Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not do IVF, if that's relevant. I went in a little over 6 weeks and the U/S showed an empty sac, so the doc suggested a blood test to check my hormone levels, and then I went back the next day for a 2nd test (assume this is betas they are checking?). She called the next day to say the numbers had not risen as they should have, and was pretty dismal sounding. This was on a Friday. She suggested I come in on Monday to check again. Over the weekend I prepared my list of questions about miscarriage and went in Monday to talk about that. She said "let's just check with an U/S again" and imagine both of our surprise when we saw a flickering heartbeat (who is now 2-1/2 years old). So yes, I think there is hope. Good luck to you!

Congrats, that's wonderful.
Just as it's important to not give false hope, however, it's important to not make false comparisons. The situation you are describing is really different than OP's - she doesn't have the same dismally rising betas as it sounds like you did; furthermore, it is not super common to experience what you and the next poster did.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not do IVF, if that's relevant. I went in a little over 6 weeks and the U/S showed an empty sac, so the doc suggested a blood test to check my hormone levels, and then I went back the next day for a 2nd test (assume this is betas they are checking?). She called the next day to say the numbers had not risen as they should have, and was pretty dismal sounding. This was on a Friday. She suggested I come in on Monday to check again. Over the weekend I prepared my list of questions about miscarriage and went in Monday to talk about that. She said "let's just check with an U/S again" and imagine both of our surprise when we saw a flickering heartbeat (who is now 2-1/2 years old). So yes, I think there is hope. Good luck to you!

Congrats, that's wonderful.
Just as it's important to not give false hope, however, it's important to not make false comparisons. The situation you are describing is really different than OP's - she doesn't have the same dismally rising betas as it sounds like you did; furthermore, it is not super common to experience what you and the next poster did.

Right - OP's situation is better! And pp's ended up well! Honestly, why are people on this thread determined to convince OP that the outcome will be bad?

I don't get it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not do IVF, if that's relevant. I went in a little over 6 weeks and the U/S showed an empty sac, so the doc suggested a blood test to check my hormone levels, and then I went back the next day for a 2nd test (assume this is betas they are checking?). She called the next day to say the numbers had not risen as they should have, and was pretty dismal sounding. This was on a Friday. She suggested I come in on Monday to check again. Over the weekend I prepared my list of questions about miscarriage and went in Monday to talk about that. She said "let's just check with an U/S again" and imagine both of our surprise when we saw a flickering heartbeat (who is now 2-1/2 years old). So yes, I think there is hope. Good luck to you!

Congrats, that's wonderful.
Just as it's important to not give false hope, however, it's important to not make false comparisons. The situation you are describing is really different than OP's - she doesn't have the same dismally rising betas as it sounds like you did; furthermore, it is not super common to experience what you and the next poster did.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not do IVF, if that's relevant. I went in a little over 6 weeks and the U/S showed an empty sac, so the doc suggested a blood test to check my hormone levels, and then I went back the next day for a 2nd test (assume this is betas they are checking?). She called the next day to say the numbers had not risen as they should have, and was pretty dismal sounding. This was on a Friday. She suggested I come in on Monday to check again. Over the weekend I prepared my list of questions about miscarriage and went in Monday to talk about that. She said "let's just check with an U/S again" and imagine both of our surprise when we saw a flickering heartbeat (who is now 2-1/2 years old). So yes, I think there is hope. Good luck to you!

Congrats, that's wonderful.
Just as it's important to not give false hope, however, it's important to not make false comparisons. The situation you are describing is really different than OP's - she doesn't have the same dismally rising betas as it sounds like you did; furthermore, it is not super common to experience what you and the next poster did.

OMG, STFU weird thread police lady! These situations are very relevant and you aren't the chief of this thread. OP, let us know how things go.

Anonymous wrote:Hi Everyone,

I got my 3rd beta back today and ... it more than doubled since my beta on Wednesday. SO relieved, though I also realize that I've still got a long road ahead. My ultrasound is schedule for the end of next week. Anyways, wanted to give an update and also to say thank you for all of the kind words and encouragement - truly very heartening and reassuring.

-OP

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi Everyone,

I got my 3rd beta back today and ... it more than doubled since my beta on Wednesday. SO relieved, though I also realize that I've still got a long road ahead. My ultrasound is schedule for the end of next week. Anyways, wanted to give an update and also to say thank you for all of the kind words and encouragement - truly very heartening and reassuring.

-OP

Hi OP, I'm so glad to hear your update. I don't know about you, but I spent a looooong time in my first pregnancy fighting against getting my hopes up too soon. I almost didn't even feel officially "pregnant" until halfway through. But you know what, you are PREGNANT! Everyone is different, but my advice is take care that you let yourself grin from ear to ear and say "hot damn, I'm pregnant!" and do a little dance if you want to, without necessarily forcing yourself to swallow the "but of course there are risks" pill. (I'm totally not saying you're doing that - just saying this based on what I did and what I think is natural to do). Anyway, congrats and I am so glad to hear you're numbers are doing what they are supposed to. Hope to see you around on these boards.