Double lines, that is. Little pink ones. On a pregnancy test.
Yes, I am pregnant.
I got my first positive yesterday at 11 dpo, and the line was so darn light that I wasn't sure it was really there. I was using an AimStick early detection strip which picks up an hcg level of 20. I called the RE and went in for my beta, which was at...20. Not very high, but it's still really early. I think a level of 20 at 11 dpo is right in the middle of average betas for that day. I'm going for a second beta on Monday, and hoping for the best. I POAS again this morning, and the line was slightly darker. I didn't even have to squint to see it. I also used another test which is slightly less sensitive, and that one was positive too.
I'm feeling really optimistic, although I know very well that things could quickly go downhill. These are the things keeping my spirits up:
1. I got a positive test pretty early (11 dpo), and much earlier than I have ever gotten one before (usually I get them around 14-15 dpo).
2. I'm having zero spotting, which is a first for me.
3. It won't do me any good to worry; things are pretty much out of my control now.
Keep your fingers crossed for us!
OMG!! Okay, I'm taking a breath, and taking it down a notch...whispering congrats. Is that okay? I'll tell you later what my reaction was when I saw your post title in bloglines. Thinking about you, sending good thoughts, all that stuff. Most of all, big ((((hugs))))!!
Posted by: Momma Bee | April 29, 2006 at 07:45 PM
Well then, MAZEL TOV! This seems to be momentous, fromwhat I've read so far. All the luck in the world for this pregnancy!
Posted by: Lioness | April 30, 2006 at 10:47 AM
Congratulations so far, I'm so glad that this one seems different. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Posted by: thalia | April 30, 2006 at 12:07 PM
Again...YEAH! a first step in a long journey, but one that should be celebrated. can't wait for your beta on monday!
Posted by: stephanie | April 30, 2006 at 12:13 PM
Wow, Nikole! Congratulations, my dear! I'm sending you all my fondest hopes that this one is IT.
It's so good to get a little patch of good news in the blogosphere -- Fisher Queen, Lori, Ornery, Stephanie, Lola and now you!
So much for your feeling of it not having worked this cycle, eh? Like I said, bodies just can't be trusted. Not that I'm complaining!
Posted by: Kath | April 30, 2006 at 12:57 PM
Nikole.. i am so happy for you..and praying that everything will go well
Posted by: catherine | April 30, 2006 at 01:44 PM
Congratulations! So excited for you! Maybe this is the pregnancy that will stick for the both of us! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Posted by: Jennifer | May 01, 2006 at 10:31 AM
I think this is a great news.Congratulation.
Posted by: hcg | November 04, 2011 at 12:06 PM