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LINDS- thanks! It will clear up in 2-3 days and I will take it for 10 days. I am feeling better about things now.

thanks for the advice all. i wasn't jogging at all this year, although i used to run. i usually walk on the incline for 30 minutes or more, so i'll just stick to that. giving up weights will be hard. i actually do the 'real' bench press, without the machine, same with squats, i do the real squats with the olympic bar, no machine- just like the guys do. i actually enjoy it (and no i am not huge and muscly!). i enjoy weights more than cardio. but i will probably stop weights all together. i miss having my toned arms though. but it's worth giving up for a healthy pregnancy! as for hte high progesterone, i have been reading online and they say that the progesterone is often a better indicator of multiples than the HCG is. and that one as high as mine can indicate multiples (p-110 and HCG- 139). so who knows. it also means much lower risk of miscarriage, but can also mean a molar pregnancy (which i think is an empty sac basically?). so who knows. i just wanted to see what it could mean. right now, i am still happy!!! we will take it one day at a time!

Okay ladies. I am a little freaked. my hcg was 100 at 15dpo. I tested positive on Monday (11dpo) so you would think it should be higher than that. Plus it is only 12 higher than my last pg and we all know how that ended. I go back on sunday and I am trying to stay positive, but I am freaking out! I was feeling so happy and now feel defeated again. I am still at school trying to teach. Lots of luck I am having with that! Help! Stacie

Stacy - Good thoughts please!!! It has taken me awhile to think good thoughts too! My beta was only 80 but they said that was good. I said are you sure?? My ET was on 2/15 so that would be 15 days too. I am going back tomorrow am. I actually feel a little crappy today - nausea and headache. it finally passed around 2pm. I am going in real early tomorrow for beta since they have been taking a lot longer to get back to me. FYI... What a night last night, after the shock and excitement of yesterday's BFP, DH came home to find our above ground pool leaking and then poor DH woke up in the middle of the night with diarrhea (sp??) and vomiting. I felt so bad! I hope it was food poising and not the stomach bug that is going around in the Boston area. I certainly don't want to get sick or the 19 ladies that I have coming over Sunday for Brunch. I am leaving work so I will check in later gals... Have a nice night and positive vibes to all.

Stacie- yes, good thoughts. 100 is fine. don't give up hope, you ARE pregnant. it is a good solid number. mine is only 139. these are all average numbers from the beta sites i have visited. how was your progesterone? Just hang in there til beta #2 on sunday- i am thinking of you! my second is not until monday, i am going nuts waiting! DCL- hope DH feels better soon! so glad you got nauseated! and i mean that in a good way! ;) what a good pregnancy sign! ;) has it hit you guys yet that this is really happening? it hasn't hit me quite yet, it is surreal to me.

hi ladies. i just wanted to let you know that i have been reading your posts for the month and you have all been a true inspiration to me and i know that it will happen eventually. so congrats to all the bfp's and babydust to all in the wait. i'm doing my 2nd iui this month and if it doesnt work then possibly one more then we'll do ivf. good luck to all!!!!!!!!!!!

I posted this on my other thread because I just can't seem to focus to write it another way. I am still very worried. My last pg I was 88 on 17dpo. Today is 15dpo at 100. I just can't stop thinking about how close these numbers are and I am so afraid. I really felt so good about everything until today. The dr called to talk to me and my numbers (while I was teaching) but I am having trouble remembering what he said. I think he was trying to be encouraging and said something about he knows I'll get pregnant and he hopes this is my time or something but I just can't shake total fear. Not good for a baby to be feeling this way, but I am in freak mode. I don't even think I felt this way when I knew the numbers were going down with the last cycle. I have tried to find sites to give me some comfort, but they don't. What is wrong with me? Why can't I just enjoy it while I can? I told the nurse this morning that I wasn't afraid of this beta test as much as beta number two. Did I jinx myself or something? Sniff, sniff. This sucks.

That is a good number - PLEASE don't worry. If your Doc seems to think it is good - TRUST HIM. You are bound to be paranoid and worry about every number, every symptom, every doctors appointment, every ultrasound, and it doesn't stop when you finally get your little bub. After 5 years TTC my son is now 21 months old and I still worry about every little thing. I think TTC makes us worry about every single stage of pregnancy, so I won't say "don't worry", but try and trust what your doctor says to be good news. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!

Actually, your numbers are great!! Supposed to be right around 100 just at that time. And if you were 88 on Day 17 last time and 100 on Day 15, then your numbers will be like 200 on Day 17 or 18--way ahead of where you were! It's not in what your levels are; it's how fast they double :D

Sorry Linds, thank YOU for starting this thread! Stacie, don't worry hon. I can understand how you must be concerned given last time's experience but you're pregnant! And 100 is a really great number, please don't worry. As for my situation, we felt the baby today. I was lying in bed this morning and suddenly I felt like someone had my stomach clutched in their fist (not painful though completely unmistakable, there's no ignoring it). I put my hand to the area and there was this hard knob pressing up against it. It then subsided after about 30 seconds and my belly went slack. I figured it must be nothing. About a half hour later, I felt the clutch again in the area below my belly button. I put my hand there and there was this hard round thing pressing up against it. I was on my back so it really was pressing upwards. DP touched it, put his ear to it and called out "hello, hello" like a fool and then about 30 secs later it was gone. I'm at 14 weeks and 4 days and I'm really surprised that I'm feeling it so early but unlike the flutters and pops I felt about 10 days ago there was no doubt that this was baby moving. It was so totally amazing, I can't wait until all of you feel this, its the best feeling in the world (even better than an orgasm I think but don't tell my DP). After the fantastic Feb we had, I just know that we're all going to be preggers and they're going to throw us off the "problems getting pregnant" board. Love y'all!

