I am not NORMAL!!!
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Topic: I am not NORMAL!!!
Posted By: minik8e
Subject: I am not NORMAL!!!
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 4:32pm
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Why can I not be NORMAL!!!!!!!!
I had a hcg test 2 days ago. My levels had dropped from over 25 to 7. I had to have another one today to check they had gone back to 0. Guess what. They've gone UP - TRIPLED in fact - to 22!!!!!!!!!!! I just want things to go NORMALLY for a change!!! I had a large clot yesterday morning (TMI) but had stuff all blood and cramps since. Now I'm sitting here at my desk shaking. Because it's not normal!!!! I just want to be NORMAL!! |
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 4:42pm
Oh Kate  I dont know what to say because I dont really understand it all.
What did your doctor say? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 4:42pm
Hey, who says anyone is normal! And, normal is boring...(although I know why you'd want to be at this time...)
So, does the Dr think there is still a chance? (fingers crossed) ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 4:45pm
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No idea. I have no idea at all. The nurse just gave me my results and must have taken my silence as surprise or shock or something as she said "were you not expecting that" and all I could say was uh NO!
I have to go have another one in 2 days. I mean seriously, who has levels that go down like that and then go back up! Really! Talk about doing your head in!!!! Sorry, I'm just...shocked and ranting and confused and I don't want to be hopeful (but I do), I just want something to go normally when it comes to my body!!! ETA: The doc wanted me to go back for another one in a week!! I said, uh no I want it in 2 days because if I have to wait a week I'm sure my head is going to explode. |
Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 4:48pm
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Argh! Feeling your frustration.
If it's any help, just remember that there is NOTHING you (or anyone else) can do. What will be will be (but I know sometimes you just want a chrystal ball). ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 4:50pm
| Ohhhh I know but I don't want to have the same thing as last year happen, which dragged on for weeks and weeks and weeks and I had no idea what was going on...am I....aren't I....do I need a D&C...blah blah blah |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:12pm
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i think that fionas had trouble with her hcg levels going up and down... i think she said was a suspected molar pregnancy?
sorry to hear your body isnt behaving normal, it sucks!!! 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:15pm
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I hope things get figured out and sorted out for you, lovely!  ------------- 
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:16pm
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Kate ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: nellybelly
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:16pm
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Kate I am so sorry this is going on for you it is just not fair and I so understand your longing for *normal*!!!
I have never heard of 0 levels spiking up again like that, a big part of me hopes it is some unexpected good news somehow... Rarrgh, that nurse what was she thinking - of course you wouldn't be expected that news, who would!!?! And you'd think she would give you at least a little more explanation! 
So glad you were firm with the doc and said 2 days instead of a week, that is crazy to make you wait that long. Big massive cyber hugs
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:47pm
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*hug*
Oh, Kate... that sucks.You really don't need more trouble right now. We're thinking of you, and hoping that everything will go back to normal, and that you'll get some answers SOON. *hugs* |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:52pm
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LOL nelly belly...I'm sure my head WOULD explode if I had to wait a week!!!
I still have some blood, just light bright red. I just....man, talk about doing your head in!!! |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 6:17pm
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I'm so sorry that you're going through all of this Kate. I hope that the doc can give you some answers. -------------  
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 7:08pm
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Weird - it's not twins, is it? One ok, the other not?
When will you get to ask your dr about it? ------------- |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 7:10pm
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Will go and get another blood test first thing Friday morning and get the result Friday afternoon. Then I guess we take it from there!!
That's the 5th-ish time someone has mentioned twins! It has occurred to us, it's just a waiting game now. I've calmed down though LOL |
Posted By: _Soda_
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 7:38pm
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hun what a huge shock for you! and not a very professional nurse there too! i soo hope its good news for you- hang in there hun heres hoping for answers on friday! *HUGS* ------------- My little miracle 6/1/2011 My angel in Heaven 9/5/14 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 7:54am
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Gosh Kate, that sucks! But I'm with Busymum....I wonder if it was twins? Hang on in there mate -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 8:05am
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hugs Kate, I have no idea what you're going through but imagine it must be terrible having to wait it out.. I think you're doing amazingly well.
