The Stress of Testing Early

[Flair Underwood]

Anyone else experiencing this?  I tested early and got my positive 10 DPO... went for a blood test yesterday (15 dpo) and they said HCG is a low positive at 288.  So I'm waiting another week, getting more blood work and still playing the waiting game.

I'm too stressful of a person for this nonsense.

Anyone else feeling this way?

[shoogars]

I wouldn't worry... Mine was at 140 at 13 dpo but a week later it was 3382. The number doesn't matter as much as the time it takes to double. Try not to stress, I know it's hard this early!

[mymilkshake]

I am a worrier too! I got 106 at 13dpo and I thought that was somewhat normal? I go back tomorrow for blood work again and just hope I see some nice doubling. Like the ladies here have said, it seems to be more about the doubling.

[grneyes]

*lurking*

HCG should be around 100 by 14-15 DPO, so numbers look great ladies!

[kittenzilla]

I'm with you. I got 45 at 12 dpo and have to go back Wednesday and Friday. As long as it doubles, all is well!

[sandandsea]

My OB doesn't do any blood work until the first U/S date. So, I don't go in for the first time until 10/30. Based on LMP, dd is 6/15. I always try to remind myself that it is all 100% out of my control so don't stress about it and not stressing is what's best for LO and momma.

[cattuccino]

Everything is the worst waiting game.
Waiting to be fertile.
Then the 2WW. And because that sucks so bad, you test early to make it shorter.
WHY IS THE STICK TAKING SO LONG.
IS THAT A LINE?
I'm just going to get a digital.
Damn you flashing clock.
Cool, so then you KNOW.
But then you wait until AF date just to make sure. which stretched the rest of the 2WW even longer.
And now you've known for over two weeks but you're still somehow less than 6 weeks pregnant.
GAH.
Nevermind the whole waiting for appointments.

this rant brought to you by: empathy.

[Flair Underwood]

Hahah, I am so glad I'm not the only one .... I swear all of this is exacerbated by the pregnancy test people to make more money.

[Andrea]

I got a 40 at around 14 dpo (i think it was probably more like 12 dpo) but in two days, it had gone to 105. It was the most stressful 48 hours of my life.

Now I am impatiently waiting till my ultrasound next week.

[csat]

Yes the stress is hard, hang in there!

FWIW my levels were almost exactly the same as yours at 15 dpo. My RE was very pleased with the initial number and of course as others have mentioned what really matters is the doubling (mine were 630 17 dpo).

[txmommy14]

I went in at 10 DPO and my level was only at a 10! I think at 14-15 DPO it was also in the 200's, so I bet you're totally fine. Good luck! I'm still in beta hell also until the first u/s.

[kittenslove]

I'm angry with myself for testing. I honestly didn't think I was pregnant (haven't had a period in two years due to breastfeeding). Now that I know I am, I wish I would have waited a bit longer. Like 30 weeks.

[crazytallgiraffe]

Don't worry! At 11 dpo my hcg was a whopping 36. Five days later is was 454!

[adeb9562]

I'm not even sure what my HCG numbers are... the nurse yesterday didn't give me my repeat number, but I think the 1st test (done on Monday) was like 300 something (I think).

The waiting game stinks. cattuccino nailed it. And now we all get to wait like 36 more weeks! Yippee! I'm so excited. [Truly, that's not sarcasm.]

[frecklesnbrains]

I've known since 13dpo, but I've been getting over the shock that no one wants to see me to confirm anything until 8 weeks, even though I'm AMA (38). I'm otherwise healthy and this is my first pregnancy so I guess in all other ways I'm "low risk". But I guess I agree with the office's policy - there's not much point in checking things so early when there is no way to intervene if anything happens. Checking HCG levels only has the potential to add to my anxiety. So I'm just crossing my fingers, counting every day when nothing concerning happens as a good one, and waiting it out...

[Flair Underwood]

Oct 9, 2015 10:27:39 GMT -5 frecklesnbrains said:

I've known since 13dpo, but I've been getting over the shock that no one wants to see me to confirm anything until 8 weeks, even though I'm AMA (38). I'm otherwise healthy and this is my first pregnancy so I guess in all other ways I'm "low risk". But I guess I agree with the office's policy - there's not much point in checking things so early when there is no way to intervene if anything happens. Checking HCG levels only has the potential to add to my anxiety. So I'm just crossing my fingers, counting every day when nothing concerning happens as a good one, and waiting it out...    

Sounds like you are going to a fiscally responsible organization.... i swear the only reason they test early is to test again and bill insurances mores than once.  

[Andrea]

Oct 9, 2015 12:26:55 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Oct 9, 2015 10:27:39 GMT -5 frecklesnbrains said:

I've known since 13dpo, but I've been getting over the shock that no one wants to see me to confirm anything until 8 weeks, even though I'm AMA (38). I'm otherwise healthy and this is my first pregnancy so I guess in all other ways I'm "low risk". But I guess I agree with the office's policy - there's not much point in checking things so early when there is no way to intervene if anything happens. Checking HCG levels only has the potential to add to my anxiety. So I'm just crossing my fingers, counting every day when nothing concerning happens as a good one, and waiting it out...    

Sounds like you are going to a fiscally responsible organization.... i swear the only reason they test early is to test again and bill insurances mores than once.  

We did fertility treatments, this is why we got blood work early. When I called my OB she said they didn't wanna see me until 8-9 weeks. It sounds like this may be the norm through most practices?

[frecklesnbrains]

Oct 9, 2015 12:34:45 GMT -5 Andrea said:

Oct 9, 2015 12:26:55 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Sounds like you are going to a fiscally responsible organization.... i swear the only reason they test early is to test again and bill insurances mores than once.  

We did fertility treatments, this is why we got blood work early. When I called my OB she said they didn't wanna see me until 8-9 weeks. It sounds like this may be the norm through most practices?

I think a first visit at 8-12 weeks is the norm from what I've read, with no early blood work or ultrasounds unless you have a history of multiple pregnancy losses or fertility treatments. A home urine pregnancy test plus the absence of a period is as close to 100% accurate diagnosis of pregnancy as you can get - confirmation in a doctor's office doesn't add much. I guess beyond advising taking a prenatal vitamin and not to drink alcohol they wouldn't have much else to add at this time. If the pregnancy is not viable then it will be lost and there isn't anything that can be done about it. Grim way to think about it, yes, but it's probably a good way to distribute medical resources.

[Flair Underwood]

For the practice I go to (and most other girls I've spoken too) - there's at least one initial blood draw... then a second if the HcG isn't where they want to "see it." Then they schedule an initial consult and THEN schedule the 8-week ultrasound.... than a 12 week visit with a midwife where they'd check the heartbeat. Crazy waste of resources when I think about it.

[princessisadora]

I tested at home at 10dpIUI and got my first positive. I got my beta drawn on Wed 12dpIUI at it was 81. Today at 14dpIUI was Beta #2 came in at 221. Next Beta is on Monday I only hope it continues to go up as it has before.