tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60259666140181961572024-03-14T06:19:13.216-07:00Stupid Broken EggsRob and I met in March 2007. This is our journey into parenthood- for now its about our struggle TTC however I know that someday there will be stories from a Mama here! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-45772426151510423102014-06-16T04:36:00.000-07:002014-06-16T04:36:47.458-07:00Hello My Loves! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has been awhile since I've updated. I'm so sorry for that, but life has been hectic and crazy lately. There is so much to update you all on, but most important is that the babies and I have reached 22w4d today and are healthy and happy! Some of the important things to catch you all up on- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">-We are being blessed with two little boys <3 <3 Jonathan Carmine and Robert Joseph Jr<3 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- For 16 weeks I suffered from hyperemesis (aka vomitting a alot), and only gained 2lbs so far in my pregnancy. Thankfully even with only a 2lb gain our boys are measuring 13oz and 11oz (as of our 20week scan) which is right on target with a singleton pregnancy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">-We are all still healthy with no complications.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">-I am still working full time and even pulling some overtime hours here and there</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you all for checkin in on us and keeping up today<3 It means a lot that people are always thinking and praying for us! I promise to do a better job of keeping everyone up to date :) xoxo</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-89764987125451665912014-04-16T05:31:00.001-07:002014-04-16T05:31:37.327-07:0013w5d -and seeing our Littles <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Good Morning my sweet friends! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I had the most amazing day yesterday. It was our elective ultra sound for week 14 (just a few days shy) at a local place called <a href="http://www.bellyssimo.net/" target="_blank">Bellysimo</a>. We decided that since we had a long time between seeing the babies at week 11 till week 20 that we would go to Bellysimo and do their "Angle of The Dangle" scan. At around week 14 they will guess the gender of your baby(ies) based on the genital tublular growth. Early on it will either point upwards -indicating a boy, or downwards -indicating a girl. Then we get to return at week 17 or 18 for them to tell us the genders for sure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We got our guesses yesterday and they were pretty positive they knew what both Baby A and Baby B are. We are keeping it a secret until we return for our week 17 ultrasound. Mainly because our parents are going to come to that ultrasound and we want them to be surprised -so only Rob and I get to know for now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When we walked in for our ultra sound there was a card waiting for us. In the card many of our friends and coworkers had left us an amazing surprise- a gift card to cover our ultra sounds and enough money left over for a spa session or another ultra sound even. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When I found out who's idea it was to put together the gift card and leave it for us there I text her and thanked her. That's when she told me the most amazing thing. She said that she woke up in the morning and knew it was something she had to do so she didn't think it was a gift from her or even her idea- she felt like God told her to do it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How amazing and special is that? It brought tears to my eyes even before I got to see the babies. To know so many people- so many of our friends- are thinking of us and supporting us in our journey. It was just such a special gift. I couldn't say thank you enough, because truly there really aren't words available to describe how I felt. Speechless. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Baby A is a little less cooperative. As you can see here- Baby A is butt up while Baby B is sitting pretty. Baby A would roll over, curl their legs up and then unleash massive kicks on their sibling. Baby B would just sit there and keep sucking their thumb like nothing was happened. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I really can't wait to see them again in 3 weeks and see just how much they have grown. May 7th is our next ultra sound and that is when I will let you all know what they are :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We are so excited and blessed to have these two littles as a part of our life. We really couldn't be happier <3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-66647694203076694372014-04-11T04:35:00.001-07:002014-04-11T04:35:16.243-07:00Just Checking In<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Long time no talk :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All is good here. We are hanging tough and dare I say starting to feel a bit better. I've been in a bit of a fog lately- between constant nausea and fatigue I haven't spent much time online. When I am feeling better I have been trying to be present in everyday life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We had an OB appointment yesterday- and after a two hour wait- yes a two hour wait!! I got to hear the babies heart beats- Baby A is still much faster than Baby B and I am still convinced its a Girl and a Boy. My BP was perfect at 112/70 -and that was after waiting forever to be seen. I am now down 10lbs instead of 12lbs so I have started to gain some that I have lost back which is good. All my labs came back good as well. So far we are doing just great as we enter into the second trimester. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My APN told me it won't be long before I may start to feel movement. The babies are currently right on top of one another so she said I should start to feel flutters and sensations soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">DH and I have scheduled an elective Ultra Sound at a place near us. Its called "The Angle of The Dangle" and we will have two ultra sounds done. Our first is next week as we enter week 14 and they will do a 3d/4d ultra sound and guess the babies genders. The lady I spoke with said that their guesses are normally 90-95% accurate. After that ultra sound they will schedule a return appointment for us to come back and do a second ultra sound and at that appointment they will know the genders for sure. Also at that appointment we plan to bring our parents along since they have a viewing area so we can all find out together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We're starting our diaper stockpile as well. So far we have 432 newborn diapers, 476 size 1, and 260 size 3. We also have 2400 wipes stockpiled. The grandparents have gotten in on the diaper stockpile fun and every time they go out they also grab diapers and pile them up at their homes as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We've started to plan the lay out of the nursery- but are holding off on designing it until we know what the babies are. Which won't be too long now :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I hope you are all doing well. I've been reading and thinking of you all, but will probably continue my internet hiatus a bit longer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Can't wait to check in next week and tell you what the guess are! What do you guys think?? </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-74800523675899186932014-03-27T04:36:00.001-07:002014-03-27T04:36:18.189-07:00New OB and MFM<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yesterday was our first visit with the new OB and it was 360 degrees different from the last OB. The appointment last just over an hour- compared to the last OB appointment which lasted -oh maybe a half hour. I only waited to be taken back for about 15 minutes. Once they took me to the back a nurse sat down with me and did intake. She did all of my vitals, went over all of my medical history, discussed all of my fertility treatments, discussed the babies, and discussed the OB's office in general. It was probably about 45 minutes of intake alone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then I met with the midwife who did a full body examination- including pelvic exam and breast exam. Everything went perfectly. The midwife added extra calcium and extra iron to my supplements. I won't be starting the iron supplementation until my stomach gets a little better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have another appointment in two weeks and until my stomach gets under control and I start to gain weight instead of lose weight they will follow my every two weeks. I also have a early glucose tolerance test scheduled for four weeks from now- about 15 weeks pregnant. The reason for the early testing is my PCOS and the fact that PCOS can affect the way your body metabolizes glucose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was a wonderful appointment and I am so glad I went with my gut and switched to a different practice. They deliver at the hospital I work for and they are thorough and caring. It makes me feel so much safer for both the babies and I. