Sunday, October 24, 2010

Bloodwork Results

To cut a long story short, I had my test for beta and progesterone yesterday, which is 15 DPO- beta is 457 and progesterone is at 46.9.  Both levels look fine, a quick check on the betabase for my day was very reassuring. My beta in the first pregnancy was probably a tad bit higher (17 DPO was 1180) , and my progesterone was a touch lower (42 ng/ml at 17 DPO), but all of it looks good overall.

The best part about this pregnancy so far is the difference in BBT charts from the last time.


The last time, at 12 DPO, inexplicably, my temperature started to plummet, coming down to the pre-ovulatory range in 2 days and staying there. When that happened, that fertility friend software actually removed the green line indicating pregnancy.  I still have no idea why this happened- I had checked progesterone and that was fine, and the pregnancy progressed normally for maybe another 5 weeks.



This time, my luteal phase chart looks completely different and my temperatures have stayed in the peak luteal range!  Such a little thing, but so nice to see. I'm also not cold like I was the last time. Your body is supposed to turn into an incubator during pregnancy, and its nice to see that happen!

8 comments:

  1. Jay, you are so smart and detailed! I am always impressed by your knowledge. I will come to you for curbside TTC consult.

    Congratulations!! Excellent beta. When is your ultrasound?

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  2. yay! you know i just bookmarked that betabase. I love the use of practical science :)

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  3. Congratulations Jay! It's official! I don't know how you held out so long for a beta... i'd be NUTS!!! Looks like you've got a good incubator for baby!

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  4. Yahoooo!! That is a perfect beta and wow - your BBT chart is beautiful.

    Congratulations!!

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  5. Wooo hoooo! What a beta!!! Congrats.

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  6. Great, great news! I love the charts--very educational! I'm very happy for you!

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  7. Yeah!! That's an awesome beta!! Congratulations!!!!

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