14dp5dt BETA HCG result..... 1175 ( I think that’s what she said)

[RhinoCat]

So after my blood test this morning with the nurse who asked why on earth I wanted a blood test when I had a positive pregnancy test at day 10 🤪🤯...... felt like asking was I not in the ivf clinic .... WHERE EVERY WOMAN IS JUST NOT EXPECTING ALL THINGS POSITIVE EVER???!!!!

Silly woman!🤬

So when the nurse just called to tell me I couldn’t even listen properly 😂🤪🤣 bloods are definitely 1170 something . I asked was that ok and she said anything over 25 was pregnant and just stay positive.😳

Feels a tiny bit more real.🤪😚

I asked about staying on the progesterone and she said I didn’t need to take anymore than was

In the box of 15 and to let my body kick in and do the rest. Just to take my folic acid etc 🧐

I have a box of 15? What should I do????? All advice welcome . 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐

I’m not sure how to do this next stage. I only know how not to be pregnant ( that word flips my tummy)🤩🤪

Love and hugs to you all today! It’s been a

Busy few weeks for lots of us. Hope you are all

Ok with whatever your day is throwing at ya.

💐💐💐💖💖💖💖

Be kind to yourself . 😘

Thanks your support as always ivf sisters🙏🏻💐

Hugs😘

Rhinocat 🦏 🐈

[KayCan]

Hi lovely! Excellent news about your BETA, I hope you're getting your head around things now eeekkk!! 🤯

Re: Progesterone, I wrote a post last year as I was extremely nervous about coming off them, I was on 3 a day. When I was told I didn't need to be on them anymore I panicked, so I used what I had left and 'weaned' off them. I think I was just nervous that my body wouldn't do its thing but it turned out fine 🥰

[RhinoCat in reply to KayCan]

Thanks KayCan, I’m afraid to enjoy it in case it’s over tomorrow but I just need to wise up 🤣 if I take all I have I’ll be 6 weeks and 6 days so.... maybe that’ll be enough ?

[KayCan in reply to RhinoCat]

You just have to take 1 step at a time. Each week was a milestone, then I thought 'I am actually doing this' 💗

You'll laugh when I say I made it to my 12 week scan before I ran out of pessaries 🤦🏼‍♀️ but yeah just wean off what you have 🙂

[RhinoCat in reply to KayCan]

That’s exactly what I’ll just have to do! One step at a time! And hopefully it’ll be ok.

I’m only on one at night , how shall

I wean ?

[KayCan in reply to RhinoCat]

I'd maybe do one every 36 hours then every 48 hours till they're gone?

[KiboXX]

Hi RhinoCat,

Awesome numbers!! Mine was 1000 at 13dp5dt so all good signs 😊

Personally I would push to stay on progesterone. I know some clinics don’t think you need it with a fresh transfer but I wouldn’t want to take the risk as you’ve fought so hard to get here. The majority do keep you on it so I’d use that as your argument. What progesterone are you on?xx

[RhinoCat in reply to KiboXX]

Thanks Kibo, I’m on crinone just. She checked and said their protocol is not past the two weeks for a fresh transfer . I had extra from failed cycle so I’ve enough to take me to 6 weeks and 6 days. I was pushy with her but she said I didn’t need it as I’d had a fresh transfer and my body will do its job . I feel nervous about that though? I don’t trust my almost 39 year old body ????

[RhinoCat in reply to KiboXX]

I honestly don’t know what number she said it could have been 1700 but all I heard was her say it’s well over 1000. Bloods were taken at 7.45 so hopefully a positive sign for now.

[KiboXX in reply to RhinoCat]

Both clinics I’ve used keep you on it until 12 week regardless of fresh or frozen so it definitely won’t hurt you if you have more you can take. You can’t take too much from what I’ve read but you can not have enough xx

[RhinoCat in reply to KiboXX]

Yeah I’ve read about it too and most people have you on it for 12 weeks. I read an medical article today which concluded that for fresh ivf transfer it didn’t impact outcome if stopped after positive test . Think I’ll finish mine . Maybe do one more week of it then every other day for last bit or something .

[RhinoCat in reply to RhinoCat]

I just take one gel at night (crinone 8%) so not a mega dose anyway I don’t think 🤔

[Cinderella5]

That's really great news Rhinocat!! Cant really help with the progesterone thing....yours if a bit diff to mine and on an FET I'd be on it right up until 12wks.xxx

[RhinoCat in reply to Cinderella5]

Yeah that’s what nurse said is only be on it if it was a FET . Not sure what to do if I’ve 15 left? Mmmmm not sure it would do any harm would it?

[Cinderella5 in reply to RhinoCat]

They must be pretty confident all will be ok if they have said to stop but I understand why you would feel nervous about stopping them. Good luck lovely and keep us posted.xxx

[Daffodils1]

Congrats, sounds like HCG levels are increasing. I’ve always been advised that my progesterone will be continued to week 10 or 12. So confusing that clinics do things slightly differently. I’m on Ustrogestan pessaries and progynova tablets.

[RhinoCat in reply to Daffodils1]

Mmmmm yeah, I had 12mm triple lining etc and fresh 5 day transfer and she said their clinic is part of a huge group of clinics and none of them do it. She said it would only be useful to do progesterone levels if I knew normal ?£ bit late for that now .

