First HCG level

My first HCG level done yesterday was 95. I am only 4 weeks, so that is within the normal range. I can't help but want it to be higher. It's supposed to double every two days. However, I am unable to have another one done tomorrow. I am scheduled to have on done again Thursday instead. BUT....being a nurse can sometimes have its benefits (and downfalls). I had one done today at work and my level came back as 130. So, it is working it's way to being double!

Definite BFP

I went out and bought more pregnancy tests! I took a digital Clear Blue HPT this afternoon and the result read "pregnant". So, I definitely am. These next two weeks will be tough emotionally. I won't know that I am in the clear for a ectopic pregnancy until I have a sonogram showing a pregnancy in the uterus. It can't be done until HCG levels reach 1500. I am scared, nervous and happy.

Maybe a BFP???

Just wanted to post an update. I took a HPT last night and again this morning and got a very faint positive both times. My AF is actually not due until tomorrow. I'm not too excited just yet because of the high risk that it could be ectopic or a miscarriage due to the tubal reversal surgery that I had. Also, today when I was peeing (sorry about the TMI), it ended with a tiny drop of blood. It wasn't dark like implantation bleeding (which I have never had anyway). I kept wiping and wiping after that....being paranoid....but it was clean. Hmmmm.

Waiting Again

My DH and I have been TTC since my TR in January. My AF is due next week and again, I am hoping that it won't come. I am wondering if I have done the right thing. I belong to a blog for the doctor's ofc that did my TR.....and I am noticing a significant number of women that are having ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages. They seem to out weigh the normal pregnancies.

However, I do like being able to try every month without paying several thousands of dollars.

Waiting to TEST

I got a positive on my ovulation test around cycle day 12 and TTC. I am 7 dpo and waiting to test. My AF is due on 3-19. I am hoping that we conceived but not hopeful that we did...if that makes sense.

However, I am completely healed from my tubal reversal and feeling great.

Ready To Try

My AF showed up today. So, it is CD1 for me. I am going to use an ovulation kit this month and give it a try. I am kind of afraid....I haven't gotten over how painful it was to see a big fat negative on the tons of pregnancy tests that I took while going through IVF. Each and everyone broke my heart.

I told myself that I wouldn't take any until the day that my period is due. After two rounds with IVF...I am not feeling so positive about getting pregnant.

Recovering from Tubal Reveral

I returned from Chapel Hill, NC two days ago. I had my tubal ligation reversal on Jan. 31st as scheduled. It wasn't too bad immediately afterwards. Dr. B totally numbed my abd so I felt groggy and that was about it. I took vicodin for 2 days and had to get off that stuff because it was making me feel really sick! I felt dizzy and that nauseated me. So, these last 2 days that I have been off the narcs...I haven't felt nauseated but I have felt sore when I move around and I occasionally get chills and weakness. I have been pretty careful at monitoring my temperature which has remained normal.

I had concern before the surgery as to how my incision would heal because of excess skin from my gastric bypass. That has indeed turned out to be an issue. My incision is right at the bottom of my belly (bikini line)....which is right where I have excess skin (sorry about the TMI). It has been a chore to take care of that!

On another note...it feels so strange to be able to get pregnant! I haven't worried about that in 10 years! According to my cycle days, I ovulate this weekend. I hope that I am feeling better!