Last Friday, my HCG was 254 and on Monday, it was 973. According to the nurse, the number is excellent. He is (I have been assuming it will be a boy) about the size of a poppy seed right now.
I was told however that I have to be really closely monitored. Due to my one blocked fallopian tube, I have a high risk of having an ectopic pregnancy. I am supposed to watch out for any severe pain in case that is the case. Fortunately, nothing has been hurting me so far.
For this reason, our trip to Costa Rica over the Thanksgiving had to be canceled. I guess if anything happened while I am there, I will be totally screwed. It is too early to see anything so we won't know weather the baby is in the uterus properly until another few weeks passes.
I cannot complain and we are fine. We've waited for a very long time for this. We don't want to take any chances.
After dinner last night, Tim called American Airline to cancel our flight. Here's what the customer lady told him. "Are you telling me you are canceling your trip just because she is pregnant? You know, we allow pregnant women to fly up to 32 weeks. I was just pregnant and I was fine." I overheard Tim telling her "You don't understand, she is at very high risk and doctor had advised us she should not be flying at this time." I jumped over and made "WTF is she giving you are hard time for??" look.
In the end, we were able to cancel our flight. We had to pay $200 each to cancel $400 a person ticket, so that cost us a ticket. I really think the fees should have been waived given the circumstances. I am going to write a letter to complain about the woman with my doctor's note advising me not to fly. Who is she? Is she a doctor? Does she know our situation? American Airline should speak to its employees about offering advice that should only be coming from a qualified doctor. Unless of course the company rather prefer to be sued.
Anyway, now I'd better come up with plan B. I've been passing by all the turkey sales at grocery stores. I'd better go get one.
I'm sorry you had to cancel your trip but I agree, you've waited so long for this moment, that this baby,is worth cancelling your trip. You will always have another chance to take that trip; but may not have another chance to have a baby. I hope this is your best Thanksgiving ever as you now have a wonderful miracle to celebrate and be thankful for :)
ReplyDeleteYup. Costa Rica is not going anywhere. Thank you, and I hope you will have a great Thanksgiving, too. I am praying everything will go well with you and this Thanksgiving is your last time to enjoy that glass of wine, because come Christmas, you won't be able to. ;-)
DeleteI hope it's the last time too! :)
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