Beta #1 - 14dpo

5/6/12

I was so nervous waiting for my first beta result.  Thankfully it was office clean-up day at work so I was able to keep busy until 12:30 when the nurse called.  My beta was 126 which she said is very good.  The doctor likes to see anything over 100.  I had been concerned when she said the number.  My beta at 14 dpo after ivf was 291.  I was expecting something around that number so when I heard 126 my eyes welled up in fear.

I hung up and called my husband with the news and we both breathed a sigh of relief.   We are both afraid to be happy about this but I remember telling him last time..."we need to celebrate each little milestone even though we are scared.  If we don't, we may look back and realize we have missed out on a large portion of time we should have been happy."   So, that's what we are doing.  We are celebrating the 126 and anxiously waiting for Wednesday when I will have my next beta.  

We did get Maddie a "Big Sister" shirt this weekend because we found it for under $5 at the G.A.P.  If all were to go well we would have family over for Jamie's birthday June 19ish and have Maddie dressed in her shirt to share the news with everyone.  

A lot more to tackle before June 19th though.  One day at a time, one test at a time, one ultrasound at a time.  

Thank you all for your sweet comments.  They helped me so much while waiting for the call on Thursday.