I hope whatever happens, it sorts itself out soon for you so you can move on whatever the outcome ((hugs)) |
Posted By: mummymegs
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 8:41am
| Hugs Kate..this must be a really trying time for you. |
Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 8:54am
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Kate..I hope you get some answers soon it must be hard not being able to move on either one way or the other
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 9:10am
Ditto from me too & more hugs. -------------    
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emz wrote:Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 9:28am
Thanks guys  It's really funny, I don't know if it's just mind games but my nausea has come back At the moment, because everything is so ridiculous, I mean really, who else gets things like this!! all I can do is laugh about it (or I'll break down really). I'm not hoping or expecting anything, I'm just carrying on as normal, peeing all the time etc and will find out tomorrow afternoon with the results of my next blood test what the story is.
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Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 12:19pm
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My fingers crossed for you minik8e. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 25 September 2008 at 1:06pm
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hun, thinking of you! will be checking in tomorrow pm to see how you got on.
hugs -------------   
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 9:15am
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Good luck for your bloods today Kate. I hope you manage to get some answers as to what's going on -------------
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 9:20am
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Thinking of you Kate. -------------
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 10:42am
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Thinking of you here, too.
*hugs* -------------
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 11:23am
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Checking up on you hun. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: sweetpea
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 11:29am
| Thinking of you Kate hope you get some answers soon. |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 11:49am
| Heya, blood test results should be back later this afternoon....I'm having a heck of a day at work and feel like bursting into tears and walking out (while swearing at management) so it's a brilliant day for it LOL |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 12:10pm
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Hang in there Kate, I hope the results give you some answers one way or the other. Waiting is a cow tho!!! ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 12:15pm
| Thinking of you. Any chance of taking the rest of the arvo off? |
Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 12:23pm
Awww 
*fingers crossed* for your results |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 1:24pm
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what a rough day for you hun!! crappy work day is the last thing you need!
take a 'half mental day' 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 1:30pm
| I wish I could take the rest of the day off. I really have had it with management at the moment. Apparently I need to take some communication courses too, as I am somewhat abrupt and I don't back down when something is wrong (funny that...I thought that was the point - to get things right??) but oh well. Only 2 and a half hours though till I'll get my results...we're supposed to be staying for drinks tonight because there's a whole lot of Head Office people here today, plus branch management staff, but really, I can't see that I'm going to be in the mood. I don't have the temperament today to deal with the niceties. |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 1:47pm
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If they knew what was going on I'm sure they'd understand. Sucks
I hope you can get through it OK. -------------
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 1:49pm
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My actual office manager does, but the bigger guys don't...mainly cos they won't really care I think. They're interested in numbers, not people.
Wow, sorry for the ranting. I really am in a bad mood and I need to get it under control LOL |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 2:22pm
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There's no need to apologise. We're here so you can rant to us. Anyone that doesn't want to be here for you isn't reading this thread. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we all wish we could help you or offer you comfort and if us listening to you is doing that, even just a smidgeon, then please rant as much as you need to and we'll be here for you. -------------
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 2:37pm
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Hun, holding it together at work all day is just asking too much of even the strongest woman given the circumstances. Maybe a word to your office manager and they could sort out the rest of the day off for you? Whatever's less stressful for you, eh - staying another few hours or trying to take off. If you're thinking of wagging the drinks & niceties tonight then good on ya. Sure, you could use a drink, but maybe one at home in your jammie-jims with your DF looking after you. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: LizzyJ
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 3:15pm
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Rant Rant Rant i say!!
