More Bang for your Buck

On Friday we showed up for our blood work and ultrasound and the nurse took both of us back. When we got into the ultrasound room the doctor looked at both of us and commented on how high my HCG levels are and then proceeded to ask how many embryo's we transferred. Rob instantly turned white and took a seat right next to me. I answered only two and the doctor began the ultrasound by checking my ovaries. They both have managed to go back down to a normal size finally and then there they were both on screen. Our two beautiful twins. Funny because the doctor kept looking around for more putting Rob in suspense. As we finished up determining that there were only two of them in there Rob proceeded to grill the doctor about whether or not these two could possibly split. The doctor thinks it is very unlikely but our twins look real good! We leave the office and LeAnn, our nurse coordinator, came over to find out the results and congratulated us "More bang for your buck" and "instant family" were her condolences. What a surprise that both our embies did so well and are growing and burring themselves into their new home. We are overwhelmed with excitement and anticipation. It is still early and the possibility of losing one of them is very real but we can hope for the BEST. Friday February 25th I fell in love in a way I cannot describe and I am so excited for this next part of our journey with my best friend. Next week we get to hear heart beats so stay tuned! Oh and isn't heartburn a joy...I would like to thank TUMS for being a part of my journey!

PINCH ME ..I am Dreaming

What a day! The roller coaster of emotion has been overwhelming. I feel such a sense of internal relaxation after finding out today that WE ARE POSITIVE for pregnancy :) I realize we have time left to monitor our pregnancy as it progresses but the first of many important blood test has me sighing with relief! It almost doesn't seem real...but I can say after all we have been through that we deserve this wonderful news. I am excited that as we speak our little embee's are nestled down comfortably in their new home. I am excited for this part of the journey which I know will be equally as difficult but full of many rewards as well. I am ready for a wonderful nights rest. I have another blood test this Friday and our first ultrasound is next Friday (we find out how many are in there) :) SO another whirlwind here we go..............................

Tummy Full of Butterflies

I have given blood a bazzilion times but today this blood, my blood will tell a different story. Its amazing that with one simple test our lives can change forever. I realize that it might be negative but through this journey we have already changed. We are more aware of how tough each of us are and the turmoil we can make it through. Today will not be a guaranty of what is to be become but it is sweet in knowing the outcome. We made it and we are close to the finish line. Good or bad news Rob and I are truly blessed with love and friendship, for that we are eternally grateful.

Downer Day

Well we made it over half way through our wait to the Pregnancy test. I have been positive despite losing our 2 other embryo's the day after the transfer. Yesterday I got aboard the crazy hormone rollercoaster and tormented my dear husband all night long. I was feeling overwhelmed with the thought of being unsuccessful after getting this far....But today I am feeling refreshed and confident. WOW this is hard..harder than any injection our blood draw. I am constantly at battle with myself on whether or not I am pregnant. I cannot begin to explain the torment that I put myself through everyday. I pay attention to everything I put in my body down to avoiding any medication even if its only for a headache. Every little hiccup or cramp sends alarms to the brain to pay even closer attention(while telling myself this is a sign for or against the pregnancy). So it is safe to say that Rob and I are holding our breath...Please Lord grant us our wish for a baby to bless our family! Please bring sanity back to our lives and in a hurry...before I lose myself on the crazy train. On a lighter note Rob has gotten real good at giving me my injections.. so if agriculture doesn't work out for him he might have a future in nursing...Ha! Rob a nurse :) Who else would pay to see that?

TRANSFER DAY :)

This morning I woke up at 5:30 a.m. in anticipation of this glorious day...and I waited ...and I waited...and I waited. Why would you make someone wait until 8:45am in the morning to let them know if they got their transfer today or not..oh yeah business hours :) So I got the call and they told me to drink 32 ounces of water from 10:15-10:30 and show up at 11:30 a.m. So I jumped in my Escape and headed North to Spokane with a little stop off in Connell to pick up my darling husband from his work. Everything is going great until I hit the ruts in the Spokane road and WOW 32 ounces of water can feel like a tank...So we get to the clinic and they send us back to our room to change into gowns and wait. Thankfully they let me relieve a little bit of my bladder while we waited. Our doctor came in and brought us a picture of our Embryo's. he said that is was very good that we ended up with 2 Grade 1 embryo's. The other 2 embies are questionable?!? hmmm yeah we will wait and see. So then we waited and waited until it was my turn!!! So they took me back to the "Clean" room and took an ultrasound of my bladder and it was HUGE. They had me relieve a little more and we were all set. I got to watch as they disinfected my cervix (nice hunh) but I got to see our petry dish on the monitor with our two embryo's and our name. I watched them put the embryo's in my uterus and honestly I cried all day. I have wanted this for so long it is amazing what kind of emotion it brings. I go back on Saturday to check my Estrogen and Progesterone levels. They we go back on the 16th for blood to find out if they are sticking. Thank you all for your fabulous support! We are very happy to have gotten to this point. Right now were are enjoying the ride!

QUADRUPLETS

Our nurse called us today and yesterday they retrieved 5 egg's and 4 were mature and (drum roll please) 4 fertilized...We are so excited! Today felt like Christmas! All of our hard worked has paid off and I have 4 beautiful Emroy's growing in the Oliver petry dish as we speak. AMAZING! I cannot believe we got sooo lucky. We should hear from our nurse on Saturday to find out how are Embies are doing and hopefully 2 will be ready for a transfer on Monday. Both my MIL (mother in law) and Mom asked me today if we would transfer all 4 and I just want everyone to know that I have no intention of starting my own Kate Plus Eight or Octomom T.V. show. ..EVER! We want just one healthy baby and if by chance we get two then it's a bonus...But our intention is to freeze the left over embryo's in case we decide to have one more some day. That way I do not EVER have to be on Follistim again....Well that is the plan anyway.

The Retrieval

Well after a long day on Tylenol 3's I can report that we have 5 egg's resting at the clinic :) We should be getting a call tomorrow on how many of those fertilized. Today went great...I was under conscience sedation (anesthesia) an apparently I talked the anesthesiologists head off....SO EMBARRASSING! I got my first progesterone shot tonight and it wasn't so bad...but then again after everything we have gone through lately nothing seems THAT BAD :) Thankfully I get to go back to work tomorrow because I desperately need a distraction from the embryo’s this week. Hopefully if all goes well we will be having our transfer on Monday. I would love LOVE if we had embryos to transfer and to freeze but I know that is asking a lot. I am so excited to be back in our home. It was a great couple of days at the lake place but nothing beats my pillow top mattress...nighty night all....