Tag Archives: hcg

2nd Beta Results – 1535!!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by KB, Twin Mom

Wow, right?!  So my first one was 380 and I was expecting somewhere around 800 for the second.  1535 is amazing!  I’m to continue my estradiol until 8 weeks, crinone 8% until 10 weeks, and baby aspirin until 10 weeks. … Continue reading →

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2nd Beta-Awaiting Results

Posted on January 30, 2013 by KB, Twin Mom

Just a quick note to say I did do my bloodwork today but I could not get to the lab before work so I had to go around 3pm.  The lab was ordered “stat”, but I won’t have the results … Continue reading →

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1st Beta – 380

Posted on January 28, 2013 by KB, Twin Mom

Beta results are in and my hcg level is at 380. Today is 9dp5dt, which is like being 14dpo. I go in Wed. for my second set of bloodwork. The goal is for my level to at least double. Our … Continue reading →

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Trigger Shot – Tonight!!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by KB, Twin Mom

I really wanted to title this “stab me baby, one more time”, but that sent the wrong message. I have to share my joke though, so I put it here in the body instead. 🙂 Yesterday was my third check … Continue reading →

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KZilla

Posted on January 6, 2013 by KB, Twin Mom

Thursday, Friday, Saturday…Saturday was my third night of injections.  I thought it’d get easier each time, but I’m finding that to be not so.  Last night the HCG needle did NOT want to go in, and I had this moment … Continue reading →

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Needles are not so scary after all

Posted on January 4, 2013 by KB, Twin Mom

Night one of injections went okay.  Looking for my redo on day 2 though. lol.  I watched the Follistim video on youtube again, along with a few other videos that regular people have posted showing them giving themselves the injections.  … Continue reading →

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Baseline U/S and Bloodwork

Posted on January 1, 2013 by KB, Twin Mom

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!  (a new year’s post to come shortly after this one-most likely tomorrow though-sorry!) Yesterday (Monday), T and I went for our baseline appointment.  The purpose is to “officially” give the okay to begin injections.  I had … Continue reading →

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