Good news from the doctor!

The bloodwork I had done today resulted in good news! The first draw on Monday, January 21st to test my hCG level was 2800. The draw today was 6600! That's more than double! The doctor told me not to think so much in numbers as that's not what is important. The important issue is that the hormone doubles. So we're doing great!!!

He said the progesterone level was at very high level of 50ng, which is massive. He said that is great because the ovary is protecting the pregnancy well. Most average pregnancies in the first five to six weeks only reach 12-20ng. Most first trimesters will end with a maximum progesterone level at a maximum of 47ng. So needless to say, my body is doing great work!

Here's some info I found on the American Pregnancy Organization website:

Guideline to hCG levels during pregnancy:
hCG levels in weeks from LMP (gestational age)* :

3 weeks LMP: 5 - 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP: 5 - 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP: 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml
7 - 8 weeks LMP: 7,650 - 229,000 mIU/ml
9 - 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 - 288,000 mIU/ml
13 - 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 - 254,000 mIU/ml
17 - 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml
25 - 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 - 117,000 mIU/ml
Non-pregnant females: <5.0>

Guideline to Progesterone levels during pregnancy:
• 1-28 ng/ml Mid Luteal Phase (Average is over 10 for un-medicated cycles and over 15 with medication use)•

9-47 ng/ml First trimester •

17-146 ng/ml Second Trimester •

49-300 ng/ml Third Trimester

With those figures 6600 hCG and 50ng Progesterone, he said there should be no reason why we can't do an ultrasound next week to see the baby. He said that by next week I'll be at 6 weeks. So we set an appointment for the first ultrasound on Friday, February 01, 2008 at 2:15.

WOO HOOO I can't wait to see this little grain of rice in my belly! hee hee hee!!!