Wow, I can hardly believe that we have made it this far. I am 8 months pregnant today! Thank You God!
These last couple weeks have been so great and exciting. Dave and I painted the nursery and put together David's crib. I get teary eyed when I walk into the nursery because I never really believed that we would ever have a nursery in this house. I am so grateful.
My baby shower is on Saturday Febuary 4, 2012. I am so excited. I am just overwhemled with emotions. I feel so much love, joy and excitement for our future. My family has been absolutely amazing and I feel that my depression has lifted which has brought me so much closer to my family. I have the most amazing family and I feel that infertiltiy has really blocked me from them in the past. My depression was just so bad that I didn't care to participate in anything and I lost the closeness that I use to have. I am so thankful that it is all in the past and that I can now enjoy Sunday dinners with family and I again feel that I am a part of my family. It is so amazing and brings me so much happiness. I am trying not to take a single day for granted.
Infertiltiy is such a cruel disease and it reeks havoc in everyones lives. I pray that anyone suffering will be lifted by God and carried thru these hard times. No one desereves to go thru infertility. God is capable is of everything and anything. I have faith that He will help all that are suffering.
I am so grateful for our miracle and thank God everyday!
Praise the Lord! Thank You God! <3 <3 <3
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Belly Pictures :o)
I am a little late with this, but I think I figured out how to do it.
Here goes....
15 weeks pregnant
25 weeks pregnant
David and I at Christmastime. :o)
Here goes....
15 weeks pregnant
25 weeks pregnant
David and I at Christmastime. :o)
Thursday, November 10, 2011
We are expecting a healthy Baby BOY!!! :o)
I am 20 weeks pregnant this week. Thank You God, Praise the Lord! I am so thankful for this miracle!
We had our anatomy scan at 18 weeks and found out that we are having a son! Baby boy is looking completely healthy and growing just as he should be. He was moving all around during our ultrasound, he was like a little jumping bean. It was so amazing to watch. We have a DVD from that ultrasound and some beautiful profile pictures. I had to go in for a repeat scan this week at 20 weeks because the tech missed some measurements of his heart and face. Of course, I was nervous and worried, but everything turned out great and our son is looking absolutely perfect.
Being pregnant is the most amazing expierence I have had in my life so far. After 3 years of infertiltiy and lossing 2 babies to early miscarriages we are being blessed with our miracle. Unfortunately, I probably worry alot more than I should, but my past has left me with some PTSD. I am trying my best to enjoy every single moment of this journey. I am not taking anything for granted.
I felt the baby kick for the first time at 18.5 weeks. It was so surreal. Now I feel him kicking and moving everyday. It is the most wonderful feeling ever. I have dreamt of this moment for so long. Every kick astonishes me. That little kick fills me with so much love and joy. David felt our son kick for the first time this week. It was so great to be able to share that moment with him and I never will forget it.
I am just so thankful for what our future together holds. For now I am enjoying every small milestone that we pass. I love this child more than I ever thought possible.
I continue to pray and thank God everyday for this miracle. God is Great!
We had our anatomy scan at 18 weeks and found out that we are having a son! Baby boy is looking completely healthy and growing just as he should be. He was moving all around during our ultrasound, he was like a little jumping bean. It was so amazing to watch. We have a DVD from that ultrasound and some beautiful profile pictures. I had to go in for a repeat scan this week at 20 weeks because the tech missed some measurements of his heart and face. Of course, I was nervous and worried, but everything turned out great and our son is looking absolutely perfect.
Being pregnant is the most amazing expierence I have had in my life so far. After 3 years of infertiltiy and lossing 2 babies to early miscarriages we are being blessed with our miracle. Unfortunately, I probably worry alot more than I should, but my past has left me with some PTSD. I am trying my best to enjoy every single moment of this journey. I am not taking anything for granted.
I felt the baby kick for the first time at 18.5 weeks. It was so surreal. Now I feel him kicking and moving everyday. It is the most wonderful feeling ever. I have dreamt of this moment for so long. Every kick astonishes me. That little kick fills me with so much love and joy. David felt our son kick for the first time this week. It was so great to be able to share that moment with him and I never will forget it.
I am just so thankful for what our future together holds. For now I am enjoying every small milestone that we pass. I love this child more than I ever thought possible.
I continue to pray and thank God everyday for this miracle. God is Great!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
First Trimester *~*~*~ God Has Truly Blessed Us!
We are almost 11 weeks pregnant with our amazing miracle! I have had 4 sonograms. This has been the most amazing expierence in my whole life! Of course, I am still nervous alot and find myself pinching my arm "Is this real?", but I know it is and God is amazing!
Our first sonogram was at 6w3d. We saw our beautiful baby and the amazing heartbeat at 106bpm. Everything was measuring a bit behind for our first sonogram, the baby measured 5w5d.
