Well we had our ultra sound this morning and we have one little bean growing! At this point it is much too early to see much, even the sac itself is still super tiny, nevermind seeing if there's anything growing in it.
So as it stands now we have an early gestational sac growing in the uterus and measuring right on target for my dates.
Our next ultrasound is in 3 weeks on June 16th. At that point we'll be able to see our little bean as well as it's heartbeat. I can't wait!
The doctor also gave me a prescription for diclectin. I am already starting with the nausea so this way I have it on hand if/when things get worse. Never thought I would actually be happy to feel sick! So far it just makes things more real and exciting. Probably won't say the same thing in a few weeks but right now I am enjoying all the not so fun pregnancy things since I am soooo grateful to be in this situation.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
A little secret
Well, now that we've told the parents.... I think it's safe to put this here.
Took a test Wednesday and Thursday and saw this (top is Wednesday, bottom is Thursday) I apologize for the quality of the picture, it was taken with my phone.
Had my bloodwork done yesterday and beta came back at 354 and progesterone 127. It's official, we're pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To compare numbers, my first pregnancy, at equivalent date, beta was 50 and progesterond about 27. I was told that was too low and not a good pregnancy, they were right.
Second pregnancy, beta 2 days later than this was 37 and progesterone 38. Stopped the meds and progesterone dropped to 3. This pregnancy was ectopic.
The nurse said that in 2 days from now they want it definately over 100 to be viable and ideally over 300. We're already there!
Our first ultrasound is scheduled for Thursday to rule out for sure another ectopic and to see if it's one or two! It will be too early for a heartbeat but we should be able to see a baby as a little blob :)
I am over the moon happy right now and since this is probably our last chance at being pregnant no matter what the outcome, I will try and enjoy every minute of it and crossing my finger we're in this for another 9 months. Our due date is January 25th :)
If you know me in real life, please keep this a secret for now, extended family have not been told the news yet and probably won't until we see a heartbeat.
Took a test Wednesday and Thursday and saw this (top is Wednesday, bottom is Thursday) I apologize for the quality of the picture, it was taken with my phone.
Had my bloodwork done yesterday and beta came back at 354 and progesterone 127. It's official, we're pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To compare numbers, my first pregnancy, at equivalent date, beta was 50 and progesterond about 27. I was told that was too low and not a good pregnancy, they were right.
Second pregnancy, beta 2 days later than this was 37 and progesterone 38. Stopped the meds and progesterone dropped to 3. This pregnancy was ectopic.
The nurse said that in 2 days from now they want it definately over 100 to be viable and ideally over 300. We're already there!
Our first ultrasound is scheduled for Thursday to rule out for sure another ectopic and to see if it's one or two! It will be too early for a heartbeat but we should be able to see a baby as a little blob :)
I am over the moon happy right now and since this is probably our last chance at being pregnant no matter what the outcome, I will try and enjoy every minute of it and crossing my finger we're in this for another 9 months. Our due date is January 25th :)
If you know me in real life, please keep this a secret for now, extended family have not been told the news yet and probably won't until we see a heartbeat.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Half way there
Well made it through the first half of the dreaded 2 week wait. Unfortunately I've been sick through most of it. I caught a stupid cold that just doesn't seem to want to let go. At first it was more of a head cold and now it's moved down to my lungs. And of course I can't take anything to help with the symptoms. I really hope I am suffering through this for a reason!
My spirits so far have been good. I've been trying to not get my hopes up too much but it's been hard not to. I catch myself getting hopeful and excited but I keep trying to push that part down and away but it's definitely there. I'm just so scared of being hurt again. I am also very scared to test now and I almost prefer not knowing it's better than knowing it didn't work but on the flip side if it did, I'd like to know sooner rather than later!
My spirits so far have been good. I've been trying to not get my hopes up too much but it's been hard not to. I catch myself getting hopeful and excited but I keep trying to push that part down and away but it's definitely there. I'm just so scared of being hurt again. I am also very scared to test now and I almost prefer not knowing it's better than knowing it didn't work but on the flip side if it did, I'd like to know sooner rather than later!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
PUPO again
Well I am officially PUPO (pregnant until proven otherwise) again.
Out of our 7 embryos, 2 had arrested completely, 3 were very slow growing and not of freezable quality, 2 had made it to an early blast stage, one of which was of average quality and one was below average. We transfred both of the blasts. Our first cycle when we made it to a 5 day transfer, both blasts had been of average quality.
I am pretty happy with the outcome so far and now we just wait. The odds of this cycle working out is about 50% and we are hoppy our little embryos are snuggling in nicely :)
Out of our 7 embryos, 2 had arrested completely, 3 were very slow growing and not of freezable quality, 2 had made it to an early blast stage, one of which was of average quality and one was below average. We transfred both of the blasts. Our first cycle when we made it to a 5 day transfer, both blasts had been of average quality.
I am pretty happy with the outcome so far and now we just wait. The odds of this cycle working out is about 50% and we are hoppy our little embryos are snuggling in nicely :)
Saturday, May 7, 2011
No news is good news
Well the clinic didn't call today so that means we are still on track for a day 5 transfer. Yay!!!!!
I never thought we'd get a day 5 transfer so I hadn't even booked Tuesday off. Looks like I need to call my boss and tell him I'll be only be back on Wednesday.
