Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Beta Day

I took a break from pee sticks yesterday. I needed to clear my head and not think about it for a day. I needed to lessen my chance of another less than certain answer.

Today is Beta day. I go in to check my HCG levels early this morning, 10dp5dt. But I needed to prepare myself a little bit, to cushion the nurse's phone call later today. I wanted to know something, anything, in the privacy of my own home.

So I peed on a stick again this morning.

It was 4:30am. I couldn't sleep.

There was no tilting, squinting, bright lights needed today.


It was most definitely NOT Negative.


Fine Print: My head is racing and oddly calm all at the same time. I am grateful but also scared out of my mind. I am optimistic but also already planning for the worst. I am absolutely in love with this bundle of cells but also completely emotionally unattached.

I guess this is how it goes in the world of multiple miscarriages and three years of unfulfilled hopes. So for today, cautious celebration is much as I can muster as we wait out this very long next several days, weeks. Cautious Celebration. Definite answers as to how this story will unfold will only come over a very long time. This much I have learned.

14 comments:

  1. wishing you all the best. sending some love your way. :)

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  2. Sending hugs and love, as the waiting is never easy. And many prayers for a confirmed BFP.

    xxx

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  3. Sounds good so far, I'm hopeful for you!

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  4. Not negative is VERY good.

    Looking forward to hearing the beta results.

    xoxo

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  5. I'm just a lurker, but had to tell his very excited I am for you! I felt the same way trying emotionally attach to a pregnancy after a miscarriage due to partial molar. That second pregnancy is now a five month old ball of joy. Don't beat yourself up, it will happen!

    Jen

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  6. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! Jumping up and down and hoping for a very sticky bean.

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  7. Woohoo!!!!!!! Wishing you the best at your beta today. Big numbers, big numbers, big numbers!

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  8. Can't wait to hear how the beta goes! I just know it will be wonderful news! :)

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  9. Yeah!!!! I can't wait to hear about the beta. I remember when I got my positive with the twins it was at 4:30 in the morning too..lol. I woke my husband up and he thought there was a burglar because I was so excited. I am guessing 135. Post soon so we will know!!! Keep up the good work momma.

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  10. EEEEEKKKK!!!!!

    Okay, post those numbers.

    -Katie (signed in under my work account) @Takingthestatisticalbullet.blogspot.com

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  11. Yay! Looking forward to your update! Hope your beta number is fantastic!!

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  12. Holy freaking crap!!!!!! That's the best news I've heard in a very long time!

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