Our last HGC test??

With our last HCG numbers still looking good, we got to go 6 days before our next HCG test, yay! So, the following Monday, November 23^rd, we again prayed, fasted and drove to the Mount Pleasant Hospital for our routine HCG labs. We had such good luck last time when we pulled off the side of the road for the result, so we went to our same “spot” and pulled over for the results. At this point, it’s hard to say what our HCG numbers should be since they start to slow down on how often they double once they go above 1200 and above 6000, but I knew we should at least be about 8,000 and 10,000-12,000 would be even better. Well, we again opened the paper and saw 10,252!! We were thrilled, but honestly I was still a little nervous to celebrate since I wanted to wait to see what the Dr. said about those numbers first. After all, my feeling like we should be above 8,000 or 10-12,000 was based on my Google searches, which I have spent hours researching and looking for what is normal and not, and what to expect so I didn’t have to wait for my Dr. office to call me and also so I’d be able to get the news faster. My Dr. office has much more hands on experience and I wanted to get their take. 

A few hours later, I got the good news that they were really happy with our “significant rise and were less concerned with doubling now, but more a significant rise”. Phew!!! What a relief again and NOW we could properly celebrate!! Now that our numbers were still looking good, it was time to next go for our first ultra sound. Our schedule said to try for Thursday, and with that being Thanksgiving, they said to try for Friday. Well, the office where I’ve done my appointments and love them (Utah Fertility Center in Pleasant Grove) wasn’t open Thurs or Friday but could do Wednesday. So we excitedly scheduled it. After all, from my Google research, you are usually able to see a fetal pole (start of the baby growing) and heartbeat once your HCG numbers are above 6,000. (And Google is never wrong, right)?! From my research and even asking the Dr. office, lots of times you can see a heartbeat at 6-7 weeks and I would be 6 weeks and 3 days at that point. My AZ Dr. office did warn me when I told them about my appointment that if we didn’t happen to see a heartbeat, not to be too worried because it really could be a little early and that every day makes a difference at that stage. We could not see a heartbeat one day and see one the next. I was glad she prepared me for that possibility, but I still really thought we would see a heartbeat (since my HCG was well above 6,000).  

Justin and I discussed it the day before the ultra sound on whether we should wait longer or take our chances of going a little early. He suggested maybe we just wait until Monday so that we would be more likely to see a heartbeat. I told him about my Google research and told him I really thought we had a good chance of seeing a heartbeat and that I didn’t think I could stand it to wait until Monday. I was too excited!! He agreed and we kept the appointment for Wednesday. Besides, how nice would it be to see your baby’s first heartbeat right before Thanksgiving?! It would give us one more thing to be thankful for and to celebrate. 

Those who know me well know that I Google EVERYTHING!! LOL

Justin just before we looked at the results. We are pulled over on the side of the road. 

10,252!!!