Thursday, July 20, 2006

Oh what to do?

So, I am spotting again. It isn't the usual spotting, it is light pinkish brown. Sorry for the TMI.

Since, this could be a very good sign indicating implantation, I am trying to remain cautious. It doesn't help that the babycenter calendar, predicts spotting for tomorrow. It is only adding to my anxiety which is exacerbated by the following:

Gemini (May 20 - June 20)
You should be on cloud nine for most of the day today, dear Gemini. As evening sets in, however, situations might arise that are too heavy for you to feel comfortable with. People will have had enough of your gossip by then, so give it a rest. Kick back and plan for next week. You might also want to take a more serious approach to your romantic commitments by examining your true feelings about your partner.

Ok, the first part. Yes, I am utterly confused, but happy. But it is the "too heavy" that makes me sad, because this spotting could be a precursor to the Wicked Witch. Why, oh why after not reading a horoscope for over three years, did I start again during this 2ww?

So what to do? Well, a sane person would take a pregnancy test and be done with it. But, alas, I know too much. I know that 12 dpo, it is much too soon. Especially for my First Response Early Result test, as per FertilityPlus it detects between 15-25 mIU. And since conceivingconcepts.com provides the following information I definitely know it is WAY to early to test.

* At 14 DPO, the average HCG level is 48 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-119 mIU/ml.
* At 15 DPO, the average HCG level is 59 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-147 mIU/ml.
* At 16 DPO, the average HCG level is 95 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 33-223 mIU/ml.
* At 17 DPO, the average HCG level is 132 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-429 mIU/ml.
* At 18 DPO, the average HCG level is 292 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 70-758 mIU/ml.
* At 19 DPO, the average HCG level is 303 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 111-514 mIU/ml.
* At 20 DPO, the average HCG level is 522 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 135-1690 mIU/ml.

So, if I was truly sane, especially with all this knowledge I wouldn't test until my BETA on Monday. But, I know I am not sane, actually, I am feeling the cheese slip further away from the cracker.

I need a drink. CRAP, I can't even do that. God grant me Serenity...

1 comment:

Joei said...

Just hold onto that cracker, honey!! wishing, hoping, PRAYING, faithing (should be a verb...) that AF stays away and you get crampy and spotty, and then... you know the rest of my fantasy.... Here's hoping to morning sickness, babe!!