12 Week Nuchal Scan & Meeting with Peri

Wow what a day!!!
Yesterday was out Nuchal screening test and sonogram at Dr. White's office. Their equipment is state of the art and projects the pictures up onto a huge flat screen TV. It was amazing to say the least. Everything looked wonderful. We saw the kidneys. liver, heart, lungs, eyes, nose, mouth, 2 arms, 2 legs, 10 fingers and toes. BB was squirming like crazy and the heartbeat was 156BPM. I measured at 12w6d even though the doctor said we will still go by my original scan which would put me at 12w3d. The nurse measured the liquid behind the babies spine and she said that looked really good. We will now wait for the results of the blood work.

We also met with Dr. Laurel White who is SO NICE. She told us that my condition is not as serious as it could be but would continue to watch us really closely. I will go back to see her at 15weeks and then again at 18weeks to check my cervix. I feel very comfortable with her and all my doctors at this point. I feel like I am in the best care possible. We can not believe how much BB has grown. He/she really looks like a baby now and is so beautiful.

Of course now that my mind has been eased the "specs" have disappeared (go figure) I will take it and not complain. We finally told our family and I have told a few people here are work as well. It is scary for me to tell people because i feel like that might jinx us but Chris tells me it is time. When i tell people I am just about 4 months they are are like "WHAT.....you kept the secret that long?" They have no idea what I have been through......if they did i think they would understand.

I will try and post our favorite picture of BB

Grow strong BB we love you more than life itself:)

12 Weeks and Counting

Today we are 12weeks 2days. I cant believe we have made it this far!!! This week has been tough. I have been noticing some red/pink/brown specs on the tp from time to time and of course that does not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. I called the doctors office and of course they blew me off and said not to worry. Easier said than done. I just don't like to see that at ALL!!! Anyway tomorrow is our nuclear sono and perinatal consultation with Dr. White. I am praying all is OK and we can see a healthy baby squirming around in there. I have also had allot of ligament pain this week. The only way I can describe it is a pulling and tugging sensation.

I will write tomorrow and let you know how we make out. Say a pray for us that all is OK:)

BB please grow big and strong for Mommy & Daddy. I cant wait to see you again.....It has been too long.

11 Weeks Today and Good News

Well it has been a rough couple of days. I have been getting major migraines for the last couple of weeks. They seem to last for a few days at a time and make me sick to my stomach at times. Silo was sick last night (what else is new) and kept Daddy & me up all night. Needless to say i felt one coming on again from lack of sleep so I called in sick today from work. I feel a little guilty about that but oh well. Spent the morning sleeping and getting things around here somewhat organized again. Yesterday I went to Quest for the blood work NP deb requested. They took 6 tubes and of boy did it hurt! If there is one thing I hate it is giving blood. It did however pay off, the nurse just called to say all my blood work came back NORMAL. Yippee!!!!! I don't really even know what they tested me for but if it is "normal" that is a good thing:) I am experiencing a few aches and some pulling down there today. Must be making more room for BB.
Next week on 8/28 we have our first consultation with the peri and nuclear testing/sonogram. I am really looking forward to that and I hope all is OK.
I will write soon.
Grow big and strong BB, we love you:)

Our Background

Well it has been somewhat of a long road to say the least. We started trying in June 2007 right after the wedding. I knew I would have some issues but thought they might be easily solved. Unfortunately that was not the case. After countless phone calls and appointments with doctors who just didn't seem to understand or care i finally go with a good group of doctors. We discovered i had under active thyroid and got on some meds to get that under control. Started seeing doctor Fraas and she put me on 2 rounds of Clomid. She also sent me for a special test to determine if i had any issues with my uterus and BINGO I did. I think i cried for about 6 hours straight that night thinking i would never have children. Off to the RE we went and the assured me it should not pose to many issues. Dr. Sullivan started me on Femara and although he claimed it was a failed cycle, low and behold we got PREGNANT. I was in utter shock and disbelieve. The irony is that we found out this news on our anniversary 6/23. What a present that was. Since then it has been up and down (at first low HCG levels, miscalculated conception date, spotting at 6weeks etc......) Low and behold we now seem to be on the right track. I remember thinking on 6/23 when we found out I would never make it 2 three months as it seemed so far away. So here we are almost at 11 weeks and only 2 weeks to go until we are in the clear. I cant believe it. We go to see a peri on 8/28 to do the NL testing and sono. I will keep you posted!!!

10 1/2 weeks and counting!!!

Wow I can't believe I am actually blogging about being pregnant!!!! It has been one big roller coaster to get to his place. I have to say i had myself convinced that it was going to be a much longer road than it actually turned out to be!!! Yesterday was my first doctors appointment with my regular appointment and I heard your heartbeat for the first time. It was the most beautiful sound I have ever heard. We got a strong 163 bmp and we also heard what the doctor called "movement." I was so excited i could not believe it. You truly are a blessing and i love you more and more each day. Grow big and strong for Mommy & Daddy and we love you BB:)