It was so funny when i walked into the REs office.
The receptionist looked up and saw me and clapped her hands and said I will check you in! No need to tell her my name!
The MA who does the blood draws saw me and was so excited she clapped also! She was so happy I was back for draw #2!
I mean I have been seeing these people for about year and a half at least once a month many times I have seen them several times a week!
Later I was trying to take a nap when Dr H called me.
My Second Beta was 478 so she said it had doubled nicely and things were good. That I should call Thursday when the scheduler was back and cancel my appt for next week that would have been my WTF and set up an Ultrasound for 7 weeks! So I think that is the week of Jan 19th. So now I need to sit and wait until then! That is a long time without anything happening!
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Beta #1!
I got the call when driving home from some errands that beta #1 was 230!!!
She was pretty impressed. I go back the 31st for a second beta.
So I made a onsie forever ago back when i was optomistic to tell hubster with. He loves dinosaurs and i saw the picture on Pinterest and made an iron on.
I got home and grabbed the stuffed dog that lives on our bed and put him in the onsie. The dogs name is Bungy. So I went over to the office where hubs was playing computer and asked him if he was in the process of dying and he said no why. So I told him Bungy had a present for him. So he turned around and said okay. So I handed him the puppy and he read the onsie and goes... "aww that is cute did you buy that when you were out?" I told him no and waited and waited. He hugged the puppy and handed it back to me. So I asked "do you not see that he is wearing a onsie?" and he goes yeah I saw that, it's cute!" I stared at him for a bit and then asked him "so are you just not getting it?" he stared blankly at me. So I said the dr called and that is why Bungy was giving him a present. He stared and "went they called? Already??" OMG! he jumped out of his chair and started hugging and kissing me. He then followed me down to the kitchen to get something to drink and was skipping around the house. I sent him away before he drove me crazy!!
It is finally real! After spending $25,000 this year alone and so many shots and pills and dates with the dildo cam it is all real!
FX for doubling numbers and a easy 9 months.
So much love to all the ladies on the Bump and IDOB who have kept me sane through this process!
So I made a onsie forever ago back when i was optomistic to tell hubster with. He loves dinosaurs and i saw the picture on Pinterest and made an iron on.
I got home and grabbed the stuffed dog that lives on our bed and put him in the onsie. The dogs name is Bungy. So I went over to the office where hubs was playing computer and asked him if he was in the process of dying and he said no why. So I told him Bungy had a present for him. So he turned around and said okay. So I handed him the puppy and he read the onsie and goes... "aww that is cute did you buy that when you were out?" I told him no and waited and waited. He hugged the puppy and handed it back to me. So I asked "do you not see that he is wearing a onsie?" and he goes yeah I saw that, it's cute!" I stared at him for a bit and then asked him "so are you just not getting it?" he stared blankly at me. So I said the dr called and that is why Bungy was giving him a present. He stared and "went they called? Already??" OMG! he jumped out of his chair and started hugging and kissing me. He then followed me down to the kitchen to get something to drink and was skipping around the house. I sent him away before he drove me crazy!!It is finally real! After spending $25,000 this year alone and so many shots and pills and dates with the dildo cam it is all real!
FX for doubling numbers and a easy 9 months.
So much love to all the ladies on the Bump and IDOB who have kept me sane through this process!
Friday, December 27, 2013
Holy crap, holy crap 2 lines!!
If you are friends with me on Facebook please don't post anything public on my wall.
So yesterday I decided to test because I have no willpower. I didn't look at it because I figured it was going to be negative. So I took it before I showered and just threw it away.
Then that night I looked and saw a second line.
So I held it for as long as I could and then tested again around lunch... Another Line! Holy Crap! Commence freak out!!
E didn't want me to test. He wanted to wait until Beta.
He is gone all day today so I can't tell him. And decided if I could turn a digital I would tell him in the morning.
Well my lovely pee pusher IDOB ladies told me to test with a digi. The ones I have expired in Sept but I did it anyway! They are Pee Pushers and I love every single one of them So much!!!!
Yep that's right! My penguin appears to be here to stay! Beta is Sunday and then I will go official on the bump.