Our second sonogram was at 7w3d. The baby grew and was measuring right on target. We heard the beautiful heartbeat again at 148bpm.
Our third sonogram was at 8w3d. Our baby grew so much and we could make out his or her head and bottom. Beautiful heartbeat at 173bpm.
Our fourth songram and last visit with our great Re Dr. M. was at 9w3d. We could make out our baby's head, body, bottom, arms and legs. It was so amazing! We saw and heard our beautiful baby's heartbeat at 189bpm. The baby was even moving around. Pure joy and gratefulness filled me.
I was released to my OB. So that means no more weekly ultrasounds. It makes me sad that I wont get to see our baby as much, but it is such a great step to be released to a regular OB. Our next sonogram probably won't be until 18wks. to 20wks.
I ordered a home fetal doppler (Sonoline B) and it should arrive by the end of the week. I am very excited that we will be able to listen to our miracle's heartbeat at home whenever we want! I pray that we are able to find it easily. Sometimes home dopplers can lead to more worry instead of comfort, but I have faith that it will work great.
I guess now I will talk about the different symptoms that I have had so far. I am on progesterone supplements because my progesterone was on the low side. I do a PIO injection every night along with suppositories.
My first symptom was a heaviness in my breast, that was before I even took the HPT. Then around 6w5d I was hit with horrible all day moring sickness. It slowly got worse and to the point where I couldnt keep anything down and became dehydrated. My Re prescribed me a medication called promethazine. It is a Wonder drug! I feel 95% better. Headaches just recently started. They come and go. Nothing to bad. I also have to admit to mood swings, but my husband is so amazing and has been so wonderful. I am so thankful to have such an amazing man as my best friend and husband. He is going to be an amazing Daddy! :o)
I know this post is all great news, but I do want to say that infertility still effects me on a daily basis. I refuse to have "IF Amnesia". The struggles and loss of our 2 angels still way heavily on me and worry is never far from the front of my mind. My faith in God is what keeps me going and keeps optimistic. I have so much faith that God will protect and provide for this amazing new life growing inside of me.
My due date is March 30, 2012. :o)
<3 <3 <3 Thank You God! Praise the Lord! <3 <3 <3
Our first sonogram was at 6w3d. We saw our beautiful baby and the amazing heartbeat at 106bpm. Everything was measuring a bit behind for our first sonogram, the baby measured 5w5d.
Our second sonogram was at 7w3d. The baby grew and was measuring right on target. We heard the beautiful heartbeat again at 148bpm.
Our third sonogram was at 8w3d. Our baby grew so much and we could make out his or her head and bottom. Beautiful heartbeat at 173bpm.
Our fourth songram and last visit with our great Re Dr. M. was at 9w3d. We could make out our baby's head, body, bottom, arms and legs. It was so amazing! We saw and heard our beautiful baby's heartbeat at 189bpm. The baby was even moving around. Pure joy and gratefulness filled me.
I was released to my OB. So that means no more weekly ultrasounds. It makes me sad that I wont get to see our baby as much, but it is such a great step to be released to a regular OB. Our next sonogram probably won't be until 18wks. to 20wks.
I ordered a home fetal doppler (Sonoline B) and it should arrive by the end of the week. I am very excited that we will be able to listen to our miracle's heartbeat at home whenever we want! I pray that we are able to find it easily. Sometimes home dopplers can lead to more worry instead of comfort, but I have faith that it will work great.
I guess now I will talk about the different symptoms that I have had so far. I am on progesterone supplements because my progesterone was on the low side. I do a PIO injection every night along with suppositories.
My first symptom was a heaviness in my breast, that was before I even took the HPT. Then around 6w5d I was hit with horrible all day moring sickness. It slowly got worse and to the point where I couldnt keep anything down and became dehydrated. My Re prescribed me a medication called promethazine. It is a Wonder drug! I feel 95% better. Headaches just recently started. They come and go. Nothing to bad. I also have to admit to mood swings, but my husband is so amazing and has been so wonderful. I am so thankful to have such an amazing man as my best friend and husband. He is going to be an amazing Daddy! :o)
I know this post is all great news, but I do want to say that infertility still effects me on a daily basis. I refuse to have "IF Amnesia". The struggles and loss of our 2 angels still way heavily on me and worry is never far from the front of my mind. My faith in God is what keeps me going and keeps optimistic. I have so much faith that God will protect and provide for this amazing new life growing inside of me.
My due date is March 30, 2012. :o)
<3 <3 <3 Thank You God! Praise the Lord! <3 <3 <3
Saturday, July 30, 2011
God is Great! Our Miracle BFP!!! :o)
Wow, this is the most amazing post to our blog so far. God has given us our miracle and we are so very grateful! I took an HPT on Friday 7/22/11. I expected it to be negative. To our amazement 2 perfect lines where staring back at me! We concieved naturally! My surgeries in May 2011 to remove my stage 4 endometreosis was successful. God has given us our miracle. The moment was so surreal. All I could do was cry and hug David. My whole heart and soul filled with joy!
