So a long time has past and remarkably not many exciting things have happened in the time passed.
I was supposed to have a CVS (chorionic villus sampling - kind of like an amnio but instead of removing amniotic fluid they take chorionic villi from the placenta). I needed to have this test done for legal purposes, to determine that the baby is not Mike and I's baby. Goodness gracious.
Well after about 2 hours worth of paperwork, explanations and ultrasounds, the doctor decided that it was too dangerous for the baby to have this procedure. Since I had a subchorionic bleed that was pretty large and not bled out yet. It was just adding another danger to the baby, and it was unnecessary at that time. So. . . . . . I wait.
Ironically two days later I bled out. But I rescheduled to have an amnio on Friday, November 26th. So, I will go then. I think they will also be doing the "big" ultrasound -- I am sure that there is a more medical term than "big", but that will have to do for now. haha It will be the ultrasound where they look at all of the organs individually.
Also, with the amnio they will find out the sex of the baby. I am excited!! I know D wants a girl, I think F will be fine with anything. Well, they both will of course ;) So, we'll see. I think it is a girl. . . . . .about a week and we shall know. Olivia keeps calling the baby a girl. . . maybe it is intuition???
Hopefully shortly after the amnio all legal aspects will FINALLY be worked out as well.
Until then I will continue on growing -- I am huge!! Compared to what I was with Olivia. I was unaware of the difference of the tow pregnancies. My doctor explained to me about how my abdominal muscles after my first pregnancy never "glued"--another technical term ;) -- back together (no woman's do). Since they cann move mych easier now, my intestines are able to move them this time, instead of in the first pregnancy when my muscles didn't spread until about 24 weeks.
Did that make sense?? Sorry, I may not be the best person at explaining things. haha
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
A bit of a scare
Two nights ago there was a bit of a baby scare.
At about 8:30pm Wednesday night I started bleeding, a lot. I was scared out of my mind. First of all, I thought immediately MISCARRIAGE. After the fourth or fifth trip to the bathroom, I started thinking about myself. I was losing quite a bit of blood.
I called the fertility doctor, and he was very calm, and seemed undisturbed. Which bother me since I thought I was bleeding to death. (Clearly wasn't -- but I was a bit panicked). He told me to come in the next morning for an ultrasound.
That drive to Highland Park was the loooongest ever!!!! My mind wouldn't stop going back and forth. But one thing I did come back to was that I really still felt pregnant. So, that was good, but still just a feeling.
The ultrasound tech took the intended mother (who met me there) and I back right away and was very comforting. Which in turn was a little "uncomforting".
But, alas, all is well. Well, kind of.
The baby is fine. Me on the other hand --- I have developed a subchorionic bleed. something that occurs when the embryo is attached to my uterine lining. I had one earlier - about 4 weeks along, but it went away, no bleeding, all was well. Apparently another has popped up. This one is much larger and has developed right at the top of my cervical opening, so I will bleed until the thing has bleed out completely. The tech said that the baby could care less about this bleed and that he/she was doing just great.
Unfortunately the bleed can reoccur, again. Matter of fact it can happen late through the pregnancy. Great! Bleeding while pregnant is quite stressful to say the least, even when apparently it is not a big deal.
So, for now, I need to take it easy, with a few restrictions and hopefully NO MORE BLEEDING!
At about 8:30pm Wednesday night I started bleeding, a lot. I was scared out of my mind. First of all, I thought immediately MISCARRIAGE. After the fourth or fifth trip to the bathroom, I started thinking about myself. I was losing quite a bit of blood.
I called the fertility doctor, and he was very calm, and seemed undisturbed. Which bother me since I thought I was bleeding to death. (Clearly wasn't -- but I was a bit panicked). He told me to come in the next morning for an ultrasound.
That drive to Highland Park was the loooongest ever!!!! My mind wouldn't stop going back and forth. But one thing I did come back to was that I really still felt pregnant. So, that was good, but still just a feeling.
The ultrasound tech took the intended mother (who met me there) and I back right away and was very comforting. Which in turn was a little "uncomforting".
But, alas, all is well. Well, kind of.
