Saturday, January 21, 2012

In our 2 week wait!!!!

     The 2 week wait means that we are waiting for the embryos to continue to do there final dividing and then implant into my uterus. Once the embryos have implanted they will give off the hormone HCG. HCG is what makes the pregnancy tests turn positive. It will take about 2 weeks for all this to happen. My blood pregnancy test is scheduled for January 29, 2012. We are almost half way there but it is getting harder to wait. Of course, we are staying positive and hopeful. I don't know if this is a good thing or not but I'm in the mind set that I am already pregnant. I am watching what foods I eat, and what I do and think about. I feel like this is what is keeping my mind from wondering down the other path of a negative result. I will cross that bridge if I have to, the disappointment and heartache is something I can't even think about now.  OK enough of that....
      I am still taking the progesterone shots each night. I had my progesterone level drawn this morning to make sure that I am taking enough medication with each shot. I will be very honest! When the alarm goes off at 9pm every night we know it is " shot time". I cringe at the thought that I have to get another shot and that I have to do this. We are having a harder time finding places to put the shots. I bruise each time and large lumps are developing under the skin. I have bruised both buttocks to the point I can't even sleep on certain sides at night. My thighs are bruised also but that is where we have been abusing lately.They are larger and easier to accept. I bleed after each shot because of the aspirin I'm still on. We determined last night that I have about 64 more shots. I cringe at this thought. This is a very hard thing to do every night but as many of you have told me, " it will all be worth it"!! I hope so:)
      Many of you have asked if " I feel anything yet", and the answer is I don't know or don't think so. I have never been pregnant before so I don't know what it's suppose to feel like. I have gained about 15 lb though.:( YIKES!!!!! My trick  of making my double chin disappear no longer works. That extra chin is just hanging out.:( I'm sure it is the combination of the medications and the amounts of food I have been consuming. I'm like an animal who is starving. I eat like crazy!!!!!!! The girls are sore and tender but they have been since I starting taking all the hormones so I can't determine pregnancy on that either. I have been having some lower stomach cramping for about 2 days and feeling a little more tired than usual. I did just start on a day shift schedule with working 3-12hour shifts in a row, that will make anyone tired.  Moral of this story..... I have no clue what is going on with my body right now!!!!!!! All I can do is pray that at least one of those little embryos burrowed in and is here for the long haul.
      We will update the blog when we have something new, I do want to sit down with Nathan and do a video on his thoughts. I feel like this is his journey also but I have been the center of attention. He has been so involved and there 100% of the time, I want the world to know him also:):):) Please send prayers and baby bust our way:):):)











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  1. I said a prayer for you guys in church today!!! I'm hoping this all works out! You're going to be great parents!

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