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After my OB appointment I went to Maternal Fetal Medicine and met with the high risk doctor and had an amazing ultra sound. MFM was PACKED. We waited almost an hour prior to being seen, but its not like they rushed us when we were in the back for our appointment. They took so much time and pointed out so many things- even that Baby B had a full belly which shows that the baby is swallowing and eating just fine. We got to see the babies arms and legs and even ears. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First my first baby- Swishy was hanging out with me before my appointments. Swishy is also way over the snow and cold and refused to come out from under the covers :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Baby B is on my left and a lot less cooperative. Baby B was doing somersaults and stretching out all over the place. Baby B's heart rate was 154 and growing just perfectly as well. I feel like Baby B is a boy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was so amazing to see them look like little humans. To see how much they grew in just a few weeks and to see them moving all over the place. We don't go back to MFM until the end of May. I have opted out of sequential screening. They are both looking perfect and it does not matter to my husband or I what a sequential screening shows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our reasoning for this is worth sharing. One of our very best friends has a 19 year old, 100% healthy son. He sings and acts and runs and when we have barbeque's he eats more than anyone else at the table. There is nothing wrong with him, but at our friends sequential screening she was told that his heart had not developed properly and she should abort him. Our friends is a women of faith and she prayed and prayed and never felt peace about aborting her baby. So she didn't and 9 months later she delivered her son. They whisked him away to a children's specialty hospital after he was born -alive-- because they thought there was something terribly wrong with his heart. Only there was nothing wrong with his heart. He was healthy. A miracle. Our friend still has the doctors reports saying that her baby should have never been born alive- let alone a healthy 19 year old young man. To me it doesn't matter what the screening shows because I believe in miracles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just wanted to take a moment and pray for the family. Pray for their comfort and for them to know that Kai is no longer feeling any pain. Pray for Kai's sweet little sister as she is so very young. Pray that they can feel the love from all of their friends and family surrounding them and lifting them up during this most difficult time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Caroline and family please know that my families heart and love goes out to you and your family. If there is anything we can do to help honor Kai- we're here <3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-34321458756895421372014-03-19T06:09:00.001-07:002014-03-19T06:09:30.139-07:00Goodbye Best Winter Ever<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been somewhat in hiding lately. No news is good news as they like to say. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I started to write an entire post about all the crummy that has been going on- but what is the point really? Even if I am feeling crummy- what does writing about crumminess do for my psyche? Or the psyche of others for that matter? Nada, zilch, nothing. Complaining is surely not going to make it go away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Instead on this last day of winter I wanted to celebrate. I am truly glad to kiss winter goodbye. I'm not a fan of cold, snow, or ice. I am a fan of my garden, flowers and sunshine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Still with this being one of the snowiest, most bipolar, coldest, polar vortexing winters of all time I can still standby and celebrate it. Much like my pregnancy being filled with nausea, vomiting, and constipation- I can still totally celebrate it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So three cheers for this winter. Three cheers for the winter that brought us to this pregnancy. Three cheers for these little babies who let me know they are with me always. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am truly looking forward to Spring and all that comes with it and all that it promises, but sad to say goodbye to the best winter of my life <3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-15787699472445178632014-03-14T04:44:00.002-07:002014-03-14T04:44:52.832-07:00My First OB Appt and Finding a New OB<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had my first OB appointment on Wednesday. I have seen my gyn doctor all my life- in fact he even delivered me, but recently he stopped doing deliveries his self since he is getting older. He recommended me to another doctor in his practice and I saw her on Wednesday and it could not have gone more wrong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First Impression- the nurse takes me to the OB side of the office takes my BP and weight and then starts asking questions. Now my RE sent all of my paper work and information regarding the babies and our IVF cycle to the office at my request. The nurse asked for the date of my last period and then when I told her it was January she said- "So you never got your period last month?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Uh, no. Didn't you read my file? I responded politely with an "I'm pregnant, so no thankfully." As if that wasn't bad enough she took my husband and I back to a room and left me sitting there without any instruction. There was a gown on the table- "Do I put this on?" My husband just looked at me quizzically. He didn't know. I didn't know. Then she came back and told me she needed me to switch rooms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first impression at this point was confusion and that I so far was not thrilled with the nursing staff. No warm welcome. No one read my chart. No instructions- just not a good warm fuzzy feeling at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then the doctor came back and we quickly realized this was not going to be the right fit for us. First and foremost she would not deliver a twin pregnancy and would refer me to an out of network hospital. It was then that the major bombshell was dropped- they are no longer associated nor do they do deliveries at the hospital I work for. The hospital system I have insurance under. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You would think that when making my appointment and seeing my insurance a red flag would have went up and someone would have made mention that they were no longer in network. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The doctor herself was very nice, but there is no way I am paying out of pocket for delivery. No way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Further more they had my due date wrong- but kept telling me I was further along than I am and basically not listening to what I was saying. I know where I am- its my body and I have followed along every single step of the way so as your patient I would love it if someone would listen to what I was saying. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was determined that this doctor was not the right fit for us pretty much right away and we made that known. We weren't rude about it, but I need to stay in network and I need to trust and feel safe with my doctors. I also want my voice heard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thankfully it wasn't all a waste of time- they did provide me with a new medication to help combat the morning sickness. The medication is called <a href="http://www.diclegis.com/" target="_blank">Diclegis</a> and I am only on day two of taking it. I can't say its been working honestly. So far I have still vomited both days- the good thing is that I can increase to additional tablets daily to help out, which I will probably do tomorrow if I still have no relief.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The other thing the doctor did was provide me with a blood work slip to help me get things started. I had my blood work done yesterday (the fiasco that was could be an entire other blog entry, but lets just say it was not easy.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also came directly home from my OB appointment and found a new OB. He is a high risk doctor and associated with my hospital system. He is highly recommended by a few friends and is known to play it safe. Sounds like my type of guy. I will see his midwife in two weeks and go from there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hopefully this is a much better fit for me and the babies. