Thoughts & Prayers For a Friend Needed (poss. loss ment.)

pepper73 · #1 November 5th, 2011, 01:35 PM

I have a friend who found out she was pregnant last week and now her numbers aren't rising like they should. She has already suffered one loss and was TTC for about 7 months. They were one cycle away from doing IUI and she got her BFP. At first the numbers were rising well, but they seem to have slowed. She is very anxious (understandably) and I am so worried for her and her baby. She could definitely use some extra thoughts & prayers...especially from women who have "been there, done that". She's an incredible woman and I sincerely just want this pregnancy to work for her.

LilHerndon · #2 November 5th, 2011, 03:44 PM

Thoughts and Prayers sent. I really hope things start looking up soon for her.

junie22 · #3 November 5th, 2011, 04:13 PM

T&Ps for sure.

vrock · #4 November 5th, 2011, 05:08 PM

I hope things start picking up again for her. How often are they checking her numbers?

melissalaw · #5 November 5th, 2011, 05:48 PM

Praying for her Sarah. I hope baby is just a slow starter and her numbers pick up.

missy123 · #6 November 5th, 2011, 09:04 PM

Hey Sarah - once you get to a certain point the beta's do not double anymore. Not trying to give out false hope but couple of questions: How far along is she? What have her betas been looking like?

((hugs))

on a side note: My DH and I were watching the show "deadliest catch" today and I thought of you, lol. Only I like lobster more than crab...

pepper73 · #7 November 6th, 2011, 03:21 AM

Thank you so much ladies!!! Every little bit helps!!

Missy, she is just about 5 weeks. Her numbers were 145 (10/26), 321 (10/28), 746 (10/31), & 1145 (11/4). She had an ultrasound and they found a sac but that's it. Of course, they all realize that it's super early so a sac is pretty much all they'd see anyway. She's going in this week for another ultrasound and I'm hoping that everything is ok.

Oh, and I like lobster more than crab too and I am SOOOOOO glad my BF isn't one of those crab fishermen. That is way too dangerous! I don't know how those men's wives handle it.

luvmykids623 · #8 November 6th, 2011, 06:37 AM

Prayers being sent!

missy123 · #9 November 6th, 2011, 11:02 AM

I said a prayer for her honey. It is not lost hope though, her betas are slow but not out yet, she could have implanted a few days later than usual and have a slow starter. At 5 weeks that is all we saw was a sac as well, no pole or anything so her Ultrasound sounds in the normal range. I hope it ends up good news for her.

On another note: Isn't your RE appointment on the 10th?

L-SBB · #10 November 6th, 2011, 11:11 AM

there's always hope Sarah...even though in my case the numbers not rising was a bad sign, i had a lot of supportive ladies on JM during that time who shared their own stores (and some websites) of slow rising hcg numbers and babies who turned out just fine. I really hope everything is ok for your friend...i think i read that something like 10-20% of pregnancies don't follow the doubling rule and rise more slowly.

SkyBaby · #11 November 6th, 2011, 11:39 AM

Thoughts and prayers going her way.. I agree about what the other ladies have said about betas. They do stop doubling after a while.

.:Shortcake:. · #12 November 6th, 2011, 01:16 PM

Sending lots of T&P her way Sarah!!

vrock · #13 November 6th, 2011, 03:03 PM

My doc refuses to do a u/s until your numbers have reached at least 1,000 because so many people just see an empty sac and then panic. I sure hope that they see something and that he numbers start jumping soon!

MillerMom2b · #14 November 6th, 2011, 03:09 PM

Thoughts and prayers are with your friend...

roziecakes · #15 November 6th, 2011, 03:38 PM

T&P for your friend! I actually don't think the numbers look bad; maybe a little slow, but I think there's hope for her yet!!

pepper73 · #16 November 6th, 2011, 03:43 PM

You ladies are amazing! I hope they are just a little slow and there's nothing for her to worry about. I think that once you have a loss, it's so easy to get lost in averages and what things are supposed to do. I will keep you posted and hopefully she will be fine.

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Originally Posted by missy123

On another note: Isn't your RE appointment on the 10th?

Missy you are so sweet to be thinking about me. My appointment is actually tomorrow morning. I'm headed off to bed now because I have to get up early and drive 3 hours to the appointment...ugh!! I'll definitely let you all know what happens.

mummy4 · #17 November 7th, 2011, 03:00 AM

My t&p for your friend i hope all goes well for her

Good luck at your appointment my fingers will b x'd for you

Sneetch · #18 November 7th, 2011, 09:08 AM

I just said a prayer for your friend, too! I hope everything is okay.

pepper73 · #19 November 8th, 2011, 09:40 AM

So, my friend went in for an ultrasound this morning and they saw a heartbeat!! She was shocked (understandably) and very relieved. The heartbeat was a little slower than the doctor would've liked, but it is still well within the normal range. So, she is just taking things one step at a time and praying that the little bean continues to get stronger. After having suffered a miscarriage, she is extremely cautiously optimistic and these next few weeks will certainly be emotional for her.

Thank you to all of you for sending out thoughts & prayers!!!