Wow, wait a minute!

This pregnancy is going so fast! My goodness 19 weeks 1 day today and already almost halfway through. Things have been going so great, my energy levels are up and I am back to the gym which really helps to keep them up. I am not "showing" all that much though I do look much thicker :( oh well! At least I know that I am pregnant.
Lately baby moves ALL THE TIME, which is such a blessing, Jeremy even got a glimpse from the outside, pretty great! All in all we are all happy and healthy and what more is there right!?

~mai~

It's a...

 

 

BOY!

Thank you to Michelle Tribble-Mortensen for taking these wonderful shots!

Freaky Friday

So begins the weekend, finally! I am so thrilled to be done with this week, and though each day seemed to fly by, the actual week seemed to be 4 extra days long, lol!

There will be lots of baby announcements in the next couple of days. Tonight we are attending a Halloween party, where we will let the rest of our friends know the big news by way of costume:

I will be wearing this "bun oven" and my husband will be dressed like a baker with a chefs hat and the words "The Bun Maker" on his apron, that should be fun :) Then on Monday we are allowed to dress up for work, I am a little more nervous about this reveal, but I plan to wear this shirt and see how long it takes people to get it:

Pregnancy wise I am feeling so good it is almost unnerving, I am in that place after morning sickness but before baby's movements are felt and it is very scary for me. My doppler has been a great  help, though I try not to use it more than a couple of times per week, just in case. Our anatomy scan will be on 11.21.11 and until then not even another peek at baby :( Oh but I forgot, I get to have an early glucose test because I had Gestational Diabetes during my first pregnancy, so lucky me I get to have an extra one! Haha, oh well, whatever it takes for a healthy bundle :)

Happy Halloween, and be safe this weekend!

The End Result :)

The "plan" my fertility doc had us on. Dr. Dudely from Seattle Reproductive, amazing people work there!

There may be a less annoying way to post this, but if so I sure don't know it, lol!

Monday, Monday...

Wow have I been sick! It kept me home from work more than once, and I have been sleeping constantly! Went to the Doctor and they placed me on antibotics, but honestly as long as it took me to get better I think I could have done it on my own!
Things with baby are going great, our NT scan brought our DS risk to 1 in 2,000 or more and Trisomy 18 risk to 1 in 10,000. We broke the news to all the family at this point, kids included. I think that I will probably be telling co-workers next Tuesaday at the 14 week marker. I am still experienceing nausea and did throw-up last night so I guess I am not quite out of the morning sickness woods just yet :(
Well not much more to mention I am just glad to be feeling better.

~mai~

Bump...?



Weeks from left to right: 8, 9, 10 , and 11



Not even a Monday can bring me down...

Getting ready to head out for our 10 week 6 day scan! Not only do I get to see that little bundle, I am getting closer and closer to that 2nd trimester mark, only 14 days now! The excitement is killing me :)
  We have been listening to the heartbeat each day, I was having trouble finding it for the longest. Well- after my last doctor appointment, my midwife said "let me just take a listen, but you have to promise not to freak out if.." of course I agreed and after awhile she found it! Well baby was much higher than I expected so I would have never found him/her. Anyway since then I have found it regularly and what a God send that doppler has been! Well I am off I will post pics as soon as I return :)



From 9.20.2011 to 10.3.2011~CRAZY

  Well here is a comparsion in size growth, so amazing, I cannot believe it! Just the best sight to see :)

Little ? Blue

Everything seems to be going relatively smooth thus far, I hope it stays this way. We have had two appointments since I last posted. An ultrasound scan at 8w 3d gave us this amazing picture:

Cannot stop looking at that! HB was 167, then scan at 9 weeks even, showed HB at 173 and the little bean was MOVING! So amazing to see. Please little babe stay healthy and happy :)