The baby is fine. Me on the other hand --- I have developed a subchorionic bleed. something that occurs when the embryo is attached to my uterine lining. I had one earlier - about 4 weeks along, but it went away, no bleeding, all was well. Apparently another has popped up. This one is much larger and has developed right at the top of my cervical opening, so I will bleed until the thing has bleed out completely. The tech said that the baby could care less about this bleed and that he/she was doing just great.
Unfortunately the bleed can reoccur, again. Matter of fact it can happen late through the pregnancy. Great! Bleeding while pregnant is quite stressful to say the least, even when apparently it is not a big deal.
So, for now, I need to take it easy, with a few restrictions and hopefully NO MORE BLEEDING!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
OB/GYN Time!
I had my last ultrasound at the fertility clinic!! Yea! Baby is doing great. Over 150 heart beats per minute, and looking quite larger than the first time we saw him/her.
Now I get to see an OB in Milwaukee, which is wonderful not to have to drive so far for appointments. Although now the IP's need to drive farther :(
I go in two weeks to meet the OB. And then one week after that I go for the CVS, genetic testing. We need to make sure that the baby is not Mike and I's baby ---duh!! So then everything with the legal issues can hopefully go further!!!
I am excited to meet the OB. . . . so now I have to play a short waiting game again.
My due date is 5/13/11, which I just found out today is the Intended Mother's Mother's (does that make sense??) birthday. Her mother passed away when she was younger, I don't know much else, but is seems as though that is a special thing for her. Although most people don't deliver on their due date, I hope I do, if that would be what the IM would want!! How special.
SIDE NOTE: My sister, Morgan was born on my Paternal Great Granfathers Birthday and Olivia was born on my Paternal Great Granmothers Birthday. STRANGE!
Now I get to see an OB in Milwaukee, which is wonderful not to have to drive so far for appointments. Although now the IP's need to drive farther :(
I go in two weeks to meet the OB. And then one week after that I go for the CVS, genetic testing. We need to make sure that the baby is not Mike and I's baby ---duh!! So then everything with the legal issues can hopefully go further!!!
I am excited to meet the OB. . . . so now I have to play a short waiting game again.
My due date is 5/13/11, which I just found out today is the Intended Mother's Mother's (does that make sense??) birthday. Her mother passed away when she was younger, I don't know much else, but is seems as though that is a special thing for her. Although most people don't deliver on their due date, I hope I do, if that would be what the IM would want!! How special.
SIDE NOTE: My sister, Morgan was born on my Paternal Great Granfathers Birthday and Olivia was born on my Paternal Great Granmothers Birthday. STRANGE!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Tiny Tiny Baby
Ultrasound today revealed one tiny, tiny six week old baby! Really it was a small cluster of cells with a heart beat, but it was sooooo exciting!
I was so happy for F&D. . . . they (or at least the father) seemed relieved it wasn't twins!! haha So was I. WHOOSH--brow wipe!
It was great to have them there. Hopefully we can figure out all this legal hubbub next week and really start being 100% joyous of this life!!!!
They also found a small blood vessel filled with blood lying right along with the embryo. The U/S tech explained that it is VERY common, about 85% of women have it. She said to expect some light bleeding/discharge in a few days and it should be gone by the time I have the next U/S.
But for now I get to stop taking teh progesterone--woohoo. That is the shot in the butt----not fun! I thought I was going to have to take inuntil 10 weeks, so this is awesome news! I also get to stop taking the baby aspirin, which is not a pleasant thing to chew--GROSS!
So, all in all a great day!! EXCITING!!
I was so happy for F&D. . . . they (or at least the father) seemed relieved it wasn't twins!! haha So was I. WHOOSH--brow wipe!
It was great to have them there. Hopefully we can figure out all this legal hubbub next week and really start being 100% joyous of this life!!!!
They also found a small blood vessel filled with blood lying right along with the embryo. The U/S tech explained that it is VERY common, about 85% of women have it. She said to expect some light bleeding/discharge in a few days and it should be gone by the time I have the next U/S.
But for now I get to stop taking teh progesterone--woohoo. That is the shot in the butt----not fun! I thought I was going to have to take inuntil 10 weeks, so this is awesome news! I also get to stop taking the baby aspirin, which is not a pleasant thing to chew--GROSS!