I will be peeking back all arvo waiting for your results, the eternal optimist in me has everything crossed, except the legs now we are ttc again lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 3:17pm
Totally agree 100%. I'm crossing my fingers for some good results come 4pm -------------
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 3:33pm
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LOL PMSL....ahhh man, I have to laugh or I'm going to crack.
My HCGs are doubling as they should for a normal pregnancy. I may just be a strange woman who gets my AF while pregnant it seems (as I am still bleeding, just like a normal period, just lightly). Another blood test next week!!! |
Posted By: LizzyJ
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 3:36pm
oh kate thats great!!!! i'm stoked!!! totally stoked!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 3:39pm
| Brilliant! |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 3:41pm
| Lizzy....I'm not until I get another test next week!!! Going to make it a cow for dates, seriously!! I mean really...how do I calculate when my EDD is, if indeed I am?? I wish I could have a scan!!! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 3:57pm
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That's sounds really promising. Will they not send you for a scan? i would have thought with the bleeding they would send you for one at around 6-7 weeks to look for a heartbeat. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 3:59pm
Good sign so far though with the HCG levels doubling though...focus on the positive hun sometimes it's all we can do
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 4:03pm
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LOL ahhh I'm just not focussing on anything at the moment (including work)....
cuppatea - yeah probably, but by my LMP (so, not this one) I would still only be 5w1d....so maybe in a week or two?? Just have to do another blood test next week to make sure it is viable and then take it from there I guess. At least it's doubling right!! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 4:07pm
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Yep doubling is an awesome sign, and yep at 5w you wouldn't see much, not enough to give you any answers or piece of mind. I expect they will offer you a scan once you are 6w + Try to take it easy and good luck for next weeks test. -------------
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 4:10pm
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Just did some calculations, and my doubling time is 1.61 days to double....have gone from 7 to 38 in 4 days....they're still so low that it's really anybody's guess!!!
At least I might get an actual clear positive on a HPT if I did one LOL |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 4:14pm
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Have you tried googling hcg results? Although that may not be a good thing to do as all pregnancies are different & they don't always do what they're supposed to do (hcg included). I only mention it because I've seen other people on here look at graphs to see what the hcg "should" be doing -------------
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 4:18pm
| Yeah...but it makes it hard because I don't know how pg I would be....I highly doubt I would be 5w, with levels that low!! It does fit for 3-4 weeks pg though LOL I've just looked at the calculator for doubling times, and that's all good. Next week (will see how long I can wait for LOL) it should be....around 150 on Tuesday, or 300 on Thursday. |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 4:26pm
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It's going to be a long weekend isn't it -------------
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 4:31pm
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Hehehe ahhh I just don't know...I can't concentrate on it, because that's just asking for trouble really.
I wonder how long I can hold out for...will go in on Monday and pick up the test form anyway... |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 5:03pm
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Sounding good Kate, good luck for the next test! ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 5:36pm
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Oh Kate, I'm glad its positive news! Now multiply wee cells, multiply!
I had a scan at about 6-7 weeks I think, and we easily saw the heartbeat, so shouldn't be long to wait. |
Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 5:45pm
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I'm so glad it's good news for you today.
Good luck for next weeks tests! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 6:14pm
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Kate I'm so happy that your HCGs are doubling! I never got HCGs done for Michaela but I've learnt from the lovely ladies on here that the levels aren't so important, it's the rate at which they increase that matters. I'm pretty sure Emma's said in the past that her HCG levels were really low last pregnancy - the result is Chiara. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and have everything crossed for you(well, like Lizzy, won't have my legs crossed since that's no good for TTC -------------
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 6:17pm
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BTW being highly emotional is very common in the first trimester (I cried over bread - literally.... for hours) and i think u hav more reason than most pregnant women to be emotional -------------
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 6:28pm
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I can't find my hcg results which probably means I threw them away. Anyway, like Jo said it's the doubling that counts.