~mai~

Post Jamaica

Well passports stamped and back on the homeland, boo! We had an outstanding time on the trip despite morning sickness and two ear infections!! The weather was great while we were there; a couple of brief afternoon rains, but considering it is hurricane season I felt blessed. My youngest son did very well on the plane for his first flight. Both boys ended up with ear infections from continual swimming, I wish I would have made them wear plugs but my boys never had ear infections as small children and I had no idea! Anyway it was an experience if nothing else because we got to see the Jamaican doctor :) and all is well now.
My morning sickness was wicked the entire trip and still is today. I started with major nausea that lasted the whole day and have now progressed to vomiting in the AM and nausea to round off the day. I do take it as a good sign though, I am glad that I am not feeling great because it helps me to relax and know that everything is well with our little bean.
My thyroid is now at 5.02 and they would still like it a touch lower so my dose is being upped one more time to 225 mcg and the baby was measuring perfectly at 7+3 at our visit Friday the 9th with a HB of 147 bpm. I have an appointment this Friday with my normal OBGYN, but I will remain under the care of my reproductive doctor through at least 10 weeks, 12 if I have anything to say about it!
Well that is it for now, I hope to get some picture's up soon, but I am so tired and now with being back to work...it could be awhile, lol!

~mai~

Early Pregnancy, Let the Symptoms Begin!

Yesterday Jeremy and I had our first ultrasound for this pregnancy. They dated us at 6w 0d and saw a heartbeat of 101 bpm, so all very good news. Left there feeling slightly more confident and with a smile on my face.
Definitely feeling better about this pregnancy compared to the last two because my symptoms are very obvious and the last times I literally had none, so very glad to be feeling exhausted and sick all day, as crazy as that sounds. Though this vacation is coming at a great time because boy do I need to rest up!
So tonight we leave for Jamaica and I am just so excited to get the hell outta Dodge! everything is packed and ready to go and I will update again as soon as I am able. We have a 7w 3d ultrasound the day after we return as well, so I should have tons to say in my next post. Keep praying for me, as I will for all of you!

~mai~

My other Blog...

Trying to figure out how to incorparate my posts from my other blog into this one, in the meantime I guess I have two, ugh! 

http://lifebeinglived.wordpress.com/

20 DPO

Well 20 dpo you would think I'd have stopped taking these test by now ;) I still have four dollar tree specials left! Today I have an appointment to get my thyroid tested since they changed my dosage two weeks ago. They are eager to get it under control and said it is very important in early pregnancy. I believe it is supposed to be between .2 and 4.5 at last check mine was 14.69, not good to say the least. Hope to get the results back this afternoon so I will post them later....

Another Monday, blah

Ugh I hate Monday's! As if anyone really loves them, but still. Well had a busy and fun filled weekend and now another slow dragging week to sit around and think about this pregnancy and how flippin' nervous I am! I knew so soon that I was pregnant, which is to be expected when you are actively TTC, but it seems like I have known forever and still I am only 4W 4 D along! I need to get to the 10 week mark so I can let myself breath. I am so afraid, I still have minimal symptoms though my breast finally are starting to feel pretty sore and I am still very exhausted. I do not have any nausea so I hope that this is a healthy pregnancy despite that. If I can just get through the next six weeks I might be able to relax a little. Ohh I need a ticker for that...

WooHoo!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, so I don't want to get too excited too soon, but I did get good news today! My HCG was 112 on Monday the 15th and today 48 hours later, drum roll please..... 325! So excited. Plus they are going to give me an early ultrasound at 5 weeks 6 days so that they can check everything before I go on my trip, that is the day I am leaving so hopefully they are able to detect a heartbeat, but I will settle for the fetal pole! After that I will be having an ultrasound on the 9th of September, the day after we return and then every week until 10 weeks. Oh and they are checking my thyroid levels again before I leave as well to see if my new dosage is good, that will be on the 25th of August. Things are looking good and here is praying that they stay that way!! Thanks for stopping by!

Monday again!

Well this weekend was delightful, went camping with friends and got what looks like a BFP!! So you guys take a look and give me your opinion.

11 DPO

12 DPO (FMU)

       
   

8.12.2011

My Ovulation Chart

So 9 DPO and not a single symptom to note, darn it! Well here is my thinking. We have a very exciting family trip coming up in mere days, going to Jamaica with the kids and so excited about it. Honestly, I thought based on that alone, Murphy ’s Law would make this my month, with it being an all-inclusive resort (and by that I mean you can drink your ass off, hehe!) So I guess I kind of had my hopes up thinking this would be it. But if it can’t be then at least I have something exciting to look forward to and that should help to pass the time. If the lovely AF shows when she should it will make things very interesting for this next cycle. I will have to begin my Leterozole on CD 3-7 which will be around the 17th of August through the 21st of August putting ovulation around the 30th. We leave for our trip on the 31st and that would mean about 4 to 5 days in I would be starting another TWW! My main concern with this timing is that usually they want to do a follicle count around CD 9 or so, timing is going to be everything here, but isn’t it always when TTC!! So my friends I will keep you posted and answer any questions!