I called my RE 5 minutes after taking a second HPT to confirm our BFP. I was told to come in the next day, Sat. 7/23/11, for a Beta and progesterone check. I honestly expected a low Beta. I was only 12dpo according to my BBT chart. I got the call from my RE in the afternoon, my results where in. I heard Congratulations! Your Beta is 113 and progesterone is 13. The moment felt so surreal. All I remember saying was Thank You God! =)
At this point the excitement and joy completely overtook me. I knew that God was giving us the miracle that we have been praying for. That day was spent talking to God and thanking Him for blessing us so greatly and calling my family members. It was an amazing day! My faith is so strong!
I have had 3 more blood tests. These are all my results.....
12dpo 7/23/11- Beta= 113 Progesterone=13
14dpo 7/25/11- Beta= 298 Progesterone= 19
16dpo 7/27/11- Beta= 636 Progesterone= 17.7
18dpo 7/29/11- Beta= 1,352 Progesterone= 21.4
We have 2 angel babies. We lost our first child at 4wks in Jan. 2011. In April 2011 we recieved another BFP, we lost our second child at 5.5wks. I Love and Miss my Angels So Much! <3
We have never made it this far in a pregnancy. All I can say is that I feel so different this time. I am completely filled with Faith and I Believe that God will protect and provide for this new life in my womb. I have faith that we will give birth to a happy and healthy child in 9 months. It is an amazing feeling! :o)
We are scheduled for our first ultrasound on Monday August 8, 2011. David and I are so excited to "meet" our child and to see him or her growing strong and healthy! We continue to pray and ask others to pray for this miraculous new life given to us from God. My faith remains strong! We are so excited for our first ultrasound.
After struggling with Infertiltiy for 3+ years I feel that our prayers have been answered. I believe with all that God has given us our miracle!
Thank You God! Praise the Lord!
I called my RE 5 minutes after taking a second HPT to confirm our BFP. I was told to come in the next day, Sat. 7/23/11, for a Beta and progesterone check. I honestly expected a low Beta. I was only 12dpo according to my BBT chart. I got the call from my RE in the afternoon, my results where in. I heard Congratulations! Your Beta is 113 and progesterone is 13. The moment felt so surreal. All I remember saying was Thank You God! =)
At this point the excitement and joy completely overtook me. I knew that God was giving us the miracle that we have been praying for. That day was spent talking to God and thanking Him for blessing us so greatly and calling my family members. It was an amazing day! My faith is so strong!
I have had 3 more blood tests. These are all my results.....
12dpo 7/23/11- Beta= 113 Progesterone=13
14dpo 7/25/11- Beta= 298 Progesterone= 19
16dpo 7/27/11- Beta= 636 Progesterone= 17.7
18dpo 7/29/11- Beta= 1,352 Progesterone= 21.4
We have 2 angel babies. We lost our first child at 4wks in Jan. 2011. In April 2011 we recieved another BFP, we lost our second child at 5.5wks. I Love and Miss my Angels So Much! <3
We have never made it this far in a pregnancy. All I can say is that I feel so different this time. I am completely filled with Faith and I Believe that God will protect and provide for this new life in my womb. I have faith that we will give birth to a happy and healthy child in 9 months. It is an amazing feeling! :o)
We are scheduled for our first ultrasound on Monday August 8, 2011. David and I are so excited to "meet" our child and to see him or her growing strong and healthy! We continue to pray and ask others to pray for this miraculous new life given to us from God. My faith remains strong! We are so excited for our first ultrasound.
After struggling with Infertiltiy for 3+ years I feel that our prayers have been answered. I believe with all that God has given us our miracle!
Thank You God! Praise the Lord!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Giving it the Old Skool natural try this cycle......
So after surgery and then getting a BFN with our IUI in June we decided that we needed a break. I have no idea why our last IUI was unsuccessful. I had 6 great follicles, but there where some blips in my cycle. I had a premature LH surge and am wondering if that messed up the whole cycle. Who knows, Only God.
So we had a big family vacation in Myrtle Beach at the end of June. Of course AF started the day before we left, but this made us have to take a break. I am so glad that we went to the ocean. It was so relaxing and I got to spend the whole week with my wonderful family! Sort of an IF free week. :)
Today is CD 20 and I just had my BBT temp. rise. I ovulated pretty late this cycle. I got my first + OPK on CD 16 and then an even darker one on CD 17. We have been BDing every day for the last 5 days. I know that we definaely caught my ovulation! I am pretty excited about this! Our chances of a natural conception are pretty low (I dont know the exact %), but there is Always a chance! We gave it our absolute best this cycle and that is all I could have hoped for.
