Table for Three

So today I am considered 5weeks and 5 days. I know it is still early, but we had some reassurance today. We had an ultrasound and were able to see the gestational sac, and it was in the correct place! So all the worries of an etopic pregnancy were alleviated, and I was graduated from the RE's office, it was a big day for us. We did however find out that only one of the embryos survived, and as blessed that we are to know we are having a baby after only one IVF cycle, it is still hard to come to terms with the fact that we essentially lost one of the babies. I know that it is God's plan for us to have one baby, and in a way I am relieved to know we will only have to provide for one baby. So with mixed emotions I do have to say that it was an amazing thing to be able to see little Almond all sung inside of my belly. I am excited for all of the symptoms to come, yes even the bad ones. It is a funny thing to want to experience all of the bad symptoms, and I know all you mom's out there are probably thinking I am nuts, but I don't want to miss anything. I want to experience everything and know that we are progressing just as we should be. I know that if I have horrible morning sickness I will be complaining like a baby, and poor James will be loosing his mind. So far all of my symptoms have been pretty mild and not really intrusive into my daily schedule. The only thing that is really hard for me, is how tired I have been. I even had to leave the mall today because I just wanted to go home and take a nap. That is saying a lot for me!

I follow up with my regular OB in about a week and a half, and hopefully I will have more to update. Thank you everyone for your prayers they really mean a lot to us!

Amanda

The Results are In

Well after a long night of not much sleep, I am happy to announce that the test came back positive!!! James and I are going to be parents. I went in for my test this morning at 8am, and my boss was so nice to let me take another day off. I really didn't want to be at my office and find out the results there. It didn't take long for the doctor's office to call me, and give me the good news. I know it is really early in the pregnancy and a lot of things could happen, but I am so excited that the test was positive. A positive test is the first step! My HcG levels were 191 today, and the office said anything over 100 was really good. I have to go back on Thursday to have them checked again. They like to see them double every 48-72 hours, and I am hoping that they just continue to go up. Once the levels are above 2,000 we can have our first ultrasound. Depending on the timing we will hopefully be able to hear a heart beat that day. As of now we do not know if we will be expecting twins or not, but I am hoping that both Almond and Pistachio are hanging in there and are growing big and strong.

Well I think that is it. That really is enough news for one day! Please continue to pray for me and the babies.

Thank you,

Amanda