So tomorrow is our first ultrasound. I am just so excited! I can not wait to see the sack and maybe a little bean shaped object! It's still gonna be too early for the heartbeats but we get to go back for that next week.
Last night Isaac and I were discussing the nursery and decor ideas. We want to do a Dr Who theme whether girl or boy so we were coming up with ideas. Then I mentioned if we have twins we will have to use the other room(the bigger guest bedroom). We then went in there and he had to get all the details together on where everything would go. I told him we don't actually have to have everything set up now. He said he wouldn't be able to do anything else until he figures out where he wants everything to go. It was so cute to see him so excited. We both agree twins would be great but even if there is only one it will still be so exciting!
Tomorrow will just make everything so real to us. We are very excited!
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Beta #2-I'm so excited!
Things are looking so good! I went in this morning for my second Beta and in the words of the Dr things are looking excellent.
My first Beta was 566 and that was at 16 days past ovulation today my Beta at 20 days past ovulation was 3306. I'm still hoping for twins and I'm trying not to read too much into the numbers. But this is falling into the twin range according to some of the websites:
http://www.advancedfertility.com/earlypre.htm
Though on this particular testing they didn't use very many test subjects per test.
I'm so excited about that prospect! Though twins or no twins I know I'm having a super healthy pregnancy so far. And believe and know it will continue. And I will be thrilled to add the addition to our family whether one or two. Today I've been getting morning sickness off and on. We go in this Wednesday for our first ultrasound. We wont see a ton but we will hopefully be able to see if there is more than one, though she said it could possibly be too early still.
I also had them check my thyroid and everything was good. My tsh was at 2.39 and my t4 was at 1.02
I am just so excited! In just two days I'll be able to see my little baby! I am just so incredibly excited! I don't even have words.
My first Beta was 566 and that was at 16 days past ovulation today my Beta at 20 days past ovulation was 3306. I'm still hoping for twins and I'm trying not to read too much into the numbers. But this is falling into the twin range according to some of the websites:
http://www.advancedfertility.com/earlypre.htm
Though on this particular testing they didn't use very many test subjects per test.
I'm so excited about that prospect! Though twins or no twins I know I'm having a super healthy pregnancy so far. And believe and know it will continue. And I will be thrilled to add the addition to our family whether one or two. Today I've been getting morning sickness off and on. We go in this Wednesday for our first ultrasound. We wont see a ton but we will hopefully be able to see if there is more than one, though she said it could possibly be too early still.
I also had them check my thyroid and everything was good. My tsh was at 2.39 and my t4 was at 1.02
I am just so excited! In just two days I'll be able to see my little baby! I am just so incredibly excited! I don't even have words.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
First Beta(updated)
So I just got back from the Fertility Specialist to get my first Beta done. So now I wait. I feel so excited and so at peace. I know my numbers are going to be fantastic. I can not wait to hear from them.
I haven't really had any "pregnancy symptoms" yet except slightly tender breasts and bloating.
I did find out that most likely my Fertility Specialist will be doing an ultrasound within the next two weeks. They normally like to check things out before they send you to your obgyn.
So later this evening I will put an edit on here with my Beta information. Until then.
I haven't really had any "pregnancy symptoms" yet except slightly tender breasts and bloating.
I did find out that most likely my Fertility Specialist will be doing an ultrasound within the next two weeks. They normally like to check things out before they send you to your obgyn.
So later this evening I will put an edit on here with my Beta information. Until then.
Edit:
I got a phone call from the Dr while I was at work. Thankfully I was not with a client so I grabbed the phone and ran out into the hall. The nurse said: Congratulations Devin you are most certainly pregnant. Your Beta # is 566! I was estatic! We are having a baby and it's now DR official. So on Monday I will go back in for my second Beta test to make sure the numbers are doubling then by the end of next week they will try to have me in for our first ultrasound. They said we wont see much on the first ultrasound but we will get to see the pregnancy in the uterus. I am so excited.
I have a feeling things aren't going to be kept very quite and secretive at work. I turned around to go into back into the salon and EVERYONE I had already told was standing there in the door smiling and asking for info. Then when I was putting a shipment away that came in one of them ran up to me and yelled at me for picking up heavy things(which I did not pick up by the way) and how I can't pick up heavy things right now. This was in front of people so yeah I'm thinking I wont be able to keep it secret for very long.
I just want to be able to make it to 6 weeks or the ultrasound before we start spreading the news. I'm really excited to tell Isaac's parents. That's what I'm so looking forward to with the ultrasound. The go ahead forward to tell them.
I haven't been feeling super pregnant. I am just starting to get nauseous after I eat. But thankfully if I drink plenty of water it seems to subside.
We will be going away tomorrow for the weekend so I wont be posting anything till after my Beta Monday.
