Goodluck with bloods Brandles.
Im not going to do any early gender tests, way to expensive. Im just going wait till the 20 week scan to find out.
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Goodluck with bloods Brandles.
Im not going to do any early gender tests, way to expensive. Im just going wait till the 20 week scan to find out.
Good plan purple, I know its so hard to decide what to do. Part of me wants to know and will happily shell out the £600+ and part of me thinks its so much and I could use this money for much better things, lets be honest nothing will change if I find out sooner or later!! cinss my sensible head is saying to do that.......but then theres my foolish heart wanting to know like now!! xxx
I might get a scan at 15 - 16 weeks but to be honest I'm not even thinking about gender much this time. The last two times I couldn't wait to find out but I'm pretty relaxed about it now. Possibly because I'm cautiously not letting myself get too far ahead.
£600 is a lot of money! That is over $1000 AUD so I honestly would just wait 4-5 extra weeks to get a gender scan.
Ooooo tough one ladies. I really can't justify spending out on those kinds of tests or extra scans and we really can't afford it either! I've found out the previous three times and I would love a surprise this time, but equally, I'm terrible at waiting when there's a way of finding out! My hubby will defo want to find out so not sure I'd be strong enough to persuade him otherwise...x
I know purple, my dad lives in perth, it is alot. for reasons unbeknown to me, getting NIPTs in the UK is very expensive. I think the fact gender selection is illegal, and the fact that we have the free NHS which covers the basics for free (NT, scans etc), they have made them quite inaccessible. Theres only a few clinics which will do the bloods for NIPT, closes one to me is about 90 mins away. My husband will not let me spend that much. Theres tellmepinkorblue offered by a few places too, but of course that's just for gender and the blood is send the US. I think that's about £250. Or $400aud roughly which is more doable but ive heard mixed reviews and added the postage to US will add about a week onto the 10/14 day turnaround. Id love a surprise 3, but when you have 3 of one sex I feel I need some time to come to terms with it if its a girl. Id love to wait if I was confident I was having a boy as that's a good surprise! A 4th girl may may not be the best thing for me to hear while I'm in theatre with several people staring at me, it will be harder to put a brave face on. I wish I could wait that long but I know the suspense will kill me, either way x
Omg I can't believe the genetics tests costs so much for you ladies abroad. It can be expensive here but insurance covers it or part of it depending on your history. I have an order for the genetics blood test (harmony) in 3.5-4wks. I will only do it if it isn't too much out of pocket. I'm calling my insurance today to find out!
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That's the thing; I've had three boys and a girl would be the most amazing surprise ever, plus I'll avoid all the comments from people for the rest of the pregnancy if it's another boy "oh, are you upset? Perhaps the next one will be a girl??". On the flip side, people telling me during my pg that they think it's one or the other will equally do my head in! lol x
I don't understand... Someone please give me good news... Doctor couldn't even get a clear gestational sac.. He showed me two areas where it could be developing but neither had any evidence of a yolk sack... I should be 4 weeks 6 days or 5 weeks even today... Has anyone had this happen and had a viable healthy baby out of it?? He couldn't find a corpus luteum either and he said that's normal when the placenta is taking over of hormone production but there's no way that's happening right now??? I had quants drawn and progesterone won't get the results back until another day but I don't understand any of this.. At this point with my youngest there was a clear gestational sac...
Burakoam sorry I have no advice, sending hugs. I hope some ladies will have some knowledge, I know friends that had very early scans and it had to be done vaginally because nothing showed on the u/s, x
With ds3 I had a scan at 8 wks and saw a gestational sac but nothing else, measuring 5 weeks. I was devastated thinking I had a missed miscarriage. I went back 2 wks later and was measuring 7 wks. Saw the hb. Idk how that happened because I know exactly when we had sex. I'm praying that you are just a little behind like I was!
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It was a vaginal scan. :( thank you Jen.. I have never had this happen but it's only the second pregnancy I'm being scanned this early.. My two oldest I was scanned at 10-11 weeks. Angela had a clear sac at 4 weeks and 4 days and I was back in at 5 weeks and she had a yolk sac and by 6 weeks even I saw her heart beat.. Maybe she was the exception and not the rule.. Maybe boys cook slower?
HCG is 2000 ( holy crap!?) but my progesterone is only 9... Isn't that low? Why the hell didn't the nurse prescribe me progesterone?
Trying to not panic but my hcg levels were below 160 on Saturday then Sunday I know they were at least 160 but for it to go to 2000 from 160...am I freaking out for nothing or does that seem extreme to anyone else???
Talked with nurse. She said they don't hand out progesterone sups anymore as they have found (also got this from atomic in my coach thread) that a pregnancy will either sustain itself or it won't. Anyone here have a level of 9 or even lower during early pregnancy and come out with a baby?
Burakoam Its still very early, maybe your sonographer wasnt that experienced? Did he let you see the screen?
it was the OB doing the scan...he couldnt find the corpus luteum, checked both ovaries...no clear gestational sac in his opinion...the thing is i feel like i should be more devestated because really if he didnt find the corpus luteum and my progesterone is 9 it would make sense in combination wouldnt it? id obviously be losing the pregnancy due to a lack of progesterone because the corpus luteum is just gone though it should be there?
