*This is a pregnancy post. Feel free to skip over if you're not interested.*
I thought I'd give a little update as I have reached the 6 week mark. 6 week seems sooooo early to me and I feel like I have so far to go still. But here we are. This past week I felt really pregnant for the first time. First of all the nausea kicked in. Not fully nausea but more queasiness... all the time. My stomach felt squishy and I felt kind of ill all week. Most of the time I didn't feel like eating but am making myself eat throughout the day. There were a few times, though, when all of a sudden I was RAVENOUS, and had to eat immediately! Unfortunately, that always happened when I was not at home so I have eaten a bit of fast food this week (For the first time in FOREVER, I actually craved McDonalds...yuck). Also I was tired. Like, really tired. The worst time was in mid-afternoon, usually when I am counselling children. It was rough. The past few nights I have started to go to bed early (9:30/10:00) to see if that helps me have more energy throughout the day. The other problem, though, is insomnia. I am getting up at least once or twice in the night to pee, and sometimes I just can't fall back to sleep. Oh, also my nose has been soooo stuffed at night that I have to sleep with my mouth open and wake up totally dry. DH told me today that I was snoring, which I never do! My excema has flared up like crazy. My boobs have been sore, kind of like they are getting ready to grow. I've had a few cramps/stretching feeling in my uterus. And, I think it's too early for pregnancy brain, but I've already become a basket case! DH found my keys in the trunk of the car the other day. Yesterday I left my tablet at work after telling myself not to forget it as I was leaving. Who knows what will be next? I blame it on the tiredness, right? I haven't been super emotional but there have been a few times where I felt like I just had to cry, for no reason. I haven't been as bloated this week, which is kind of nice, but I still
feel like I have to hide my belly so people don't guess. There is an
extra bit of pudge around my belly that was going away when I was
working out at the gym. By the end of the day I am often pretty bloated
too.
So that's where I'm at today. I'm pretty excited to have all these symptoms and having a great time despite feeling icky.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tea Time
First of all, thanks to those who shared about their experiences during early pregnancy on my last post. I feel much better about it all. Since then I haven't had any major cramping and still no spotting. I've increased my fiber intake and we will see if that helps. I even felt courageous enough to go to the gym tonight and do a light workout (rather than just walking). Today for the first time I felt tired/icky/nauseous at work, which made me celebrate a little bit more.
I promised I would share some pics from my tea party last weekend. It was a great time! Though I must say, I always enjoy the planning of a party more than the party itself. But I think everyone had a good time and I liked it.
I promised I would share some pics from my tea party last weekend. It was a great time! Though I must say, I always enjoy the planning of a party more than the party itself. But I think everyone had a good time and I liked it.
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| Bunting for decoration |
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| The collection of tea cups. Everyone got to choose their favorite to take home. |
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| The selection of teas |
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| My tea time dress |
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| Of course, food! |
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| The lovely ladies |
Monday, March 25, 2013
Scary....
(This is probably a TMI post, just to warn everyone)
I had a scary episode last night. Maybe someone can tell me they went through this too, and everything was fine. I woke up in the middle of the night to extreme cramping pain in my uterus. It actually felt similar to contractions I had with my miscarriage. I thought that I must have to use the washroom, but when I tried to, I couldn't. Everything was so tensed up that I couldn't even pee. I broke out into a cold sweat and felt my face get drained of all blood. Finally I was able to pee a bit, which brought some relief. I went back to bed to see if the cramping would cease, but it did not. A few minutes later I had to get up again and had a bowel movement. Then I lay back down again, and eventually the pain subsided and I was able to sleep again.
Today I have been scared all day, but I haven't had any spotting. I vaguely remember a similar incident last time I was pregnant, except that this felt more severe. Could it just have been an expanding uterus putting pressure on my bowels? That's all I have found on google as I have tried to comfort myself. I did call the midwives today, but they did not help that much. They just said it didn't sound like miscarriage symptoms, and to let them know if anything more happened. My lower back has been a bit sore again today, and my uterus feels like it is stretching, but that is all. I am just worried because the pain seemed pretty intense for just regular cramping (and breaking out into a sweat seemed a bit unnecessary).
Has anyone else experienced something like this? I am trying to relax and believe that everything will be fine. I just haven't felt as many symptoms the past few days (besides sleeping like crazy). Today is just hard.
I had a scary episode last night. Maybe someone can tell me they went through this too, and everything was fine. I woke up in the middle of the night to extreme cramping pain in my uterus. It actually felt similar to contractions I had with my miscarriage. I thought that I must have to use the washroom, but when I tried to, I couldn't. Everything was so tensed up that I couldn't even pee. I broke out into a cold sweat and felt my face get drained of all blood. Finally I was able to pee a bit, which brought some relief. I went back to bed to see if the cramping would cease, but it did not. A few minutes later I had to get up again and had a bowel movement. Then I lay back down again, and eventually the pain subsided and I was able to sleep again.
