Graduation Day!

8w6d

Last Friday (the 13th!) was our "graduation day" from ACRM.  Like all graduations, it was bittersweet. We were sad to leave this wonderful staff that helped us get pregnant but it also meant we were doing well and it was our time to move on to my regular OB.

We got to see the babies again and both were measuring 8w5d (right on schedule) and we saw their hearts fluttering away on the monitor (179 & 184). I'm in love with these jelly beans! Next time we see them they should look more human too! :)

Dr. F says that it's 2 girls . . . I think she wanted to see Matt squirm a little.  Matt thinks it's 2 boys . . . I think he just wants 2 boys so he doesn't have to spend the next 20+ years worrying about his girls. :)  We'll be excited either way, maybe one of each, and yes, we are going to find out as soon as possible!

We said our goodbyes and received our graduation gifts . . . born with silver spoons in their mouths!

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. While this route to pregnancy may not have been my first choice, I am so very grateful for doctors and clinics like Dr. Fogle and ACRM. Infertility is almost like a secret society, it's just not easy to bring up in conversation so you don't realize how many people are or have experienced fertility issues.

I am still super tired but still no morning, noon or night sickness. I realized that if I'm going to get in any exercise, it has to be in the morning b/c I'm am usually worn out by the time I get home from work. And the 30 minute walk/jog is nothing like what I considered "exercise" pre-pregnancy but that's okay b/c I don't have the energy for all day biking adventures. I'm a little jealous when Matt heads out the door for a little dirt adventure but he's turned into a roadie as of late getting ready for Ironman so it's not too bad.

Speaking of IM, anyone about my height and hair color want to do IM. Their refund policy is dumb and while I knew that I wouldn't get much more than 20% of my entry fee back when I signed up, it's still dumb.  It's one of those things where I wasn't going to put my life on hold for something that may or may not happen.  At the time, I also didn't realize we'd be doing IVF. Now I'm just hoping I can make to trip to WI to cheer Matt on . . . I'll be 30 weeks and that's going to be a LONG trip for someone that has to pee every 30 minutes!

9w3d

We had our first OB appointment with Dr. H at PWC Tuesday. Unfortunately my bladder was too full to see the babies again on the u/s . . . I knew I should have emptied it while we waited to go back. At ACRM, they had bathrooms attached to the exam rooms so it wasn't a big deal but I'd be walking the halls in a paper towel at PWC. Live and learn!

Dr. H discussed issues with having twins such as weight gain, milestones, additional monitoring, etc.  Once again, all the talk about the details made me woozy and flushed so I had to lay down for a minute. I sure hope I can handle this! :)

First up is the perinatal consultation and the NT (nuchal translucency) scan in 2 1/2 weeks where they can test for Down Syndrome via ultrasound and blood tests.  It sounds like we'll have a mix of appointments between Dr. H and the perinatal specialists throughout the pregnancy.  Our first big milestone is to get to 28 weeks but we are obviously hoping for more like 37, maybe 39, weeks.

It's a little scary to think that I'm already 10 weeks (yesterday) . . . I can't decide if I want these next several weeks to to fly by or go slowly so I have time to "prepare". Ha!

Friday night was my final progesterone in oil injection in the backside and I have not missed it one bit! I counted the self-injections the other day . . . 87 between all the meds and that doesn't include all the times I had my blood drawn at the clinic. Not too bad for someone that hates needles and blood.

And again, we wait!