[hifer]

Amazing news. This is so good to hear. I know the anxiety is very real when you get pregnant but hopefully things will be able to settle down for you. Xx

[RhinoCat in reply to hifer]

Thanks hifer 😘💐 my husband wants to know why I’m not more elated. 😝

[Faith103]

Lovely news 😃 keep the positive vibes. All the best xxxx ❤️

[jengi]

Fantastic news! Congratulations! Xx

[Westielover16]

Congratulations! This blood result is fantastic. Re progesterone I’ve always more doesn’t hurt so just finish what you have but taper off towards the end. Xx

[Hartley1]

Congrats...super good news I was told to use mine until wk 12...had a few left so decided to use them up...continued at twice a day prescribed dose xx Enjoy the ride now

[RhinoCat in reply to Hartley1]

I’m only on one at night anyway so might just use them up as prescribed 😘 thanks Hartley🎢

[Hidden]

Been away so only just seen your news! Whoop!! So excited for you!! This is the one!! xx

[RhinoCat in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Daisy, hope so 😘💐

[CLDxxx]

Great result! 🥰

My clinic have said to stay on progesterone until 12 weeks - that’s their standard & makes me feel better.

Have you booked your scan? 😍 xx

[RhinoCat in reply to CLDxxx]

Thanks 💐

Can’t go against clinic if they won’t write the scripts 😂 was only on low dose anyway. One gel at night. It would make me feel better but they’re not listening 🤪

Booked in for scan on 18th August (think I’ll be 6 weeks and 6 days I think 🤔)

[CLDxxx in reply to RhinoCat]

I think as it’s standard at mine it doesn’t mean much really as it’s not specific per person!

Ahh same as I was at my scan. How exciting 🤗 xx

[Hartley1 in reply to CLDxxx]

I'm so so pleased for you...Congrats CLD xxx always thought of you as we were on our journeys at the same time at the start of the year...enjoy it and congrats again xxx

[CLDxxx in reply to Hartley1]

Ah thank you Hartley! 3rd time lucky for me in the end! Think the lockdown break done me some good in a way as it was the transfer after that which worked ☺️ hope your pregnancy is going well? Xxx

[Hartley1 in reply to CLDxxx]

Thank you so much...yes it is...bad indigestion...downed 500mls gaviscon advance in less than a month ...27 weeks on thurs...gone quickly...just super happy for you xxx

[CLDxxx in reply to Hartley1]

Ouch that’s painful! Wow 27 weeks?! It seems to have gone so fast! So happy it’s all going well for you 🤗xxx

[Hartley1 in reply to CLDxxx]

Thank you xx super fast

[PollyPocket0]

Congratulations!!!!! This is amazing news xx

[RhinoCat in reply to PollyPocket0]

Thanks sweet PollyPocket 💐

[Positivevibe]

I would recommend you to take them until week 12.

[Kitty230515]

Yay!! Congratulations 🥳.

I’ve been told I’m on progesterone until 10 weeks! Xx

[RhinoCat in reply to Kitty230515]

Were you fresh transfer? What dose are you on?

[Kitty230515 in reply to RhinoCat]

Yeah, a fresh. A take one pessary in the morning and one in the evening. I think it’s 400mg xx

[Keepingfaith85]

Sounds like a great number RhinoCat! 💕 It's horrible when you have to consider stopping progesterone, as much as I hated them they did alleviate some anxiety! I was on a lot to start with because I had an early bleed to then gradually reduced them by week 12. One thing that helped me was keeping some spares so that if I stopped and had any bleeding at least I had an emergency back up. Maybe towards the end you could do one day on, one day off? If you feel anxious about it though your clinic should be able to prescribe you more. My doc let me stay on a higher dose for a bit purely because the thought of reducing them made me anxious.

I hope you can start to relax and enjoy your pregnancy very soon - it all gets very magical after the scan ☺️ Xx

[RhinoCat in reply to Keepingfaith85]

I’ll maybe email again and explain my anxiety. That’s a good idea plus it’s totally true!

[Corchi]

I would take progesterone till 12 weeks for sure! But that’s me with. 6 miscarriages

[RhinoCat in reply to Corchi]

I’m so scared right now. Husband says to just finish what I have and trust the clinic 😳 problem

Is I don’t have extra to take

[Corchi in reply to RhinoCat]

Doesn’t do harm though. It only thickens lining and makes baby snug but it’s totally your call of course

[Sorax]

Congrats!!! Just do as your clinic say with the progesterone every clinic is different they no you best😊 just enjoy it now being med free and waiting for the scan it’s so exciting! I also still took it easy your body has been through a lot so just look after yourself and enjoy 🥰 stay off google haha xxxx

[L2213]

This is brilliant news! I’m so pleased for you 😊💕xxx

[Nix321]

Congratulations! That’s great news! Fingers crossed for you. I stayed on progesterone until 12 weeks! I think they said it’s more for patients reassurance more than anything else after 6 weeks. I personally would take as long as possible (even if it’s for reassurance).

[Picalilli99]

Excellent news - all sounds great to me!! xxx

[PurplePiggie]

Silly woman indeed! 🤣 Awesome news though, so happy for you 😘 x

[ttcemmie]

All positive news. Good good! Each day you'll get more positive and more reassured. Great news. x

[Cswanlake36]

Wow. Great news 😊🤗 i am delighted for you 😊 Just go with your instincts. Silly nurse. Like it doesn't take long to take a blood test so she should just have taken it for reassurance. You were just right to ask her. Treat yourself to something nice and take care of yourself. Xx