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-66858158462349442572014-03-10T06:52:00.001-07:002014-03-10T06:52:18.421-07:00On Finding Your Religion<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">-Everything is super fantastic with me and the twins right now. Nothing really to report there- no more bleeding since the one incident last week and the worst morning sickness yet had hit me starting on Friday and has stuck around ever since. Trust me I am not complaining- I've never embraced morning sickness as much as I am right now- to me it means that my babies are growing and are getting bigger and stronger, so every time I hang my head into a sink, toilet, or other vomit catching receptacle I know that my body is doing just what its suppose to do. This is not to say I wouldn't mind some relief so that I can eat some. My one worry at this point is that I am down just over 12lbs since finding out I was pregnant. I'm overweight right now anyway, but I don't want to continue to lose weight. My goal this week is to work on eating what I can, when I can, but not skipping over meals. Our first appointment with our new OB is Wednesday- I hope I get to see my little ones again :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Last night while I was praying I was thinking a lot about my old church. The church I grew up in. We have recently found a new church near us and felt very at home there, but I couldn't help but miss my small town church last night. It also got me thinking to how I found my religion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When I was born I was very premature and my Great Grand-father was a strong Catholic. He believed that if I wasn't Christened and something happened to me I would go to hell. So my Great Grand-father came to the hospital and had me Christened his self. My Mom was raised as a devout Catholic and my Father a not as devout Baptist. My brother and I were brought up to believe in God, but no strict religion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In fact my parents and their best friends baptized me after I came home in a cedar water creek near our home themselves. Once I was old enough I started attending Sunday school on my own and stayed with my little church for many years. Religion was something I was always drawn to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I grew up in a small
town conservative Baptist Church. It was quiet for the most part, but
something that I liked is that Pastor knew me. Everyone knew me. Part of
me misses that. Part of me doesn't feel like this new church is the
exact fit for us and I think that is what is missing- the small town
feel that I grew up with. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our new church is big and loud and has multiple services a day- and while I am becoming more involved and meeting lots of new people that attend the service I normally attend- I still can't help but feel like I am lost in the crowd there. Its by no fault of their own- in fact its amazing that this new church has so many members and is large and I like the loud music -it draws you in and gives me a chance to sing- something I love, but not something I get to do regularly. (ps I have no voice and I sing completely out of key, but my lord loves when I sing to him regardless!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What I don't miss from the small town church is the judgemental feel of everyone knowing you. When I was a teenager and I messed up big time the entire church knew. There were no secrets. I think that is part of the reason I never went back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then that led me to think about messing up and making mistakes. I'm flawed- in fact we all our. I have said things I shouldn't have said, done things I am not proud of, have a past that was rocky, lost myself more than once- all this being said is it best to proclaim our faults? Shout them out to the world? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">World I am flawed and here are all my mistakes and my transgressions? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Or is it perfectly okay to keep quiet and know your own faults. Apologize when you should and move forward with your life. Isn't that what we should do? Isn't that what God wants us to do? After all if he forgives me for my sins- isn't that enough? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I guess I was feeling really good about the new church, but I really do miss the small town feel that a smaller church can give. All these feelings have me left wondering if this new church really is the perfect set up for our little family... or if I just need to keep pushing and finding to right place and the right fit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How did you seek and find a new church? What were things you looked for? </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-79913339721455297482014-03-07T08:37:00.002-08:002014-03-07T08:52:37.009-08:00And Then My Husband Told The World <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He of course asked me first- but he couldn't keep our secret anymore and today he announced our blessings on Facebook with this post- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_93" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=500647464&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/kasey.argenbright" id="js_94" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Kasey</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> and I are extremely happy and excited to announce that Kasey is pregnant!!! Even better than that, we are going to have twins. We were able to hear both heartbeats and are both doing very well. We ask that your keep Kasey and the babies in your thoughts and prayers as it is still early and we have a long road ahead of us. We feel truly blessed for these miracles and that we can share it with our family and friends!!!!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kind of a strange time to tell the world since just a day ago I thought I was going to lose the babies due to our bleeding scare. The more I heard from everyone, the more common I saw that bleeding really is. I am extremely thankful that the bleeding has not returned and am continuing to take it easy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think Rob announcing to our friends and family on the internet shows our faith that things are going to go just find. It also helps to know that we have added to the amazing web of people who are praying for us daily. Our faith will keep us strong- yes it will! But the faith of others praying for us will surely help to strengthen us even more! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">I couldn't possibly thank everyone enough for all of your out pouring of love and prayers over Rob, The Babies, and I. I'm so thankful for the amazing friends and family we have and those that we continue to make. The babies are so incredibly blessed and loved already. Rob and I (and all the Grandparents!) are incredibly excited and over the moon happy for this blessing</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"> </span><br />
<i class="_4-k1 img sp_ajm6r8 sx_19701c" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yl/r/djWWR4XJTnA.png); background-position: -119px -146px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; display: inline-block; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 16px; line-height: 17px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"></i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">-And I just wanted to add a special note to any of you who are silently suffering as you endure the unbelievably painful battle with infertility and/or loss, please know you are forever in my prayers. I know that sometimes pregnancy announcements can come as hard blows, but please know you are not alone and miracles do come true♥</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Admittedly I had copied what Liz from <a href="http://www.wishingonasnowflake.com/" target="_blank">Wishing on A Snowflake</a> had written during their Facebook reveal and edited it some. (Hope you don't mind Liz, your words were perfection for what I wanted to say!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For today- we are so very thankful <3 </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-19933292793055127632014-03-06T04:36:00.001-08:002014-03-06T04:36:53.287-08:00And Then I Started Bleeding<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know for some women this may bring back memories of awful things gone wrong. Please no worries if you want to look away. I will preface my entire post by saying so far everything is okay for the peanuts and I, but that certainly does not make it less terrifying. </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yesterday was my first day back to work after 16 days off. Not that they were quiet days off- it was Disney World. I walked miles and miles and for the most part felt pretty good. My full time job is as a 911 Dispatcher- yes high stress- however I remain seated for the majority of my days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yesterday was no different then any other day at work. It was filled with moments of stress and followed by down time. We were busy, but I wouldn't rank it as a bad day- other than it was very difficult to stay awake for the entire shift. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I did it though. I made it to the end of my shift and it was time to clock out. On my way a coworker and my boss got into a tiff about his call outs. I wasn't involved, but it did upset me that it was happening right there on my way to clock out. I made it to the time clock and then stopped at the bathroom since I can't make it all the way home without having to pee. