Here is the video of our first ultrasound at 7 weeks. Watch our reaction to learning that our little baby is actually BABIES! We’re so thrilled and feel so blessed to finally be pregnant after years of trying, many failed infertility treatments, and our first round of IVF. This is truly a miracle.
There are two babies in my belly!! Oh my gosh I’m so excited. TWINS! The ultrasound video will be up later today… Just wanted to post this quickly for all those waiting to hear the results.
The reveal to the parents FAIL video. This is our “attempt” to tell my family the good news. Even though the wind blew down our signs, and my mom had no idea what a “baby on board” sign was anyways. Seriously? Oh well, you get the idea…
This last week has provided a lot of excitement in the symptoms department. There’s been bleeding, cramping, nausea, and even vomiting! Pretty action packed, but I’m feeling happy about every second of it (I call it happy crappy). Just counting down the days til our ultrasound now.
And not in the metaphorical sense. This morning I woke up to some heavy, bright red bleeding along with painful cramping. It was definitely more on the “full flow” side of things than the light spotting I have experienced before, which I realize is totally common in early pregnancy.
We immediately called the Dr and rescheduled our work days. The nurse said it’s still too soon to do an ultrasound but brought us in for blood work. I was actually not freaking out as badly as I might be prone to.
I continued to bleed for the majority of the day as we waited for our blood test results to come back. Surprisingly, the Hcg beta test numbers came back through the roof. Over 71,000. So I guess that all still looks fine. We still could use some prayers over in this direction, if y’all could spare one or two.
Now I just sit and even more anxiously await our ultrasound!
Update: the vomiting started up tonight as well. It’s been an exciting day for symptoms.
I’m technically 6 weeks pregnant now, but I wanted to update y’all on what the previous week looked like as far as symptoms go. Nothing too exciting yet, just really looking forward to our ultrasound next week!! Oh, and sorry for the “doo-doo” talk, it gets a little graphic.
Have you ever read those magazine articles called “Eat This, Not That”? I find them really helpful actually, whether I follow them or not is another story, but I decided to make a list of my own, that hopefully EVERYONE will follow. I call it “Say This, Not That”. I’ll start with what NOT to say.
“Why don’t you have any kids yet?” replace with saying – “How are you doing?”
“Are you pregnant?” replace with saying – “How are you doing?”
“When are you going to have a baby?” replace with saying – “How are you doing?”
“Have you tried ———?” replace with saying – “I’m so sorry that you’re dealing with this.”
“If you want kids, you can just have mine” replace with saying – “I’m not a very good parent, or friend.”
“Maybe God doesn’t want you to be a parent” replace with saying – ” I don’t understand your struggles, or about Gods love.”
“It took me 3 months to get pregnant, so I totally get it.” Replace with saying – “I want to relate to you and I don’t know how.”
“Being pregnant is the worst!! I feel miserable.” replace with saying – “I am so blessed to be pregnant, I can not even imagine how hard that must be for you.”
“Oops!! We totally got pregnant by accident. Again!” replace with saying – nothing, just walk away and don’t say anything to me please.
“Why don’t you just adopt?” replace with saying – “I’m so sorry you’re struggling with this.”
“You just need to relax” replace with saying – “please sock me in the face.”
You get the idea.
Here’s our update video from about 4 weeks pregnant. I wanted to start pregnancy vlogging super early I guess. Hahah, I think the pee is still drying on the stick. Not a lot new to report as far as symptoms, but were still on a high, and can’t believe this day is finally here. Now just looking forward to our first ultrasound when we can find out how many babies we’ve got cooking.
Go ahead, you can unfollow me now. I probably would too.
I’ve been on the other end of everyone else’s happy news for so long, I won’t ever forget those feelings. I can’t forget that there are still so many others just searching for an answer to their infertility, waiting for that positive test, mourning the loss of their unborn angels and struggling to be mommies. I carried that hurt with me everyday, and getting pregnant didn’t just take that away, as I always thought it would. It’s still there. It has shaped me into who I am. It’s part of me. Now I feel that pain for others that are still on the other side of their BFP.
I don’t know what to feel. I’ve never been pregnant before so I’m completely lost as to what I’m supposed to feel. Of course I’m happy, grateful, thrilled, shocked, and excited. But then my crazy brain kicks in and I feel worried, anxious, scared, and paranoid. Which in some ways is probably all normal.
But part of me actually feels guilty. I feel guilt for leaving so many friends behind on this journey. I feel guilty for celebrating in the face of others’ pain. I feel guilty that I’m not 100% happy 100% of the time. I feel guilty.
It hurts me to celebrate when I know the pain so many are still feeling waiting for their babies.
I read some amazing posts today on Beckdogenator and Awaiting Autumn’s blogs. And I can totally relate. One spoke of where I am today, the other, about the feelings I’ve known all too well for 5 yrs. I don’t want to lose sight of where I’m going, nor forget where I’ve been. I will always remember what it’s like to be on the other side, and do my best to be compassionate when others are still there.
Our next beta numbers are in. 1027! More than doubled! I couldn’t be happier.
I’m still having spotting (not sure if all 18 are still implanting). Which makes me a bit nervous.
Having mild to moderate cramping like period cramps. Along with very sharp pains in my uterus every so often.
Boobies are still very sore and swollen.
Hair is still falling out, except for that on my face.
My acne is clearing up a bit. I think.
I’m not nauseous yet.
I’m not overly tired and I haven’t been sleeping well at night. That may be out of sheer excitement.
Thank you all so much for sharing in our excitement over our happy news. It means so much to me to have so many (many of whom I’ve never met) praying for us, crying with us, and sending love to us. Thank you!!
Someday Mama 