~mai~

Update: Lol guess I was right about Murphy's Law because it was our cycle and I had a very sobering vacation!! Still had a great time though.

8.11.2011

Well I am currently 8 dpo (days past ovulation) the leterozole dosage increase that the doctor prescribed for this cycle did exactly what they had hoped it would do and I had two mature follicles at my ultrasound and released two eggs, which in turn help to increase my progesterone naturally and without supplements. So I had that lab drawn on 8.08.2011 and it came back at 20.2. While this is great news, I am not feeling confident that my husband and I have caught the egg this cycle. Not having any symptoms to speak of and my BBT (basal body temp) is not all that high. I suppose I will not know for certain until another week, so there you go. If not this cycle hopefully next, it seems that I have some things going for me now with the great doctors at SRM!

An Update of sorts

Another sad story. I have not updated for quite sometime. The last pregnancy was not viable and I choose to let nature take its course. Since that time we have been seen at Seattle Reproductive Medicine, and let me tell you they are so great! We are currently on a plan taking Letrozole during our Follicular Phase and hoping for an extra eggy to catch! Today is CD 8 and quickly moving into ANOTHER two week wait.

Where do we stand?

We have had some emotional times since I last wrote. We got a our BFP (again) We have been so excited, but there has been some bad news as well, the doctors were worried about my HCG levels which were 3200 on the 22nd of March and only went up to 4200 on the 24th. That prompted an ultrasound, they could only see a gestational sac measuring at 5 weeks, 2 days and said that my dates may be off so we would have to wait and see what happens. They took my HCG levels again as well as my progesterone that day and I waiting (less then) patiently the next day for the results. I had resolved to the fact that it was happening again and I was ready to know how quickly my levels were dropping. When they finally called I braced myself to hear that my HCG levels had dropped dramatically and that I was loosing another baby. But that is not what I heard instead I was told that my levels had gone up to 12,000 in the last four days, so to say I was confused does not cover it. They said my progesterone levels were only at 9.8 so they put me on a supplement for that. Now we play the waiting game until our next appointment on 4/11/2011. I have no idea if this is a viable pregnancy or not, I am praying to God everyday while still keeping a level head to the possibility of what could happen. Lord I pray to you, for only you can intervene, only you can know what is right for me. In your name I pray, Amen. ~mai~

Baby Names

Names

Pregnancy

How We Got Here- Original date 2-27-11

Jeremy and I conceived on December 6th, my mothers birthday. We were so thrilled because we had been trying to get pregnant. We went about the usual gittiness that comes with the positive pregnancy test and told a few select people, the ones who knew we were actively trying. After getting a confirmation from the doctor and setting up our first visit with our OBGYN, Dr. Sanford, we continued live life with the knowledge that we were going to be parents together again! We had two ultrasounds and got to see the most beautiful of heartbeats, it was so amazing. Unfortunatly, it was not to be as we found out at 8 weeks of pregnancy that we were losing our baby. I was very intune with my body from the moment we decided to conceive. I knew when I was ovulating, I knew at 8 dpo that I was pregnant and I knew I was miscarrying before the heartbeat even stopped beating. When I went to the doctor to tell them that something was not right, the heartbeat was at 140 bpm, but that did not settle my nerves in the least, I felt it in my bones that things were not playing out right. We went to the ER on my birthday and that is when the doctor there confirmed my fear, the heartbeat was gone, the baby was soon to follow. I had been so thrilled to find I had conceived on my mother's birthday, who I had lost when I was 26, it was like a gift. And then to find out a mere 8 weeks later, on my own birthday that it was all going to be gone, it was unbearable. How could this all be happening in such short succession? I cried, screamed and remained totally siilent all at once with all of my emotions running in wild frenzy for weeks. And now we have come full circle back to the "normal" cycle and to the beginning of the TTC dance once again. So there is the story, and here is where we will begin with a continuation or a new beginnning however you choose to read it. ~mai~