Perimenapausal and wondering ...
Find a Conversation
Perimenapausal and wondering ...
| Tue, 09-19-2006 - 11:32am |
Hi. First post. I am 45 and my periods are becoming irregular. After a recent divorce from an impotent husband (no birth children) I have become involved with a wonderful man. My ob/gyn said my chances of conception were only about 10% so we were not really concerned. However...I am now 6 days late. I have had vague nausea for about a week and I am always needing a nap. I have had a huge increase in appetite and some tenderness in my nipples. I used a ClearBlue OTC test yesterday, which came back negative. Could my fluctuating hormones (perimenapause) be causing the negative? Is it too early for a blood test? I do have an app w/ my ob Fri. I wonder if she will be able to tell anything if the test is still neg? After first experiencing panic (!) I now find myself filled with wonder and hope. I had long given up on ever being pregnant. I know I may be setting myself up for a big heartbreak, but I can't help wondering "what if..." Any words of wisdom would be so appreciated. Oh, my member name is a hopeful one!! Also...is there a place on this site were I can find out what all the abbreviations mean?? Thanks!

The saga continues! I went to my docs this morning. She sent me for a blood test and ordered the results stat. My hCG level is 3. She said 0-2 is negative. Sooooo, I'm either NOT pregnant, or I'm only 1-2 wks since conception. She wants me to go back for another test on Mon, as the hCG levels should double every 48 hours if it's viable.
Has anybody had any thing like this? Any words of wisdom? This is going to be a VERY long weekend!!
Debra
I'm going to post this under Testing Testing 123 as well, as this will come up as a reply.
Your girls are beautiful!
Hi
Wow! What a story!