I dont even know anymore. today started such an exciting happy day. i was okay just seeing a gestational sac. i never in a million years thought id walk out of there with everything so up in the air. more importantly such huge jumps in HCG. i dont understand...i saw a very clear gestational sac with angela with blood levels of hcg around 1000-1200...and what google will tell you is at 1000 you SHOULD see a clear gestational sac...my only hope is the doctor was really really bad with the ultrasound machine and that somehow this baby is strong enough to survive on a progesterone of 9 because the doctor will not prescribe me progesterone :( not even for piece of mind, his nurse said "it will do nothing for you if you're already going to miscarry" and im like wtf because the hcg is doing so well, beyond doubling..hell..if i was close to 200 on sunday and its suddenly 2000 today thats an amazing jump and i feel like this baby isnt getting a fair chance if they dont up my progesterone :(
Omg I cant believe the nurse said that, what a bitch. Fx for you Hun
Burakoam - that is a really good hcg rise. It may still be too early to see anything. I had a scan at what I thought was 6wks and they just saw a sac and yolk but no fetal pole at that point. It was measuring behind a few days because I had late implantation. My hcg was 10,800 two days before the scan so it was probably around 15-20,000 at that point. I'm sorry it has left you with lots of questions, I hope the next one shows good progress. Was there a reason for getting a scan so early?
Yes. Because of a tubal reversal I'm an increased risk for ectopic pregnancies... Trying to find the gestational sac in my uterus to make sure it was an intrauterine pregnancy...
Bukoram sorry you are going through this stress, your hcg levels are so good that is bound to count for something happening, wishing you luck and hope you get some answers soon x
unless its just my eyes, my lines are getting lighter from being super dark. I think this is it for me. Disappearing until i know for sure tomorrow. All i can find for positive stories on low progesterone is those that got the progesterone supplements and then ended up with happy healthy babies. thats not in my cards apparently and maybe it wouldnt have helped anyhow if my lines are already going lighter.
i dont want to miscarry. i remember my last miscarriage and it was awful. im just so sad. will be back tomorrow with news..
Praying for you burakoam
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I hope everything is okay, Burakoam! Thinking about you!
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Oh gosh burakoam, I'm so sorry your going through all this upset. I personally would be *too* worried about the scan at that gestation, especially with your hcg being so high, but then I have no clue on progesterone levels other than I've read atomic saying something about it not making a difference?!! I'm not sure what specific circumstances that was referring to though so I could be talking crap lol!! I hope you get some reassurance soon. How are you feeling otherwise, symptoms etc? My boobs are still mega sore and enlarged, feeling really icky and light headed for most of the day.x
baby numbers are up!!! i know i said i was going to stay away but i left in such a depressive state on here i had to share the good news...has to be at least 2600 to get this result... and im not cracking it open to look at the lines because obviously i was seeing things the line couldnt have been any lighter
please keep sending your prayers. i am certain they are doing work.
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I can't find the post I read on another forum as I don't remember what I was searching for (something to do with progesterone) but I'm sure I read a women's story about having low progesterone and the drs not giving her supps and it worked out ok. I wish I could find what I read though!
It is also hard to see much difference in tests, I was sure mine weren't getting darker between my 145 and 2500 levels! Getting a 3+ is a good sign. Hoping everything goes well.
Praying for you Burakoam. Have a look at natural ways you can raise progesterone.
I'm hoping and praying that this is a sticky bean, Burakoam!
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So happy to see my little peanut today! 7 weeks 4 days and heart beat of 138!
Congrats Nessa! Sounds like bubs is growing nicely :)
Nice one Nessa 💗
Congrats nessa!!! :)
Charm- actually the reason I tested again yesterday afternoon is the assumption my hormones must have gone up because I had to rush off randomly to get sick and then noticed my breasts were very sore. It was real sudden of "not there" and then it was.. I have a little bit of fatigue but still really energetic compared to how I normally am
Lots of prayers for a sticky bean Burakoam!!! Ill be stalking!! And once this little bean is happy, healthy and nestled in, I'll be sending all the blue dust!![emoji170][emoji170]
Oh heck burk. I didn't come on yesterday at all (out all day) I'm sorry about all the stress. I really have no clue on progesterone levels at all but could you be slightly behind where you expected? Glad you cb has moved to the 3+ can only be a good sign. Got everything crossed for you. Bodies are strange things!!!
Congrats nessa that's fab xxxx
Hcg on wednsday - 2000
HCG today - .....5400
That looks good.. I'm assuming today is Friday so 48 hours?
yes 48 hours. i am so happy. and finally able to relax a little bit.
Woohoo Burakoam! Looks like you have a sticky bean growing in there!!
Yay!!
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Yay, Burakoam!!! That's great news!! Your numbers are looking great!! :)
I'm a little irritated- I took my bhcg last Friday the 29th and it was 101 and Progesterone was 19. I repeated the test on Tuesday and I still haven't gotten the results back. I called the office today and results were expected later in the afternoon after they left the office. I hate waiting the weekend. SO I went and bought another CBE digital test. :poas:
Help me understand this: LMP 7/2/16, ovulation was on the 14th-16th, not sure exactly.
7/26 - positive digi 1-2
7/31 - positive digi 1-2
8/5 - positive digi 3+
I am thinking it's consistent with my dates and I am beyond thrilled and shocked to see that result... I totally expected it to be 2-3. Why would I skip over the 2-3 result? Also, does anyone know what the hcg levels are for 3+?
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At least 2600 for 3+ :)
If they are doubling faster than 48 hours (mine were doubling about 30 hours at the start) then you could easily skip the 2-3 weeks. Looks like everything is going well :)
I have been feeling fine in the day so of course I am spending my day worrying that I will have another mmc. Night time I start feeling average again so I think it is going ok but then start worrying again the next day! I know symptoms can come and go so I need to just relax lol.