Follow up from yesterday

This morning my dr. called again just to wish me Congratulations, she also wanted to tell me that she wants me to go next week on Monday or Tuesday for another Beta draw just to make sure the #s are where they are supposed to be. I understand why she needs to be sure, I'm still in shock and whatever I have to do to put my our minds at ease I'll do. She also told me that my first ob ultrasound will be on October 13th, 12 days to go! I'm so excited!! I'm 4w3d the same time back in June when I found out that I was going to have a chemical pregnancy loss. Its a bittersweet feeling, I'm so nervous, I keep checking the toilet paper after I wipe scanning for spots of blood. Every cramp and twinge I feel has my mind wondering if  I'll start bleeding soon. I am trying to be positive though, I have only a few symptoms, my breasts hurt and I'm more tired then I've ever felt before and I frequently have the urge to go to the bathroom. I didn't feel this way last time so this gives me a little hope.

Beta #1 and #2

Monday I went in for my First Beta blood test. I waited all afternoon for the results. Finally a little before 4:30 the Dr. called and told me Congratulations you are now very early pregnant my beta was 34, she said its a little on the low side, but she was hopeful, told me to go back today for my 2nd Beta. Once again  I waited all afternoon, my mind varying from postive thoughts of doubling, to negative thoughts of lower #s. Just when I thought I was going to go insane from the suspense the Dr. called just a little bit passed 4:30 with the Great news that my beta not only doubled but almost tripled from 34 to 133. I AM  PREGNANT!!!!!! They also tested my progesterone which was at 17.5 which is ok, but I'll have to continue the progesterone supps. She told me that she'll call me soon for an ultrasound appt. to check to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be. I am beyond shocked, excited, nervous. I never thought I'd get to say those words! Here are a few pics of tests that I have taken.

Injectable Cycle #2 Folliscan #3

Well this weekend certainly didn't go as planned! On Saturday morning the Dh had to go into the office early around 5:30 and had to pick some poolees to train. On the way back from picking up poolees on route to the office, he had a little accident. His work car is a little messed up on the passenger side. He called me at 6:57 To tell me this, Remember I had an appointment for my 3rd and hopefully last ultrasound at 7:30. I freaked out immediately, after being assured he wasn't hurt then I was beyond p' offed! I had to call in and tell them what happened, they were understanding and told me that if I could come in before 12 they would fit me in for an ultrasound without the blood work because the lab would already be done for the day by 10:00. I called DH and asked him if he would be done with everything related to insurance, and documenting the incident before 11:00 which he replied with a negative. I was even more P'offed by then and told him what I thought of that, afterwards I apologized, but at the time I was worried I was going to have to cancel the cycle.  So I had to call and reschedule for Sunday.

Sunday I went in at 9:15 for the Folliscan and blood work, first my blood work was done to check for my E2 levels then I went back for my scan. My RE was the one who did the scan this morning, which I was surprised since usually its a nurse who specializes in sonography. She was a little taken aback at how much CM (cervical mucus) that I had, and told me that I most likely had a very high E2 level. Then went on to tell me my lining was "perfect". Once she started on the ovaries, she got all serious, and told me that I had at least 2 good mature follicles at 16,18 and a few at14, 12 that could catch up if I continued on my stims. Then she told me I had a lot of little follicles that weren't going to release but probably wasn't making me feel that great, which was true, I've been having terrible cramping twinges on both sides since Friday night. She told me that I may have a slight possibility for twins if we conceived. I was a little taken aback by that, but then said well we will try and handle that situation if it arises, she laughed and said that's what you say now! Around 2pm I got a call from the RE telling me my E2 levels were over 1400 and she didn't want me to continue stimming due to the fact that she was afraid that I would get OHSS (Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome) and instead of releasing only 1-2 Mature Eggs, I would release anywhere between 4-5, which of course should be avoided at all costs!!!! I was told to trigger tonight and only use 2/3s of the meds and discard the rest. I triggered tonight at 9pm, so now Its bowchikawowow time!!!! I will be getting my HCG beta blood test on Sept. 27th!!! I really hope this cycle works!!!!!

Injectable Cycle #2 Folliscan #2

Went in for my 2nd Follicscan this morning at 8:00 am. My numbers have decreased from 10 to 6. Right ovary has 4 that measure  14,10,10,10,8 and Left ovary has 2 that measure 12,8. My Follistim was reduced from 175 IU back down to 150 IU due to the fact that the three follicles on the right ovary are so close in size they don't want to overstimulate or release more than 3 follicles at triggger.We don't want our own TV show on TLC called DH and Jen plus 10 lmao!  I am so tender in my abdomen, I don't want to bend over, and my belly is starting to look like a pin cushion, speckled with little dots and bruises. Hopefully I only have to do two more shots of Follistim and then the trigger. I have an appt. for my third Folliscan on Saturday at 7:30 am. The receptionsist was funny today here is the way our convo went:

R- Saturday the latest I have is 9:30, so is that good?
Me- Ummm whats the earliest? DH has to be somewhere around that time
R- The earliest??? 7:30, but nobody wants to be up at that God awful time on a Weekend.
Me- I'll Take it, I don't usually like to be, but I guess I'll suck it up.
R- Better You then Me! Have a nice weekend!

Injectable Cycle #2 Folliscan #1

This morning I had my first follicle scan for this cycle. It much more painful than I remember from last time! I have 10 follicles!!!!!!! 5 on the Left and 5 on the right! Lefty is growing an 11,3-8s and a 6 and Righty is growing a 10, 3-8s and a 6. I was so surprised when she told me this, last cycle I only had four 2 on each ovary, which then went down to 3, and then to 2 to 1. Hopefully I'll be able to get two great follies from this cycle! Looks like the upping my dosage from 125 last cycle to 150 worked, then the nurse called and told me to up my dosage to 175 for the next two nights, and come back for my second follicscan on thursday. In other news AF doesn't seem to want to leave, I've been spotting for 3 days now, and hopeing to be done soon.

Injectable Cycle #2 Baseline Ultrasound

Today I went in for my baseline ultrasound at 7:45 am. Everything looks great,  I got the all clear to start stimming. I will be getting a call from my nurse this afternoon with my dosage instructions and my next appt. date.  I'm excited to start this cycle and am hoping that we will have success! Here we go again!

Finally the Witch has arrived!

After 7 days of the hell that is provera, just ask my DH I was no Mary Sunshine last week, and a few days of waiting the witch arrived with her buddies cramps and fatigue yesterday. I am happy though, I have Follistim that has been sitting in the fridge for almost two weeks waiting on my cycle to start. I was beginning to think that I wouldn't be able to do this cycle due to timing. I called my nurse and set an appointment on Saturday for my baseline scan. I hope there are no cysts on my ovaries, and I'll be ready to stim on Saturday. I have a feeling my dosage will be slightly increased due to the fact that last cycle I only had 1 really big follicle that was ready to be triggered with a few smaller ones that weren't mature enough. At trigger they want to see at least 2 Big follicles to give better chances. It worked last time, I hope it will work this time, although I do have a fear that I'll have another Chemical :(