Looking back on all 16 months trying to get knocked up really wasn't all that bad. Yeah the first rounds of Clomid were a little crazy, the upsetting feeling after every negative pregnancy was heartbreaking, but I can honestly say it really wasn't as bad as it was at the time of all the craziness. While I am still having a hard time believing I am pregnant it's bittersweet thinking about our infertility journey. Do I ever wish it upon anyone? No not at all, am I glad I got to experience it....Yes, Yes I am! When I say this and I hope no one takes offence to this but it feels like I worked so much harder than other people did to get this far and I love it! I know there is always a reason why things happen and while I still may not know the exact reason this happened to us I can say I appreciate more things for it! My husband for one-who I didn't think would make it through the second round of treatments- has been a life saver, and while I may not act like it all the time...I love him with all my heart!
I appreciate my body more. Stopping smoking wasn't as hard as I thought it would be ~Last smoke was Dec 27th~ and while I still wish I could have a cocktail or two ~last drink Jan 11~ I do feel better it was all out of my system before these fertility meds kicked in.
I am so thankful for everything.....
Love,
Little Miss Emotional Today
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The ultrasound must wait!
Looks like they need to push my u/s back a week due to the fact that I will only be 6 weeks not 7 and they want to make sure we can see the heartbeat. I totally understand, but it just sucks...I want to know now!
In the mean time:
I started vomiting so much that I started to cough up a little blood. I know it is from my Hiatal Hernia but last time it did this I had to go have a scope done of my throat and stomach. They now want me to take 3 different medications: Zofran-Which I have been on for a week due to nausea, Phenergan- to help stop the vomiting, and I can bump my Prevacid up to twice a day YAY! Lat night I took the Phenergan and it made me pretty loopy...I will not be taking that again! YUCK!
The nurse on the phone said "Well nausea and vomiting are just a part if pregnancy" Uh yeah not a dummy here but I started coughing up blood, I'm a little worried! I've been barfing for 3 weeks now, no biggie! Either way the vomiting has stopped and now I hope things will settle down. PLEASE tell me this will stop after the first trimester. I know people like my sister who were sick all 9 months...I think I have been through enough....Can I get a break LOL!
In the mean time:
I started vomiting so much that I started to cough up a little blood. I know it is from my Hiatal Hernia but last time it did this I had to go have a scope done of my throat and stomach. They now want me to take 3 different medications: Zofran-Which I have been on for a week due to nausea, Phenergan- to help stop the vomiting, and I can bump my Prevacid up to twice a day YAY! Lat night I took the Phenergan and it made me pretty loopy...I will not be taking that again! YUCK!
The nurse on the phone said "Well nausea and vomiting are just a part if pregnancy" Uh yeah not a dummy here but I started coughing up blood, I'm a little worried! I've been barfing for 3 weeks now, no biggie! Either way the vomiting has stopped and now I hope things will settle down. PLEASE tell me this will stop after the first trimester. I know people like my sister who were sick all 9 months...I think I have been through enough....Can I get a break LOL!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Ok so the wait is over..
WERE GONNA HAVE A BABY!
That's right Lee and I are expecting! I'M PREGNANT! Looks like all the prayer's and fertility meds worked! I waited so long to post this because we needed to tell all our friends and family but still have not told the Facebook world yet. My first ultrasound is on Feb 23rd. Get to see how many nuggets we have growing in there.
After I took my test and surprised Lee on Superbowl Sunday we went in the following Tuesday to have our blood work done. It's called a Beta and it measures your hormone levels to make sure they are rising. On average your first beta should be around 100....Mine was 347! Talk about overachievers! As long as it doubles in about 48 hours then we are good....second round...790! No more bloodwork now we wait AGAIN for our ultrasound.
We are beyond happy and just feel so grateful to be parents (soon to be parents) I saw that first positive line and cried! I actually knew a little early but surprised Lee on Sunday by making Rocky (our dog) a tshirt that said "Big Brother" as soon as Lee looked up at me I said "Here I made you one too" and help up a Onesie that said "I love Dad". I have never seen a man so excited to be a father. He surprised me with a glider for the baby's room on Valentines day and a cute Little Cardinal football jersey for the baby! I still can't believe someone is going to call me mommy!
That's right Lee and I are expecting! I'M PREGNANT! Looks like all the prayer's and fertility meds worked! I waited so long to post this because we needed to tell all our friends and family but still have not told the Facebook world yet. My first ultrasound is on Feb 23rd. Get to see how many nuggets we have growing in there.
After I took my test and surprised Lee on Superbowl Sunday we went in the following Tuesday to have our blood work done. It's called a Beta and it measures your hormone levels to make sure they are rising. On average your first beta should be around 100....Mine was 347! Talk about overachievers! As long as it doubles in about 48 hours then we are good....second round...790! No more bloodwork now we wait AGAIN for our ultrasound.
We are beyond happy and just feel so grateful to be parents (soon to be parents) I saw that first positive line and cried! I actually knew a little early but surprised Lee on Sunday by making Rocky (our dog) a tshirt that said "Big Brother" as soon as Lee looked up at me I said "Here I made you one too" and help up a Onesie that said "I love Dad". I have never seen a man so excited to be a father. He surprised me with a glider for the baby's room on Valentines day and a cute Little Cardinal football jersey for the baby! I still can't believe someone is going to call me mommy!
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