Ultrasound is scheduled.

Yes, the ultrasound is scheduled.  The big question is - when?  Immediately or in a couple of weeks?  The later is the most preferable outcome because it means my hcg level is rising steady, doubling about every 48 hours.  An ultrasound scheduled immediately means my hcg level is low and the doctor wants to see what's going …

Zombies, Parenting, and Values

The last two days have been a whirlwind of activity.  Actually, who am I kidding, my whole life has been a whirlwind of activity.  The good news is that with all this activity I'm feeling great, but I do turn in to a zombie around 8 o'clock each night. The next set of tests are tomorrow. …

The Follow Up Test

The follow up hcg test was today.  This follow up test was done for two main reasons.  One reason was to confirm the first test and the second was to determine whether or not the pregnancy is progressing, the embryo is implanting and developing.  Generally, the HCG levels double every 2-3 days, so this second hcg …

To be continued…

Today is ten days post transfer and we finally have the results of a pregnancy test. So, what have I been up to the last ten days?  Well, of course I had a couple princess days and followed those up with back to life as usual.  A business trip to Tucsan, AZ helped to alleviate some …

Now we wait.

Five days post transfer and feeling good. I keep mental notes on every twinge and change in sensitivity.  Not really knowing if it's from the progesterone inserts added to my daily routine of shots and pills or if it's from implantation.  Of course, we are all hoping for the later. After transfer day, my daily …

Princess Days?

"Go home.  Feet up.  Relax for a couple of days." They call them princess days.  I'm not so sure that's what I would call them, but my kids love it.  It's not often I'm still.  When it happens, I am subject to make-up sessions, pedicures, reading stories, and kid movies. Since I have some down time, …

It’s a great day for a transfer!

Fingers crossed - check. 4 weeks of shots and pills - check. Pre-appointment shower - check. Comfortable clothes - check. Bladder full - check. Valium - check. Now, just lay back and relax - check. With the wonderful parents by my side, the transfer was done in no time at all.  Now we wait. Stop …

Shot, PNV, Aspirin and Repeat

And so it begins... the daily shots.  I started on two shots a week last month.  Today the shots increase to daily and Tuesdays and Fridays I get two shots.  If I remember correctly from last time - my gluts are going to start feeling sore in about a week.  In addition to the shots, …

The beginning. Or is it the middle? Definitely not the end.

In the last two months we celebrated the 18th and 16th anniversary of our sons' birthdays.  Say what?!?  Seriously, where does the time go?  It seems like forever ago that I was pregnant with the first.  Actually I don't even remember much of it.  If I look at pictures of this last half of my …