I never thought we'd get a day 5 transfer so I hadn't even booked Tuesday off. Looks like I need to call my boss and tell him I'll be only be back on Wednesday.
Friday, May 6, 2011
we have embryos!!
Just got the phone call from the nurse and we have 7 embryos growing!!! I am over the moon and started crying happy tears :)
We are currently scheduled for a day 5 transfer on Tuesday but I am preparing myself for a call tomorrow to tell me it will be a day 3 instead. It just depends on how many arrest between now and then. Crossing my fingers most of the 7 embies keep going strong :)
For today at least I am walking around with a huge smile on my face.
Hmm, now I just realized I didn't ask how many of the 12 were mature. Doesn't really make a difference though but I am curious now.
We are currently scheduled for a day 5 transfer on Tuesday but I am preparing myself for a call tomorrow to tell me it will be a day 3 instead. It just depends on how many arrest between now and then. Crossing my fingers most of the 7 embies keep going strong :)
For today at least I am walking around with a huge smile on my face.
Hmm, now I just realized I didn't ask how many of the 12 were mature. Doesn't really make a difference though but I am curious now.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Retrieval done
Retrieval was today and we got 12 eggs!! Woohoo!!
Overall things went much smoother this time. I warned the nurse ahead of time of my difficult veins for IVs so she went and got someone else. I think that was the fastest I've ever had an IV done and just one poke (the nurse actually admitted it was it was just blind luck as she had no idea if the vein was even there!)
I was also given more drugs for the retrieval. Again the ketomine itself was wearing off too quick but I was given more fentinyl and topped up mid procedure which definately helped. It was still painful but not as much as the other 2 times which makes me very happy :)
Now I wait for tomorrow's phone call to find out if any of those 12 eggs were any good.
Overall things went much smoother this time. I warned the nurse ahead of time of my difficult veins for IVs so she went and got someone else. I think that was the fastest I've ever had an IV done and just one poke (the nurse actually admitted it was it was just blind luck as she had no idea if the vein was even there!)
I was also given more drugs for the retrieval. Again the ketomine itself was wearing off too quick but I was given more fentinyl and topped up mid procedure which definately helped. It was still painful but not as much as the other 2 times which makes me very happy :)
Now I wait for tomorrow's phone call to find out if any of those 12 eggs were any good.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Almost at the end
U/S # 3 was yesterday. Some of the missing follicles seemed to have re-appeared so as I thought, the tech on Sunday had missed quite a few. About 10 were over 15mm trigger was last night.
I was given Milk of Magnesia to take again. Last time I wasn't able to stomach it at all, this time I got half the dose which I better than nothing! I have been feeling the effects from it so I guess it was all I needed anyway.
My estrogen wasn't quite as high as the amount of follicles I had so the nurse told us to expect about 5 of the eggs to be mature. I wonder if it's an indication of the egg quality again? Kind of worries me but I keep reminding myself that there's nothing I can do about it now anyway and I just need to go with the flow.
I am soooo nervous about the fertilization report we'll get Friday. I should be thinking about the retrieval right now but my stress is already focused on the step afterwards :(
If things go as planned, transfer will be mother's day. I hope that's a good sign!
I was given Milk of Magnesia to take again. Last time I wasn't able to stomach it at all, this time I got half the dose which I better than nothing! I have been feeling the effects from it so I guess it was all I needed anyway.
My estrogen wasn't quite as high as the amount of follicles I had so the nurse told us to expect about 5 of the eggs to be mature. I wonder if it's an indication of the egg quality again? Kind of worries me but I keep reminding myself that there's nothing I can do about it now anyway and I just need to go with the flow.
I am soooo nervous about the fertilization report we'll get Friday. I should be thinking about the retrieval right now but my stress is already focused on the step afterwards :(
If things go as planned, transfer will be mother's day. I hope that's a good sign!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Well ultrasound #2 was yesterday. It seems like a bunch of the follicles the tech saw on Thursday have disappeared. We currently have 8 growing nicely in a bunch. I do however wonder if this tech was just not as thorough and there is actually more? She did do the scan pretty quick. Next scan is tomorrow so I guess we'll know more then.
If it is only 8 follicles then I am a little disppointed considering we had twice that only 3 days prior. However if those 8 are all good and fertilize then I'll be soooo happy. Only time will tell I guess. To only have a crystal ball...
I also now have a mystery rash/or burn on my stomach. The nurses at the clinic said they have never seen anything like it before. Yay, another mistery. The doctor told me to take Benedryl to see if that helps and we'll know that way if it's from an alergic reaction or not. So far no change after 24 hours on Benedryl but the Cetrotide did not even leave a mark this morning!
If it is only 8 follicles then I am a little disppointed considering we had twice that only 3 days prior. However if those 8 are all good and fertilize then I'll be soooo happy. Only time will tell I guess. To only have a crystal ball...
I also now have a mystery rash/or burn on my stomach. The nurses at the clinic said they have never seen anything like it before. Yay, another mistery. The doctor told me to take Benedryl to see if that helps and we'll know that way if it's from an alergic reaction or not. So far no change after 24 hours on Benedryl but the Cetrotide did not even leave a mark this morning!
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