9 week ultrasound

Had a reassuring appointment with doctor today (our last appointment with the fertility clinic - actually kinda sad that we've been going there for 21 months and now that part is over and we begin the next phase of the journey with a new doctor). Below is a picture of our little miracle. Still doesn't seem real after all we have been through, but we actually saw the baby move just a little during ultrasound today. Strong heartbeat continues at 169bpm. Crazy! We are planning to tell Grandma next week on Labor Day - figured that was perfect timing!

Not sure which way pic is supposed to go, but I think it needs to go 1 turn counterclockwise. If so, looks like baby has sunglasses and Santa hat on. Funny!

Sneak Peak!

Here's a lil' snapshot of our 9 week baby. Quick heartbeat of 160-something bpm and about 2cm in size. Things appear to be going well so far. I'm sure Baby Mamma will be posting more updates in the days and weeks to come.

With new protocol (due to donor egg and sperm, both frozen) we have to have daily progesterone injections in BM's lower back/hip/butt area. It is a huge needle sub-muscular (?) so the needle is long; it's akin to what is used for HCG injections. Fun times.

7w2d ultrasound

As I was getting ready to leave for doctor appointment, started red bleeding again. And again, panic set in. Why??????? Within an hour was in doctor's office sobbing. And, amazingly, ultrasound showed everything was just fine. All sizing was good. Even the spot that was showing as detached area with fluid last time, appeared to be gone. And, the best part....steady, strong heartbeat at 144bpm. (Acceptable range is 120-160). This baby is sure giving us a run for the money! And, of course, red bleeding has continued ever since the appointment, which doc says is expected.

Nightmares

Woke up several times last night with what felt like cramps...which of course led to panic setting in. Then proceeded to have two horrible dreams that I miscarried. Both were very graphic. Don't read further if you don't want to hear the details. The first was actually not too bad, just that I had gone to the bathroom and out poured some blood and I was trying to yell for Baby Daddy, but he wouldn't wake up. The second was much more intense, that I had gone to the bathroom and with no warning, starting miscarrying right then and there. The toilet filled completely with blood and then all the "parts" starting coming out all at once. All kinds of body parts. I knew the pregnancy was over and was once again absolutely devestated. Again, I tried to yell for Baby Daddy to come, but he was not hearing me. I awoke quickly and was terrified with not being able to tell what was a dream and what was reality. Luckily, it was all nightmare, but it prompted a whole day of obsessively checking for blood every time I went to the bathroom. Fun times! Tomorrow is 7-week ultrasound...stay tuned.

Nearly 7 weeks

Things have been going fairly smoothly this week. A little bit of brown spotting here and there. Some nausea but manageable. 4 more days til ultrasound.

FucRxers

Baby Mamma is on the phone tied up with her third or fourth series of calls with mail order, local pharmacies, and insurance companies.

Nothing but a bunch of twits who don't know anything of their own policies, system restrictions, etc.

Not to mention no acknowledgement of the importance of the timely receipt of meds.

$23 for expedited delivery - necessary due to someone in their office not calling her back in past days.

Lame... this lack of customer-focus is terrible.

1st Baby Ultrasound

Ultrasound today at 5weeks, 6 days showed HEARTBEAT!!! Wow!!!! Amazing, made me cry! Doc says bleeding could have been from intercourse earlier that day (no more of that!) or from an area where sac is not completely attached to uterus. Of course, that caused panic, but doc didn't seem to be too worried, but says we should have ultrasounds every 2 weeks to monitor. Ugh! Here is pic of the little one.

Quite a Scare

Had a terrible scare today when I went to use the bathroom at Starbucks and found blood. A tiny clot and then quite a bit when I wiped....freaked out. Ran out to tell Baby Daddy and started to panic. Had 2 more similiar episodes within an hour and spotting in between. Called the doctor and go for early ultrasound tomorrow. Why? Why can't this round just go smoothly?