So I think I am in my fifth week right now. The Dr. will be more concrete with this once we go for our ultrasound in a few weeks. Right now our baby(ies) is the size of an appleseed and is starting to form organs and systems. It's pretty amazing.
As for me I am feeling pretty good. Other than some fatigue and sore breasts I haven't had many other symptoms. When I get hungry now, I GET HUNGRY and need to eat ASAP. I don't think I have been to crazy emotionally, but Tim may have a better perspective on that. I keep taking pregnancy test just to make sure there still positive which Tim thinks is a little neurotic and I can't say I blame him.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
14dp3dt
Or we can call it 2 days after a POSITIVE pregnancy test. It is official, I am knocked up finally after almost 3 long years! The nurse called on Friday afternoon at 2 and told me that there is no doubt that I am pregnant! They like the levels to be at 100 and mine happened to me at 340 or something like that. Because of this I don't have to go in for a repeat Beta, I could just go ahead and schedule the ultrasound. We go in 2 weeks to have a first look at our little bean.
We have told a few people (who knows how many people will find out now that my Grammie knows, she is the talking head of Germantown), but it's harder to keep things quiet when you go through IVF. Everyone know when everything happens. Well I shouldn't say everyone, all close friends and family. Some people won't know until the 2nd trimester.
I am excited that now I get to talk about the things that go along with pregnancy, instead of all the technical dr. stuff and stirrups and retrievals and transfers and eggs etc... We are cautiously optimistic. Trying to enjoy it since it to so so long to get here. Also a little anxious to find out how many we have. I think Hubby and I both kinda hope for twins, but 1 or 3 (nail biting) will make us just as happy. I have attached a picture of the first positive pregnancy test I have ever seen! Actually camera just died while importing pictures so that will be saved for next time
We have told a few people (who knows how many people will find out now that my Grammie knows, she is the talking head of Germantown), but it's harder to keep things quiet when you go through IVF. Everyone know when everything happens. Well I shouldn't say everyone, all close friends and family. Some people won't know until the 2nd trimester.
I am excited that now I get to talk about the things that go along with pregnancy, instead of all the technical dr. stuff and stirrups and retrievals and transfers and eggs etc... We are cautiously optimistic. Trying to enjoy it since it to so so long to get here. Also a little anxious to find out how many we have. I think Hubby and I both kinda hope for twins, but 1 or 3 (nail biting) will make us just as happy. I have attached a picture of the first positive pregnancy test I have ever seen! Actually camera just died while importing pictures so that will be saved for next time
Friday, June 19, 2009
12dp3dt
Today is Beta day. I went in at 11am to get the blood drawn and sent off. Hoping for good news and going crazy in the process. I am so nervous I feel like I may throw up all over the place.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
11dp3dt
My left ovary feels as though it may explode. Keep getting a really sharp crampy pain and it is getting really annoying. I am hoping that it is something associated with pregnancy. This has been D Day for the other 2 cycles, meaning that both cycles on this day the bleeding started. No bleeding today would be considered a victory for me.
Here's hoping that my ovary pain is as far as it goes
Here's hoping that my ovary pain is as far as it goes
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
10dp3dt
Ok, so I am now 2 days out from my pregnancy test. They are moving at a snails pace. I had a little cramping at 3, 4 and 5 dp3dt and then it stopped. It started again and went from 7dp3dt - 9dp3dt and then again stopped. It is a little weird because this is new for me. The first time cramps at the beginning, then they stopped for like a week and the bleeding started like 4 days before my pregnancy test. Second time nothing until the second week then hella cramps started and so did my period 4 days before my pregnancy test. This time is different, so hopefully that is a good sign! Below are my embryos at transfer before they Assisted them in Hatching. The picture is kinda small on here, but you can see them rather clearly.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Update
Well I haven't been on here for a long time and am slacking, so I'll do the abbreviated catch up.
Hubby and I started IVF cycle #3. We are pulling out all the stops on this one. WIth the 1st ending in a Chemical pregnancy and the 2nd just being negative we are hoping 3rd time is a charm. Everything went smoothly this cycle. The meds weren't that bad, Dr. A took out 21 eggs at the retrieval. 13 were mature, all 13 fertilized and then it was watch and wait. We did a 3 day transfer of 3 embryos with Assisted Hatching. We had 2 great looking 8 celled and 1 great looking 9 celled. (This is not much different from the other two times with quality). The transfer happened without a hitch. Very easy, unlike the last time where they stuck to the tube and they had to try again. I was much more uncomfortable that time as well, then I laid there and waited for the nurse to come in and get me.
I didn't have to use the bathroom after this one and laid back on the way home. It probably sounds really silly, but I figured why not. I have 3 days left to wait until the office does my Beta (pregnancy test). It feels like eternity. Friday at 11am is the big day! I have had some cramping on and off and that is about it. I feel like I should have some other symptom. I guess other than that and feeling a little tired from time to time I really don't. They say cramps are normal or even good, but the only thing they have meant for me is bad news. It is hard to get excited over that. 30 minutes ago I had them, now their gone. It is a strange, strange thing.
I hope to post the picture of our 3 embies. The good news is that we did get 1 frozen blast out of this cycle. Hopefully, we won't need that one for quite awhile.
ttfn
Hubby and I started IVF cycle #3. We are pulling out all the stops on this one. WIth the 1st ending in a Chemical pregnancy and the 2nd just being negative we are hoping 3rd time is a charm. Everything went smoothly this cycle. The meds weren't that bad, Dr. A took out 21 eggs at the retrieval. 13 were mature, all 13 fertilized and then it was watch and wait. We did a 3 day transfer of 3 embryos with Assisted Hatching. We had 2 great looking 8 celled and 1 great looking 9 celled. (This is not much different from the other two times with quality). The transfer happened without a hitch. Very easy, unlike the last time where they stuck to the tube and they had to try again. I was much more uncomfortable that time as well, then I laid there and waited for the nurse to come in and get me.
I didn't have to use the bathroom after this one and laid back on the way home. It probably sounds really silly, but I figured why not. I have 3 days left to wait until the office does my Beta (pregnancy test). It feels like eternity. Friday at 11am is the big day! I have had some cramping on and off and that is about it. I feel like I should have some other symptom. I guess other than that and feeling a little tired from time to time I really don't. They say cramps are normal or even good, but the only thing they have meant for me is bad news. It is hard to get excited over that. 30 minutes ago I had them, now their gone. It is a strange, strange thing.
I hope to post the picture of our 3 embies. The good news is that we did get 1 frozen blast out of this cycle. Hopefully, we won't need that one for quite awhile.
ttfn
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