God I thank you that you have heard my cry. I feel like I can cry out with all the women of faith in the Bible whom were barren and you opened their wombs and say this is the child that I prayed for!
Psalm 40
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
4 Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b]
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b]
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.
9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.
11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.
may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.
14 May all who want to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
“The Lord is great!”
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
“The Lord is great!”
17 But as for me, I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
you are my God, do not delay.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
My little bean is growing
So I had decided yesterday that I wasn't going to take a test because if it was lighter then most likely I was loosing the pregnancy and since I worked a 12 hour shift I didn't think it would be wise to stress about it all day.
Well today I officially hit 14 days past ovulation. And I've hit 24 hours without spotting! I also took another pregnancy test(this shall be my last one) and the baby is officially growing and the hcg rising.
Words can't even describe how I feel right now. I am just so excited! Actually beyond excited. This has been a very long 2+ year journey and I'm so glad we are finally moving on to the next chapter. I go in on Thursday to check my Beta levels and if the spotting starts up again we may switch me to the progesterone in oils shots anyway.
So I have been feeling very bloated but in the best possible way ever! It doesn't even bother me, I love it! It reminds me that there is a precious little gift growing on the inside of me. I decided that every week I'm going to take a picture of my belly (aka bloat right now) to show it growing. I do have to say at first I was like well maybe I shouldn't because those what ifs came back to mind. Well those what ifs can suck it! I am pregnant, and only God can control the future. I have no say therefore right now I will enjoy every moment.
Our estimated Due date is June 23. Right after our 6 year anniversary which is June 21.
I promise I'm not sticking it out, I'm actually sucking in as much as I can-though I think my natural stomach pudge definitely helped make it more noticeable. Excuse the mess though.
So now I'm not sure when I should set up appointments for things but I plan on getting on that today and just looking up ones our insurance covers.
Well today I officially hit 14 days past ovulation. And I've hit 24 hours without spotting! I also took another pregnancy test(this shall be my last one) and the baby is officially growing and the hcg rising.
Words can't even describe how I feel right now. I am just so excited! Actually beyond excited. This has been a very long 2+ year journey and I'm so glad we are finally moving on to the next chapter. I go in on Thursday to check my Beta levels and if the spotting starts up again we may switch me to the progesterone in oils shots anyway.
So I have been feeling very bloated but in the best possible way ever! It doesn't even bother me, I love it! It reminds me that there is a precious little gift growing on the inside of me. I decided that every week I'm going to take a picture of my belly (aka bloat right now) to show it growing. I do have to say at first I was like well maybe I shouldn't because those what ifs came back to mind. Well those what ifs can suck it! I am pregnant, and only God can control the future. I have no say therefore right now I will enjoy every moment.
Our estimated Due date is June 23. Right after our 6 year anniversary which is June 21.
So now I'm not sure when I should set up appointments for things but I plan on getting on that today and just looking up ones our insurance covers.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Greater is He
I can't explain the peace I have. It's just so exponential. I don't have time to write a full post right now. But I had to share and I'll come back and edit tonight down below. But I truly serve a God of miracles who despite everything is faithful. I took another test today and here is a picture comparing the two. So I am believing by faith my lil bean is growing.
I'm still spotting off and on(not a lot at all)but I have so much peace. If God wants this pregnancy to continue it will and nothing can change that for He is bigger.
So now that I have a little bit more time I can actually go into some detail. I called the Dr to tell them I am still spotting/bleeding on and off and that I was worried about not giving this one a chance to really stick if the progesterone isn't enough. They called me back and said that at this point just to continue the progesterone I've been taking and we will wait and see what my numbers are on Thursday. If it's going to stick it's going to stick and right now spotting can be completely normal.
So for now I just wait and will be joyful that my tests are getting darker this time rather than lighter like it did last time. I can't believe it. I remember seeing family and friends tests that dark and just thinking to myself I can't wait till I see a test that dark. Even with my chemical pregnancy I had that longing. I just wanted to be able to see that beautiful pink line.
Over and over the story of the leper in Mark keeps coming to mind. I think part of this is due to the fact that we are studying miracles and this in our Bible Study but it so applies:
The past few days this story and that man's request has played over and over in my mind. The man knew that Jesus could heal him if He was willing. The same in this situation. God will let this baby stick if he is willing. He is bigger than every problem. Nothing is too great for Him. I serve a God of miracles and a God who has proven Himself time and time again to be good and faithful.
So nothing I can do is going to change the outcome. So my cry today is God if you are willing, you can make this baby stick and let my numbers be whole and high when I go in Thursday.
For now I'm just believing with all my heart that the bleeding was/is that illusive implantation bleeding that you always hear about...though I must confess this was NOT what I had in mind.
I'm still spotting off and on(not a lot at all)but I have so much peace. If God wants this pregnancy to continue it will and nothing can change that for He is bigger.