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Coincidentally a coworker that I haven't seen in awhile stopped me while I tried to enter the rest rooms and after some small talk actually asked me if I was "knocked up yet". First off- I hate that term "knocked up" and second why do people think its okay to ask. I joked a bit with him and he told me to "keep on trying its the best part." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Side note- anyone that thinks that trying it the "best part" has never actually tried to get pregnant or in his eloquent, but probably well meaning word "knocked up."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I noticed right away- bright red blood in my panty liner (I'm wearing liners due to the Crinonine). The liner was pretty well soaked through, but as I wiped there wasn't any more bright red blood- it was more brownish and rust colored and there wasn't too much. I was paralyzed with fear. You aren't supposed to bleed while pregnant. Bleeding is bad. My heart pretty much stopped and I sucked in a deep breath as a million and one scenarios ran through my brain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First I wasn't cramping so that was a good sign, but it was bright red and that was a bad sign. Then more obscure thoughts passed through my mind- they don't have names yet- they need names. And this can't be happening. Then I started to pray.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I left work and got into my car and text my best friend. She told me to calm down and take some deep breaths and that while its scary she had bleeding in her second pregnancy and everything turned out just fine. She asked about cramping and how I was feeling and then told me to call my doctor to be sure they know. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Since I am in the process of leaving the RE and moving forward with my OB I am sort of in between doctors. I called my RE though since I have yet to even see my OB. I left a message on the nurse triage line and really didn't expect to hear from them until this morning since there was nothing they really were going to be able to do anyway. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I got home and my husband asked how my day was. I meekly told him about the bleeding and how I called the doctors office and was hoping for a call back. We both decided neither one of us wanted to make dinner- heck I barely wanted to eat dinner- in fact I really just wanted to throw up. Instead I made a bowl of Apple Jacks and picked at them- finally just drinking the milk and calling it a night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As I was about to go upstairs to lay in bed my doctors office called. One of my nurses was on the line and she asked a lot of questions about how I was feeling and what type of bleeding. So told me that since it was turning rust colored and brownish that it lead her to believe that it was old blood now and that while I should be on high alert I should do my best not to stress. (Hahhaha) She told me that there are lots of causes for bleeding in pregnancy- and especially in the first trimester of a twin pregnancy. Causes listed were a possible UTI, my uterus expanding faster then my body expected, endometrin lining being disrupted.. and so on and so forth. She also went on to say that of course bleeding could be a sign of miscarriage- but not to worry about that unless the bleeding continues or cramping starts. She told me if I continue to bleed, it gets heavy, or I experience cramping to call them today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">She left me with orders to keep my feet up when possible, try to remain stress free, continue to hydrate, and be sure to continue not to lift anything over 5lbs and avoid exerting myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All in all it sounded like she wasn't too worried and that helped ease my fears some. I had a lot of trouble sleeping last night- I dreamed of lakes of blood and crying very vividly and when I wasn't dreaming I was up praying and thinking of names for the babies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This morning I woke up and when I went into the bathroom and right away wanted to check for bleeding- thankfully there was none. Not even a trace. My morning was also met with a healthy dose of morning sickness which I am pretty sure I have never embraced or wanted to feel more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am still terrified. I didn't ever expect to see blood and I surely would be just fine with never seeing blood again. Ever. Hopefully it doesn't return and it was just some random bleeding. I am doing everything I can to remain as calm as humanly possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I just keep praying over the babies and over my body. Praying that my little peanuts are just fine in there and continuing to thrive and grow. Praying that this is only the first of many scares that I am sure over the years that they will give me. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-46818157721179885032014-03-05T08:22:00.002-08:002014-03-05T08:22:48.093-08:00About Telling All the Grandparents<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't believe I forgot to tell you all about how the reveal with the parents went. On Wednesday- after our ultra sound to confirm that there were two little peanuts growing big and strong- we had my parents over. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My parents don't have a printer so they needed a few things printed out for them so we invited them over so that we could do that for them. Of course the real reason I waited till Wednesday to have them over was to wait until after our ultra sound to tell them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found these blocks on Etsy and had them shipped to us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> When my parents came over I did all of their paperwork and then gave them a bag with a card. Their anniversary had just passed so I told them it was their anniversary present. My Mom loves to talk -and she kept delaying actually opening the present. Rob and I kept looking at each other like "Come on open it up already!!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When she opened it up it was backwards and facing us so I told her to turn it around and she burst into tears. Then my dad said "Oh no, not a gift that's going to make her cry all day!" That's when my mom handed it to my dad and he promptly burst into tears too. At which time I burst into a fit of hysterics myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The twins first ultra sound photos are separate because they couldn't get a good shot of both of them together so we handed the picture of baby a to my Mom- then Rob said "want to see your other grandchild!" Then Rob handed the picture of baby b to my dad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To say everyone was over the moon is an understatement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We planned to tell Rob's parents at dinner in Florida the next night, but we knew that the second I declined on wine at our fancy dinner the jig would be up. Plus we were all going to the grocery store before dinner and I needed things like saltines, ginger ale, and goldfish to survive. More clues and we really wanted to try to surprise them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made up a gift bag with the same blocks as above and we told them it was a thank you for letting us stay in the time share at Disney with them. Rob's mom opened it right up and then started to read it out loud. When she got to the "grandparents" line she subsequently also burst into tears. Then I looked over at Rob's dad who was also crying. Cue me crying again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In fact talking- talking about everyone crying has me crying again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We did the same thing with the ultra sound photo's for Rob's parents. When Rob's sister made it in from Arizona Rob simply asked her if she wanted to be called "Aunt or Auntie". For the record she's going with Aunt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think the part that got me the most was our fathers crying. Specifically a moment with Rob's dad where he told me he didn't think he would make it to see his grandchildren.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During our struggle to get pregnant I often thought about our fathers not making it to be Pop-Pops. Both of our Dad's are not exactly the healthiest of people. If Im being honest there were moments where I cried out to God - please, please let them be Pop Pops. I didn't realize they were crying out to God the same prayers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thankfully our prayers were answered. I know some people wait to tell their families and others- but in this moment I am so glad that I told our families. In this moment they are all Grandparents and no one can take that away from them. