3066 - Pretty happy with that number!

I jumped on here earlier today to tell you the great 3rd beta number, but now that I have more than 5 minutes to spare, I can yap away. So 3066 - I'm really happy with that number. As you recall from the other day I had hoped for 3185 or higher so there was that brief moment of "oh shit" going through my head when the nurse gave me the number. But my number is still really high for where I'm at (5 weeks pregnant today!) and as long as it doubles within 48-72 hours, things are looking good. So Amanda, no more worrying!! I think part of the worrying too was from being pretty crampy last night and today. Now, I know, I know - cramping is completely normal in early pregnancy. But I also know that cramping before I lose a pregnancy has been normal for me, so it's kinda hard to to tell this brain o' mine that cramping is normal AND ok.

I see the poll has been getting some action and so far twins are in the lead. I'm happy no one has voted for 4 or more, because the mere thought of 4 or more makes me weak in the knees. I did have someone ask how there could be 4 or more, which is a valid question give we transferred 3 embryos back in. But there is the risk that one or more split into identical twins or even more rare, split twice and turn into identical triplets. It is a risk though that the doctor had to advise us of prior to the transfer and while we both audibly gulped, we acknowledged that we were willing to take the risk.

So one fun site I love to peruse to determine the doubling time of my betas and look at beta averages is http://www.betabase.info. Fabulous site and so fun to compare!! Now remember, betas can completely be across the board - they can be really low and be multiples or be really high and end up being a singleton. So you have to take these averages with a grain of salt. But today I'm at 21dpo (days past ovulation which in the case of IVF relates to how far you are past e/r) and these are the averages that betabase lists from women who have reported their betas and had a heartbeat detected.

• Singleton = 1248
• Twin = 2520
• Triplet+ = 3450

Hmmm...makes you wonder where my 3066 falls into the mix.

So next draw is Monday morning and like I mentioned, I should find out that afternoon when my u/s will be. In the meantime, I go to the dermatologist tomorrow morning about this ridiculously itchy rash! The b/w the RE took the other day came back fine so I can't wait to see the dermatologist tomorrow. I'm praying they can figure out what this is and treat it because it is beyond itchy!! In fact, I had to stop typing this post a few minutes ago to put on my 10th dose of gold bond powder today and put an ice pack on my upper stomach to try to calm the itching. This is just so annoying!! So I'll let you know how that appointment goes and then we'll all wait together for Monday to hurry up and get here.