Back to School

Well, it has been awhile since I posted because its back to school time. It never ceases to amaze me how helpless Kindergarteners are at the beginning of the year. I really wonder if some of them have ever been talked to, or ever been made to do anything. Whew! They are draining me! I have to spend my nights laying on the couch just to gather up the energy to want to go back the next day. I am hoping its just the beginning of the year and it will get better. On top of the beginning of the school year- being pregnant is almost killing me! I seriously don't know how people do it!! I know it will get better so I am anxiously waiting.

We went for our first ultrasound yesterday and it is TWINS! I am excited! We got pictures of both little babies. Twin A is growing perfectly! We heard its heartbeat and it is good and strong. Twin B is lagging behind. It measured a week behind the other baby. It had a heartbeat so I hope it can grow and catch up to Twin A. We go back in two weeks to check on the babies!

There's a baby on the way..!

Well, we are pregnant! I haven't announced it to many people because I am just now about 5 weeks, but I know there are some people following who were anxious to know the results. I got the call on my voice mail Friday afternoon. I was in an in-service all day trying to pay attention but just really didn't care! My pregnancy hormone level was 137 on Friday, which my nurse said was high. I went back Monday and today for more blood work. Monday it has rose to 731 and today 2,017! So, so far so good! As I have been going for all this blood work, I have also started back to school. Whew! Luckily, my principal is very understanding and I have only been testing so I can schedule them to come in after my doctor's appointment. I go back on August 23rd to have my first ultrasound, and see how my baby or babies are doing!!

Sleep!

Sleep, its all I do with my life. Since I have had to quit going to the gym that cut out what time I have to get up in the morning. Which meant I just started sleeping until I wanted too. Not a really good habit since school starts Wednesday. Also, since I can't really do anything anyway, I lay on the couch a lot. Got in the habit of taking a 2-3 hour nap a day. Also, not a really good habit for going back to school. But, I swear I am so dang tired. Pretty sure my shot that I take could keep me in bed forever! It makes me feel like I have never slept before. Blah! So who knows how on Wednesday I am going to get up at 5:45 and work a full day. I may die.

Bedrest

So I had to be on bed-rest yesterday after my transfer and today. I have to be laying down the whole time except to sit up and eat. So, as you can imagine, meals are my favorite time of the day! This morning I watched some TV, cut out some laminated stuff for school, and watched some TV. G made me a waffle (well the frozen kind you put in the toaster- but still yummy) for breakfast, a pb&j with Cheetos for lunch, and he is grilling burgers for dinner! I basically can't wait! We watched Varsity Blues earlier because clearly that movie can put anyone in a good mood, and I'm still deciding what to watch later. I accidentally took a 3 hour nap, which isn't good because I could have some difficulty sleeping tonight. But the progesterone keeps me kinda tired so maybe I will be fine. As I type G is cleaning the house! He is so great! Since I started FSH they said no heavy lifting which included the vacuum..so the house is a little dirty! I am glad that bed-rest is over tomorrow, and I have a doctors appointment so I get to leave the house! My progesterone shot was hurting so bad I wasn't able to sleep. The nurse said it could be because I was giving it myself. G's mom gave it last night (because he was at his football meeting- story of my life until December) and it doesn't really hurt at all today. Glad that problem was solved. I have to be back at work next Wednesday..ugh. But glad that it will keep my mind off the waiting a little bit.

Transfer Day!

Not really sure if I just posted an emtpy blog...my comp freaked out! Anyway, we had the transfer at about 10 this morning. We got there at 9, got in our scrubs and gown, took my Valium and just waited. The valium was a fun experience! I was totally in my happy place. The embryologist came in and showed us the embryo they planned to transfer. He said they recommended 1 but would 2 if that is what I wanted. I wanted two. Its just difficult to go through all this and think that you only have one chance. I feel better with two chances. The process didn't take but about 15 minutes, and really no pain. I am a little crampy now, but I figure that is expected. I am on bedrest today and tomorrow so just laying on the couch for me! I am just thinking good thoughts and hoping these babies like me, and latch on for 9 months! They were able to freeze 3 embryos today and would check in the morning to see if they could freeze anymore. I am happy with three! That gives us a good number if we want to do it again. Here are some pictures of our embryos and me and G in our surgery gear!

Transfew

Day 2 embryos

We are on track for a day 5 transfer on Monday at 9am! It was supposed to be at 1130, but they just called and asked if we could be there at 9 instead. My voice mail today said that we had 3 grade A embryos and 1 grade B. I'm not sure if they continue to grow or what, but I am happy with that number at this point. Hopefully some of the others will catch up by Monday. I am used to hearing from them everyday, but I have to wait until Monday to see how they are doing so I'll just keep praying they grow like they are supposed to!

I started my progesterone shot on Wednesday. OUCH! It goes in the hip/butt. Doesn't really hurt when it first goes in, but give it about 30 minutes and my butt is on fire. It feels like a charlie horse that never goes away.