PRAISE THE LORD!!! That is the gestational sac in my uterus!!!! We are so excited. I thought I was around 6 weeks before we went in but at the appointment the baby was measuring at 4 weeks 5 days. We go for another ultrasound in about two weeks so we can hear the heartbeat. I'm not really sure, but I think Brian might be even more excited than I am.
Monday, July 28, 2008
The first Ultrasound
We went to our ultrasound on Thursday and this is what we saw...
PRAISE THE LORD!!! That is the gestational sac in my uterus!!!! We are so excited. I thought I was around 6 weeks before we went in but at the appointment the baby was measuring at 4 weeks 5 days. We go for another ultrasound in about two weeks so we can hear the heartbeat. I'm not really sure, but I think Brian might be even more excited than I am.
PRAISE THE LORD!!! That is the gestational sac in my uterus!!!! We are so excited. I thought I was around 6 weeks before we went in but at the appointment the baby was measuring at 4 weeks 5 days. We go for another ultrasound in about two weeks so we can hear the heartbeat. I'm not really sure, but I think Brian might be even more excited than I am.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Results
The lab FINALLY called... my levels we way up where they're supposed to be. YAY! Praise the Lord!!! Now I just have to for the ultrasound on Thursday. I'm really looking forward to that.
Just FYI... I won't be posting an update until at least Sunday. We are camping out Wednesday night after church two hours from here and then we're driving to Anchorage for my appointment early Thursday morning and then driving back to our camp site Thursday night where we'll stay until Saturday night. I'm really looking forward to getting away for a couple days. Normally we only get to go for one night but this time we're going for three nights!!!! I love camping and fishing and LOVE LOVE LOVE to be away from work!!! Hopefully, I'll remember to take my camera and I can post pictures when we get back.
Just FYI... I won't be posting an update until at least Sunday. We are camping out Wednesday night after church two hours from here and then we're driving to Anchorage for my appointment early Thursday morning and then driving back to our camp site Thursday night where we'll stay until Saturday night. I'm really looking forward to getting away for a couple days. Normally we only get to go for one night but this time we're going for three nights!!!! I love camping and fishing and LOVE LOVE LOVE to be away from work!!! Hopefully, I'll remember to take my camera and I can post pictures when we get back.
Another Blood Test
I have a blood test scheduled for this afternoon. My dr wants to check my hcg levels again before we go for the ultrasound on Thursday. I'll post the results when I get back.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Unbelievable Update and Title Change
First of all, Brian and I want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all the prayers!!! They must have worked because, you'll never guess what we found out... WE'RE PREGNANT!!! Praise the Lord! Our God is an AMAZING God! 
I took a home test on Thursday morning and then another on Friday morning. They both had faint lines so I called my doctor. She sent me for a blood test right away. It came back positive and so we did another one on Monday. The HCG (pregnancy hormone) level had over doubled over the weekend which is exactly what we wanted. When I talked to my dr again this morning she set up an ultrasound for next Thursday (July 24th) and then a short dr appointment to discuss the u/s. She also said she wanted me to go in for one more blood test on Monday. The dr is still pretty leery about all of this so that's why we're having an ultrasound done a little early. Since I have problems with my tubes, she wants to make sure there is a gestational sac in my uterus before she releases me to an OB. It is kind of nerve racking but I know that God's will is perfect!
Please pray for us this week especially as it is so hard to play the waiting game. Thanks again for all the prayers, we really appreciate it!!!
I took a home test on Thursday morning and then another on Friday morning. They both had faint lines so I called my doctor. She sent me for a blood test right away. It came back positive and so we did another one on Monday. The HCG (pregnancy hormone) level had over doubled over the weekend which is exactly what we wanted. When I talked to my dr again this morning she set up an ultrasound for next Thursday (July 24th) and then a short dr appointment to discuss the u/s. She also said she wanted me to go in for one more blood test on Monday. The dr is still pretty leery about all of this so that's why we're having an ultrasound done a little early. Since I have problems with my tubes, she wants to make sure there is a gestational sac in my uterus before she releases me to an OB. It is kind of nerve racking but I know that God's will is perfect!Please pray for us this week especially as it is so hard to play the waiting game. Thanks again for all the prayers, we really appreciate it!!!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Phone Consultation
I just scheduled our phone consultation for Wednesday, July 16th at 3:30 Alaska time. Please pray as we prepare for this phone call.
Good News!
I called my dr in Anchorage yesterday afternoon to see if she had heard of any of the clinics/doctors we were looking at. She hadn't heard of the one in Houston (I wasn't completely sold on that clinic anyway) and she had previously worked with the dr in Seattle and said he was a good dr. Then when I told her about the clinic in California she said she hadn't ever heard of it before, but then she asked who the dr was at the clinic. When I told her his name, she about flipped out. She was so excited!!! She said he is definitely one of the best drs in the field. This made me feel a LOT better about picking this clinic. Brian and I have been praying over which clinic to use for a while now and I feel like God has really given us a peace with this one. So, today I will set up our consultation appointment and we'll have the ball rolling. I can't believe we're actually getting starting with our IVF.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Well here we are...
I finally did it! I joined the blogging word. I guess it's about time. I think I need an outlet for all the infertility stuff we're going through. I figure this might be a lot easier to keep people updated than trying to call everyone each time something changes or we get more news.
Here's the scoop!
For those of you who don't know, Brian and I have been trying to have a baby for almost 2 and half years. Last October (2007) we decided it was time to head to the dr and try to figure out what the problem was. About a month ago all the test had come to an end and we found out that we can not have children naturally. Even with fertility drugs it would "be a miracle" (quoting my dr) if we were to get pregnant. I was devastated!!! She told us the only real option for us was in vitro fertilization (IVF). The problem is that there are problems with my fallopian tubes so the egg (fertilized or not) can not travel to my uterus. I also have PCOS (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome) with insulin resistance. There are no problems on Brian's end so that is a definite praise!
We are currently researching our IVF options and are planning to have the procedure done in October/November. There is not a Reproductive Endocrinologist in the state of Alaska so we are going to have to travel somewhere and we figured we might as well go where they have the highest success rates. After looking into many many clinics. I think the clinic we are planning to use is in Southern California. I am working on setting up a phone consultant for the beginning of next week.
Here's the scoop!
For those of you who don't know, Brian and I have been trying to have a baby for almost 2 and half years. Last October (2007) we decided it was time to head to the dr and try to figure out what the problem was. About a month ago all the test had come to an end and we found out that we can not have children naturally. Even with fertility drugs it would "be a miracle" (quoting my dr) if we were to get pregnant. I was devastated!!! She told us the only real option for us was in vitro fertilization (IVF). The problem is that there are problems with my fallopian tubes so the egg (fertilized or not) can not travel to my uterus. I also have PCOS (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome) with insulin resistance. There are no problems on Brian's end so that is a definite praise!
We are currently researching our IVF options and are planning to have the procedure done in October/November. There is not a Reproductive Endocrinologist in the state of Alaska so we are going to have to travel somewhere and we figured we might as well go where they have the highest success rates. After looking into many many clinics. I think the clinic we are planning to use is in Southern California. I am working on setting up a phone consultant for the beginning of next week.
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