next steps

Someone asked when or if I'd have my next beta. I've got my next one scheduled for Friday at 6:45am and another scheduled for Monday at 6:45am.

We'll see how it goes from there. I'm trying to remain cautious in my optimism, but there was absolutely nothing borderline about this morning's beta. At 14 dpiui, it's a pretty good looking number. Unfortunately, it's the doubling rate that is more telling, so I still have another hurdle to go through. The next hurdle after that, of course, will be the ultrasound, if I make it that far. My guess is the ultrasound will be around March 14/15th.

When my nurse called me this morning, she said, "Well, when you're right, you're right. Congratulations!" So I cautiously asked what the number was and she said 228. Holy Cow! That's over double where I was at 15 dpiui last time. Last time my 15dpiui was 102. It started at 23.8, went to 102 three days later, then 259 two days later, 569 another two days later, and 1725 three days after that. I was rattling off these numbers while my nurse was looking up my file and she was shocked to find out I was correct on all counts. Wow, she said, you must have all this information right at your fingertips! I do, in fact, but I wasn't looking at my handy dandy spreadsheet. I seriously just KNOW this stuff. It's a sickness, I think.

So we had a good giggle about the timing (second time an IVF consult has become pointless due to unexpected pregnancy for me... they really ought to market this therapy), and agreed to talk again on Friday with my next beta.

I figure I can get through two days without peeing on anymore sticks. Right? RIGHT?