulations!

[vballbaby]

Welcome and congrats!! I was going to chime in with the fact my progesterone was only 10.3 at first beta, then by the 3rd beta it was 20.47. And someone mentioned that the crinone does not register in the blood, which is correct (I'm on it twice per day). So whatever those blood levels are showing is what your body is doing naturally. Your second beta numbers looked great! Good luck Friday and with U/S!

[ProfessorChaos]

Feb 25, 2015 14:43:35 GMT -5 DrHooch said:

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! Just got the phone call - second beta is 303 and progesterone is up to 31.5! So far, so good! Next b/w is Friday, and then I get to schedule my first u/s!

Feb 25, 2015 13:31:34 GMT -5 ProfessorChaos said:

Welcome and congratulations! Early pregnancy after IF and/or losses just sucks donkey balls. I hope it goes smoothly for you!

PS. Are you another academic type?

I am - chemistry prof You?

Yay for a great beta!! I'm a social science prof.

[amshark]

Congrats on 2 very solid betas, and welcome! I never knew my progesterone numbers (maybe ignorance is bliss), but I was on Endometrim suppositories 3x/day since egg retrieval, and I continued on some dose until the end of the 1st tri.

[luchich]

Welcome and congrats! Those are great betas!

[Smootiepie]

Congrats and welcome! Awesome 2nd beta numbers!

[sunnyb]

Welcome! Congratulations
I also didn't know my Progesterone numbers!

[viola]

Welcome and Congratulations on great numbers. Ditto PPs that it was scary to intro here but it's never too early! GL at the U/S

[hearthands]

Welcome!!

[doves654]

Woohoo! Glad to see you joining us! Welcome and congrats!

[DrHooch]

3rd beta is over 700 (I can't remember the exact number). Progesterone is low again (15), but I was told it can fluctuate and that it's ok with the suppositories. First u/s is scheduled for March 18! Can't wait

[kbrooke06]

Congrats!! You are just a few days ahead of me

[hbanana18]

Congrats on a great beta! The suppositories are doing their job, hope the next 3 weeks fly by for you

[DrHooch]

Feb 27, 2015 20:15:48 GMT -5 kbrooke06 said:

Congrats!! You are just a few days ahead of me

Looks like just two - my EDD is 11/3

[lilyharper]

welcome! Sorry I didn't say hi sooner. And, on an unmedicated cycle, at that early a date, progesterone level sounds good (and I'm a bit obsessive about p4 and beta numbers).

[katemonster]

Congrats and welcome! I majored in chemistry.

[DrHooch]

katemonster - Cool! Usually I get a negative response if I tell people I'm a chemist (ie it was my least favorite class in high school, college, etc). What do you do?

[katemonster]

Mar 2, 2015 6:31:58 GMT -5 DrHooch said:

katemonster - Cool! Usually I get a negative response if I tell people I'm a chemist (ie it was my least favorite class in high school, college, etc). What do you do?

I get that too. There's a lot of haters out there... I will admit to encouraging students to major in Chem Eng over Chem if they're going to industry - tend to get paid more for similar positions.

I'm a Quality Engineer for consumer products. I don't use chemistry a lot, other than reviewing test reports that do analytical testing (eg lead, bpa).

[DrHooch]

Mar 2, 2015 9:58:00 GMT -5 katemonster said:

Mar 2, 2015 6:31:58 GMT -5 DrHooch said:

katemonster - Cool! Usually I get a negative response if I tell people I'm a chemist (ie it was my least favorite class in high school, college, etc). What do you do?

I get that too. There's a lot of haters out there... I will admit to encouraging students to major in Chem Eng over Chem if they're going to industry - tend to get paid more for similar positions.

I'm a Quality Engineer for consumer products. I don't use chemistry a lot, other than reviewing test reports that do analytical testing (eg lead, bpa).

Cool! I absolutely agree - you get more bang for your buck with a Chem Eng vs Chem BA/BS. I am at a liberal arts college so we don't have engineering, so they either do a BA and into industry or grad school first.