Early Ultrasound

Monday, February 27th was early OB ultrasound.  Our appointment was at 10am.  Chad and I were super nervous!  We got out of bed that morning and began getting ready.  Chad flipped on the TV on the way to the shower.  When I came through our bedroom and saw what show was playing, I laughed and asked Chad if he was purposely watching the movie "Twins".    He laughed and said no. 

When we arrived at our appointment, the nurse took us back.  She took a little blood for a progesterone level and all my vitals...including my weight....ugh!  lol  Poor Chad was pacing around the room.  Dr. Harris did our ultrasound and discovered two healthy babies!! 

We are having twins!!!

Dr. Harris did all the appropriate measurements.  Baby A measured 7 weeks and 1 day, and Baby B measured 6 weeks and 6 days.  The yolk sack was the appropriate size (apparently too big is an issue).  Their heart rates are 150 and strong.  The Doctor reported that since the heart rates were so strong that there's a 95% chance resulting in the birth of 2 healthy babies.  They gave us a due date of October 14th...but said that the babies would most likely come in September.  She explained that multiples reach a point where they stop developing.  That is why they are usually born 4-6 weeks early.  She also explained how the next 9 months will be...March will be pretty miserable, April and May would be great and would go down hill from there.  Haha!  Also, she told me to have everything done that I needed to get done by July.

Our nurse from Wisconsin called us later that day with the progesterone level results.  They are 554!  They said that they had never seen a level so high.  The good news....I get to reduce the injections that I have been getting every night at 8pm to every third day.  Woot! Woot!  My behind thanks them so much for that news!  lol

I have been feeling pretty good.  Waves of nausea (but no vomiting), headaches, heartburn, frequent urination are all the symptoms that I have been having... oh yeah....irritability (per Chad).  Haha!  Poor Guy!  I stopped craving salad when I couldn't eat the vinegar type dressings because of the heartburn it caused.  Now, I'm to the point that I really don't want anything to eat.  Usually, I eat just because I think it will help me to feel not so nauseated.  Sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't.  Don't get me wrong!!  I am definitely NOT complaining.  I enjoy that I am having symptoms.  It lets me know that those little babies are growing inside me.  I just thought you all might want to know....since I feel like each and every one of you have been on this incredible journey with Chad and me.  We love you all and thank you for your incredible out reach of love and support.  *hugs*

Last Hcg bloodwork prior to ultrasound

Hey all!  Today was the last of the beta hcg testing.  The do this again to make sure its doubling at an appropriate rate.  So, today's value is 11,221.  Whoa!  It went from 720 to 11, 221 in 7 days.  So, I suppose this is saying that we have a viable pregnancy.  We are looking forward to going to our ultrasound appointment on the 27th.  We really hope to get to see a heartbeat...or two.  lol  We also are set up for our first ob appointment on the 29th.  Its all so exciting. 

I am feeling fine...other than nausea off and on all day.  Its not terrible and I am definitely not complaining.  Most of the time, I am thankful that I have this little sign of actually carry a child.  There are some funny little side effects.  I have to eat salad every day and I do not want any sweets.  Those of you that know me well, know this is a huge change for me.  I love sweets.  Also, the potty calls my name so frequently that I feel like I'm in there a good portion of the day.  Haha!  Last (but not least), Chad reports some...well...alot of moodiness/crankiness.  I don't notice at all.  lol 

Hopefully, these next two weeks will fly by and we'll see a perfect little baby on our ultrasound.  The books say that this weeks the baby is a size of a sweet pea.  :-)

Test Day!

Here we are....test day!  Today, was a nail biting day!  I had blood drawn Monday and today for the Beta hcg tests and progesterone level.  The Beta hcg test is a pregnancy test that measures the amount of HCG (hormone made by the embryo) is in your blood.  Its not a negative or positive rather a number score.  According to our wonderful doctors, a good level is over 100.  That means that there is a pregnancy and they check it again 2 days later to make sure it doubles...which means its a healthy pregnancy. (This is all to my understanding...getting deep in medical mumbo-jumbo is somewhat confusing)  Our level on Monday was 358 and today was 720.  So that mean....guess what folks.....

We are pregnant!!!!!

We go back for the same bloodwork next Wednesday to ensure that the values are still increasing at an appropriate level.   Then, our first ultrasound is February 27th!

I have been feeling great!   I have been having a little bit of nausea, but really nothing to complain about.  Chad reports that I may be more testy/emotional than normal.  Haha!  Oh well!  

We are so thankful for all of your support and prayers.  We could not have made this journey with out you!  Much love!!

In Waiting

Hello all!  We are back home and settled in for our wait for testing.  We are now eight days post embryo transfer.  We will be testing on Monday and Wednesday of next week.  The tests aren't a negative or positive, but a number comparison.  Supposedly the number will double if we are pregnant.  Chad is still giving the nightly injection of progesterone to me in my booty.  That is going well and Chad does a very good job.  We figured out a couple of days ago that it doesn't hurt as much if you pinch in injection site.  That's a helpful hint for all my cycle sisters out there!  I've been feeling normal other than some nausea that started today and hyper emotional. (So, keep me away from the Hallmark commercials lol)  I have been informed that its most likely a side effect from the progesterone.  We are both anxious and excited to find out next week.  Prayers please!