First Trimester: The
Shock
I had confirmed my pregnancy with my doctor at around 4
weeks through blood tests for HCG (the pregnancy hormone). They give you one
test and then a second 48 hours later with the doctor looking to see if the HCG
has doubled. Given how far along I was, the doctor told me she expected to see
the hormone level at around 150 and double to 300. I had 400 on my first test
and it went up to 1,400 in 48 hours. I asked if this was bad and the answer was
not at all you just have a really strong pregnancy! I remember telling Pat and
him joking, “What if it’s twins?”.