Today I have been scared all day, but I haven't had any spotting. I vaguely remember a similar incident last time I was pregnant, except that this felt more severe. Could it just have been an expanding uterus putting pressure on my bowels? That's all I have found on google as I have tried to comfort myself. I did call the midwives today, but they did not help that much. They just said it didn't sound like miscarriage symptoms, and to let them know if anything more happened. My lower back has been a bit sore again today, and my uterus feels like it is stretching, but that is all. I am just worried because the pain seemed pretty intense for just regular cramping (and breaking out into a sweat seemed a bit unnecessary).
Has anyone else experienced something like this? I am trying to relax and believe that everything will be fine. I just haven't felt as many symptoms the past few days (besides sleeping like crazy). Today is just hard.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Beta #3!!!!
Okay, friends. I caved. Somehow going into this weekend, I just felt like I needed some reassurance. Maybe it was because my fertility clinic is closing as of today for two weeks for the Easter holiday. Two weeks is a long time! Maybe it's because we plan to start telling some people next weekend. Maybe I was just doubting my symptoms too much. Maybe it was because I was doing errands right next to the lab where I do my blood work. Whatever the reason, DH and I decided I should test my beta again today. Fortunately I have a standing order for hcg testing at the lab, so I can go in anytime to do my blood work.
And, my beta came back at 5455!
Which is perfect (as far as I can tell) for 5 weeks along. And it has definitely doubled well enough since our last test. In fact, the doubling calculators work it out to a 41 hour doubling time, which I think sounds great.
It definitely brought me reassurance, and I feel confident that I can make it through the next 3 weeks until our ultrasound knowing that there is a little baby growing away inside of me. Hooray!!!!!!
Tomorrow is my tea party and I've been madly getting ready. I can't wait to share pictures. Happy Friday everyone!
And, my beta came back at 5455!
Which is perfect (as far as I can tell) for 5 weeks along. And it has definitely doubled well enough since our last test. In fact, the doubling calculators work it out to a 41 hour doubling time, which I think sounds great.
It definitely brought me reassurance, and I feel confident that I can make it through the next 3 weeks until our ultrasound knowing that there is a little baby growing away inside of me. Hooray!!!!!!
Tomorrow is my tea party and I've been madly getting ready. I can't wait to share pictures. Happy Friday everyone!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Checkin' in... (nearing 5 weeks)
Hey everyone,
Just thought I'd check in here and try to unpack some of the thoughts that are swirling in my head!
I'm almost at the 5 week mark (according to my last menstrual period - LMP. I really don't know how to best "date" this pregnancy, since I'm not sure when I actually ovulated. So going from my LMP, I'm nearly 5 weeks. That doesn't seem very far along at all! Still, the largest worry on my mind is that I'm not feeling enough symptoms. When I look at that rationally, I know that 5 weeks is still very early to feel symptoms, right? I think I need some reassurance of that. I do have a few symptoms, but they seem so minor to me, that sometimes I wonder if my mind is playing tricks on me, haha.
The symptoms that I have had are:
- Cramping/stretching in abdomen: This has subsided but was more last week (hopefully the little guy is snuggling in cozy!)
- Going to the bathroom lots (but I am trying to drink more, so it could just be that)
- Fatigue: This was worst on the weekend but seems to be alright now; last night I had insomnia)
- Some nausea/heartburn: I only had one episode of nausea where I thought I was going to puke (but didn't), but have felt just slightly off. Towards the end of the day and when I go to bed I have slight heartburn.
- Excema: My hands are super dry and breaking out in excema again
- Changes in appetite: This past week I just haven't felt very hungry but forced myself to eat regularly to avoid nausea. Both yesterday and today I had a moment where I all of a sudden was ravenous and HAD to have food! Both times I've had to eat out as I was not prepared and had nothing to satisfy my insatiable hunger. And both times, after I ate a little bit I was full. It was kind of weird.
- Moodiness! Okay, this one is for real. DH gets such a kick out of it and almost eggs me on to see my emotions. I haven't been crying a lot, but I've been irritated at things that normally don't irritate me. I get mad at the dog for taking up too much space on the bed. I got mad at DH for no reason this morning. Actually, we were laughing together about something, but then all of a sudden he did something that I told him to stop or I was going to punch him in the face! It was really comical.
