I knew today, they at least wanted my level to be 200 (13 days post my transfer). This number they feel will ensure that little Embry has "properly implanted". I am supposed to go back in 2 days to see if the number rose by 60-70%. A sign of a growing pregnancy. The two surrogates that had transfers the same day as me were getting beta levels 600-800 today. They both transferred 2 embryos..so there is a possibility of twins! Who knows! Like I said, beta test are decietful little things.
I really wasn't stressed or worried at all this morning. I really have been trusting God and resting in His peace in whatever this journey unfolds. I had a good feeling though that things would be ok. Well, thanks to 9 pregnancy test, the fact that I can't stay awake longer than 2 hours at a time, and my belly all of the sudden feeling full and pushing out (thank you 3rd pregnancy). I was just stressed my number wouldn't be high enough.
The intended mother was on pins and needles all day. She said she worked 10 hours today and just keep checking her phone over and over. It doesn't help that they are hours ahead of us and that makes for a much longer day!!
My phone was messing up at the moment so I told the nurse to just email me as soon as she knew the results, just in case I couldn't receive a call if my phone was being crazy. FINALLY at 3:30 she sends an email and says, "Congratulations! You are pregnant. I cheated and called your intended mother and told her the good news. Continue your medication as directed".
I could have cut her.
Pregnant and hormonal here.
Fist of all, it's a known fact that surrogates get to tell the family that they are pregnant. THIS IS THE MOMENT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. Working for. Wanting to find a special way and see their faces and experience that emotion together. And she "cheated and called her first". Please. Thunder stealer. I'm the one who always has to update her anyway. Good thing I cheated myself and had already told her I had a positive pregnancy test. Who could keep that from a mother?! I'm just glad this is working for them. For us all. It amazes me how quickly this worked. I can only thank God. He is so good.
But, she forgot to tell me my numbers!! I didn't know those were so important until all the other surrogates were sharing them! I emailed her back and demanded them. Politely, of course. They were >>> 1308 <<<<< She said that was great, that it wasn't too high, and it was a good solid number.
I hate you google. I hate you beta blood results. What did I do? Freak out. Is that too high? Does that mean there are twins? Is it bad if your HCG is too high. Does that mean it's a molar pregnancy? What if it doesn't double.
Deep. Cleansing. Breaths.
I'm seriously just so excited. Sooo excited. This is fun. It literally warms my heart to talk to them and feel their joy and thankfulness. Oh, and their little boy (who is 3) started his hockey lessons today. How cool is that? I want my kid to have hockey lessons!!
Tomorrow I was invited to speak to a high school class about surrogacy. They have been studying court cases that have been impactful or strange and surrogacy made that list. Should be fun :)