What is best......

So I come home from work and my husband tells me that he has some gossip! I love gossip and I asked who is involved... He told me him and his mother.... uh oh...
My husband called his mother for a friendly hello and to see how things are going. She asked him how I was feeling and he said that we were going to schedule for our first ultrasound next week. Exciting times! She started lecturing him that we shouldn't be going to the doctor's office so much. That they just want your money. My husband was trying to explain to her that his company has good coverage and that should not be a problem. She then continued to tell him that we should probably see the doctor when I'm about 4 month in and at that point once a month. Let's see... My doctor told me to schedule for my first ultrasound to hear the first heartbeat and my mother in law is saying that it's too early and that I shouldn't go.... Which advice would you follow? My Doctor of course! She grew up in another country with little medical attention and where money was very tight. She said that she had three kids with no problem. Well that is great news but that would not stop me from following doctor's orders. All she seemed to care about was the money issue for the medical insurance. She told her son if you run out of money by the time you have your baby don't try to ask her for any. Like we were going to anyway. For one, we will not need it because we have great coverage and two, I would never go to them for money even if I was to the last dime. She hung up on my husband before they were done talking because she was so heated. She wouldn't pick up the phone when he tried to call back. All because I was seeing the doctor more then she thought necessary. First baby for me and first grandbaby in the family! You would think that there would be more support then this!

HCG/ Beta levels.....

So I got my results from the 4th blood test on took on 01/27/11.... They told me that the levels are good and that it was 4420. They still wanted me to get another blood test. The fifth one! I was curious why they wanted the fifth draw because they told me it's ok to schedule for an Ultra sound this week. Well I went in on Monday, 01/31/11 for a blood draw and got the results which was at 7172. Which they said that the levels were great! Ultra sound here we go.......

HCG Levels and what they mean

Here's a nifty chart that a friend of mine suggested I look at.
You can see the chart a bit clearer on the original site below....

http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/tools/beta_doubling_calculator.php

The waiting process

I never knew what it really took to find out if you were pregnant or not. I always thought that you would test your HCG levels by (well you know on a stick) and if there were two lines that would be it! Then you would go in for a doctors appointment just to make sure all is well. In my case.... let's just say I feel like a vampire is sucking the blood right out of me. I called for my first doctor's appointment on January 17 and had my blood drawn to make sure that I was pregnant. The next day I called for results and the numbers for my HCG was 329. They said that I was still a bit early in the pregnancy and that I should come in for another blood test. Hmmmm.... ok I thought this was a bit weird but then again getting two numbers is a sure way for verification. So I went in on January 20th to get blood drawn and then called the next day. They said the numbers are where they needed to be at 1036. They wanted me to come in again on January 24th to do the same procedure over again. They said that the numbers doubled and are at 2530 but the Doctor still wants me to go in on the 27th for the same procedure yet again. The only thing that I knew was that it was too early in the pregnancy. No other explanation but that.
From all of the mommy forums and boards that I have joined I found out that I should be atleast 6 weeks and 2 days pregnant. But the latest number places me at about 3 and a half weeks. Could I have severely miss calculated?
I just wish I could get scheduled for my ultrasound to actually know. And hence the waiting process begins....

Really...really... really... Side Railed....

I had left a stressful job.... I had found a calm relaxed place in my life... and with the two years of trying to conceive... I think the peace and harmony I found created this.......




EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can I get a "SUCCESS"......

I'm back and found my SUCCESS!

With a much needed break... I have since left my stressful job and found a place where I can be more relaxed! I've found my "success". That "success" is to be happy and carefree. To love who you are and to take everyday in stride. To not worry about what people think and to do what you love to do.

Side tracked and on one rail

So I decided since my last blog in May that I would just "discover what the world has to offer" . What in the world was I thinking! I've since left my job of nine years and am employed by another company. A company that I am now assisting the big wigs! Is that the best choice for me???????? Assisting the "big- wigs, head honchos... or whatever you call them? Granted they are all very nice (to only those that I've encountered) When I said the word "Discover", I'm sure as heck that it did not mean discover my career in slightly off track but same profession?