I am now in my first natural 2ww since Nov. 2010. Well more of a 12-13 day wait. I have Faith! I believe that God will give us miracle! I pray that this cycle will be The One!
If AF does show her ugly face in less than 2 weeks we will be attempting another IUI with injectables.
I am having some great feelings for our fertility in the next couple months. All I can do is keep my Faith in God and believe with all my heart and soul that He will give us miracle! I do believe!
I also ordered a beautiful necklace to remember our only 2 children who are in heaven with God. It will be great to have this and always have something that I can touch and feel close to my heart!
Hope Noel and Lucas David, Mommy and Daddy Love You So Much! <3333
So we had a big family vacation in Myrtle Beach at the end of June. Of course AF started the day before we left, but this made us have to take a break. I am so glad that we went to the ocean. It was so relaxing and I got to spend the whole week with my wonderful family! Sort of an IF free week. :)
Today is CD 20 and I just had my BBT temp. rise. I ovulated pretty late this cycle. I got my first + OPK on CD 16 and then an even darker one on CD 17. We have been BDing every day for the last 5 days. I know that we definaely caught my ovulation! I am pretty excited about this! Our chances of a natural conception are pretty low (I dont know the exact %), but there is Always a chance! We gave it our absolute best this cycle and that is all I could have hoped for.
I am now in my first natural 2ww since Nov. 2010. Well more of a 12-13 day wait. I have Faith! I believe that God will give us miracle! I pray that this cycle will be The One!
If AF does show her ugly face in less than 2 weeks we will be attempting another IUI with injectables.
I am having some great feelings for our fertility in the next couple months. All I can do is keep my Faith in God and believe with all my heart and soul that He will give us miracle! I do believe!
I also ordered a beautiful necklace to remember our only 2 children who are in heaven with God. It will be great to have this and always have something that I can touch and feel close to my heart!
Hope Noel and Lucas David, Mommy and Daddy Love You So Much! <3333
Thursday, May 26, 2011
To CARPENTERS :o)
I am sorry, I can not figure out how to comment on my own blog. BLAHHHH. So I wanted to reply to your comment, but I tried and tried and I can not figure out how to stay signed in so this is the only way I could leave you a comment, I even tried making a new account. I am obviously not very good at this, haha.
Here was my comment to you.....
I hope and pray that you have a smooth surgery tomorrow! I am doing really well, thank you! Some advice, you will awake in pain, but my nurses took real good care of me with pain meds. You will be real sleepy and want to sleep all day! When you do get home I recommend that you sleep almost sitting up. I put 2 pillows under my back and head so that the gas could not travel under my shoulders. I had no shoulder pain. Its nice to have someone there with you the day after. My mom was with me but I was up and walking and felt pretty good. Drink your fluids and stay hydrated. You will be very bloated for about a week and half. Have a bunch of streachy, comfy pants to wear for a few days or the whole week. ;)
Unfortunately I was diagnosed with Severe, Stage 4 endometerosis. I am a bit overwhelmed with this diagnosis but relieved to have answeres and it feels great to know that I am now "cleaned out". My right ovary was covered in adhesions and was stuck to my tube and bowel. My Lt. ovary was pretty bad too. My Re did get rid of most of the endo. I am now feeling good but got a very painful AF 3 days ago. I started stimming tonight for my first IUI since the surgery (really IUI #5). My RE is really optimistic and so am I! :o)
Please let me know how your surgery goes and I am here for you if you have any questions! You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know you'll do Great!!! I pray you find some simple answers. Good Luck Tomorrow!
Here was my comment to you.....
I hope and pray that you have a smooth surgery tomorrow! I am doing really well, thank you! Some advice, you will awake in pain, but my nurses took real good care of me with pain meds. You will be real sleepy and want to sleep all day! When you do get home I recommend that you sleep almost sitting up. I put 2 pillows under my back and head so that the gas could not travel under my shoulders. I had no shoulder pain. Its nice to have someone there with you the day after. My mom was with me but I was up and walking and felt pretty good. Drink your fluids and stay hydrated. You will be very bloated for about a week and half. Have a bunch of streachy, comfy pants to wear for a few days or the whole week. ;)
Unfortunately I was diagnosed with Severe, Stage 4 endometerosis. I am a bit overwhelmed with this diagnosis but relieved to have answeres and it feels great to know that I am now "cleaned out". My right ovary was covered in adhesions and was stuck to my tube and bowel. My Lt. ovary was pretty bad too. My Re did get rid of most of the endo. I am now feeling good but got a very painful AF 3 days ago. I started stimming tonight for my first IUI since the surgery (really IUI #5). My RE is really optimistic and so am I! :o)
Please let me know how your surgery goes and I am here for you if you have any questions! You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know you'll do Great!!! I pray you find some simple answers. Good Luck Tomorrow!
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