I had my NT scan and bloodwork drawn. Everything looks good so far. It was nice to have an appointment with the Maternal Fetal Medicine doctor. Because it is twins we will see him once a month for growth ultrasounds. My next OB appointment is April 9th. I'm also scheduled for an amnio on April 19th. I've never known anyone that has had it done so super nervous but I'm sure it is better than it sounds!! And my next growth ultrasound is April 30th. In between we have a weekend planned in Chicago so I think this month is going to fly by. Oh and I'm using rubberbands to keep my pants together. I'm not extremely big yet but my belly does not fit in my pants. The one last pair of jeans I had just bit the dust. Maternity shopping is in my near future.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
11 weeks
Today is 11 weeks with the twins. Everything is going good. The Dr. was super nice at the appointment and the nurses seemed excited since this is their first surrogacy patient. There has been one other in the office but she saw another doctor so they have heard about it before which I think helps and makes them curious. I think I've been feeling a few flutters so still very early but exciting nonetheless. My clothes are getting snug but still fit so I'm trying to enjoy a few more weeks of wearing normal clothes.
Our next appointment is March 26th for the first trimester screening. I will be 12weeks5days.
Our next appointment is March 26th for the first trimester screening. I will be 12weeks5days.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Up to Speed
I can't believe how much has happened since I last posted. Here are the highlights:
1/16-Transfer 2 5 day embryos
1/20-Positive POAS at 4.5dp5dt
1/25-Beta #1 156
1/27-Beta #2 359
1/30-Beta #3 1746
Sounds like a nice healthy singleton right? I was feeling super bad for my IFs because they were expecting twins, but my beta numbers were clearly pointing to only one. Little did I know.
2/14-Ultrasound 6 weeks 6 days TWINS!!!!! Happy Valentine's Day
3/2 - 2nd Ultrasound 9 weeks 2 days STILL TWINS!!!!!!
I have had almost no morning sickness and most days I don't really feel pregnant, except my fast growing belly. It was super nice to see that second ultrasound and still see everything on track. Tomorrow is my first OB appointment. It is a new doctor to me and I'm hoping he adjusts to our situation easily.
I'm super excited/shocked/excited/nervous/excited/terrified of expecting twins. I know how to be pregnant with one but two will be a whole new experience. Can't wait to see what happens.
1/16-Transfer 2 5 day embryos
1/20-Positive POAS at 4.5dp5dt
1/25-Beta #1 156
1/27-Beta #2 359
1/30-Beta #3 1746
Sounds like a nice healthy singleton right? I was feeling super bad for my IFs because they were expecting twins, but my beta numbers were clearly pointing to only one. Little did I know.
2/14-Ultrasound 6 weeks 6 days TWINS!!!!! Happy Valentine's Day
3/2 - 2nd Ultrasound 9 weeks 2 days STILL TWINS!!!!!!
I have had almost no morning sickness and most days I don't really feel pregnant, except my fast growing belly. It was super nice to see that second ultrasound and still see everything on track. Tomorrow is my first OB appointment. It is a new doctor to me and I'm hoping he adjusts to our situation easily.
I'm super excited/shocked/excited/nervous/excited/terrified of expecting twins. I know how to be pregnant with one but two will be a whole new experience. Can't wait to see what happens.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Closer
The ED had her monitoring appointment yesterday. Everything looked great, 8-10 follicles on each side and they are thinking a Tuesday egg retrival. Tomorrow is another monitoring appointment and we will find out the date for sure. I only know this because I couldn't stand it and called and got all the details. Originally I just received an email that everything looked great and she would monitor again Saturday:) But when you have 5 kids to plan for, work, travel you get the idea...I'm getting a little anxious.
The plan (well, the pre-plan before the plan that I will get tomorrow) is for my husband and I to fly out Saturday, the 14th with the transfer happening Sunday the 15th and fly home the evening of the 16th. Luckily they usually plan on a 5 day transfer so we (at this point) don't have to be there in case of a 3 day transfer..unless that changes which now that I have a pre-plan I'm beginning to wonder if I will end up with a new plan. Anyway, we are very excited...the guys are very excited..and I'm just waiting for the next step.
The plan (well, the pre-plan before the plan that I will get tomorrow) is for my husband and I to fly out Saturday, the 14th with the transfer happening Sunday the 15th and fly home the evening of the 16th. Luckily they usually plan on a 5 day transfer so we (at this point) don't have to be there in case of a 3 day transfer..unless that changes which now that I have a pre-plan I'm beginning to wonder if I will end up with a new plan. Anyway, we are very excited...the guys are very excited..and I'm just waiting for the next step.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
A lot has happened
A LOT has happened since my last post.
The medical screening went great.
The guys are awesome.
Started Lupron 12/3.
Luckily the holidays have made this time fly by. I can't believe we are already at this point. My lining is super fluffy. It was 11.9 on Dec. 28th so I'm done monitoring. It feels good that everything on my side is doing what it should. Of course now I get to wonder and worry about things completely out of my control. The ED has monitoring on Thursday, with a planned retrieval on Monday, the 9th. Hopefully Thursday or Friday we will know for sure so we can make flight, life arrangements. And around the 14th we will have the transfer. I'm really excited to be at this point. A little nervous mostly because we can't officially plan anything yet trip wise. It still doesn't seem real, except when I break out in a cold sweat over the idea of giving myself the PIO injection :) The countdown is on!! I can't wait to see the guys faces at the transfer :) Here is to hoping we get lots of fertilized eggs!
The medical screening went great.
The guys are awesome.
Started Lupron 12/3.
Luckily the holidays have made this time fly by. I can't believe we are already at this point. My lining is super fluffy. It was 11.9 on Dec. 28th so I'm done monitoring. It feels good that everything on my side is doing what it should. Of course now I get to wonder and worry about things completely out of my control. The ED has monitoring on Thursday, with a planned retrieval on Monday, the 9th. Hopefully Thursday or Friday we will know for sure so we can make flight, life arrangements. And around the 14th we will have the transfer. I'm really excited to be at this point. A little nervous mostly because we can't officially plan anything yet trip wise. It still doesn't seem real, except when I break out in a cold sweat over the idea of giving myself the PIO injection :) The countdown is on!! I can't wait to see the guys faces at the transfer :) Here is to hoping we get lots of fertilized eggs!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Medical Screening/Meeting
Next Tuesday we fly to New York for our medical screening on Wednesday and also to meet our amazing IFs. They are planning on picking us up from the airport and spending the day together. We will take a train that night to CT. and have the screening the next morning. We are so happy we will get to spend some time together with these guys and are looking forward to it. Also it will be nice to be medically cleared. I'm hoping for no surprises!!!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
January
I just found out the guys are thinking January for the transfer. Great that we don't have to worry about the holidays but seems SO far away.
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