So, I found out yesterday that I am 5 weeks exactly as of today. That would mean that my due date is on October 28th but my doctor has not said that firmly yet. Again, I will know for sure at my March 8th ultrasound. I am still having a rough time with shots and have little aches and pains but still no morning sickness. Maybe that's the reason it really hasn't hit me yet that I am pregnant. As for the shots, luckily I've met someone who is going through the same thing as I am right now and is actually only 6 days behind me in this process. Anyway, she told me that I should ice down my backside for 30 minutes before my shot and it would really help. Well, we tried that last night, and although I bled a lot more, it was a lot more manageable.....I'll be doing that way from now on. I just really pray that as of my ultrasound, I won't have to do these shots anymore. :-)
No really weird cravings today although I've noticed my appetite changing in the sense that I don't really get hungry. I mean, a bagel for breakfast and 2 pieces of bruchetta for lunch isn't a lot of food but I'm completely content.....and in fact I had to force myself to eat the bruchetta. My husband has decided to go on the Atkins diet for a few days so that makes it even harder. Especially when I get in the mood to cook and he can't eat what I make. It's hard to cook for one person. I highly doubt I'm going to have the type of husband who puts on pregnancy pounds with me. OY! I'll be a cow and he'll be doing Atkins.....FUN!! Anyways, I feel going to bed early tonight is in my agenda as I'm sick of watching TV and it's too cold to do anything outside. I've been looking for some temp jobs but it's slim pickens here in KC. I'm bored to death and can't wait until March when family visits and I have my first ultrasound. Looking so forward to March!
Until next time......
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Pregnancy day 16.....I think
So, I still don't know exactly how far I am and won't know until my March 8th ultrasound. I am feeling pretty good, no morning sickness yet. I am more tired than anything. Brandon usually gives me my shot at 7pm and I'm asleep by 8:30 or 9. For some reason the shot makes me extremely tired....so much that I have more or less given up my bed time TV watching that I've always done. I don't even seem to care about it anymore. Food has become somewhat of a challenge. I've eaten 2 large pickles today already. For some reason it sounded good to have a pickle, or 2, with my blueberry bagle I had this morning washed down with apple juice. It sounds so gross to list it on this blog but man it tasted good. For the first few days I craved a lot of sweets, however, they don't seem as appealing for the first time in my life. Weird.
2 nights ago was the roughest night yet. I had been very cranky all day and Brandon really caught the wrath when he got home. I wasn't upset with him in any way but just frustrated to the 10th degree. I tried to take a bath but I can't have the water too hot so it turned cold fast and I began to shiver......not so relaxing. I can't sleep on my back or stomach and hate to sleep on my sides....oy! I'm also so tired in the late afternoon and don't feel much like cooking but would like a hot meal. I told Brandon that he needs to learn to cook a bit because I know he can live on cereal but I cannot. These are just a few of my frustrations over the past couple of days. The shots I take every night are becoming more and more painful each day. I can't even describe how awful it is but I know it's for the baby.
Anyway, thank you all for keeping up with us. I know some of you have told me you are unable to post comments and I'm not exactly sure why. I am working on it.
Love Kathi
2 nights ago was the roughest night yet. I had been very cranky all day and Brandon really caught the wrath when he got home. I wasn't upset with him in any way but just frustrated to the 10th degree. I tried to take a bath but I can't have the water too hot so it turned cold fast and I began to shiver......not so relaxing. I can't sleep on my back or stomach and hate to sleep on my sides....oy! I'm also so tired in the late afternoon and don't feel much like cooking but would like a hot meal. I told Brandon that he needs to learn to cook a bit because I know he can live on cereal but I cannot. These are just a few of my frustrations over the past couple of days. The shots I take every night are becoming more and more painful each day. I can't even describe how awful it is but I know it's for the baby.
Anyway, thank you all for keeping up with us. I know some of you have told me you are unable to post comments and I'm not exactly sure why. I am working on it.
Love Kathi
Monday, February 22, 2010
Finding out we're pregnant
Ok, so this is a few days late but we wanted to make sure we were ACTUALLY pregnant before starting a blog.
Back in December, Brandon and I decided that we were going to try IVF (in vitro fertilization) to get pregnant after 4 long years of trying. We went through rounds of fertility testing, chromosome testing and found out that we were good candidates for this approach. I began with hormone shots which led to stimulation shots. My ovaries were taken from the size of halzelnuts to the size of softballs. Not the most comfortable thing to do but luckily I haven't had to work yet so I have been able to practically live in sweat pants. :-) On February 4th, I had an egg retrieval surgery which left me in some pain but manageable. My eggs were then fertilized on the same day and checked in a lab daily for viability. When it was all said and done, we had 3 embryos survive. On February 9th, I had another procedure to implant 2 embryos and freeze the last one for future use. I had to wait a LONG 8 days to find out if it had all worked.
On February 17th I went in for the first of 3 blood tests. I had to wait 2.5 hours for the results and it was the longest 2.5 hours of my life. Finally, the doctor called to congratulate me that I was pregnant and that my HCG level was at 54. Although elated, I was still worried about the other 2 tests since I have miscarried before. I had the 2nd blood test on February 19th and got the call that my HCG was now 107. This news was great because the levels are supposed to double every 2 days. Today I had my final blood test. I couldn't believe that my HCG level was 452!!!! WOW! I am so excited! I will have my first ultrasound on March 8th where we will find out if there are 1 or 2 babies inside me.
I am feeling pretty good so far, although very tired most of the time. It hasn't really hit me yet that I am pregnant but I am hoping that will change at the first ultrasound........stay tuned!
Back in December, Brandon and I decided that we were going to try IVF (in vitro fertilization) to get pregnant after 4 long years of trying. We went through rounds of fertility testing, chromosome testing and found out that we were good candidates for this approach. I began with hormone shots which led to stimulation shots. My ovaries were taken from the size of halzelnuts to the size of softballs. Not the most comfortable thing to do but luckily I haven't had to work yet so I have been able to practically live in sweat pants. :-) On February 4th, I had an egg retrieval surgery which left me in some pain but manageable. My eggs were then fertilized on the same day and checked in a lab daily for viability. When it was all said and done, we had 3 embryos survive. On February 9th, I had another procedure to implant 2 embryos and freeze the last one for future use. I had to wait a LONG 8 days to find out if it had all worked.
On February 17th I went in for the first of 3 blood tests. I had to wait 2.5 hours for the results and it was the longest 2.5 hours of my life. Finally, the doctor called to congratulate me that I was pregnant and that my HCG level was at 54. Although elated, I was still worried about the other 2 tests since I have miscarried before. I had the 2nd blood test on February 19th and got the call that my HCG was now 107. This news was great because the levels are supposed to double every 2 days. Today I had my final blood test. I couldn't believe that my HCG level was 452!!!! WOW! I am so excited! I will have my first ultrasound on March 8th where we will find out if there are 1 or 2 babies inside me.
I am feeling pretty good so far, although very tired most of the time. It hasn't really hit me yet that I am pregnant but I am hoping that will change at the first ultrasound........stay tuned!
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