Anyways, I don't want this to be all about pregnancy symptoms, but that is just what is on my mind right now. I'm keeping myself distracted planning this tea party for the weekend (It is going to be so much fun and I'll definitely post pictures!). I also couldn't resist, but called the midwives and set up an appointment for after my ultrasound. I let my family doctor know too, since she had given me blood work to do and I haven't done it yet. She suggested I wait to do it along with my prenatal blood work (which I'll do after the ultrasound). With my doctor's office you speak to the receptionist and they pass messages through the computer. When I called the receptionist told me the first thing my doctor had written was, "Fabulous!" about our pregnancy. That was nice to hear! It is fabulous. And hopefully it will stay fabulous.
But for any of you who have been through this... how did you manage not going crazy watching symptoms, and are my symptoms what are to be expected this early in?
Just thought I'd check in here and try to unpack some of the thoughts that are swirling in my head!
I'm almost at the 5 week mark (according to my last menstrual period - LMP. I really don't know how to best "date" this pregnancy, since I'm not sure when I actually ovulated. So going from my LMP, I'm nearly 5 weeks. That doesn't seem very far along at all! Still, the largest worry on my mind is that I'm not feeling enough symptoms. When I look at that rationally, I know that 5 weeks is still very early to feel symptoms, right? I think I need some reassurance of that. I do have a few symptoms, but they seem so minor to me, that sometimes I wonder if my mind is playing tricks on me, haha.
The symptoms that I have had are:
- Cramping/stretching in abdomen: This has subsided but was more last week (hopefully the little guy is snuggling in cozy!)
- Going to the bathroom lots (but I am trying to drink more, so it could just be that)
- Fatigue: This was worst on the weekend but seems to be alright now; last night I had insomnia)
- Some nausea/heartburn: I only had one episode of nausea where I thought I was going to puke (but didn't), but have felt just slightly off. Towards the end of the day and when I go to bed I have slight heartburn.
- Excema: My hands are super dry and breaking out in excema again
- Changes in appetite: This past week I just haven't felt very hungry but forced myself to eat regularly to avoid nausea. Both yesterday and today I had a moment where I all of a sudden was ravenous and HAD to have food! Both times I've had to eat out as I was not prepared and had nothing to satisfy my insatiable hunger. And both times, after I ate a little bit I was full. It was kind of weird.
- Moodiness! Okay, this one is for real. DH gets such a kick out of it and almost eggs me on to see my emotions. I haven't been crying a lot, but I've been irritated at things that normally don't irritate me. I get mad at the dog for taking up too much space on the bed. I got mad at DH for no reason this morning. Actually, we were laughing together about something, but then all of a sudden he did something that I told him to stop or I was going to punch him in the face! It was really comical.
Anyways, I don't want this to be all about pregnancy symptoms, but that is just what is on my mind right now. I'm keeping myself distracted planning this tea party for the weekend (It is going to be so much fun and I'll definitely post pictures!). I also couldn't resist, but called the midwives and set up an appointment for after my ultrasound. I let my family doctor know too, since she had given me blood work to do and I haven't done it yet. She suggested I wait to do it along with my prenatal blood work (which I'll do after the ultrasound). With my doctor's office you speak to the receptionist and they pass messages through the computer. When I called the receptionist told me the first thing my doctor had written was, "Fabulous!" about our pregnancy. That was nice to hear! It is fabulous. And hopefully it will stay fabulous.
But for any of you who have been through this... how did you manage not going crazy watching symptoms, and are my symptoms what are to be expected this early in?
Sunday, March 17, 2013
This cycle
In case anyone is interested, I thought I'd record what I had done for this cycle, that may have been different than past cycles. I always found it interesting to see what other people have done on their route to a BFP. Feel free to skip on over if you're not interested. Like the last post, I found it helpful to see what other people were going through as they made their way to a BFP.
As I have mentioned, in December my Dr. found that my FSH was high and diagnosed me with Premature Ovarian Aging.
Supplements I was taking:
- CoQ10 - To help improve quality of eggs
- Prenatal multivitamin
- Vitamin D
- Iron supplements (I started taking these myself when I was feeling like I had no energy)
- Clomid (taken day 3-7 of my cycle)
Natural remedies I was taking:
- Up until the IUI, I was on some TCM herbs to help tonify my blood, as my TCM doctor diagnosed me wtih blood statis. I took this tea twice per day.
- Black cohosh - This is a natural supplement supposed to help lower FSH and stop the ovarian aging (I think, I can't quite remember why she put me on it).
- Gaba-Pro - This is one that I am soooo thankful to my TCM doctor for making me take. Gaba is a naturally occuring substance in the body that helps lower anxiety (it's what is produced when you have yoga, or do relaxation, etc.). My doctor told me to take it every day after the IUI to help curb any anxiety that might affect the baby from developing. It has been a lifesaver! On the day we found out our results, I made my husband take some too!