We won't be telling families or anything for a while. I need to talk to hubster about that so he doesn't tell his parents and not tell me that he told them!
So yesterday I decided to test because I have no willpower. I didn't look at it because I figured it was going to be negative. So I took it before I showered and just threw it away.Then that night I looked and saw a second line.
Well could have been an evap or just about anything.
So this morning I decided to test again because I had been feeling off and that faint line from last night.
Yep a faint line... But who knows if I can acutally trust that cheap Wondfo!
So this morning I decided to test again because I had been feeling off and that faint line from last night.
Yep a faint line... But who knows if I can acutally trust that cheap Wondfo!
So I held it for as long as I could and then tested again around lunch... Another Line! Holy Crap! Commence freak out!!E didn't want me to test. He wanted to wait until Beta.
He is gone all day today so I can't tell him. And decided if I could turn a digital I would tell him in the morning.
Well my lovely pee pusher IDOB ladies told me to test with a digi. The ones I have expired in Sept but I did it anyway! They are Pee Pushers and I love every single one of them So much!!!!Yep that's right! My penguin appears to be here to stay! Beta is Sunday and then I will go official on the bump.
We won't be telling families or anything for a while. I need to talk to hubster about that so he doesn't tell his parents and not tell me that he told them!
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas to the like 2 people who actually read my Blog!
Hope you had a wonderful holiday and that all your dreams come true!
Mine was okay but today was rough hanging with my niece and nephew all day and seeing their joy and wishing we could have a little one to share it with. My hubs kept giving me looks across the room and I think he was thinking the same thing.
Hopefully next year.
Happy Holidays!
Hope you had a wonderful holiday and that all your dreams come true!
Mine was okay but today was rough hanging with my niece and nephew all day and seeing their joy and wishing we could have a little one to share it with. My hubs kept giving me looks across the room and I think he was thinking the same thing.
Hopefully next year.
Happy Holidays!
Monday, December 23, 2013
My new favorite chart....
So I have been stalking this chart a little more than I would like to admit lately! Today I am 3 days past transfer... So little pengy you better be doing what you are supposed to be doing!
I have had lots of sharp stabby cramping today. I am sooo not trying to think too much into it. But that is so hard to do.
Sunday, I just have to make it to Sunday and then I will know. I am not going to test before then I think... I keep telling myself that but by Saturday I may break down, if nothing else Sunday after my Beta is drawn so I am prepared.
http://www.nyufertilitycenter.org/ivf/embryo_transfer
5-Day Transfer
| Days Past Transfer (DPT) |
Embryo Development |
| One | The blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell |
| Two | The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus |
| Three | The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation |
| Four | Implantation continues |
| Five | Implantation is complete, cells that will eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop |
| Six | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) starts to enter the blood stream |
| Seven | Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted |
| Eight | Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted |
| Nine | Levels of hCG are now high enough to detect a pregnancy |
Friday, December 20, 2013
Penguin is in the building!
Yay for being PUPO!We got there and they took us right back.
The embryologist came back and said that the embryo was doing great it looked slightly compressed because of freezing and something but everything looked just like it should. I think it looks a little like a penguin or a chicken or a squirrel!
Within 15 mins out 4AB blast was in place and I was dashing to the bathroom!
Full bladder + speculum + US wand pressing from the outside = almost peeing on RE!
The Valium made me a little loopier this time, I leaned forward in the car to pick something up and felt like the world was spinning. But I like Valium, I gave no shits about anything! :)
We stopped quick at the store and I sat in the car and then stopped for lunch and brought it home to eat quick and then it was nap time to try to sleep off the Valium! I slept maybe an hour and a half and felt drunk when I got up.
I am still sleepy and a little loopy and crampy but resting on the couch with my fuzzy penguin blanket!
Hubster goofing off in his snazzy wear! he put the hair net on like that when the nurse was still in the room and she was cracking up as she left!
He is a goof and I can't take him anywhere!
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Pengiunarium is ready!!!
And will be occupied at 11:30 tomorrow!
Thanks Jen Tee for the picture! I love it and it needs a home here!!