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-16641977658425181022014-03-03T07:44:00.000-08:002014-03-03T07:44:15.446-08:00Home Sweet Home & 7w4d<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're home from an amazing trip to Walt Disney World with my husband and in laws. While we had a wonderful time away I am so glad to be home-- snow and all. We went from 70 and 80 degree weather with shorts and tee shirts to -10 degree wind chills and 6 inches of snow and its still coming down. Mother nature surely is amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We spent 10 days in Disney- visiting with family and friends and we were pretty much unplugged. I posted a bit on Facebook, but our timeshare didn't have much in the way of service so we were able to really enjoy one another without the internet or social media to really interrupt our time together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I felt okay most of the time- some days of intense nausea and no appetite. A fierce battle with constipation. Fatigue was probably the worst of it though since a lot of Disney is walking around and that seemed to take a lot out of me. All in all it wasn't too bad and I am so thankful for that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We visited all of the parks, saw our Godson who lives in Florida, took in the sunshine, saw a preseason baseball game, and spent time together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We visited the RE this morning- we had a wonderful update. Both babies are doing wonderful and we got to hear their heartbeats. When my nurses told me I was released to my OB I cried my eyes out. Those ladies were amazing and I am so going to miss them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now for some pictures- at the end there will be some ultra sound photos as well so if you aren't in a good place- and we've all been there- take in the Disney Photos and no worries about skipping the rest <3 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If this is your first time stopping by Rob and I have been TTC for over 3 years. We've had 6 failed IUI's- 3 attempts with Clomid and 3 attempts with Menopur. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and possible Endometriosis. I never had a final diagnosis on the Endo because we opted out of the lap procedure and went forward with our first IVF. We started the IVF process in the beginning of October with paper work and the particulars and our cycle started at the beginning of January. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the 28th of January we had our transfer of 1 AA and 1 AB embryo. On February 3rd I had my first positive HPT and have had wonderful -high even- beta's since then. Today was our first ultra sound and we were praying that we would get to see something. Today I am 5 weeks 6 days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just wanted to say that if you are in the trenches and having a hard time with ultra sound photos or pregnancy announcements or pregnancies that I know that feeling well. It took a long time for me to embrace others pregnancies. So no worries if you aren't in the right place I don't want to cause you any more pain. Please know that I am available to answer questions though and am always here to pray for anyone in pain or that needs an extra thought passed their way. Feel free to email me stupidbrokeneggs@gmail.com. For now keep the faith <3 Good things are coming your way! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks for all the love <3 We're heading off to see Mickey Mouse and celebrate in Disney World! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-70692888680258012332014-02-18T07:13:00.000-08:002014-02-18T07:13:07.189-08:00Tomorrow Tomorrow<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday was my 4th Beta - at 20dp5dt my beta came back at 18,000+. Which is really good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our first ultra sound is scheduled for tomorrow morning! We are so over the moon excited. I'm so glad it's the morning and even more glad they got us in before we leave for Disney on Thursday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday was the worst day of nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. When I went in for my blood work the RN commented on my greeness. Thankfully that passed and today I was able to get off the couch. I'm praying it stays this manageable level of queasiness until we get back from Disney. Once we get back I'll take anything life throws at me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So tomorrow tomorrow- only a day awayyyy :)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-59477555420936811442014-02-13T14:33:00.001-08:002014-02-13T14:33:35.513-08:00Mixing Fear with Joy <span lang="EN">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think what I am struggling with most is my fear. It seems to grow daily. I'm doing my best to push all of my fears down. Sometimes I don't think that this is real- that I’m not really pregnant at all and there is some mistake. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night in an utter panic - that this is all a dream and that I don’t deserve t his at all. Sometimes when I feel crampy I bolt off to the bathroom expecting to see blood. There are times when I can't breathe because I am so afraid that there won't be a heart beat-- that it’s all a lie or made up. The thoughts just swirl around in my head and I can’t stop them- the best I can do is take a deep breath and attempt to push them away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Other times I know I am pregnant- Mostly when I am nauseous. I actually welcome nausea right now because it’s reassuring. It reminds me that it’s real and there’s a baby growing that is causing the nausea. Who knew that feeling sick would be so welcoming, but every time I get hit with another wave of nausea I smile and just know that it’s real. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I’m not sure if the fear will ever really go away. Right now I’m afraid that its just not meant to be. That it is some dream in my mind—and then I know once I have my ultrasound and I see the heart beat then I am going to be afraid of not keeping the pregnancy. Once I get out of the safe zone I am going to remember that there really is never a "safe zone". Those bad things do happen all the time to good people. That I have friends that have experienced these awful things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fear is such an ugly thing. It robs us of all the good that we could be embracing- and while I work on forgetting the fears and living in the moment I can’t help but feel emotional. I feel emotional for all the other women who know the fear too well. I feel emotional for the Mommy’s with barren arms. I feel emotional that I don’t want to be in their shoes ver. And then I feeling afraid and feeling anything but utter joy. And then I think I may have survivoirs guilt. Why me and not everyone else? Then I feel bad for feeling that and not embracing this blessing even more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know that its against what I should do-- with all that could go wrong we're supposed to wait until its "safe" to tell people your pregnant. But, I can't help myself. When someone asks me how things are going I tell them. Then I get giddy and excited all over again.. and I'm not going to apologize for it. I also don't plan on shouting it from the roof tops- but we waited so long to say we were pregnant- I don't think I can keep this secret for very long at all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I also ordered maternity shorts. <b><i>Sayyyyy what??</i></b> Yup. I am bloated and swollen and there is no way last years shorts are going to fit me during our trip- and I was not buying the next size up to not be able to wear them this summer either-- so I took a deep breath-- prayed for the very best and ordered them. How's that for faith that everything is going to be just fine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I bought these wooden blocks from Etsy and plan to package them up with a picture frame of the ultrasound photo. Our first ultra sound is suppose to be right before we leave so I am praying everything stays as planned and no forks are thrown in the road. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For my parents we are going to stop over and tell them we want to leave them a key before we go just in case there are any issues at the house. Then we will give them their package. For Rob's parents we plan to give it to them at dinner the first night in Disney. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm also excited because I'm going to be passing some of my left over friends to a sweet sweet blog friend who will be starting her own IVF journey shortly. Not only am I so happy to be able to hand these medications over to someone who can use them and deserves them- but I can't wait to see her smiling face and give her a hug and pray with her and for her this coming weekend <3 xo </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'll leave you with this line from the card Elisha sent me- this scripture is perfect because I am continuing to trust in the Lord and I am also studying Luke right now as part of the 90 day Bible Challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!" - Luke 1:45 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My first Beta is 310. According to <a href="http://americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/hcglevels.html" target="_blank">American Pregnancy Association</a> anything over 5 is considered pregnant. I can officially call myself pregnant! Today I am 9dp5dt- and I am literally over the moon happy. Like if I could fly to the moon I would. