3rd Time the Charm??

Tuesday was happy day for me. Shocking in some ways. I had taken a Dollar Tree HPT the day before and got a BFN (big fat negative). I took another that morning. And yes, I got yet another BFN. Later in the day I decided to look up on the internet how much hcG (the pregnancy hormone) was needed to give a positive on one of those Dollar Tree tests. In my search, I ran across a gal's website where she mentioned doing an experiment on the effectiveness on those tests and that of the First Response (FRER) tests. It turns out FRERs are more effective.

Anyhow, after I saw that article, I went grocery shopping. On my way home, I stopped at Wal-Mart (because their prices are better than Schnuck's) and picked up a 3-pack of FRERs. I figured in the morning I would take another HPT. Later that same day, as I was cleaning the master bath I realized I needed to use the facilities. Before I went, I decided, what the heck, I'll take the FRER HPT for the fun of it. (Yes, I am addicted to peeing on a stick [POAS]). So, I did.
I took the test with me into the bedroom and laid it on my nightstand as I patiently waited until it was 3:00 p.m. At 3, I took a look....

A BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It said I was pregnant!

Since Chris and I got married in July, we had 2 pregnancies....one, a honeymoon baby that I lost at 4 wks 3 days. The other in October that I lost at 4 wks 1 day. Two chemical pregnancies (CPs). I was excited and happy and shocked, especially since I was only 11 dpo (days past ovulation). I ended up calling the doctor's office to arrange for some bloodwork to check my hcG levels and my progesterone (I'm on suppositories because with the 2nd pregnancy it was discovered I have low progesterone). I dealt with an exceptionally rude nurse. Grrr....

When Chris got home, I couldn't hold back and I told him the good news. You could tell he was happy, but also not certain because of all we have gone through in the past.

The next day, 12 dpo [dpo=days past ovulation], I got a call back from a nice nurse, Michelle, who told me that Dr. Quin (my ob/gyn) wanted me to get bloodwork. Yay! On Thursday, Michelle called to tell me my numbers....

hcg (12 dpo)=112
progesterone=14.96

Good numbers!

I went back on Friday (14 dpo) for my 2nd set of b/w. The results weren't in yet before the weekend. So, I am now patiently (or not so patiently) awaiting those results that I won't get until Monday.

Everything seems to be going well so far. My boobs hurt and feel like laying on rocks at times. I'm exhausted MOST of the time. I also have light cramping. Oh, and I'm constantly worried I might lose this baby. I keep praying to God that the 3rd time is the charm. I hope it is! I pray it is! I think I may feel a bit better once I get my 2nd set of numbers. I know I'll feel better once I see the baby in an u/s (ultrasound).