Dietary:
- Actually I am doing lent, which is a focused time of giving up something to spend more time with God, and go to Him for comfort, rather than an earthly thing. For lent, I gave up sugar! Not completely... I just couldn't do that. I still have sugar in my tea/coffee, and I've had bits of dark chocolate almost every day. Just no more candy, sweet treats, baked goods or sugary pop. I want to try to keep this up for the pregnancy as much as I can.
- We did a month of complete wheat-free eating in December. I haven't kept it all up, but I have worked hard to lessen the amount of wheat I am eating.
- Earlier in the year I did allergy testing. My results were a bit strange, but I have given up the foods that were especially flagged. Those included: bananna (which I used to eat daily), pineapple (so no pineapple juice after the IUI this time, hazelnuts, and Whey protein. I don't know if any of that played a role, but I assume it helped clear up any inflammation that may have blocked the way to a pregnancy.
Other things I was doing:
- Before this IUI, I went for 5 sessions of acupuncture. My doctor was working on eliminating blood statis so that my "chi" could flow freely. As I have mentioned in past posts, she also helped me to avoid some of the unwanted side effects of the clomid, and increase my relaxation. These treatments were my favorite!
- I exercised every day up until the IUI. I was going to the gym 2-3 times per week and walking on the alternate days. After the IUI I focused on walking and doing some yoga.
Then there was the faith side of things... but that's a whole other post, which I may, or may not share.
Thanks for hearing me out!
As I have mentioned, in December my Dr. found that my FSH was high and diagnosed me with Premature Ovarian Aging.
Supplements I was taking:
- CoQ10 - To help improve quality of eggs
- Prenatal multivitamin
- Vitamin D
- Iron supplements (I started taking these myself when I was feeling like I had no energy)
- Clomid (taken day 3-7 of my cycle)
Natural remedies I was taking:
- Up until the IUI, I was on some TCM herbs to help tonify my blood, as my TCM doctor diagnosed me wtih blood statis. I took this tea twice per day.
- Black cohosh - This is a natural supplement supposed to help lower FSH and stop the ovarian aging (I think, I can't quite remember why she put me on it).
- Gaba-Pro - This is one that I am soooo thankful to my TCM doctor for making me take. Gaba is a naturally occuring substance in the body that helps lower anxiety (it's what is produced when you have yoga, or do relaxation, etc.). My doctor told me to take it every day after the IUI to help curb any anxiety that might affect the baby from developing. It has been a lifesaver! On the day we found out our results, I made my husband take some too!
Dietary:
- Actually I am doing lent, which is a focused time of giving up something to spend more time with God, and go to Him for comfort, rather than an earthly thing. For lent, I gave up sugar! Not completely... I just couldn't do that. I still have sugar in my tea/coffee, and I've had bits of dark chocolate almost every day. Just no more candy, sweet treats, baked goods or sugary pop. I want to try to keep this up for the pregnancy as much as I can.
- We did a month of complete wheat-free eating in December. I haven't kept it all up, but I have worked hard to lessen the amount of wheat I am eating.
- Earlier in the year I did allergy testing. My results were a bit strange, but I have given up the foods that were especially flagged. Those included: bananna (which I used to eat daily), pineapple (so no pineapple juice after the IUI this time, hazelnuts, and Whey protein. I don't know if any of that played a role, but I assume it helped clear up any inflammation that may have blocked the way to a pregnancy.
Other things I was doing:
- Before this IUI, I went for 5 sessions of acupuncture. My doctor was working on eliminating blood statis so that my "chi" could flow freely. As I have mentioned in past posts, she also helped me to avoid some of the unwanted side effects of the clomid, and increase my relaxation. These treatments were my favorite!
- I exercised every day up until the IUI. I was going to the gym 2-3 times per week and walking on the alternate days. After the IUI I focused on walking and doing some yoga.
Then there was the faith side of things... but that's a whole other post, which I may, or may not share.
Thanks for hearing me out!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
2WW Symptoms
I just wanted to stop and say thanks to everyone for all the lovely good wishes. I know it's early in the game, but I am feeling pretty secure about things and hoping for the best. I'm sure I will be blogging over the next few weeks until the ultrasound, but after that I hope not to flood this blog with only pregnancy posts (more on that at a later time). For now, I will share things that I think may be helpful for others. I know that when I was in the 2WW I likedto hear what others have gone through. I kept track of "symptoms" just in case it came in handy. If you're interested in looking, here you are.
Here is my chart up until today:
This is what happened during the 2WW:
Cycle Day (CD) 11: Blood work revealed my LH was starting to surge. The doctor called me in for an IUI the next day
CD12: IUI
CD13: no symptoms
CD14: no symptoms
CD15: Acupuncture treatment. That evening I had crazy cramping in my abdomen... to the point where I could not walk. I checked with my TCM and she said it was probably positive movement. I think that was when I was ovulating (as I have had similar pains in the past). As my chart shows, I probably ovulated that day or the day before.