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I went to the office at 07:30am and had my blood draw and finally received the results at 3pm. Possibly one of the longest days at work ever. My favorite RN asked if I had tested yet- and I told her it was positive and I was pretty positive that she was going to burst into tears in front of me. She grabbed me so tight and told me she had been thinking of me non stop. I was so glad she was there for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Rob and I are just beyond elated and praying that everything continues to progress exactly the way it should. I return on Monday for my next beta. I wish I had something more insightful to say, but really I can't beleive that I recieved a call from them today telling me I am pregnant. I think its going to take some time to wrap my head around. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-60954139519398323532014-02-03T11:27:00.001-08:002014-02-03T12:00:36.101-08:00Psalm 138:8<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"The Lord<b> will </b>fulfill his purpose for me." ~ Psalm 138:8</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This has been my motto since one of my oldest and bestest friends made Rob and I dinner a few nights ago and placed a card on top with that verse on it- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've been laying low- I hate symptom spotting because sometimes we can make so much up in our minds. Is this a symptom? Is this the extra medication? Is this my mind playing tricks on my body? I hate if's- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But here's what has been going on for a few days- crampy, like AF cramps that come and go, nausea which was decreasing in ferocity- but has come back the last two days with a vengeance, abdominal pain on both sides where my my ovaries are, swelling/bloating in my abdomen and in my face (Im blaming the steroids on the facial swelling), did I mention nausea?? A funny feeling in my belly- like gassy.. but not? Constipation which I have been battling with since ER (TMI I know and Im sorry at some point I will be doing an entire post dedicated to the nightmare that was/is) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've been wavering from "just knowing Im pregnant".. to just knowing this isn't the one and preparing myself for the end.. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then last night I was laying on the floor at my friends house while everyone watched the game. It felt better to stretched out and I had my hands on my belly and I just "knew". I text a friend who told me I needed to just test and see and prepare myself if its negative it could still turn positive- but just test and see- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So I have to tell you all I have been so on the fence about telling you guys the results- whether negative or positive, but since I believe so strongly in the power of positive thoughts and prayers I decided to share. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here are the parameters- If we are friends in Facebook land please please please please nothing to be posted- its far too early. If we are friends in real life please instead of texting us- just say a prayer that this is it. Its not official yet, and I just want to take some time to process this information with just Rob and I. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So- it would seem that at this moment in time I am indeed pregnant! I wanted to do something so creative to tell Rob, but instead I bounded down the stairs and basically through it into his hands. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We are both cautiously optimistic. Its pretty early. And we still have a ways to go before it official.. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But I'm continuing my optimistic route- for this very moment in time I am pregnant. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-89633725856617979512014-01-30T07:46:00.000-08:002014-01-30T07:46:07.658-08:00Blah. <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I started the Estrace doses yesterday 2mg 2 times day. One of the side effects is nausea and vomiting-- and guess who's been nauseous and on the verge of vomiting for the last 24+ hours. I'm not really complaining per say- just wasn't expecting it. At first I thought I had succumbed to the stomach bug that seems to be making rounds, but I thought that was strange since I really haven't seen much of the outside world. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then the feeling past --and then came back with a vengeance this morning- right after I took my Estrace. I went in for my Estradial level check today and sure enough I am probably dealing with the side effects of the Estrace and my body should adjust to the hormones in time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yesterday was interesting- the lab called and told us about our embryos that were frozen. It was the very nice lady who called and she said that two were frozen on transfer day and two more were frozen yesterday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Stick told us there were only 4 left and they were waiting until yesterday to freeze whatever wasn't transferred. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So I repeat- what? What in the what? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She told me that what he meant to say was that 2 were being frozen after transfer and they were going to watch 2 more and see if they would be able to freeze them the next day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Which they did. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was going to go bonkers on the phone. After all I was on the verge of throwing up and annoyed with this oversight. But instead I chose to be thankful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thankful that there were more --not less. Even if I have no idea how someone can look over something like that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thankful that God was watching over our embryos and that we now have 4 frozen plus the 2 that are hopefully nestling in tight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So thats really all here. Some have asked when I plan to test and like normal- I don't know. I may not test at all and just wait for my Beta or I may just test on a whim if I get a feeling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also think that I won't be announcing my Beta right away on the blog no matter what the outcome- I think I will wait the weekend.. but yea that could totally change too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm going to eat some ginger and hope the current wave of nausea passes and fill out some cards and goodies to send to some of my lovies <3 </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-25733809536842155682014-01-29T05:34:00.000-08:002014-01-29T05:34:05.856-08:001DP5DT <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Or 1 day post 5 day transfer.. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I can't believe we have made it here- Im so incredibly grateful to be here. Thanks for all the love, texts, emails, phone calls, and messages. It felt so wonderful to feel all of your support and prayers wrapping around Rob and I yesterday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My morning started by emptying my bladder and starting to fill it up slowly during the next two hours with 18-20oz of water. Its about an hour drive to our clinic and once we arrived I felt pretty good- it was the delay in the waiting room that made things increasingly uncomfortable. Someone once described having an overfilled bladder as to being a caged animal. Yes. That is super accurate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We were delayed about an hour and I was feeling uncomfortable-- even cranky maybe? The nurses were truly nice and kept asking how I felt- "I know your bladder is okay, are you alright?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cue me inside my head saying-- "Uhhh I need to peeeeee!" and "Lets just not talk about it" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Instead I nodded gently and kept scrolling Facebook and Blogger trying to find things to distract me from my bladders impending explosion. I would have talked to my husband, but men find these types of things humorous. He would joke about running water and I would have out of body experiences of banging his head on the wall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finally after about an hour delay they pulled me to the back and had me undress from the bottom down. Rob was cute - he wanted to know where my gown was. Ohh dear- no gown just a little paper square buddy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then they came in to double check that my bladder was full with an ultrasound by placing pressure on my abdomen to check it out. This seemed insulting. I know my bladder is full - trust me- its full. Alas I know they needed to see for themselves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The nurse said fun things like "beautiful bladder" and "looks just perfect"-- cue more out of body experiences!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then the ultimate out of body experience occurred- the Embryology Manager came in. It was not the nice lady I met during my ER. The lady I trusted our little embabies lives with. This guy was cold and brash and dare I call him a stick. