6.10.2011
day thirty round three
Last set of numbers are in...hcg 453 and progesterone 23.2!!! Our first ultrasound is June 20th! So excited to see our little miracle well probably just the yolk sac!
6.09.2011
day twentynine round three
Holy balls am I tired. I just want to take a nap but work demands me to be awake right now while the carpet cleaner is here ugh!
6.08.2011
day twentyeight round three
My numbers are in...hcg is 172 and progesterone is 15.1! YAY! One more blood draw than onto ultrasounds.
6.07.2011
day twentyseven round three
OH MY GOSH! It still feels unreal to think WE ARE PREGNANT! I was so excited and shocked yesterday I did not even finish listening to the voice mail from the nurse all I heard was "we received the results from you hcg test and it was positive, you're pregnant" before I burst into sobs and uncontrollable shaking all while trying as quickly as I could to call S. After we talked and cried for a bit on the phone we finished listening to the voice mail together. My hcg level was at 52 which is in the normal range for 4 weeks and my progesterone was 13.8. I proceed to go to my parents work to tell them the good news, there was more crying, hugging, laughing, praising the Lord. Next I called my brother then sister in law, my oldest sister who did not answer the 3 times I called so I called my second oldest sister, and FINALLY my oldest sister called back. We also told my in laws and sister in law. I let my BFFF know as well :) I go in tomorrow morning for another blood draw and another on Friday. The RE is going to monitor my hcg level to make sure it is doubling in 48 hours. YAY!!!!!!!
6.06.2011
day twentysix round three
I cannot stand the anxiety I am feeling today waiting to find out the results of my pregnancy test and I am alone today. I cannot focus on anything to save my life, this is so frustrating.
6.03.2011
day twentythree round three
I HATE ALLERGIES!!! They just make me so miserable, who wants to stay inside all day long with the AC on because they have horrible allergies. Not this girl! I just spent all winter inside so I'd really like it if this weren't the worst allergy season on record this year. Thanks!
6.02.2011
day twentyone and day twentytwo round three
I came across this on a message board I post on every so often and think this is wonderful. I am part of a club that I don't want to be part of but I am. I always glare at pregnant women and then have to remind myself I don't know what they had to go through to get their baby. So this now answers my worry of when I'm pregnant and some woman glares at me. Now if only every woman would join the nation of infertility, like a secret club...
Pomegranates, a longstanding symbol of fertility, serve as a strong analogy to those suffering through infertility. Though each pomegranate skin is unique in color and texture, the seeds inside are remarkably similar from fruit to fruit. Though our diagnosis is unique—endometriosis, low sperm count, luteal phase defect, or causes unknown—the emotions, those seeds on the inside, are the same from person to person. Infertility creates frustration, anger, depression, guilt, and loneliness. Compounding these emotions is the shame that drives people suffering from infertility to retreat into silence.
In addition, the seeds represent the multitude of ways one can build their family: natural conception, treatments, adoption, third-party reproduction, or even choosing to live child-free.
The pomegranate thread holds a two-fold purpose: to identify and create community between those experiencing infertility as well as create a starting point for a conversation. Women pregnant through A.R.T., families created through adoption, or couples trying to conceive during infertility can wear the thread, identifying themselves to others in this silent community. At the same time, the string serves as a gateway to conversations about infertility when people inquire about its purpose. These conversations are imperative if we are ever to remove the social stigma attached to infertility.Tie on the thread because you’re not alone. Wear to make aware.
Join us in starting this conversation about infertility by purchasing this pomegranate-colored thread (#814 by DMC) at any craft, knitting, or variety store such as Walmart or Target. Tie it on your right wrist. Notice it on others.
Pomegranates, a longstanding symbol of fertility, serve as a strong analogy to those suffering through infertility. Though each pomegranate skin is unique in color and texture, the seeds inside are remarkably similar from fruit to fruit. Though our diagnosis is unique—endometriosis, low sperm count, luteal phase defect, or causes unknown—the emotions, those seeds on the inside, are the same from person to person. Infertility creates frustration, anger, depression, guilt, and loneliness. Compounding these emotions is the shame that drives people suffering from infertility to retreat into silence.
In addition, the seeds represent the multitude of ways one can build their family: natural conception, treatments, adoption, third-party reproduction, or even choosing to live child-free.
The pomegranate thread holds a two-fold purpose: to identify and create community between those experiencing infertility as well as create a starting point for a conversation. Women pregnant through A.R.T., families created through adoption, or couples trying to conceive during infertility can wear the thread, identifying themselves to others in this silent community. At the same time, the string serves as a gateway to conversations about infertility when people inquire about its purpose. These conversations are imperative if we are ever to remove the social stigma attached to infertility.Tie on the thread because you’re not alone. Wear to make aware.
Join us in starting this conversation about infertility by purchasing this pomegranate-colored thread (#814 by DMC) at any craft, knitting, or variety store such as Walmart or Target. Tie it on your right wrist. Notice it on others.
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