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~

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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! 

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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!