On Monday, June 17th I started my summer school teaching at Central Middle School in Wayzata.  The summer school placement is a requirement for my teaching license in Minnesota.  Summer school that day went by quickly, but of course I had lots of other things on my mind!  Monday was also the day I needed to have another blood draw to determine my hcg level.  Last week during our scary visit to the ER they determined my hcg level was 385 which was in the normal range for being three weeks pregnant.  However, the doctor ordered a follow up hcg test to ensure that my level was increasing appropriately.

I called the nurse today to learn my new hcg level.  Believe me, I was THRILLED to hear the nurse say that my level was 3,241!!!!!  The nurse stated that it was a “beautiful” number and that she even had goosebumps for me!  On a side note, the nurses have been amazing so far at the Maple Grove Women’s Health Clinic.  The nurse shared my new information with my doctor and she was pleased as well.

Andrew and I are excited for our first prenatal appointment on July 12th.  I’m sure I will have more to share following our first visit.