Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Update from the lab in my bathroom

Testing continues.  I have now incorporated a second brand, blue lines, to enhance my interpretation of the original subject, pink lines.

I think this looks so different than last cycle.  I sort of question my grip on reality when I look at those images from last time.  That is how badly I wanted it to work.

The lines are not as dark as I hoped to see, but they are getting darker.

The wait time is different too.  This time the line was there almost immediately on the pink.  The blue one is my thrill seeker test.  Yesterday it showed a line in the opposite direction before giving me the much-loved vertical stripe.  This morning, the Blue Thriller ripped right into the line I was wanting to see.

Long road to go.  Funny how easily people forget.  Even family didn't recall the details that I had 3 decent betas before it all started to fall apart.  And it isn't like they are not paying attention.  Everyone wants a happy ending.

Best wishes to anyone else who needs to concentrate on breathing out there.


31 comments:

  1. Anyone have that link to let me get my head around what the beta numbers should be please?

    I am on to the next worry.

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  2. http://www.betabase.info/showBasicChart.php?type=Single

    My clinic looks for 100 at 14dpo. I have to tell you that you've got a fine looking line!

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  3. Holding my breath with you, Roccie.

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  4. Well, those are definite lines of beautiful hcg. And it's in your system. You are right, we want a happy ending, but in the case of pregnancy, we kind of need a happy beginning to get there. Here's to a happy beginning!
    Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. It tickles me that toddlerina has an owl pillow and that you think of me when putting her to bed. Thank you, dear Roccie.

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  5. I loves me some pink and blue lines. And now, as you say, on to the next worry. May it be over nothing. Or rather, something spectacular and good. :)

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  6. Definitely pregnant...so happy for you! Continuing to hold hope that things progress as they should ((hugs))

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  7. Those lines are MUCH darker!! Here's a site that does HCG levels and also typical normal ultrasound pics: http://www.advancedfertility.com/earlypre.htm. It's looking good so far - I'm getting excited!

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  8. Happy beginning, middle and end is what I'm in for. I expect nothing short of that. These are strong, very strong. It's very encouraging!

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  9. 2 lines fascinate me!!! Must be costing you a fortune to test so much!

    Don't worry, just enjoy...!!

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  10. Look at those beautiful lines! I'm hoping for a happy and healthy 9 months to come! Congratulations!

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  11. What gorgeous pinks and blues! Time for a happy dance!

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  12. It's looking good to me! It's so tough when you know there is HCG to be found but you don't know yet whether it's at the appropriate level and doubling appropriately and everything. Such a tough wait, but you'll make it. Hang in there!

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  13. Just in case you aren't certain that the day 8 line is waaaaaay darker than the day 7 line: my first reaction upon seeing the photo was OH SHIT, as I thought the one on top was the more recent one. There is a happily implanted embryo in there! PREGNANT! PREGNANT!

    My thoughts will be with you tomorrow. I have ZERO DOUBT that you will get a good first number, with lines like that. Tomorrow's gonna be a good day.

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  14. Definitely darker to me. Awesome

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  15. Hey a line is a line...LN10's beta at 9dp5dt was only 82 and today is 23w1d pg...

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  16. Yay for two lines!!!! So hope things continue progressing as they should!

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  17. Yep - looks like your pregnant to me :)

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  18. Yay! Those are definitely darker lines!

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  19. Congratulations--you're pregnant! Can't wait to hear your beta results.

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  20. whoo hoo! we'll breathe for you.

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  21. Looks great!
    Thinking of you.

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  22. like the new blue addition.

    Looks quite positive to me!! yeah!

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  23. I seriously can not remember that last time I was so fascinated with another woman's bathroom habits.

    That is the color of Seriously Knocked Up!

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  24. You're killing us, Roccie. Post something, B.

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  25. You're killing me! Do you have results yet? Those lines are DEFINITELY Getting darker so I have very little doubt that the result will be a good one ... but I'm dying to know!!! POST GIRL POST!!

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  26. Very encouraging, hope things continue on this track!

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  27. Hot damn woman! I think your knocked up!!

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  28. As someone who has never seen anything but the whitest snow on those sticks, I am in awe of your lines, my friend! This is the best start! Please post your wonderful beta news soon.

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