Edit:
So now that I have a little bit more time I can actually go into some detail. I called the Dr to tell them I am still spotting/bleeding on and off and that I was worried about not giving this one a chance to really stick if the progesterone isn't enough. They called me back and said that at this point just to continue the progesterone I've been taking and we will wait and see what my numbers are on Thursday. If it's going to stick it's going to stick and right now spotting can be completely normal.
So for now I just wait and will be joyful that my tests are getting darker this time rather than lighter like it did last time. I can't believe it. I remember seeing family and friends tests that dark and just thinking to myself I can't wait till I see a test that dark. Even with my chemical pregnancy I had that longing. I just wanted to be able to see that beautiful pink line.
Over and over the story of the leper in Mark keeps coming to mind. I think part of this is due to the fact that we are studying miracles and this in our Bible Study but it so applies:
Mark 1:40-42
40 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”41 Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.
The past few days this story and that man's request has played over and over in my mind. The man knew that Jesus could heal him if He was willing. The same in this situation. God will let this baby stick if he is willing. He is bigger than every problem. Nothing is too great for Him. I serve a God of miracles and a God who has proven Himself time and time again to be good and faithful.
So nothing I can do is going to change the outcome. So my cry today is God if you are willing, you can make this baby stick and let my numbers be whole and high when I go in Thursday.
For now I'm just believing with all my heart that the bleeding was/is that illusive implantation bleeding that you always hear about...though I must confess this was NOT what I had in mind.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Trusting
I woke up this morning to some more spotting. I took another pregnancy test and it is darker than yesterday's and definitely positive. At this point I am just believing and trusting that God is in control.
I am Pregnant. There is no question about that.
I really can't believe how much peace I have right now. I still don't understand what is going on, my body is not doing what normally happens when someone gets pregnant. But I will trust that God has it all in His hands. There is nothing I can do that will keep this pregnancy. It is all in God's hands. So I will rest under the shadow of His wings and just try and stay sane. But enjoy the journey as it takes place.
I have to say I love seeing those beautiful pink lines this morning.
I am Pregnant. There is no question about that.
I really can't believe how much peace I have right now. I still don't understand what is going on, my body is not doing what normally happens when someone gets pregnant. But I will trust that God has it all in His hands. There is nothing I can do that will keep this pregnancy. It is all in God's hands. So I will rest under the shadow of His wings and just try and stay sane. But enjoy the journey as it takes place.
I have to say I love seeing those beautiful pink lines this morning.
Friday, October 10, 2014
My God is bigger.....
He is bigger than anything my body could throw at it. He's bigger than my own expectations and plans. He is always faithful and always there. After I posted my last post I just had this feeling that I needed to take a pregnancy test and within two minutes it was positive!
I just can not believe it! Just yesterday I swear I thought my period was here! I just don't even have words.
Immediately the fears tried to start coming into my mind of what ifs what happened last time is happening since I was bleeding yesterday. But it was like a blanket of peace just settled over me. this pregnancy is not that pregnancy. My God is so faithful and nothing can happen without His okay. So I will take it and enjoy it and love it while I have it. When the fears sneak in I will allow myself to be surrounded by His peace.
I am only 10 days past ovulation and already the tests(I've taken two) are darker than they were last time when I was at 12 dpo.
I feel so excited! I go in next Thursday for my blood pregnancy test. At this point I'm just so happy I have all those wondafo pregnancy tests(I bought 50 for $20) so I can test it up the next few days.
I just feel so full of peace and joy. It's so different from last time. I know that God is in control and that He will cause it all to work out exactly as it should. I just want to rest in that. I will believe that this will carry to the very end. In 9 months I will be holding my precious baby.
Because my God is so faithful and so much bigger than my mind could ever comprehend.
I just can not believe it! Just yesterday I swear I thought my period was here! I just don't even have words.
Immediately the fears tried to start coming into my mind of what ifs what happened last time is happening since I was bleeding yesterday. But it was like a blanket of peace just settled over me. this pregnancy is not that pregnancy. My God is so faithful and nothing can happen without His okay. So I will take it and enjoy it and love it while I have it. When the fears sneak in I will allow myself to be surrounded by His peace.
I am only 10 days past ovulation and already the tests(I've taken two) are darker than they were last time when I was at 12 dpo.
I feel so excited! I go in next Thursday for my blood pregnancy test. At this point I'm just so happy I have all those wondafo pregnancy tests(I bought 50 for $20) so I can test it up the next few days.
I just feel so full of peace and joy. It's so different from last time. I know that God is in control and that He will cause it all to work out exactly as it should. I just want to rest in that. I will believe that this will carry to the very end. In 9 months I will be holding my precious baby.
Because my God is so faithful and so much bigger than my mind could ever comprehend.
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