Before the update from the Dr visit, i wanted to update everyone from my post last week, when I asked to stopped taking all my meds. My levels all came back normal so I have been off my shots and patches for a about a week. A couple of days after stopping everything, I started getting really sick, nauseous sick. No throwing up or anything. Just really sick to to my stomach and a really bad migraine. Thankfully, I had 2 days off of work and was able to suffer on my couch with my kittens. Although the next day when i went to work, I had a little bit of nausea but I was able to make through the day with the help of some ginger ale and crackers. Still getting sick from time to time but not as bad as those few days. and I haven't had another migraine.
But on to the part of the update that everyone has been waiting for...
No ultrasound picture today. : (
But, she looks more like a baby today. Could see the head and arms and heart flickering. We had a pretty quick visit with dr. and the last appt with this dr. : (
However, baby is doing just great! Shes measuring the right size and her heart rate was good. I thought it was high at 192 bpm but dr wasn't concerned and said she's good.
So now I have been referred to a high risk specialist for some genetic testing just to verify that baby is normal and to a regular OBGYN.
I have both appts made already! Seeing the specialist in a little over 2 weeks (12 weeks and 4 day) sand the OB at the end of Feb. (16 weeks).
Hopefully, all will continue to go well! We've made it this far, which is further than we have ever been.
I'll continue to keep my blog updated throughout the pregnancy! I appreciate all the support and love I have received from everyone. This has been quite an experience and I hope that it continues to be a good one! Only 30 more weeks to go!
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
9 Weeks and No More Meds
Today I am 9 weeks!
No Dr visit this week, next week and I hope baby is still cooking away! As I have mentioned before getting through 8 and 9 weeks is a big deal for us since it has yet to be done.
A few days ago I spoke with a nurse from the Dr. office and after the Dr. reviewed my blood test results, I was asked to lower my med dosages to half for a couple of a days and the repeat blood work. After those results came in I was asked to stop all my meds, except for my vitamins and other pills. So no more shots and no more patches. My butt and belly are thankfully for this. The skin on my belly hasn't been able to recover as quickly for the patches changes and my butt is so bruised for the shots. Yesterday was my first official day with no meds and this morning I went for more blood work to see if my body is able to produce all the hormones it needs to on its own. I hope to have those results by the afternoon. If my body cant take over on its own then its back to shots and patches for a bit longer.
I am pretty nervous about being off the meds. They were kind of like a safety net for me. I felt better knowing that I for sure had the necessary hormones in my system. I know that more than likely my body will be able to take over but my safety net is gone. Its all on me now! In my previous short lived pregnancies I was not hormone deficit, at least not enough to have caused any of the miscarriages.
Greg has been good about reminding me that our previous losses were more than likely chromosome related that we have corrected that issue by having the embryo tested and that we know she is normal. It gives me some comfort to know this but I still worry. I'll be worry all the way until she is here and then I will probably still continue to worry as most mothers, I am sure, do.
Other than being a worrier, I feel generally ok. I still have the occasional nausea. But that about it.
Hoping that the next 3-5 weeks fly by! I so want to get to the 2nd trimester.
Update next week after Dr. visit, with hopefully news that everything is good.
No Dr visit this week, next week and I hope baby is still cooking away! As I have mentioned before getting through 8 and 9 weeks is a big deal for us since it has yet to be done.
A few days ago I spoke with a nurse from the Dr. office and after the Dr. reviewed my blood test results, I was asked to lower my med dosages to half for a couple of a days and the repeat blood work. After those results came in I was asked to stop all my meds, except for my vitamins and other pills. So no more shots and no more patches. My butt and belly are thankfully for this. The skin on my belly hasn't been able to recover as quickly for the patches changes and my butt is so bruised for the shots. Yesterday was my first official day with no meds and this morning I went for more blood work to see if my body is able to produce all the hormones it needs to on its own. I hope to have those results by the afternoon. If my body cant take over on its own then its back to shots and patches for a bit longer.
I am pretty nervous about being off the meds. They were kind of like a safety net for me. I felt better knowing that I for sure had the necessary hormones in my system. I know that more than likely my body will be able to take over but my safety net is gone. Its all on me now! In my previous short lived pregnancies I was not hormone deficit, at least not enough to have caused any of the miscarriages.
Greg has been good about reminding me that our previous losses were more than likely chromosome related that we have corrected that issue by having the embryo tested and that we know she is normal. It gives me some comfort to know this but I still worry. I'll be worry all the way until she is here and then I will probably still continue to worry as most mothers, I am sure, do.
Other than being a worrier, I feel generally ok. I still have the occasional nausea. But that about it.
Hoping that the next 3-5 weeks fly by! I so want to get to the 2nd trimester.