So as long as we don't get a call in the morning that something went wrong with the thaw we are good to go!
My super sweet coworker (my work mom) who knows that I keep calling this my penguin gave me all penguin themed Christmas presents today! It included a super fuzzy penguin blanket, penguin hand towel, penguin earrings and pin, an ornament and something else (I forget and am to lazy to go look)!
Thanks Jen Tee for the picture! I love it and it needs a home here!!
So as long as we don't get a call in the morning that something went wrong with the thaw we are good to go!
My super sweet coworker (my work mom) who knows that I keep calling this my penguin gave me all penguin themed Christmas presents today! It included a super fuzzy penguin blanket, penguin hand towel, penguin earrings and pin, an ornament and something else (I forget and am to lazy to go look)!
Monday, December 16, 2013
OMG so many meds... so little time!
I was looking at my counter today and just had to shake my head about how many meds I have to take...
Twice a week:
Cabergoline
Daily:
Synthroid
PreNatal Vitamin
Low Dose Asprin
For FET:
Doxycycline twice a day through Friday
Medrol (steroid) twice a day through Friday
Prometrium three times a day until 10 weeks or BFN
Estrace three times a day until 10 weeks or BFN
I am a pill popping machine!
Twice a week:
Cabergoline
Daily:
Synthroid
PreNatal Vitamin
Low Dose Asprin
For FET:
Doxycycline twice a day through Friday
Medrol (steroid) twice a day through Friday
Prometrium three times a day until 10 weeks or BFN
Estrace three times a day until 10 weeks or BFN
I am a pill popping machine!
Oh almost for got the vallium that is sitting and waiting until friday!
Saturday, December 7, 2013
5k #11 done!! :)
This morning was 5k #11!! I am still thinking I am crazy for signing up for 12 this year... and have not met my original goal of running the last couple in their entirety. But I am still out there chugging along!
This was a makeup one for not doing the Turkey Trot. Left the house at 7:30 and it was a nice toasty 15 degrees out! I had on a couple layers but didn't want to overheat during the run so figured I was good. This was before I knew the start and first half mile were along the shore of Belleville Lake, and it was windy at Belleville Lake... So 15 degrees plus wind = freeze your butt off!! They had a few fire pits set up to warm next to prior to the race start and I could barely move more than a foot away from one of them!
Anyhoooo the race started and we headed out and turned onto the bridge that went across the lake... Um yeah by halfway across the bridge I could not feel my face anymore, it was frozen solid! I managed to thaw it out and chugged along doing my intervals.
This race didn't have timing chips so I think my time was 44:30 which is 25 seconds faster than the chocolate run a few weeks ago. But still 35 seconds slower than my fastest this year.
#12 is next weekend. We (BFF & I) are staying the night at a hotel near Cedar Point and that is where the Santa Hustle is! We all get Santa hats and beards and stuff for the race!! It should be fun!
There is one problem with doing so many this year is now everyone is asking what the goal is for me and wanting to do races with me. Wellllllll hopefully FET works and I won't be doing a ton next year. So my plan is 4-5 right now... they all for sure will work around if this works... 2 in March, 1 in June, 1 the end of October and 1 in November... Even if I walk them it will be okay with me. 4 are with the same running company and you get a special medal if you do all 4!
This was a makeup one for not doing the Turkey Trot. Left the house at 7:30 and it was a nice toasty 15 degrees out! I had on a couple layers but didn't want to overheat during the run so figured I was good. This was before I knew the start and first half mile were along the shore of Belleville Lake, and it was windy at Belleville Lake... So 15 degrees plus wind = freeze your butt off!! They had a few fire pits set up to warm next to prior to the race start and I could barely move more than a foot away from one of them!
Anyhoooo the race started and we headed out and turned onto the bridge that went across the lake... Um yeah by halfway across the bridge I could not feel my face anymore, it was frozen solid! I managed to thaw it out and chugged along doing my intervals.
This race didn't have timing chips so I think my time was 44:30 which is 25 seconds faster than the chocolate run a few weeks ago. But still 35 seconds slower than my fastest this year.
