1st Beta Test

What a day it has been!  I had my lab test at 7:30am and then headed off to work.  It was the longest morning ever as I waited for that one important phone call from the nurse.  Around 11:30am, the phone rang and it became one of the most unforgettable moments on this journey.  My first Beta hCG test came back at 700 (mIU/ml)!  Usually, for single baby pregnancies, normal hCG levels are 5 to 430 at 4 weeks.  Since my level is so high, it is highly likely that we will have twins!!

Weeks of pregnancy after last menstrual period	Days after conception	Approximate hCG levels for single baby pregnancy (mIU/ml)
Week 3	7	0 to 5
Week 4	14 (next period due)	5 to 430
Week 5	21	180 to 7400
Week 6	28	1,100 to 56,500
Weeks 7 to 8	35 to 42	7,600 to 230,000
Weeks 9 to 12	49 to 70	25,300 to 290,000
Weeks 13 to 16	77 to 100	14,000 to 243,000
Weeks 17 to 24		4,000 to 165,000
Weeks 25 to birth of baby		3,200 to 90,000
4 to 6 weeks after birth		Less than 5

The nurse told me that she wanted to retest in 48 hours (Wednesday morning), as my level should roughly double.  I got off the phone with her and just started crying tears of joy!  I was so overwhelmed and happy to hear this news.  Immediately, I called Jared to share the results with him.  He was excited as well, although I think he was also in shock.  After talking to him, I called my parents, then other family members and friends.  I don't even know how many times I broke down in tears today!  It was such an emotional day that I ended up leaving work early so I could relax and let everything sink in. 

If we do end up with twins, the expected due date is July 12, 2014.  Otherwise, it would be August 3, 2014.  I just can't thank everyone enough for their thoughts and prayers!  It's been quite the journey to get here and I'm blessed to be able to share it with you.  We are so excited to enter this next chapter on the road to parenthood.