Update next week after Dr. visit, with hopefully news that everything is good.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
8 Weeks!
I went to the dr again today! This has been an every 2 weeks thing for me and seems like it will continue until I am released from the fertility specialist and sent back to a regular OB.
So today, I got another ultrasound. Baby girl is still measuring right on track and her heartbeat has increase (as it should) to 170 bpm. I had some blood work done today also, to measure my current hormone levels to see if I can start taper off all the meds that I am on. So I'm waiting for a call back on those results. Which I am sure I will get later today.
So today, I got another ultrasound. Baby girl is still measuring right on track and her heartbeat has increase (as it should) to 170 bpm. I had some blood work done today also, to measure my current hormone levels to see if I can start taper off all the meds that I am on. So I'm waiting for a call back on those results. Which I am sure I will get later today.
Here is tiny little girl peanut!
All in all things are going well. I have been getting nauseous occasionally but not too bad. No throwing up or anything. I am tired all the time! I try to nap in the afternoons but that's not always possible with work. I have been going to bed pretty early lately. We didn't even stay up for new years eve, too tired.
The next couple of weeks are going to be pretty important,since I have miscarried between 8 & 9 weeks before. I think I will finally be able to relax once we have our 10 week appt. and everything looks good.
So keep hoping and praying for us that we can make it through!
Next update in a couple of weeks and hopefully it be good news!
Friday, December 20, 2013
Dr Visit
Today was my first Dr. visit since getting my positive pregnancy test results. I am/baby is 6 weeks and 1 day.
So I got an ultrasound to confirm there is in fact a baby growing inside and that it has implanted in the correct spot.
And..
So I got an ultrasound to confirm there is in fact a baby growing inside and that it has implanted in the correct spot.
And..
There it is! A tiny little peanut. It measured at exactly 6 weeks and 1 day. We got see the tiny little heartbeat flickering and we got to hear it as well. Heart was beating at 107 beats per min. Just getting started working.
Dr. said things look great! He did warn that even though things are good there is still always that chance of miscarriage. Which I am quite aware of it, since we have been here before. Hearing the heartbeat and losing it later. But we are being optimistic!
I am suppose to be staying on all my medications, continuing injections and such till at least 10 weeks. Only a month to go, I hope!
My due date was confirmed at August 14, 2014!
And I suppose everyone wants to know if its a boy or a girl?!
Well....
We are joining Team PINK!
So hoping that this little girl will be the one sticks through and makes it all the way!
I can't wait to buy little girl things! Trying to restrain myself (and my mom) till we are through the first trimester, at least! But its fun to look!
and yes, those of you knew I wanted a girl were right. But she did also happen to be the first genetically good embryo on the list. I think we were just meant to have her!
thank you all for your continued support and prayers!
Love you all and Thanks again!
Friday, December 6, 2013
Results
As most of you are aware because I couldn't keep my anticipation off of Facebook, I had my 1st pregnancy test blood draw on Wednesday. Thankfully, the results came in relatively quickly so I didn't have spend all day in suspense. Those results were POSITIVE! I had a HCG number of 74 and the nurse that called with my results said all they wanted to see was a number over 50. And she also told me that I was considered 3 weeks and 6 days along. So my number was perfect for being a day behind 4 weeks. So I was over the moon excited but then I had to wait till today for my second blood draw. This time the HCG number needs to double or at least raise by 60% at the minimum. Results from that blood draw came in with an HCG number of 157. So the number is great!
Now I'm officially 4 weeks and 1 day!
I have an ultrasound appt on the 20th so hopefully little embryo keeps growing at the appropriate rate and hopefully we will be able to see something.
I have been at this place 4 times now, so I'm excited and nervous. I've never had a pregnancy go past 8/9 weeks. So, just have to stay hopeful that this one will make full term.
I'll be keeping everyone updated as to how things progress.
For the time being though, I'm still on my progesterone injections and estrogen patches until otherwise told by the dr to stop. So probably 6-8 more weeks.
Also, Greg told me not to tell what the gender is of what we are having until after an ultrasound. So another couple weeks of secret keeping! :-)
Thank you everyone for the all the support and prayers! We appreciate it so much! Love you all!
Now I'm officially 4 weeks and 1 day!
I have an ultrasound appt on the 20th so hopefully little embryo keeps growing at the appropriate rate and hopefully we will be able to see something.
I have been at this place 4 times now, so I'm excited and nervous. I've never had a pregnancy go past 8/9 weeks. So, just have to stay hopeful that this one will make full term.
I'll be keeping everyone updated as to how things progress.
For the time being though, I'm still on my progesterone injections and estrogen patches until otherwise told by the dr to stop. So probably 6-8 more weeks.
Also, Greg told me not to tell what the gender is of what we are having until after an ultrasound. So another couple weeks of secret keeping! :-)
Thank you everyone for the all the support and prayers! We appreciate it so much! Love you all!
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