I'm having another wine for you now that I'm safely home & won't be heading out again tonight. -------------
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 6:30pm
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Geez what a long wait for you. Hope it all goes (stays) well. ------------- |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 26 September 2008 at 7:34pm
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WOOOTT!!! have been checking back all day to see how you got on.
Hope it all turns out for you! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 27 September 2008 at 4:28am
I have no idea if this is even possible but maybe if you ovulated twice in one cycle (it happens) then maybe the first egg wasn't fertilised but the second egg was? That could maybe possibly slightly explain the bleeding and weirdness with your HCG levels- just a theory anyway 
Good luck with everything! Hope it all turns out  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 27 September 2008 at 8:03am
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i'm so happy to read your levels are going up!!!!
hang in there hun.........and bub! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 27 September 2008 at 4:59pm
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good news about your levels going up!!!
you did mention that you think it was antibiotics that made the pill not work.... I would say you didnt ovulate before then so... when did you take them and give yourself a few days for your ovary to spit out that little egg and I guess that would the earliest you ovulated???? Not really important at this stage I suppose, but might give you something else to think about for a few minutes. fingers crossed those numbers keep going up hun!!!! -------------
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 27 September 2008 at 6:19pm
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Kate- glad to hear your levels are rising, that's a great sign. I'm with Mel re the antibiotics....this cycle that I just concieved in, I was on antibiotics as well and it delayed my ovulation by a whole week! So you're probably a lot earlier than you think you are...and yeah the bleeding is worrying but might just be one of those weird random things that some women get. I hear it's not *that* unusual...esp the first trimester! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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I know this for a fact as I was charting and I've also now had two scans which verify *my* dates, not my LMP dates.Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 8:09am
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Hey, what a crazy ride you have been on. So pleased that your hcg is doubling. From my reading on hcg (which I've been doing a lot of recently) the only time hcg goes down and then goes up is in the case of vanishing twin syndrome i.e. there are two embryos and one miscarries. If that is the case then there is every chance that the other embie will be just fine. Thinking of you ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 10:06am
| I got my last HCG results (well, not last as I have to go for another one in a week again) and they're at 3...so yeah, another m/c. Now to go down the specialist road. Nice. |
Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 10:10am
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Sorry Minik8e...had my fingers crossed you'd be back in with the May Mummies. Big Hugs - - let's hope the specialist can give you some answers! ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 10:28am
| Oh Kate I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you can get some answers as to why this keeps happening to you and DF. Hugs hun, thinking of you. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 10:31am
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I'm really sorry Kate. -------------
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Posted By: nellybelly
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 10:36am
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Ohhh Kate I was so hoping for a very different outcome, I am so so sorry I just don't know what to say, it is gutting.
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 11:02am
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So sorry for your loss. -------------
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 12:40pm
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I'm sorry Kate.
Let's hope the specialist can figure things out quick smart and get you on your way
Thinking of you -------------
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 12:57pm
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awww that stinks!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 1:06pm
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Gutted to hear that Kate. So sorry for your loss. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: CarrieMum
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 1:54pm
| Very sad news. Im really sorry that you have to go through this. Take care of yourself. |
Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 3:49pm
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I'm so so sorry to hear that Kate, I hope you are ok. take care of yourself ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 4:31pm
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i was thinking about you yesterday hoping for positive news.. sorry to hear its not... but at least now you can stop wondering and thinking you are not normal and got on to finding a solution.
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 6:00pm
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Im so sorry to hear that Kate, big hugs, my thoughts are with you ------------- 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 6:01pm
| Sorry kate!! Fingers crossed that a specialist can give you some answers |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 7:10pm
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Good that you have an answer but *awwww* I'm sorry that was the answer. ------------- |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 7:16pm
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awww hun i'm sorry it didn't end happily was thinking about you yesterday and wondering how you got on
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Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 7:23pm
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So, so sorry. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 8:50pm
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Oh kate, I am so sorry hun. Thoughts are with you. -------------
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