CD16: Slight amount of spotting! I do not usually have this mid-cycle, so that was positive. Also my nipples felt a bit tingly.
CD17: Tired! At night I had heartburn (but we had chili for dinner, which could have contributed) and my nipples were a bit itchy.
CD18: Sore lower back. Felt a bit crampy. Also the next few days had a ton of CM in my underwear (sorry TMI).
CD19: Tired, sore lower back.
CD20: Sore back, heartburn at night
CD21: Had a sore in my mouth, which was unusual. Looked it up and couldn't really find a correlation, but wonder if it was hormone related?
CD22: Tired
CD23: Tired and a bit moody/emotional. Actually I had a big cry, and was sure AF was going to show up in the next few days.
CD24: Couldn't hold out any longer...HPT = BFN! Felt crampy when walking the dog in the morning - kind of pinchy pain and sore lower back (could this be implantation?) Again, emotional and wanted to cry throughout the day. Thought AF must be imminent.
CD25: Sore back, bloated feeling (AF MUST be here tomorrow!)
CD26: Had insomnia through the night (anxiety from testing?). Woke up in the middle of the night with the excema on my hands itching. The only other time I had this symptom was when I was pregnant last time... could it be? Sore back all day (and super full feeling abdomen after dinner). Blood test reveals BFP! Beta= 55.
CD27: BFP on home test!
CD28: Beta = 215
Since then, there haven't been any extremely prominent symptoms, but this weekend I am tired. Oh, and funny story this morning - We were on our way our for brunch and I was feeling kind of grumpy/emotional. I totally cried because I was worried that DH would get upset with me being grumpy and not like me. That made me cry. Can you say pregnancy???? Haha! I've felt a little nauseous and off today, and I hope that continues. :)
Here is my chart up until today:
This is what happened during the 2WW:
Cycle Day (CD) 11: Blood work revealed my LH was starting to surge. The doctor called me in for an IUI the next day
CD12: IUI
CD13: no symptoms
CD14: no symptoms
CD15: Acupuncture treatment. That evening I had crazy cramping in my abdomen... to the point where I could not walk. I checked with my TCM and she said it was probably positive movement. I think that was when I was ovulating (as I have had similar pains in the past). As my chart shows, I probably ovulated that day or the day before.
CD16: Slight amount of spotting! I do not usually have this mid-cycle, so that was positive. Also my nipples felt a bit tingly.
CD17: Tired! At night I had heartburn (but we had chili for dinner, which could have contributed) and my nipples were a bit itchy.
CD18: Sore lower back. Felt a bit crampy. Also the next few days had a ton of CM in my underwear (sorry TMI).
CD19: Tired, sore lower back.
CD20: Sore back, heartburn at night
CD21: Had a sore in my mouth, which was unusual. Looked it up and couldn't really find a correlation, but wonder if it was hormone related?
CD22: Tired
CD23: Tired and a bit moody/emotional. Actually I had a big cry, and was sure AF was going to show up in the next few days.
CD24: Couldn't hold out any longer...HPT = BFN! Felt crampy when walking the dog in the morning - kind of pinchy pain and sore lower back (could this be implantation?) Again, emotional and wanted to cry throughout the day. Thought AF must be imminent.
CD25: Sore back, bloated feeling (AF MUST be here tomorrow!)
CD26: Had insomnia through the night (anxiety from testing?). Woke up in the middle of the night with the excema on my hands itching. The only other time I had this symptom was when I was pregnant last time... could it be? Sore back all day (and super full feeling abdomen after dinner). Blood test reveals BFP! Beta= 55.
CD27: BFP on home test!
CD28: Beta = 215
Since then, there haven't been any extremely prominent symptoms, but this weekend I am tired. Oh, and funny story this morning - We were on our way our for brunch and I was feeling kind of grumpy/emotional. I totally cried because I was worried that DH would get upset with me being grumpy and not like me. That made me cry. Can you say pregnancy???? Haha! I've felt a little nauseous and off today, and I hope that continues. :)
Friday, March 15, 2013
Today I am pregnant
Today I am pregnant.
I have a million posts floating around in my head, so you can expect a lot of reading coming up. ;)
I spoke to my clinic today about my beta results. The first thing the receptionist said was, "Have you seen your results?" I told her I had, but I didn't know if they were great, and she went on to assure me that they were fantastic because they had quadrupled. According to a beta doubling calculator, that is 24.4 hours doubling time. Because I had "done so well," she told me they don't need to see any more beta numbers. They don't even need to schedule me for an early ultrasound. Since the clinic is closed for 2 weeks over Easter, I am booked for an ultrasound on April 10th. I will be about 8 weeks by then! It's a long time away, and I'm sure I'll have moments of freaking out between now and then, but everything else has gone so well. I have faith that we will go in on April 10th and see a healthy heartbeat and a growing baby.
