Friday, May 16, 2008

Beta result near end of rambling post

"Your insurance will pay for this one."

Today was the first time I'd ever heard that as I checked out at the clinic. It was an all-around strange experience because I saw all-new-to-me staff. The whole thing felt totally impersonal, but what are you going to do.

I got in and out of there in just a few minutes. Back in my car, I turned emotional fast. I just wanted to KNOW. I wanted to know today's result, and Monday's, and Wednesday's. And I wanted to see a sac during one ultrasound and a heartbeat during the one after that. I wanted to make it past 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, 12 weeks, 17 weeks, 22 weeks, and all the way through. I wanted to hear that first cry at delivery and be told "S/he's perfect." I wanted to proudly watch my child grow and learn and work and live.

I wanted all of that OR for everything to end with this afternoon's phone call. I wanted all or nothing, and I wanted it before sundown.

I didn't cry in the car, but I thought about it. I just felt robbed of getting to hope for things and also silly for thinking about all the things that can go wrong. Of course today's news wouldn't tell me anything beyond today's news. And I had to live with that. It's out of my hands. Still.

So I reminded myself that we'd come this far. That's despite one well-respected RE telling us he wouldn't treat us, another pointedly and pooh-pooh-ing-ly saying "I wouldn't" when referring to whether we should try again after our failed cycle, and the other — our primary RE — stressing to us (as she should have) that our chances for a pregnancy from this cycle were only 10% and odds that we'd get a take-home baby, if something stuck in the first place, were just 1 in 5. This far is good.

Despite all the grim possibilities that haunt me, this day, in the churning sea of wary, weary days leading up to it, has ended on a positive note:

At 14dpo/11dp3dt, my beta came back at 192.

That is real. That is solid. That is really solid. Of course it has to be monitored, along with many things to come. But right now things are good, and I can work on making it to the next benchmark.

Tonight, though, I will relax.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am SO HAPPY to read your post. Hugs!!

Mrs. Shoes said...

That is a very solid beta number! Definitely take this one ight to enjoy your moment.

bb said...

WooHoo for good betas!!! Congrats!!!!!

Anonymous said...

*&$# yeah!!!!

I am so, so happy for you.

HeidiM said...

That's an awesome number!!! Wonderful to hear!

Anonymous said...

I am so happy for you. One day at a time. You have made it past numerous hurdles so far, I know you will continue to do so. :) Congratulations!!!!!

Ms Heathen said...

Congratulations! That really is such fantastic news!

2roads said...

Fantastic news!! Congratulations! Savor the success and be joyful! You deserve that. Hooray!

Polly Gamwich said...

SWEET NUMBER!!!

Congrats Mommy!!

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