Today's post is brought to you by Dr. Champagne. I think this will make it quite obvious why many others just call him Dr. Fabulous.
Of course I emailed him yesterday with the news so far, looking for guidance, reassurance, something.
Here's what he had to say:
Chances are very good if the beta doubles well, as it has with you!!
Often with FETs the first beta is a little low and this does not matter at
all.
I look forward to the next one and hope this little pregnancy keeps going
strong!!
And, yes, the exclaimation points are all his. I heart him.
Now I'm just trying to pass the time until Thursday. Even my therapist suggested a forced coma or something. We have let Hope into our house-she's being a quite considerate guest so far. I think she knows she's treading on thin ice so she's being very very quiet. And cleaning up after herself.
The mister and I were incredibly touched by all of your comments and good wishes. He read them last night and it means so very much to both of us.
He also felt a need to clarify the whole "42 is my favorite number thing." At the risk of being blogged about.
Like many of you I thought it was because of that fantastic book. Oh, no, my geek is far geekier than that. When he was very young his parents got a digital clock. Not the led kind but the kind where the numbers flipped over. I guess there was a super cool font on those numbers. That looked especially good on :42. Any :42. So there you have it.
Now of course he loves the number 67. Yep we've been listening to a lot of September 67 in our house the last day or so.
(I have my own thing about numbers and vastly prefer even numbers to odd ones. I love very even multiples of 4. And some multiples of 12. I think I might have mentionned my high school cheer before. For those of you who missed it here it is: Secant, tangent, cosine, sine. 3 point 1 4 1 5 9)
You guys are too funny!!
And I agree - Dr Champagne is absolutely Dr Fabulous. There couldn't be a better one, and I SOOOO wish he was personally monitoring me - no one here in the states (at least that I've found) lives up to him!!
Glad to see Hope is a houseguest. Keep her around!
Roni
Posted by: Roni | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 14:39
That is so encouraging, what a nice email. I love Dr. Champagne, he sounds like a peach. We're all routing for you!
Posted by: PBfish | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 14:46
i hope coming over here tomorrow and meeting my little runt will provide a bit of distraction until thursday. we can't wait to see you!!!
Posted by: amygrrl | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 15:02
16 is my personal favorite number...love how its 4 4's, 2x2x2x2...perfection. Even numbers are way better than odd, and the dh's fave is 27.
Best of luck from one nerd to another!
Posted by: Kate | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 15:10
oh. my. god. I am in a state of total and complete controlled (not by much) excitement for you and E. Can't wait for Thursday's update, I know it is going to be a good one. Wow! I want my own Dr. Fabulous . . . :-)
Posted by: jan1902 | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 15:15
So, you're a little bit pregnant and he's a little bit rock and roll (?)
Can't wait until we can all breathe a sigh of relief!!!
Posted by: InSpring | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 16:09
That was your high school cheer? You NERD!!! NERD LOVE! NERD LOVE!
Anyway, what a doctor! Is he McDreamy?
This is so wonderful. My mister and I are so very hopeful for you. We're checking your blog constantly!!
Posted by: Red Headed Momma | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 16:32
I love your cheer. Also, I am crazy about even numbers. You will never catch the volume on my car stereo on an odd number. NEVER EVER.
And I'm really pulling for you over here!
Posted by: susie | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 16:48
we're all about the numbers over here.
i didn't get to comment on your last post, but then i saw that your comments were at 67 so i couldn't make it 68! so i'm posting here, but that 67 comments feels very good to me.
very hopeful for you and sending so much love your way!
Posted by: elana | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 18:16
YES!!!! We LOVE exclamation points!!!
I'm so happy for you and I'm guessing hope gets the message too.
One more win for the infertiles.
Fingers are crossed.
Posted by: statia | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 19:24
I HEART 67 too and exclamtion points rock!!!!!!!!!!!!
very happy for you and hubs :)
Posted by: Jennie | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 19:49
Oh see, I'm on the odd number side. I was thinking that 67 is perfect since 6+7=13 and that is super good number (in my books).
And you next Beta is on Thursday which is what? Well it's the 13th. So everything will be fine. It will.
Posted by: ninaB | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 20:14
A girl goes out of town for a couple of days and just look at the news ! Wow, Millie this is so exciting. I'm beside myself and have no idea how you can possibly be waaiitting till Thursday. All the best wishes and hopes !!
Tracey
Posted by: tracey | Tuesday, 11 April 2006 at 20:49
That cheer is hysterical. I had no idea how geeky you really were!
Posted by: thalia | Wednesday, 12 April 2006 at 00:01
So glad you're hopeful...so are we! Sorry my phone went dead the kitchen guys cut the power at just that moment (without warning, thanks...) and I couldn't even email you. It looks like a bomb went off in this little house! Take care
Posted by: Lynnette | Wednesday, 12 April 2006 at 05:07
Wonderful news Millie. Good luck for Thursday!! Anoufx
Posted by: Anouf | Wednesday, 12 April 2006 at 05:49
Yes, I've read that book, too. And I'm keeping everything crossed for a great number on Thursday.
Posted by: ankaisa | Wednesday, 12 April 2006 at 06:33
What great, fantastic, hopeful news! Can't wait to hear about even more great, fantastic news Thursday! xxxo, me
Posted by: Elizabeth | Wednesday, 12 April 2006 at 07:38
What a great doctor! What great news! (Should I put another exclamation point?!)
Very, very hopeful.
Posted by: patricia | Wednesday, 12 April 2006 at 08:43
"Chances are very good" That's what you want to hear from your doc.
Crossing my fingers for you.
Posted by: Lut C. | Wednesday, 12 April 2006 at 12:53
Just caught up with this wonderful news. I am so excited and hopeful for you!
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, 12 April 2006 at 13:29
Fingers, toes, knees and eyes crossed for you. Full of hope!
Much love,
Bugs
Posted by: Dead Bug | Wednesday, 12 April 2006 at 18:28
Oh, oh, oh, just getting here to read your good news! Congratulations!
Posted by: Julie | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 08:50
Thinking of you today, my friend. More magical numbers, please.
Posted by: Pamplemousse | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 10:11
That sounds like a real doc!!
I can't wait for you to post your magic Second BETA. We may have a December baby.
Posted by: Demeter | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 10:24
Hey Lady!
I am SO HAPPY for you and THE MAN. Give him my love btw. I'm hoping for more GLORIOUS news with today's beta results.
xox,
Fran
Posted by: Fran | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 11:35
Hey it's Thursday, I'm waiting for your update - hurry up!
Posted by: InSpring | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 12:48
OK, it's Thursday now. Where's the update!!
Posted by: Bonnie | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 13:24
hoping for you.... let us know!
Posted by: Susan / HoldingPattern | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 13:46
Ok, back to being impatient waiting for an update. I swear, I'm gonna have a looooong talk with your clinic about the importance of calling us, um I mean you, sooner. Don't they know that you've got like half the internet waiting on this?
xo,
Posted by: Emily | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 13:50
I'm hoping for good news today! You must be going nuts.
Posted by: fisher queen | Thursday, 13 April 2006 at 13:56