[neutronnancy]

Originally Posted by dtnguyen

Hi everyone
I am so glad to be here with you.

neutronnancy - good beta number.
Greg'slady - congratulation on your u/s. Mine will be in 2 weeks.

thinking of all of you.

dtnguyen....CONGRATS!!!! I thought MY beta numbers were high. Holy crap!!! Thats awesome Glad to have you here. We seem to be a select group so far...I'm loving every minute of it

[Greg'slady]

I have no symptoms which has made me very nervous. The dr said it's normal to not have any yet and may even be an indication that I will have an easier pregnancy!

I can't wait to find out if you are having multiples!

[DeannaRN]

I'd love to jump in and join you ladies. I'm 5 weeks today and already experiencing the queasiness. I picked up some preggie pops and they help some. I wanted to ask if anyone else is having itching. It's driving me crazy already. I itch all over and nothing but Benadryl seems to help but I'm trying to avoid that.

[neutronnancy]

Hi Deanna... to our small family!!! I am itchy too. Mostly on my lower back. How funny is that!! I was using a Hydrocortizone cream but have since stopped when I found out I was PG. I don't know if it would be okay but don't want to take any chances. I read about those Preggy Pops but didnt want to buy anything like that for fear that as soon as I do the nauseous feeling will start. I already have some saltines stashed by by desk and bed at home but haven't needed to open them yet.

Alicia...I think you are more excited to see if I have multiples that I am LOL Only one week 'til I know for sure.

[kelly71]

Hello Ladies,

I would like to join this thread but not sure how long it goes as my Beta is not doubling, I will stay here as long as it goes smoothly. See my signaure for beta numbers.

BTW, Please share your early pregnancy symptoms if you have any so far.

[neutronnancy]

Hi Kelly...you sound so discouraged. I don't think your numbers look bad. Has your doc said anything about them to make you think things aren't moving in the right direction. BTW...no symptoms yet. Feel slightly bloated but that's it. My bbs were sore last week but not this week. Not feeling too tired yet either. We have plenty of time for symptoms yet I guess. Keep a positive attitude...I'll help by sending some and you way!!

[kelly71]

neutronnancy,

Yes I am so dissappoined... My nurse told me they look for 60% raise in two days and she thinks it is ok as long as they raise, Do you think I should be talking to my Re instead of nurse, please advise.

[kelly71]

Neutronancy,

Congratulations to you on your great Beta numbers, I am so happy for you and other ladies on this thread.

I know it's small thread but I am sure it will grow soon as I see lot of BFPs in Aug thread.

[neutronnancy]

Yes I would ask your RE for sure!!! She's the one who really knows you. Best of luck to you to stay on here the ENTIRE 9 months!!!

[kelly71]

Sure I will check with RE, Thanks for your suggestion and best wishes.

Originally Posted by neutronnancy

Yes I would ask your RE for sure!!! She's the one who really knows you. Best of luck to you to stay on here the ENTIRE 9 months!!!

[dtnguyen]

Deanna. Thanks for sharing about your itching. I am itchy ,too and most of my body. (I thought I was not clean enough so I took a bath twice a day but I am still itchy)

[DeannaRN]

Kelly, so sorry to hear you are going through this. I hope your RE can help reassure you. I know of two women on another forum I go on and they both had numbers that were not doubling properly. When they did their 6 week u/s, both had nice strong heartbeats. It makes me really wonder about the beta numbers. It seems to cause more stress sometimes than necessary.

I'm so envious of the ladies having ultrasounds this week. I'm so anxious for an u/s and wondering how many little beans implanted.

[Greg'slady]

dtnguyen & kelly71!!

I just got off the phone with the nurse (grr!) and she said my numbers are great! Beta is 4723 and progesterone is 22! TSH is 1.7 which is also good!

I am so relieved. No has told me any good stories about pregnancy. Just about being sicker than a dog or miscarrying! It's been a real downer!

Ok, well I should try and do some work today...

[kelly71]

Greg'slady,

Wow! Congratulations on your skyrocketing beta. Good Luck to you. Hope same thing happens to my beta tomorrow.

Please share your early pregnancy symptoms as I don't have any.

Deannarn, Thanks for your encouragement and support. Good luck to you on your ultrasound.

[jenull38]

Hey ladies - I would like to join your board! Congrats on everyone's beta numbers! They look great. and Kelly - my RE said as long as they go up 60% that is all they need, she said mine may not if some of my OHSS is still around. Did you get any mild OHSS during IVF? If so, that could be the cause of slower growing betas, but nothing to worry about, at least that is what my RE told me.

I am just barely pregnant with my 2nd beta tomorrow morning. it goes up!

As for symptoms - I still have some slight cramping, my bbs were sore but getting less so. I have no nausea just a strong sense of smell. I am not really that tired. I was more tired taking all the meds during IVF.