Besides the darkening days, I am pleased to report that my pregnancy test lines are getting darker as well. Yay! But, as nothing can be straightforward with me, I am also bleeding. Although I know about 'implantation bleeding', I still don't like it. It's not like the bleeding comes with a little card that says "don't worry, this is implantation bleeding," although that would be nice. But since I would be even more freaked out by a small card written in blood, it'll be just a wait and see kind of game. I'm amazingly not freaked out by it, though. If it doesn't lighten up soon, however, I am going to start to worry.
The next goal is for Monday. The beta. And then the beta after that. Small hurtles. Just worry about the next thing on the list.
I don't feel terribly unfunny, but this sounds like such a somber post. So, to lighten the mood I leave you with a picture of my first child:
His name is Max. Isn't he handsome? :)
5 comments:
The bleeding sucks, doesn't it.
I have some information that I hope will comfort you as much as possible.
The bleeding is *not* your lining trying to shed. As long as you have a line on your HPT, your body knows you are pg and has absolutely no intention of shedding your lining and miscarrying. I've had several miscarriages and although I've spotted on a couple of them, my body was absolutely convinced I was still pg even though my babies were gone. Even after the D&E's, my body still thought everything was hunky dory until the HCG became 0, the hpts were blank and I immediately started my period.
So, yes, it is implantation bleeding and I am not stupid enough to think that makes you feel fine, but I hope it makes you feel better.
Also, I'm thrilled to have found this:http://abeautifulday.blogs.com/a_beautiful_day/2004/12/when_ivf_works_.html
Also, in the research I've seen in the med journals, spotting/bleeding after IVF is quite common and normal.
So hang in there. Darker lines are great!!!
Max sure is handsome! And all the best for everything! DE Mommy made a beautiful comment and I am not that experienced in implantation bleeding.
Brenda,
Hang in there - it sounds promising that you're showing a positive on the pregnancy test. The bleeding is maddening tho, I know. Please post and let us know your beta results on Monday. Will be following closely : )
Mo
Sorry about the dark days and the bleeding. I remember well the dark days of New England and how strange it can be for darkness to settle before the masses leave work for the day. So strange.
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