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know to him they are just some embryos -- but to me and my husband they are not only our hopes and dreams of a future, but possibly hopes and dreams for someone else someday too. So when The Stick said that there were 4 left without warning my heart started racing and I wanted to scream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Two days before all 9 were "thriving and doing well". Don't get me wrong I know that normally 50% of the embryos won't make it- so having 4 left isn't that far fetched- but wow we lost 5 in two days. That was a blow I wasn't expecting and why couldn't he have been a little more easy with giving that kind of news. To us 5 of our futures were lost in two nights without warning. He also said they weren't going to freeze until today and there was a chance that more wouldn't make it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That sealed the deal for transferring two for me by the way. He left the room and I just felt crushed. Why couldn't this guy have been nicer with the news. Didn't he know this was supposed to be the most amazing and blissful moment for us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I took a deep breath- grabbed Robs hand- and said a silent prayer to locate my peace and bliss again. I wasn't going to let this man that just looked at our embabies as things he looks over in a lab-- ruin our moment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our doctor came in and we signed all of our paper work and then began the transfer process. My <a href="http://stupidbrokeneggs.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-sis-trial-transfer-my-awful-exprience.html" target="_blank">trial transfer</a> was a nightmare if you recall- so yes I had a lot of anxiety about how this was going to go. We had 1 5AA embryo and 1 3AA embryo- both looked really good, but no pictures (The Stick said they don't do that its not protocol- BLAH) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Things did go better than the trial transfer- though still difficult and I was still deviated to the left -but not as severe. We saw them place the embryo's into my uterus and what I thought would be a beautiful moment where I burst into tears really wasn't. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That probably sounds like I wasn't happy- I was truly beyond happy and blessed. I just knew if I started crying like I wanted to my bladder would lose control and we would have a bit of mess.. instead I focussed on remaining control and trying to not let the things that went wrong with the day totally taint the experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We then laid there for 30 minutes post transfer. They offered me a bed pan- explained repeatedly that I wouldn't pee any of the embryos out-- but I really just wanted to pee sitting up in the bathroom and I figured if I had held it that long I would make it 30 more minutes. And I did. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All in all things did not go exactly as I had envisioned-- but isn't that the story of all our lives. I'm still waiting for a phone call to see how many embryos made it to be frozen today. I am praying that its the nice lady from ER and not The Stick. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adi from <a href="http://thesecondbedroom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Second Bedroom</a> told me that she had heard some women say they were Pregnant Unless Proven Otherwise (PUPO) instead of Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise because it sounded more positive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That's been my theme lately- positivity so here I am PUPO- and I am promising to maintain my positivity throughout the wait. (Hopefully all 40 wks of it :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hows that for a splash of positivity :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today is Day 4 of the 90 Day Bible Challenge- Matthew 4:10-12 if you are reading along! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-2592608781675001452014-01-27T10:16:00.000-08:002014-01-27T10:16:21.930-08:00Gearing Up For Transfer! <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The APN called today to set up our transfer- I was going to give all the particulars, but since some friends and family follow along I will just say its tomorrow. I want to be able to have that time during our transfer to ourselves- just Rob and I and our embabies (and nurses and doctors and techs…) but to not have to field questions until we are good and ready. To not feel like I have to update everyone until I am good and ready to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A lot gets taken away during IF. So I plan to treat our transfer just like the special private (as private as I can make it) moment it can be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The plan- empty my bladder about an hour before we are to arrive and then start to drink my 20oz of water to fill up my bladder. No Crinonine either until after the transfer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wednesday I will start the Estrace twice daily- once in the morning and once at night. The Crinonine and Estrace will be continued until 10 wks into the pregnancy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tuesday and Wednesday -and this is a direct quote -" I am to have no responsibilities and to remain laying down or seated whenever possible." No sexual intercourse ,lifting, jogging, horseback riding (hah!), aerobics, bicycling, vacuuming or floor scrubbing (well okay then!), swimming or use of hot tubs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm to treat my body as if its pregnant- until proven otherwise- PUPO as the IF Community likes to call it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Some of my very dear friends sent me a ray of sunshine today- Thank you Alexis, Holly, Kelly and Nicole <3 from the bottom of my heart! You guys made me feel so very loved!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There was no update on the embryos today- but I'm choosing to think that all 9 are still thriving otherwise they would have said something. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you are following along in the 90 Day Bible Challenge today was Matthew 4-6 (which I read at 2:30 in the morning- all the way through the entire chapter of Matthew, thank you insomnia!) Tomorrow is Matthew 7-9. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I want to share Matthew 5:11-12 from the Easy to Read Version. You see during the wee hours in the morning when I can't sleep I read this version so I can fully understand what I am reading. If you have ever tried to read the Bible before and had difficulty getting through the language and text I highly recommend the ERV version. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So on the eve of a big day for us as a family- and creating a family- we Walk by Faith that its all in God's hands from this point out. That we did everything we could and we can trust that He will comfort us no matter what.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the continued prayers and love! Tomorrow is a big day for us and we are so very excited! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I can only hope to raise children as our dear friend Kim as raised her daughter and son. To watch them stand and worship and sing together- its beautiful and its so very rare. It was the perfect way for us to pray over our 9 little embryo's. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We went to dinner afterwards at a restaurant in Margate called Steven & Cookies- its right on the bay. If you live near South Jersey or ever come to visit- its a beautiful place with fresh food and a wonderful bartender if I do say so. You see my Uncle Bruce has been a bartender there for 17 years- so we sat at the bar and had a wonderful meal and chatted with my Uncle. It truly was a lovely date night out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This morning I received another wonderful update from the embryologist that all 9 of our embryos are still growing and dividing normally. I feel like we are just so blessed. I know how lucky we are -- I have seen a lot of pain in the blogosphere lately and it further cements that we want to donate any of the left over embryo's so women who want to be mothers more than anything in the world can do so through the miracle of embryo adoption. I wish I could send some of my embryo's off to some of you in this moment. I know that they won't be children of your own DNA-- but I do know that they will be YOUR children and loved and cherished more that I could ever imagine. I am going to make EA a platform of mine through this journey and spread the word as far as I can about the miracle that it truly is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our transfer date has been set for Tuesday - which will be day 5. We don't have a time just yet. They said they would call tomorrow with my instructions and time of transfer. We are so excited to have made it this far. A lot of people have asked us how many we plan to transfer- the true answer is - We just don't truly know yet. Its so hard to say 1 or 2 . I think when we are there and we