I have so much else to say, but it's all swirling around in my head right now. DH was so happy when I told him the news. I called him since I was at work, but I could hear his tears on the other end. Tonight we are going to celebrate... and relax.
I'll fill you in on symptoms, and other stuff over the weekend, so stay tuned!
I have a million posts floating around in my head, so you can expect a lot of reading coming up. ;)
I spoke to my clinic today about my beta results. The first thing the receptionist said was, "Have you seen your results?" I told her I had, but I didn't know if they were great, and she went on to assure me that they were fantastic because they had quadrupled. According to a beta doubling calculator, that is 24.4 hours doubling time. Because I had "done so well," she told me they don't need to see any more beta numbers. They don't even need to schedule me for an early ultrasound. Since the clinic is closed for 2 weeks over Easter, I am booked for an ultrasound on April 10th. I will be about 8 weeks by then! It's a long time away, and I'm sure I'll have moments of freaking out between now and then, but everything else has gone so well. I have faith that we will go in on April 10th and see a healthy heartbeat and a growing baby.
I have so much else to say, but it's all swirling around in my head right now. DH was so happy when I told him the news. I called him since I was at work, but I could hear his tears on the other end. Tonight we are going to celebrate... and relax.
I'll fill you in on symptoms, and other stuff over the weekend, so stay tuned!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Beta #2
The numbers are in! Beta #2 = 215
It definitely doubled but of course I'm still worrying that its too low and that we are repeating last year all over...
But that's a good number for 14 DPO right? Or, according to my clinic 16DPO.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
BFP
This is what I woke up to this morning. I think I am in shock.
(Note: I bought a silly digital test, which I don't like. The number is how many weeks pregnant you are - after ovulation).
(Note: I bought a silly digital test, which I don't like. The number is how many weeks pregnant you are - after ovulation).
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Beta #1
PEOPLE.....
We have a beta!!!!!
Beta = 55
It's low (bringing back worries of repeating what happened last year all over again...), BUT, I am 99.9% positive that I didn't ovulate until 2-3 days after my IUI.... which means that today is only 11 or 12DPO. 55 seems like a fine number for that early in the game...right??? Please help me out here!
Of course, I will have to wait 2-3 more days to test again to see if we have doublage or not...
And of course, I had to work late today and missed talking to my clinic about my results (I arranged to speak to them first thing in the morning... thank goodness for online results!)
I'm going for a walk to blow off some steam, but I'll write more soon.
We have a beta!!!!!
Beta = 55
It's low (bringing back worries of repeating what happened last year all over again...), BUT, I am 99.9% positive that I didn't ovulate until 2-3 days after my IUI.... which means that today is only 11 or 12DPO. 55 seems like a fine number for that early in the game...right??? Please help me out here!
Of course, I will have to wait 2-3 more days to test again to see if we have doublage or not...
And of course, I had to work late today and missed talking to my clinic about my results (I arranged to speak to them first thing in the morning... thank goodness for online results!)
I'm going for a walk to blow off some steam, but I'll write more soon.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Happy Friday!
Happy weekend everyone! This weekend could not come soon enough. If it wasn't enough that we're waiting out the two week wait... this week threw all sorts of other stresses our way! My client load this week was heavy and burdensome. I think I had mentioned before that we had a new international exchange student move in. We had planned to take on another one as well, and due to a falling out he had with his host family, he asked to move in yesterday. So our home went from 2 to 4 in a matter of weeks and I am now the only female in a house full of boys. Ei yi yi! I tried to take care of myself all week, going to bed on time and lightly exercising, but today I've come down with a bit of a sore throat. I really hope it doesn't last as I had grand plans for this weekend! With all the changes taking place these last few weeks, I just need to get things back in order for myself. I made a spring cleaning list and wanted to tackle some organization this weekend. Nothing like grasping for some control during a time when all the control seems stripped away...
In TTC news... I haven't really had much to report. Since the last time I updated most of my potential "symptoms" have gone away. There have been a few things here or there, but nothing much to report. I've been closely watching my BBT to see if that gives any clues. This morning it skyrocketed up quite high after a drop a few days ago. If it stays up, that could be a great sign (though I feel like it has done this before too). Here's my chart if anyone wants to take a peek.
I think we might test at home sometime this weekend... but I'll keep the suspense till we get our official results on Tuesday!