So, all in all a great day!! EXCITING!!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
+!
Well after an emotional and drama filled two weeks --- we finally got the pregnancy test results---POSITIVE!! Yeah!
I am so excited! F&D are excited! D told me to make it a girl! Ha!
I go back tomorrow for another blood draw (routine). And then we'll see what happens! I am so excited!
I have told Olivia a few times about it -- mostly telling her to be careful of my tummy when she is jumping around. She is so cute -- all she says is "Can I hold it"
Now for teh hard part of explaining to a three year old that this is not our baby. HAHA
I am not too worried - she'll get it. She is a smart girl!
YEAH FOR BABIES!
I am so excited! F&D are excited! D told me to make it a girl! Ha!
I go back tomorrow for another blood draw (routine). And then we'll see what happens! I am so excited!
I have told Olivia a few times about it -- mostly telling her to be careful of my tummy when she is jumping around. She is so cute -- all she says is "Can I hold it"
Now for teh hard part of explaining to a three year old that this is not our baby. HAHA
I am not too worried - she'll get it. She is a smart girl!
YEAH FOR BABIES!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Miracles Do Happen
Yesterday I received a daunting call. The egg donor had been in a car accident! YIKES! Luckily she walked away with only a concussion.
Unfortunately on the donation side of things she missed a days worth of medication while in the hospital. So for about 24 hours it was up in the air whether we would be able to continue on with this cycle.
After everything else that has happened to kind of set us back, I was not hopeful. I had an upset stomach all day -- and watching the gut wrenching Brewer game didn't help either (: But alas, Carrie called and said her follicles look great and we are retrieving on Friday! Goodness gracious, God is on our side!!
So, after that little scare hopefully nothing else can go wrong, right?
Unfortunately on the donation side of things she missed a days worth of medication while in the hospital. So for about 24 hours it was up in the air whether we would be able to continue on with this cycle.
After everything else that has happened to kind of set us back, I was not hopeful. I had an upset stomach all day -- and watching the gut wrenching Brewer game didn't help either (: But alas, Carrie called and said her follicles look great and we are retrieving on Friday! Goodness gracious, God is on our side!!
So, after that little scare hopefully nothing else can go wrong, right?
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Just a quick update
Nothing exciting here,just wanted to update real quick.
Started the meds again. Rolling right along. My first baseline appointment is next week (ultrasound of my uterus and bloodwork). EXCITING!!!
I wouldn't say that I am less excited this time around -- but I would say that I am a bit apprehensive. I understand that the outcome might not be favorable. The first time around I thought it would be a piece of cake. How hard can it be to get pregnant??
Well apparently it takes quite a bit of effort. So this time around I am being extra cautious. I have even taken off of work for the weekend after the embryo transfer and declared to my husband I will be a COUCH POTATO. Milking it?? Maybe ;) But I should get something out of this deal too right. haha
Maybe there are foods out there that help pregnancy -- please God let it be chocolate!! But really --if bananas help, carrots, rutabaga whatever. I'll try it. I just hated the sense of disappointment last time. I felt disappointed - so I know F&D had to be disappointed.
So for now, I am going to keep o keeping on.
Started the meds again. Rolling right along. My first baseline appointment is next week (ultrasound of my uterus and bloodwork). EXCITING!!!
I wouldn't say that I am less excited this time around -- but I would say that I am a bit apprehensive. I understand that the outcome might not be favorable. The first time around I thought it would be a piece of cake. How hard can it be to get pregnant??
Well apparently it takes quite a bit of effort. So this time around I am being extra cautious. I have even taken off of work for the weekend after the embryo transfer and declared to my husband I will be a COUCH POTATO. Milking it?? Maybe ;) But I should get something out of this deal too right. haha
Maybe there are foods out there that help pregnancy -- please God let it be chocolate!! But really --if bananas help, carrots, rutabaga whatever. I'll try it. I just hated the sense of disappointment last time. I felt disappointed - so I know F&D had to be disappointed.
So for now, I am going to keep o keeping on.
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