have to answer that the answer will come to us. I thank so many for you for your stories and input and advise on the matter- please know that I have taken them all to heart, but I just can't reveal our choice yet, because I just don't know for sure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our Church is doing a B90X Challenge- you can take part of all 3 parts of the challenge or just a single part-- or 2 parts of it.. its up to you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The 3 Challenges- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">90 Day Bible Reading Challenge- We'll be reading through the entire New Testament in 90 days</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">90 Day Serve Challenge- Commit to serving 90 days at the Church</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">90 Day Tithe Challenge- Commit to give your tithe (10%) for 90 days</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am doing the 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge. I am going to be sharing some verses as I read through the challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Day 1- Matthew 1-3, I chose a few verses from each chapter that either touched my heart or that I felt compelled to share with you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 2em;">Can you imagine a dream like the one Joseph had? That your wife is carrying the Holy Ghost. What the name of your son is? And even more so what he will do with his life- I have had dreams where I feel like Jesus is sending me a message, but never have I had a dream like Joseph's. </span></i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-61752365843792535892014-01-25T07:55:00.001-08:002014-01-25T07:55:29.859-08:00Continued Good News! <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just hung up the phone with the embryologist- ALL 9 are dividing and growing normally!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I truly was bracing myself to hear that a few weren't going to make it through the night, so I am just over the moon that we still have all 9 with us now! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tomorrow would be the earliest transfer day and they told me they are looking good so we will be waiting. We should know more tomorrow! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I feel pretty good- yesterday I was very fatigued and a bit sore. Today I only feel a little pressure in the lower abdomen and the fatigue has eased some. I wouldn't go climbing mountains or trekking all over the place today, but I am ready to get some fresh air. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I started the Crinonine and Medrol pack today. Crinonine is a form of progesterone and its like a gooey gel. So far I think its going to be messy, but that's why they invented panty liners. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tonight Rob and I are going to have a dinner date. We just haven't decided if our dinner date will be out of the house or in the house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So yay for our 9<3 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also received some lovely gifts in the mail- Elisha from <a href="http://waitingforbabybird.com/" target="_blank">Waiting For Baby Bird</a> sent me a note pad and a beautiful scriptures- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ecclesiastes 3:11 kiv - "He hat made every thing beautiful in His time." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Numbers 23:19 - "God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you so much for thinking of me Elisha! Stand by your mail box my dear- I have something on the way to you as well <3 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also ordered something from Etsy - from Soul Cyster Creations- I ordered some extras to send out to a few of you women as well and one for me to wear. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Right now I am holding it extra close to my heart as I wait for continued news on my 9 little ones <3 <3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-14113999974661684002014-01-24T08:22:00.003-08:002014-01-24T08:22:58.536-08:00We Have Embryo's! <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yesterday went so very well- they were able to retrieve 14 follicles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Out of the 14 - 12 were mature. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our 12 were split 5 and 7-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5 were ICSI'ed- and out of the 5 -4 fertilized normally. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7 were left to fertilize on their own- 5 fertilized normally. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That means we have 9 embryo's this morning!! 9 little ones that are thriving as of today :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I feel pretty good today. My abdomen is sore, but not awful. The bloating is going away- I've been drinking plenty of Gatorade and Water (I mix them 1/2 and 1/2 I don't like the taste of 100% Gatorade). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yesterday went so smoothly- we arrived at 10:30 and signed in. They took me right back and I changed into a gown in a small room. They provided me with a fleece blanket which I got to keep and take home with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then the anesthesiologist came in and started my line. They escorted me to the bathroom to empty my bladder completely and then the embryologist came in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She told us that she would be handling our embryo's and was available at anytime. She was super sweet and I was so glad she came in to meet us beforehand. Then the doctor came in and went over the plan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then they escorted me to the surgery room where I was assisted into the stirrups and then given the medication to go to sleep. I remember telling the anesthesiologist that I wish I could have a hit of that medication every night so I could sleep soundly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then the next thing I knew I was in a recovery room and Rob was there with me. The first thing I remember him saying was that I have morning breath. How sweet LOL. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then I asked how many they retrieved and he told me I must still be out of it because I had already had a conversation with the doctors and nurses a few times about it. Then he told me 14 and that the doctor said that was the best for the day so far. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A nurse came in to check my vitals and gave me another blanket because I was freezing. They gave me Zofran to help ease the nausea and then apple juice and crackers. Then I had to void my bladder and the doctor came in again to let me know that they would call me today with the fertilization rate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The ride home was a bit iffy- we live about an hour away and during the ride I felt very nauseous and dizzy so I just laid back. When I got home I went upstairs and cuddled into bed for a few hour nap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My best friend brought us dinner and my God son made me cookies with Mickey Mouse on them because he knows how much I love Mickey <3 ((Sooooo stinking sweet)) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was given more Zofran and Percocet for the pain. I took one last night before bed and woke up this morning feeling pretty good. Right now I just have some mild pain and I feel pretty tired. I think its a wonderful day to nap and do nothing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tomorrow I will start the Crinonine and Medrol pack. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you all for your prayers and for checking in on me <3 I can't wait to hear how our 9 make out through the night! For now I'm off to nap-- because that's what my body is saying it needs right now and I'm going to listen to it <3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025966614018196157.post-55855167031736616882014-01-23T09:40:00.002-08:002014-01-23T09:40:24.883-08:00Egg Retrieval Day<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm blogging live from our ride home from our Egg Retreival... On my phone and fresh out of anesthesia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Don't mind the spelling errors or anything that isn't exactly English. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">14.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That's the number retreived today :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rob had a good sample though I don't recall exactly what his numbers were. My embryologist will call in the morning with our fertilization rate. We are doing half ICSI. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I feel pretty good- sore with some spotting and drowsy and a little dizzy - but all things considered I feel well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'll give a better recount of today tomorrow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For now please pray for my 14 to become little embabies and that I continue to recover throughout the day! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257674420881990140noreply@blogger.com38