Blood work results for today - my HCG level is 545. This confirms that I'm definitely pregnant. Yea!
The next step involves going back in tomorrow to have more blood work done to make sure my numbers are increasing and maybe get a better idea of how far along I am and if an ultrasound can be done.
So now the waiting game continues until Thursday. I will keep you all posted!
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
So Far, So Good
It's been 3 days since I "found out". I would say that I still don't believe this is all happening, but with my boobs now taking over half my body and feeling like someone is sticking knives in them, its hard to forget that I am "with child". As a person who suffers from anxiety and goes to therapy on a regular basis to control it (thank god for tomorrow' session!), so far I am doing okay with handling all the changes, physical, emotional, mental and even hormonal. So far, so good.
I have to go tomorrow morning for blood work to determine my levels, due to the fact that my cycle was so messed up this month. I'm actually starting to believe though it really wasn't messed up, I was just pregnant and it wasn't showing up yet on tests. According to my last AF, I am estimating I am about 7 weeks along. I could also be about 4 weeks along if I use my last + OPK, but with all the symptoms I have been experiencing, I'm leaning more towards 7 weeks. We will see what the blood work shows.
With these tests coming tomorrow, I am a little nervous about what they will reveal. I can't imagine them coming back and saying "I'm not pregnant", but there is always that chance for every woman who finds herself in this same state. I have even saved one of my HPTs for tomorrow morning, just to make sure I have a "positive" going into the testing.
As I said before, so far, things are good. I am excited, scared, anxious, nervous and most importantly, happy. I will keep you all posted after I have some blood work results. Here's to the next 36 or maybe even 33 weeks!
I have to go tomorrow morning for blood work to determine my levels, due to the fact that my cycle was so messed up this month. I'm actually starting to believe though it really wasn't messed up, I was just pregnant and it wasn't showing up yet on tests. According to my last AF, I am estimating I am about 7 weeks along. I could also be about 4 weeks along if I use my last + OPK, but with all the symptoms I have been experiencing, I'm leaning more towards 7 weeks. We will see what the blood work shows.
With these tests coming tomorrow, I am a little nervous about what they will reveal. I can't imagine them coming back and saying "I'm not pregnant", but there is always that chance for every woman who finds herself in this same state. I have even saved one of my HPTs for tomorrow morning, just to make sure I have a "positive" going into the testing.
As I said before, so far, things are good. I am excited, scared, anxious, nervous and most importantly, happy. I will keep you all posted after I have some blood work results. Here's to the next 36 or maybe even 33 weeks!
Friday, August 27, 2010
I Like This Change.....
I made some changes to the blog. Hope you like them! ;)
(Shhh!!! It's still a secret so please keep the news hush-hush for a little while.)
(Shhh!!! It's still a secret so please keep the news hush-hush for a little while.)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
10 DPO and counting.......
I know its been awhile since my last post. It's been a little busy this past week or so, trying to get readjusted from vacation and getting back to work and my regular routine. As for what's going on in the "baby making" department, still nothing ridiculously exciting to report. I say "no news is good news" though.
Its been 45 days since my last visit from AF and while most women would be enjoying this fact, for someone TTC, it can be a little annoying. As a previous post said, I surprisingly discovered I was ovulating around day 36 in my cycle and made sure Hubby and I went to work "baby dancing" for the next couple of days to try to take advantage of my "prime time".
As of today, I am about 10 DPO and have been experiencing cramping, sore breasts, nausea and acne. Why does this not excite me? Because not only are these commons symptoms for a pregnant woman 10 DPO, but they are also symptoms of a woman about to be visited by AF. I have been a little excited about my BBT though. (Yes, I know I said I would stop doing all this stuff, but for now, I am finding that my stress level isn't too crazy, so the temping is something I will continue to do until I go officially crazy.) So far, my BBT temp has been high for the last 10 days, except for a temp drop on my 8th DPO, which could have been explained as implantation (if you believe in "implantation dips"). The next day my BBT went back up and has stayed there. So far, its only been 10 days of these type of temps and you really need to have over 2 weeks of high temps to even think of pregnancy, so even though Hubby is getting excited, I am remaining calm and will wait to test until I hit the 2 week mark and continue to have high temps.
So, with all this in mind, I have not forgotten the letter I wrote to myself. I have been really good about remembering to love myself and not go insane with analyzing every symptom. I am just excited to be able to even have this process as part of my life and have such a supportive husband, who at times, is even more excited then me to get a BFP. The wait for that continues, but I am really ok with it. It's amazing what a little letter to yourself can do.
Its been 45 days since my last visit from AF and while most women would be enjoying this fact, for someone TTC, it can be a little annoying. As a previous post said, I surprisingly discovered I was ovulating around day 36 in my cycle and made sure Hubby and I went to work "baby dancing" for the next couple of days to try to take advantage of my "prime time".