#12 is next weekend. We (BFF & I) are staying the night at a hotel near Cedar Point and that is where the Santa Hustle is! We all get Santa hats and beards and stuff for the race!! It should be fun!
There is one problem with doing so many this year is now everyone is asking what the goal is for me and wanting to do races with me. Wellllllll hopefully FET works and I won't be doing a ton next year. So my plan is 4-5 right now... they all for sure will work around if this works... 2 in March, 1 in June, 1 the end of October and 1 in November... Even if I walk them it will be okay with me. 4 are with the same running company and you get a special medal if you do all 4!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
I am boring... but still on schedule!
Yeah there is not happening... a FET cycle is so much more boring and way easier than a fresh cycle!
Wednesday (yesterday... right?) I had bloodwork and US to see how things looked.
Right ovary looked good, left had a 9mm follie on it... with BCPs and Lupron that should not have been there... but she said it should be okay, but we would see what the bloodwork looked like.
Per usual I had to go to Tim Hortons after. They should never have built one right there next to the office! :)
Oh and my favorite nurse was the one who did my blood draw, yay for no problems with that. That made me happy, however I have suspicions that she is pregnant. It looked that way, I was glad I was having a good day when I saw her, it was mostly hidden by her scrubs but I saw her standing at a different angle when I was leaving and thought I totally saw a bump.
So later the IVF nurse coordinator called and said bloodwork was great and everything looked good. So I dropped down to 5 units lupron and started estrogen. YAY!! For staying on schedule so far! However stopping BCPs and I think the lupron is giving me BAD headaches. I had such a bad migraine yesterday I could barely function by the time I got home from work, and it is still hanging around a bit today. Please go away... and the spotting... that needs to stop too. I don't think I am supposed to start bleeding... if it gets any worse I am calling the nurse to see if it okay. I mentioned to the Dr when I was there that I was spotting and she said it was okay but it has gotten worse since yesterday morning.
Today I put in to take the 20th off, that is how positive I am that the FET will happen without a hitch... I put a note that I planned to work a half day around a medical appointment. So now I am waiting for my boss to ask me again if everything is okay. If he does I will just say it is that I just need to take a valium for the appointment so can't come in.
Next appointment is the 14th.... in the morning before my BFF and I head out of town for the Santa Hustle race. I think I am finally going to tell her what is going on. We will see how things go that weekend... I feel guilty not sharing what we have been going through with my BFF of 25 years but we are just in such different places in our lives.
Wednesday (yesterday... right?) I had bloodwork and US to see how things looked.
Right ovary looked good, left had a 9mm follie on it... with BCPs and Lupron that should not have been there... but she said it should be okay, but we would see what the bloodwork looked like.
Per usual I had to go to Tim Hortons after. They should never have built one right there next to the office! :)
Oh and my favorite nurse was the one who did my blood draw, yay for no problems with that. That made me happy, however I have suspicions that she is pregnant. It looked that way, I was glad I was having a good day when I saw her, it was mostly hidden by her scrubs but I saw her standing at a different angle when I was leaving and thought I totally saw a bump.
So later the IVF nurse coordinator called and said bloodwork was great and everything looked good. So I dropped down to 5 units lupron and started estrogen. YAY!! For staying on schedule so far! However stopping BCPs and I think the lupron is giving me BAD headaches. I had such a bad migraine yesterday I could barely function by the time I got home from work, and it is still hanging around a bit today. Please go away... and the spotting... that needs to stop too. I don't think I am supposed to start bleeding... if it gets any worse I am calling the nurse to see if it okay. I mentioned to the Dr when I was there that I was spotting and she said it was okay but it has gotten worse since yesterday morning.
Today I put in to take the 20th off, that is how positive I am that the FET will happen without a hitch... I put a note that I planned to work a half day around a medical appointment. So now I am waiting for my boss to ask me again if everything is okay. If he does I will just say it is that I just need to take a valium for the appointment so can't come in.
Next appointment is the 14th.... in the morning before my BFF and I head out of town for the Santa Hustle race. I think I am finally going to tell her what is going on. We will see how things go that weekend... I feel guilty not sharing what we have been going through with my BFF of 25 years but we are just in such different places in our lives.