02-17-2010 - Shooting a Friend

...err, well, maybe I should have said 'injecting' a friend. Tonight is the magical night. I have agreed to be a friend's "shot buddy". I have been deemed sane enough to take a rather large needle and jab it into her upper buttock. So what makes me qualified? Hmmm...I've given myself about 1000 injections, went through shot training, watched numerous videos...heck, I've even injected another friend, but the first time is always...hmmm...interesting. If things go well, I'm committed to doing this for about 12-14 weeks....which I'm looking forward too, but...I just want the first one done with already!

Team Confirmation - 10-18-07

Well it's official! We are on Team BLUE!
Feel free to share the news! :)

Oct 4 = 15w 3d

Update: After a rushed appt at the Peri's office we got a 60% guess of girl. Hmmm...I want 80% or better B4 I buy anything. LOL!

Oct 1 = 15w

Wow! 15 weeks already, but the biggest shocker is that we get to find out if I am on Team Pink or Team Blue on Friday!!! Too Crazy!

Wednesday = 11w 2d

Well, slight pg sickness fades in and out...I love it when it's out...I'm ready to start feeling good! YEA! I'm developing a bump of sorts and don't have a lot of cravings, but a few foods are always good...Taco Bell (7-Layer Crunch Wrap, Bean Burrito or Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito), Mashed Potatoes, BBQ Chips, Ice Water, Cotton Candy Philly Swirl, Root Beer Flavored Anything, Bananas with Creamy Peanut Butter, Clausen Dill Pickles and Green Olives.

Annoying bit for the day: The yucky taste I seem to always have in my mouth...fun!

Friday = 9w 4d, WOW!

Sorry, it's been so long...the pregnancy hangover keeps me off of the computer. Exciting news this week....I almost have cleavage for the first time in my life! Saw the Peri yesterday...thought I'd post some pics....

Wed - TP Check & An US

Today was an all day TP check day between presentations. Ever so thankfully, all TP checks came back fair to mostly clear! Yea!



I did get my numbers from my HcG & Progest.

Here's how they stack up...

DPO 15 HcG - 213 Progest - 25.2
DPO 17 HcG - 562
DPO 22 HcG - 1936 Progest - 15
DPO 24 HcG - 3609 Progest - 35

I also had an US that seemed anticlimactic...Although what was seen was a BIG difference from 4 weeks (we saw a thick lining) 5 weeks still seemed less than wat I was hoping for....I really wanted to see some form of life...I guess I did, but it was just a sac...a nice round sac...the doctor after looking at my numbers explained that that was all he expected to see at this point...no fetal pole, and definitely not a heart beat.

I guess that's what happens in super early ultra sounds...you just get to see all the little puzzle pieces coming together one at a time and so slowly. Now I have to wait for my next US to see what will happen next. The Dr. said he'd see me in two weeks, which seems like forever, but since I have a day off on a different day of the week, they scheduled me for the Monday, instead of the Wednesday....So, it's really only a week and a half.

The Monday appt will put me at 7 weeks. Keeping an optimistic spirit, I am excited to have an US at 7 weeks, as it will be putting me past my first milestone...the milestone of making to 7 weeks...In my past pg's all of my babies were lost just after 6 weeks. This one is making it though...this one is making it all the way to 40, or close to 40 and I will hold my beautiful & healthy baby in my arms on my next birthday. YEA!

Every PG is different and this one is no exception...what's different about this one:
The Meds: Foltx, Lovenox, Prometrium, Baby Aspirin
The Dr's: Seeing an OB/GYN, Midwife, & Perinatologist
Appts: Lots of visit to Dracula & many visits and US's
Others: Vivid dreams, actually had spotting this time, feelings of hope...

In the end, I can only pray that the out come will be a happy, healthy, beautiful baby...I know everything that I'm going through right now emotionally & physically is worth it.

Third times a Charm!

Saturday - Can you say tired?

Well, here it is almost 1 pm. I didn't get out of bed today until about 10:30 am, and I could already go back to bed! TIRED! I did however make fresh blueberry & strawberry pancakes! Yum!!!