I did receive a nice surprise in the mail today! A blog friend named Jenny sent me a bottle of CoQ10 (which hopefully I won't need now) and a book called Conquering Infertility. I've only read a few pages, but it nearly brought me to tears already. I feel like we have come to some resolution with our emotional struggle with infertility, but I completely resonate with the words I have read so far and I am excited to read more. Jenny, consequently, is the one who won my blog give-away. I never posted a picture of the cowl that I knit, but I'll show you now, and also a few other pics for your viewing pleasure. :)
Hope everyone has a nice weekend!
In TTC news... I haven't really had much to report. Since the last time I updated most of my potential "symptoms" have gone away. There have been a few things here or there, but nothing much to report. I've been closely watching my BBT to see if that gives any clues. This morning it skyrocketed up quite high after a drop a few days ago. If it stays up, that could be a great sign (though I feel like it has done this before too). Here's my chart if anyone wants to take a peek.
I think we might test at home sometime this weekend... but I'll keep the suspense till we get our official results on Tuesday!
I did receive a nice surprise in the mail today! A blog friend named Jenny sent me a bottle of CoQ10 (which hopefully I won't need now) and a book called Conquering Infertility. I've only read a few pages, but it nearly brought me to tears already. I feel like we have come to some resolution with our emotional struggle with infertility, but I completely resonate with the words I have read so far and I am excited to read more. Jenny, consequently, is the one who won my blog give-away. I never posted a picture of the cowl that I knit, but I'll show you now, and also a few other pics for your viewing pleasure. :)
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| The cowl |
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| Thanks Jenny (aka Sprout) for the package! |
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| Coffee date with DH last week |
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| Spring flowers |
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| Do you watch Downton Abbey? Last week I had some friends over and watched it while we drank tea and ate scones. Mmm! |
Hope everyone has a nice weekend!
Monday, March 4, 2013
Waiting out the two week wait
Can. Time. Move. Any. Slower. ????
I figured it's time I sat down and figured out a way to get through this next week and a bit. It's great that I am already almost a week along, and only have 8 more days to go before testing day! In the past, though, I have made myself lists of things to do during the 2ww in order to keep myself sane (see here for that list). Nothing like a list to add some sanity to my life.
We had a busy, busy weekend filled with lots of people events. It was fun, but it has left me tired starting this week. Part of me just wants to plow through the week, but I know that if I have some intentions, I will enjoy myself more and stress out less. So this is what's in the plans (not just for this week, but for the next few weeks to get me through):
1. Do you remember last year at this time, I hoped to host a Spring Tea Party for some of my girlfriends. Then I had the whole pregnancy stress and miscarriage, so that got taken off the list. Well, I have planned it again this year. A friend actually sells tea and has these home parties, so I have organized a ladies dress-up event in a couple weekends. I won't have to plan much, except a simple menu and decorations. I'll keep you posted on that!
2. Planning my trip to Australia - I need to purchase my Visa, and make some final travel arrangements. Then I need to figure out what I actually want to do while I'm there. Have you been? Any suggestions? I'll be mainly in Sydney with a little weekend trip up to the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast.
3. Shopping! I'm sure I need a few new outfits to take to Australia. Plus I should go through my summer clothes to see what still fits and what I can take with me. On that note, I need to have my suitcase repaired before I go too.
4. Spring cleaning! My house isn't that dirty, but it's about time to tackle those jobs you never seem to want to do. Pull out the fridge and stove and clean behind, clean out the fridge and oven, shine up those windows. Plus, I'd really like to do a thorough purge of the house and organize closet spaces, etc. I hate having so much stuff! I'm not too good at purging though. I told my BFF that if I am pregnant, she's coming over for a weekend to help me cull anything I don't need. We are also having a new furnace put in in a couple of weeks, so that will give me a chance to re-organize the laundry room and tidy it up. The other problem is getting rid of my husband's clutter...hmm... (For a look at someone who is super crazy organized, with 5 kids... check out this blog. It blows my mind!).
5. Plant some seeds in the garden! This year I'm just going to plant them right outside rather than starting them inside and we'll see what happens.
6. Finish some sewing projects. I need to finish the aprons I'm making for my sis-in-law and niece, and whip up a baby blanket for my new nephew, who is due in April. I'm also recovering a cushion in the house. Hope to get these done soon!
7. Plan a visit to Vancouver to see my BFF (and maybe do some shopping!). This will definitely keep my insanity at bay. I think I will plan it for after I get my results. That way, we can either celebrate together, or mourn together with a bottle of wine.
Wow, that is definitely a lot to keep me busy. What's funny is that I looked over my post from last year when I was going through this same thing. Not much has changed. A lot of my intentions are exactly the same as they were a year ago. In fact, our first IUI was less than a week away from this past IUI... March 1st. How bizarre, how bizarre.
(In other news... there are a few symptoms showing their face, which I believe I have seen before... maybe my mind is playing tricks on me... but it's helping keep me positive! And this time I didn't have a trigger shot to blame the symptoms on. It could just be hormones though too.)
