Ultrasound #2

Well, I think I've just figured out that the ultrasound machines are old!  We could see our little one a little better and could tell that there was a heartbeat, but it just didn't seem as clear as Raleigh's.  Also, they have no audio on the machines so even though we could see the heartbeat we couldn't hear it...bummer!  The heart rate was 123 bpm which is great.  My first thoughts with this heart rate is a boy, but we'll see.  We're going to love this baby be it a boy or a girl so it really doesn't matter.  He/she will just make our little family a step closer to completion!

Ultrasound #1

Today was our first ultrasound.  I of course was excited and nervous.  I really want all three of our embryos to survive even though I know that triplets would be a ton of work and I wouldn't have any down time.  Well, our ultrasound only revealed one baby.  I'm very thankful for one healthy baby and do know that only having one baby at a time is the healthiest for me and the baby, but I was also disappointed that we'll never meet two of our other babies.  Unfortunately we weren't able to tell a lot from the ultrasound other than seeing that there was only one baby.  I was impatient and didn't want to wait over the weekend so I was only 5 weeks 5 days and we couldn't see or hear the heartbeat.  We go back next week and will hopefully be able to hear the heartbeat!  I'm extremely thankful for the Lord answering my prayer to have another child even if He didn't think it was best for us to have all three!  I know He is in control and knows what is best for our family!

More Blood Work!

Another day of checking my HCG levels and another fantastic result...918!  Praise the Lord that everything is progressing as it should.  The next step is our ultrasound.  I can hardly contain myself!  Praying that the Lord will bless us with multiples!

Today was also the first time we had seen Lacy and Robby since finding out that I am pregnant.  We tried to get Raleigh to tell them, but she was being shy.  Finally she got it out with much coaxing from us.  Of course they were excited as well!

Day 2 levels

Today I had my blood work checked again to make sure my HCG levels are doubling as they should.  My level was 177.9.  Right on track!  Very thankful and continually amazed at how God has worked out everything!

Today's the day...

for our pregnancy test!  I can't wait for the dreaded phone call without some idea of what to expect.  I've done it before and was miserable so we took a home pregnancy test.  It was positive!!!!!

I woke up around 3:30 and needed to use the bathroom, but didn't want to get up to use it until I was ready to take the test.  Well, Jason wanted me to wake him up and I hated to since he was sleeping so good, so I lay there waiting, trying to go back to sleep, but couldn't.  Finally at about 4:15 I got up and told him I couldn't wait any more.  Very quickly after laying the test down the plus sign started to show up!  Needless to say we were thrilled and immediately praised the Lord by praying to Him!  How could we not when he's blessed us so much?!?!  I obviously wasn't going back to sleep so I got ready for my doctor's appointment and Jason tried to go back to sleep, but I don't know how successful he was.  :)

I did need to get the official word from the doctor though before I started telling anyone.  A little after 12:00 Dr. Denis called and told me the great news...that the test was positive.  My HCG levels were 91.7 which was great (I was thankful because with Raleigh they were low at 52).  I am just absolutely thrilled and feel so blessed.

Jason and I decided we'd just call our family to let them know.  I called mama, daddy, Todd, Cindy, Scott and Vivian and let Raleigh tell them that she was going to be a big sister.  Everyone was so thrilled  and happy for us.  Jason called his family and of course they were so happy too!  Everyone had been praying hard!

I also sent an email to all of our friends who have been praying for us.  This is what they said:

Amy:  Just got your email!  Super duper excited for y'all!  God is so so good!  Love you guys!
Stacia:  Praise the LORD!  Oh my word!  Thrilled for you my friend!
Andrea:  Woohoo!!!  So excited for y'all!!!!!
Kim:  I KNEW IT!!  When I was praying for you this morning I had such a peace that everything was going to work out!!  Please keep us informed as you go through this pregnancy so we can specifically pray for what you need.  I am more happy for you than words can express!  God is so good and I'll keep on praying for you.
Christa:  Words can't express how thrilled I am for you guys.  I have chill bumps all over.  Rejoicing with you and thanks for sharing!!!  Will continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy.
Haley:  I've been praying for y'all yesterday and this morning and I'm so ecstatic to hear the news!  What a wonderful mothers day present!  CONGRATULATIONS!
Michelle:  WONDERFUL news  :)  Congrats!
Merideth:  CONGRATULATIONS!  So happy for you guys!
Alisa:  I am super excited!
Stacey:  Praising the Lord for yet another miracle in your life.  What a testimony.  What a blessing!
Jenny:  That is so wonderful!!!
Jill:  She had to call because she was so excited that she couldn't even type a response.  :)
Coo:  Yay!!!  I'm so happy for y'all!

I mean really, do I have the greatest friends or what?!?!

Large Ovaries

Well, I mentioned all the pains I had yesterday to my nurse and she said for them to do an ultrasound just to make sure it was my ovaries.  It was confirmed that my ovaries are just still large from the stimulation.  And my blood work that they checked looked great!  Now one more week of waiting!

On a sad note, our final three embryos were not able to be frozen.  :(

Pains...

I've had a lot of pains today.  Not sure how to really describe them other than they hurt.  I called the nurse and she thinks it could be my ovaries are still enlarged from all the stimulation.  I've rested a good bit today and hopefully they will all subside.  Thankfully I go for blood work in the morning so they said they can check me if they need to.  I may have them check me for peace of mind.  Only one more week until the big test!  Praying God's blessing on our family!