Stacie, really at 15 DPO drs do want to see it at 100/100 + so it's where it should be. I totally understand your worry, but again (easier said than done I know) the key is how it rises on Sunday. Hang in there. I pray this bean is a sticky one. I'm thinking of you & your bean. Yay on starting a new thread, Linds. Thanks! I'll play catch up later with the other posts, I was just checking up on Stacie. Hope everyone else is doing well. Enjoy your weekend ladies.

Thanks ladies. I am trying to be more positive about my number. I am scared to death of tomorrow, but I am going to try and enjoy being pg now...live in the moment so to speak. (easier said than done, but I am trying) KB--how exciting about feeling the baby! I can't wait until I can feel mine too. DCL--how did the beta go today? Hope all is well and your numbers double. Mega--it feels nice to be check upon. Thanks for your support. Hope all is well with you. Tink--sending you good vibes for monday. They didn't check my progesterone or estrogen this time...only hcg. In fact the didn't test them last time either. I don't know why. I know it was at 55ish aroung 22dpo when they did the check before. Gogo-thanks for the exercise tips...good to know in case I ever get the urge to exercise. Not sure that will happen anytime soon...I am the abnormal person who doesn't like to sweat. That makes me sound like such a girl or something. It actually stems back to when I was in college and would break out in hives any time I started to sweat...heat allergy. So today I use that as my excuse. Thankfully, and I may regret saying this later, I don't have to exercise to keep my shape. I do a lot of home improvement things which give my muscles their tone and definition. Other than that, I am a slug. JB--sorry about the uti. Hopefully it clears up soon. How are you feeling? jg--thanks for the encouragement. How exciting that you have a little one! I didn't know that. What is his name? leah--welcome and good luck with your next iui. I hope it is the one! Linds--I took antibiotics for 5 days starting the day after the retrieval and was on them until after the transfer. Does that help? How are you doing these days? If I left anyone out, I am sorry. I will check in on you all later today. Take care. Stacie

Are you guys feeling any differently lately? I have some heartburn and gas and tiredness and besides that nothing besides off and on sore boobs...no sickness at all. Not sure if my body is adapting to the hormones or what...but I have absolutely no back pain/bleeding/etc. so I guess things are still good. Wish that I could feel more pregnant! Five weeks today.

Thank you for saying your bbs are sore off and on! At one point they'll both be sore, then only one, then neither one, then one again...and of course I am feeling myself up at every opportunity just to check. Whew. Thought it was just me!

Hi!
I was trying to get on the other thread, and couldn't, but finally was able to click on to this one. We have had some computer problems lately!
Hi Janae and Stacie, and congratulations to you both!! I couldn't wait to see how you both made out, that's awesome! I too got a positve, and I'm still in shock!!! My test was this past Monday 2/26...It still feels like a dream.

My nrse told me they like to see it at 100, and higher is great. So don't worry Stacie ...you have a good strong number!
also, most antibiotics are very safe during pregnancy. I found this out last September when I had just finished an IVF cycle, (that one didn't take) but at the time, I came down with an IUI also, and my Dr. put me on antibiotics, and they reassured me that most antibiotics are safe during pregnancy, it's the over the counter meds they are concerned with, that is why you alays need to ck. when buying something over the counter. I know that tylenol is always safe too, but not advil.

Good luck, look forward to hearing how everyones doing.

I realize that going through this journey, and having so many treatments done, I always tried to stay positive, and kept trying to tell myself, it's one step closer to having my baby....that is what got me through a lot of the challenging times. IVF, is an emotional road, and it is full of challenges....but I realize that you have to kepp beliveing, and don't give up on your dream...still can't beleive it!! COngrats again to all who ttested positive, and for those who are getting ready to start a cycle...or a taking time out for themselves....I look forward to cheering you all on!!!

Kim :)

Hey all after skimming thru the last thread i am here and skimmed thru these I see DCL got a positive how wonderful. Well lets keep this up and hopefully me linds and Barzee and I dont know who else i missed will get our positives again. Well we came back a day early from Disney. Anthony got sick from pizza we had delivered last night to the hotel room. It was disney pizza (1st mistake) he wound up puking for hours and i had the other problem for 1/2 the night. But thurs and Fri were awesome we went to Disney and Epcot and had the best time ever. We went on every ride which was great. We didnt get to go to MGM today because Anthony felt like crap. So we have a 3 day park hopper and will drive up there soon to take him. But other than that i feel pretty good still spotting not a lot. My boobs are pretty much back to complete normal but i really leaked alot yesterday it was all in my bra I had no idea. I have been wearing my bra for 24 hours a day except to take a shower since the termination. So i am hoping these things go away soon. My check is on the 8th. 24 days till i see my RE. Cant wait. Anyway just wanted to say hi and check in will speak to you all tomorrow.