As of today, I am about 10 DPO and have been experiencing cramping, sore breasts, nausea and acne. Why does this not excite me? Because not only are these commons symptoms for a pregnant woman 10 DPO, but they are also symptoms of a woman about to be visited by AF. I have been a little excited about my BBT though. (Yes, I know I said I would stop doing all this stuff, but for now, I am finding that my stress level isn't too crazy, so the temping is something I will continue to do until I go officially crazy.) So far, my BBT temp has been high for the last 10 days, except for a temp drop on my 8th DPO, which could have been explained as implantation (if you believe in "implantation dips"). The next day my BBT went back up and has stayed there. So far, its only been 10 days of these type of temps and you really need to have over 2 weeks of high temps to even think of pregnancy, so even though Hubby is getting excited, I am remaining calm and will wait to test until I hit the 2 week mark and continue to have high temps.
So, with all this in mind, I have not forgotten the letter I wrote to myself. I have been really good about remembering to love myself and not go insane with analyzing every symptom. I am just excited to be able to even have this process as part of my life and have such a supportive husband, who at times, is even more excited then me to get a BFP. The wait for that continues, but I am really ok with it. It's amazing what a little letter to yourself can do.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Dear Me.....
Dear Me,
I want to tell you that you need to calm down about all this TTC stuff. You need to understand that things happen when they are supposed to. I know you are obsessed with control, but unfortunately this is one thing you cannot control and need to accept that. You have an amazing husband, loving family and friends, finally a career you love and four "furry babies" that love you unconditionally. Most importantly, I want you to know that the stress and anxiety you are bringing upon yourself is not helping! You need to love yourself, embrace the life you have now and be patient for what the future holds.
Love, Me
I have needed to write this letter to myself since the day Hubby told me he was ready for a baby. What I mean by this, is that I knew I would work myself up as this process continued. I was excited the first month of TTC, and now on month 3, I am driving myself crazy that something is wrong, when I know its normal to take as much as 1 year to conceive. To help with controlling my anxiety, I read a lot of blogs and TTC boards. It makes me feel better that I am not the only woman out there who drives herself crazy with random TTC thoughts throughout the day.
So here's where I stand after writing myself that letter to myself. I am going to try really really hard to hide my OPKs and thermometer. I was told tonight "Stop making a baby and start having sex." (Basically translated into - "Will you please start having fun having sex with your husband?!!!) I know I have this whole process backwards. I should have done what I promised my husband and just had fun in the beginning and worried about the temperatures and OPKs down the line, but you live and you learn (and then you slap yourself on the forehead and say "snap out of it!")
One last thought - I have spent the last 10 years of my life trying to avoid getting pregnant. I find it extremely ironic that I am now doing everything and anything in my power to try to get pregnant. Life is very, very funny. I am trying really, really hard to laugh.
I want to tell you that you need to calm down about all this TTC stuff. You need to understand that things happen when they are supposed to. I know you are obsessed with control, but unfortunately this is one thing you cannot control and need to accept that. You have an amazing husband, loving family and friends, finally a career you love and four "furry babies" that love you unconditionally. Most importantly, I want you to know that the stress and anxiety you are bringing upon yourself is not helping! You need to love yourself, embrace the life you have now and be patient for what the future holds.
Love, Me
I have needed to write this letter to myself since the day Hubby told me he was ready for a baby. What I mean by this, is that I knew I would work myself up as this process continued. I was excited the first month of TTC, and now on month 3, I am driving myself crazy that something is wrong, when I know its normal to take as much as 1 year to conceive. To help with controlling my anxiety, I read a lot of blogs and TTC boards. It makes me feel better that I am not the only woman out there who drives herself crazy with random TTC thoughts throughout the day.
So here's where I stand after writing myself that letter to myself. I am going to try really really hard to hide my OPKs and thermometer. I was told tonight "Stop making a baby and start having sex." (Basically translated into - "Will you please start having fun having sex with your husband?!!!) I know I have this whole process backwards. I should have done what I promised my husband and just had fun in the beginning and worried about the temperatures and OPKs down the line, but you live and you learn (and then you slap yourself on the forehead and say "snap out of it!")
One last thought - I have spent the last 10 years of my life trying to avoid getting pregnant. I find it extremely ironic that I am now doing everything and anything in my power to try to get pregnant. Life is very, very funny. I am trying really, really hard to laugh.
Monday, August 16, 2010
So I'm Not Pregnant....
But I'm ovulating?!!!
I am sooo confused with TTC right now! Anyone with advice or experience with this, I am all ears.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Still Waiting.....
It's been 37 days since my last AF and according to my last few cycles which have been 33 days I'm technically "late". I wanted to get excited about this but so far 2 HPT have been been BFNs. I'm starting to wonderf if I miscaluated my ovulation date which could mess up my AF date. I am so stressed with all this stuff which I'm sure doesn't help with AF arriving or TTC. Hubby is all excited that I'm late and I'm starting to feel like I'm letting him down or something. So at this point all I can do is wait and see. Ugg. I love waiting as much as I love change.
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