Looking forward to my next shot today! Yea! Only a small little round, reddish, purplish dot on the injection site....I'll have a whole collection of them before too long...I might have to get a tankini to cover up my belly with all my spots before too long. Yea, Shopping! Now there is something to look forward too!

Friday - Amazed By Psychological Torture

I never thought that holding a syringe in my hand aimed at my abdomen would make me feel so uneasy. Looking down at the roll of skin between my fingers made my hands sweat. I sat in the chair posed to inject myself with the drug, but my brain kept telling me it was wrong to do that to myself, that I would be hurting myself. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with needles and I knew that it wouldn't 'really' hurt, but my mind was screaming so loudly that it was hard to 'do' it. After abut 15 mins of sitting in the darkened Dr's office I plunged the needle into my prepped skin, depressed the plunger, and removed the needle. It didn't hurt, but there was a burning feeling as the Lovenox was going into my system. I guess I just knew I had to do it if I wanted to become a mother. It's amazing what we will do for our children, born or unborn. One done, appox. 250 more injections to go.

Highlight - I bought a container of Bryer's "Fried Ice Cream" flavored Ice Cream! TASTY! Thought I needed it for being so brave. :)

Thursday - SHOTS?!

Today the delivery peps called to set up the delivery of my shots and said they were not shipping them until Tuesday of next week....UNACCEPTABLE!

Thankgoodness, with a few phone calls my Drs found 4 syringes of Lovenox at one of the offices. Yea! I'm ever so greatful! So, gota go get them so I can have my "lesson" tomorrow! :) I'm going to get poked! LOL!

Got my #'s as well...DPO15 = 213 & DPO17 = 563! Yea!

Wednesday - Dracula

Well, off to see Dracula today...more blood! Aha ha ha!

Tuesday - The dust is setteling! - 4W 1D

Wow! What a whirlwind Monday!

Today, Tuesday -

I'm back at work after a nice vacation, of sorts!

OB's office called to let me know I need to give more blood tomorrow to get my 2nd HcG number.

Peri's office called to let me know that mu Rx for Lovenox will be arriving later in the week and that they will show me how to do the injections, first on a mannequin, then on myself.
Yee-Haw! :)

Monday - The Morning After!

Morning - So I called my OBGYN’s office this am and they got me an appt to see the Perinatologist this afternoon, but in the mean time they wanted me to come in for blood work. So I went in for my blood work and everyone was so excited to see me. They took my blood then said we are having this done stat, so I will have results this afternoon…I was shocked! WOW! Then the Midwife saw me and said to go and see the tech to get an ultrasound…WHAT! WOW! She said, I know it’s early, but let’s take a look…LOL! So I had an ultrasound at 4W 0D… they found a very thick lining and a spot! LOL, I couldn’t even ‘see’ it…it was measured, but since it was so small it wouldn’t really measure…she said it was hardly ½ a centimeter! Tiny! LOL! And yes, there was only 1 this time…LOL! I do have US pics, but no way to scan them…I’ll be back later tonight and let you know how the Peri goes with my shots! Yea! Thanks again for all the prayers and warm wishes!

Later - Ok, so I'm not sure if I'm disappointed or just 'over worked' for the day...So, I went to the Peri's office and they did an US there too...ya, so I got not one, but 2 US's today...and I'm only 4w 0d....well, at the Peri's office all they could see was my thick lining...which he said was good...there machines are much more sensitive and there was no spot...bummer...so now I'm wondering what happened, but trying not to wonder...IYKWIM???? He did write me a Rx for the Lovenox, but since it was the end of the day they have to wait for authorization and I won't get that until tomorrow...So, I go back to work tomorrow and will need to leave early to get the Rx and have them show me how to do my shot...then I have another appt/US next Wednesday....the big problem here is that I am doing a huge presentation on that day so I need to leave early, like the last 45 mins, and Wed is the only day that could remotely work...ugg! I'm not stressed, just tired and I have a headache....On the bright side I did get my #'s....213. Sounds good to me. :) *sigh* I'm hungry!