I figured it's time I sat down and figured out a way to get through this next week and a bit. It's great that I am already almost a week along, and only have 8 more days to go before testing day! In the past, though, I have made myself lists of things to do during the 2ww in order to keep myself sane (see here for that list). Nothing like a list to add some sanity to my life.
We had a busy, busy weekend filled with lots of people events. It was fun, but it has left me tired starting this week. Part of me just wants to plow through the week, but I know that if I have some intentions, I will enjoy myself more and stress out less. So this is what's in the plans (not just for this week, but for the next few weeks to get me through):
1. Do you remember last year at this time, I hoped to host a Spring Tea Party for some of my girlfriends. Then I had the whole pregnancy stress and miscarriage, so that got taken off the list. Well, I have planned it again this year. A friend actually sells tea and has these home parties, so I have organized a ladies dress-up event in a couple weekends. I won't have to plan much, except a simple menu and decorations. I'll keep you posted on that!
2. Planning my trip to Australia - I need to purchase my Visa, and make some final travel arrangements. Then I need to figure out what I actually want to do while I'm there. Have you been? Any suggestions? I'll be mainly in Sydney with a little weekend trip up to the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast.
3. Shopping! I'm sure I need a few new outfits to take to Australia. Plus I should go through my summer clothes to see what still fits and what I can take with me. On that note, I need to have my suitcase repaired before I go too.
4. Spring cleaning! My house isn't that dirty, but it's about time to tackle those jobs you never seem to want to do. Pull out the fridge and stove and clean behind, clean out the fridge and oven, shine up those windows. Plus, I'd really like to do a thorough purge of the house and organize closet spaces, etc. I hate having so much stuff! I'm not too good at purging though. I told my BFF that if I am pregnant, she's coming over for a weekend to help me cull anything I don't need. We are also having a new furnace put in in a couple of weeks, so that will give me a chance to re-organize the laundry room and tidy it up. The other problem is getting rid of my husband's clutter...hmm... (For a look at someone who is super crazy organized, with 5 kids... check out this blog. It blows my mind!).
5. Plant some seeds in the garden! This year I'm just going to plant them right outside rather than starting them inside and we'll see what happens.
6. Finish some sewing projects. I need to finish the aprons I'm making for my sis-in-law and niece, and whip up a baby blanket for my new nephew, who is due in April. I'm also recovering a cushion in the house. Hope to get these done soon!
7. Plan a visit to Vancouver to see my BFF (and maybe do some shopping!). This will definitely keep my insanity at bay. I think I will plan it for after I get my results. That way, we can either celebrate together, or mourn together with a bottle of wine.
Wow, that is definitely a lot to keep me busy. What's funny is that I looked over my post from last year when I was going through this same thing. Not much has changed. A lot of my intentions are exactly the same as they were a year ago. In fact, our first IUI was less than a week away from this past IUI... March 1st. How bizarre, how bizarre.
(In other news... there are a few symptoms showing their face, which I believe I have seen before... maybe my mind is playing tricks on me... but it's helping keep me positive! And this time I didn't have a trigger shot to blame the symptoms on. It could just be hormones though too.)
Friday, March 1, 2013
3dpiui
Well, I made it to the end of this week. I'm still seriously questioning the timing of this IUI. Since they didn't check my follicles, I have no idea how "ready" my eggs were when we did the IUI. Also, my BBT still hasn't spiked. I mentioned it to my TCM today when I had acupuncture and she suggested I call my clinic before the weekend just to calm my nerves. When I called I spoke to the receptionist who I always speak to (she knows me well by now!) and she reassured me that what they consider most important is the blood Lh surge, which I had on Monday. She said it wouldn't hurt to keep "working" on our own (baby dancing) just in case... but she said I shouldn't worry. I just think it's odd that my temp hasn't spiked yet when it always does like clockwork. Has anyone had this happen? Anyways, my acupuncture was great today again, but afterwards I started having terrible cramps. They were to the point where I couldn't walk and just had to lie down for a bit. I almost feel like they are ovulation cramps. Or there's just lots of eggs and activity going on in there! (DH is trying to convince me there are 6 eggs and they are all fighting about who gets to implant where). Whatever it is, I plan to try to relax and enjoy myself this weekend and try not to worry about timing any longer.
I do need a few more ideas to get me through the rest of the 2ww. If anyone has suggestions, help a girl out! I am working every day so that keeps me busy, but I need something else to occupy my mind a bit so I don't get caught up counting the time.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend!
I do need a few more ideas to get me through the rest of the 2ww. If anyone has suggestions, help a girl out! I am working every day so that keeps me busy, but I need something else to occupy my mind a bit so I don't get caught up counting the time.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend!
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