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[vidflorida]

Just got by BFP yesterday - have by HCG test today and they came back 7000+.  My RE says this is great and I am relieved. I miscarried (blighted ovum) in 2005. Does this mean my chances of another miscarriage are low?? How do I interpret this?  When did everyone start sharing their news - I am 5 weeks and 1 day EDD 9/17/08

THANKS EVERYONE!

[AshleysMom]

Just wanted to say welcome and congrats!

I waited with this preg a long time due to my history of multiple MCs.  I told a few close friends right away, family at 12 weeks, and the world after the amnio results came back at around 17 weeks.

Good luck to you.

[melimeli]

I have a friend that tried IVF 3 times and was 40 and finally gave up... the next month she got pg... less stress I guess... sometimes happens with people who adopt... once they adopt they get pg because the stress of getting pg is gone... I have a friend that is adopted and his brother is 9 months younger because his adopted mom got pg right after she adopted him.. weird but congrats!

[vidflorida]

Thanks everyone! It is so wonderful to read all the welcoming messages.  My RE also told be pregnany was unlikely even with IVF. He said I was the last patient he expected to see these results from. DH and I conceived naturally w/o even trying this month - I gave up!  It was his birthday so we found time on Christmas Eve to BD...and now I am 5 weeks along! CRAZY!!!

[40smama]

Congrats and welcome to the forum!!!!!!!!  About telling others, I did tell my family right away as they knew when I was having my beta-hcg (I had IVF - you did too, right?) and also told all of the ladies on the forum too.  I told close friends when I was around 8-9 weeks& general public around 12-13 weeks - good luck and a big fat CONGRATULATIONS!!! - jennifer (25 weeks)

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

I think the higher the # the higher chance of a healthy pregnancy.....good luck.....I never had high HCG levels when I MC'ed and this pregnancy I started out at 3 weeks 4 days with a HCG level of 92

[chickymama]

Welcome and congrats!! You've come to the right place, these girls really know their stuff!

I also have a 4yo DD who I won't be telling till I'm showing.I've only told my DH, my parents and of course all the lovely ladies here. . I'm thinkin I might start telling people after my first Dr. appiontment which isn't till Feb.25th at 10 weeks ( uuggghhh, such a long wait)
I just had a miscarriage in Nov. so, I'm a little nervous too.but, feeling good....My Due date should be Sept 23, so we're pretty close! Keep us posted!

[bizbiz]

Congratulations! I can understand your fear of having another miscarriage. I too had a blighted ovum back in 2005, and 6 months ago we were told the only way we would be able to get pregnant would be to do IVF, however I fell pregnant naturally and am now 7 weeks 5 days. We have told immediate family but will not be telling anyone else till 12 weeks.

Good luck!

[dsmommy]

Thats great news!  Sounds like its been a rough road for you but your numbers are good.  I think it's up to you when you feel comfortable sharing your good news.  Maybe you could tell a few really close friends and then wait a little longer to tell the world!  Thats how I handled it but everyone is different.  Keep us posted and welcome aboard the preggo bus!

Dottie
23wks 6days (boy/girl twins)

[dsmommy]

Thats great news!  Sounds like its been a rough road for you but your numbers are good.  I think it's up to you when you feel comfortable sharing your good news.  Maybe you could tell a few really close friends and then wait a little longer to tell the world!  Thats how I handled it but everyone is different.  Keep us posted and welcome aboard the preggo bus!

Dottie
23wks 6days (boy/girl twins)

[evie23]

welcome to the forum and congrats!

[Tanker Chic]

welcome to the forum and congrats with your bfp!!  What an exciting time this is for you and your family.  Enjoy.  

[pcarsey]

Hi , Congrats and Welcome to the forum!! Your numbers sound great to me! Right where they should be. I would guess you are doing just fine! We here (well a ton of us) took our tests together!! So, some of us told eachother here before our husbands knew!!! (shhh) As far as telling everyone else *family members and friends* it's totally up to you, some prefer to wait while others *like myself* couldn't keep it in! Are you going to have an ultrasound soon?

Patty