The Joys of Pregnancy. I have broken out into a rash all over my stomach and to make it worse it is very itchy. I went to see the doctor and basically I am to live with it. They are not sure what cause it; allergy or hormone changes from the pregnancy. They don't want to give me any medication that would be transferred to the baby. So this mean I can keep using my lotion for relief and if I just can't take it anymore I can use calamine lotion. I did buy the calamine lotion for the evening to prevent the pink rubbing off on my work clothes. So hopefully this will work and it will clear up in a couple of weeks. On Thursday the rash had worsen to the point of wanting to claw at my skin and to make it even worse it had spread all over. I was able to go see a dermatologist and the doctor took a culture of the clear fluid seeping out of the rash. On Monday I will find out the results. The doctor gave me a low dosage steroid cream to get rid of the rash and I am to take Benadryl for relief and sleep. So far so good. The cream should not hurt the baby due it hardly even getting into the blood stream if at all. I did inform my OBGYN and he agreed to the treatment regiment.
I had my third ultrasound on Friday morning. I'm eight weeks along and things are going great. The baby has almost tripled in size increasing the heart rate from 120 to 168 beats. The baby has started growing her/his limbs and you can see where the head is developing. When I saw the baby on the screen, I couldn't believe how much he/she had grown in just one week. Of course I received pictures. I won't have anything else done until I see my OBGYN on the 26th of November, not sure what will occur on that visit. So until then no more pictures. I'm officially discharged from Dr. Kilts (the specialist in Syracuse).
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Ultrasound # 2
We had our second ultrasound yesterday on the 22nd and David was able to come with me. I was really excited for him to see everything on the monitor, which isn't too much yet. The baby's heart beat went from 100 last week to 120 this week and grew to 2.8mm compared to 2mm last week. You can see that the sack has gotten bigger and this tiny little circle just a beating away. It truly is just amazing. So everything is going very good at this time.
I have to buy some bigger pants. I can't believe how uncomfortable everything is starting to feel. I guess at 7 weeks, you should be feeling a little differently in your clothes...but this has been quick. I'm am eating healthy with a few snacks here and there. No cravings yet nor nausea, thank God. Lets hope it stays that way. I have started to feel really tired, especially by the afternoon. I usually fall asleep on the couch by 7:30pm.
We have our next visit on the 29th. The doctor (specialist) just wants to follow-up with me until I'm in Dr. Heiss hands which is on the 26th of November. Fine by me. I love receiving a weekly picture of the baby, seeing what progress has been made.
I have to buy some bigger pants. I can't believe how uncomfortable everything is starting to feel. I guess at 7 weeks, you should be feeling a little differently in your clothes...but this has been quick. I'm am eating healthy with a few snacks here and there. No cravings yet nor nausea, thank God. Lets hope it stays that way. I have started to feel really tired, especially by the afternoon. I usually fall asleep on the couch by 7:30pm.
We have our next visit on the 29th. The doctor (specialist) just wants to follow-up with me until I'm in Dr. Heiss hands which is on the 26th of November. Fine by me. I love receiving a weekly picture of the baby, seeing what progress has been made.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Our First Ultrasound Visit
It is October 15th and it could be a better day to go on our first ultrasound visit on our 3 year wedding anniversary. We have been looking forward to this for the past two weeks. Due to David's work schedule he was unable to be there. So hopefully he will be able to attend the one next week. Everything looks really good. David and I are having one baby. I could see the yolk developed and just inside was our tiny baby that looked like a dot on the side of the yolk pumping. My baby has a heartbeat. You couldn't hear anything, however you could just see it when the device located it just right. I was given a picture and can't wait to include it in the baby book..thanks to mom and dad.
I have another ultrasound on the 22nd of October. The specialist that we have been working with wants me to have two more ultrasound before discharging us to my permanent doctor. I will meet with Dr. Heiss (permanent doctor) on November 26th. I look forward to all my appointments. I wish I could just hook myself up and watch the whole process.
Until next week, I'm still feeling pretty good.
I have another ultrasound on the 22nd of October. The specialist that we have been working with wants me to have two more ultrasound before discharging us to my permanent doctor. I will meet with Dr. Heiss (permanent doctor) on November 26th. I look forward to all my appointments. I wish I could just hook myself up and watch the whole process.
Until next week, I'm still feeling pretty good.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
We are Pregnant
David and I went started the procedure for IVF, however the medications were unable to hold the embryos resulting me to pre-ovulate and taking another month off. Our doctor suggested we try a different drug that would hold the embryo's and a new protocol. David and I decided this was a go, however this would be our last try working with the doctor. There is a lot of stress and tension when going through infertility treatments, especially with the hormone treatments. We decided that if the IVF procedure did not work, what was meant to be will be.
On the 17th of September, I was scheduled to have my embryo's extracted. I was so nervous and hormonal, I couldn't help but cry. I went to sleep and when I woke up, David was by my side and I was told they extracted eight embryo's and that the embryo's and sperm were together getting to know one another. On Friday we were told that four of the embryo's were fertilized. We were very excited to hear that but at the same time nervous...potentially four babies. Holy Cow!!! On Monday the 22nd of September, David and I went back to the doctors so they could place the fertilized embryo's into my uterus. We decided to put three of the embryo's into my uterus. The fourth embryo stopped growing. We had to wait two weeks from the 17th to know if we were successful.
On Monday, the 29th, David suggested that we go buy a test. I was hesitant of that because I didn't want to be disappointed if the test result came out negative. We were taking a blood test on the 1st of October. Let's wait and I could continue believing I was still temporarily pregnant. David ended up talking me into buying the test. On the way home, I immediately took the test and shut the bathroom door. I was so anxious, excited and nervous. I kept walking toward the door and David would state "WAIT FOR ME". We look at each other after a couple of minutes, crossed our fingers and said we loved each other. We opened the door and saw the test was positive. I immediately starting jumping up and down, I was so excited. Of course I could help myself and had to call the parents.
On the 1st of October, the blood test confirmed that we were pregnant and we went ahead and told our friends and rest of family. I have my first ultrasound on the 15th of October and I guess we should be able to hear a heartbeat or heartbeats. We shall see.......
On the 17th of September, I was scheduled to have my embryo's extracted. I was so nervous and hormonal, I couldn't help but cry. I went to sleep and when I woke up, David was by my side and I was told they extracted eight embryo's and that the embryo's and sperm were together getting to know one another. On Friday we were told that four of the embryo's were fertilized. We were very excited to hear that but at the same time nervous...potentially four babies. Holy Cow!!! On Monday the 22nd of September, David and I went back to the doctors so they could place the fertilized embryo's into my uterus. We decided to put three of the embryo's into my uterus. The fourth embryo stopped growing. We had to wait two weeks from the 17th to know if we were successful.
On Monday, the 29th, David suggested that we go buy a test. I was hesitant of that because I didn't want to be disappointed if the test result came out negative. We were taking a blood test on the 1st of October. Let's wait and I could continue believing I was still temporarily pregnant. David ended up talking me into buying the test. On the way home, I immediately took the test and shut the bathroom door. I was so anxious, excited and nervous. I kept walking toward the door and David would state "WAIT FOR ME". We look at each other after a couple of minutes, crossed our fingers and said we loved each other. We opened the door and saw the test was positive. I immediately starting jumping up and down, I was so excited. Of course I could help myself and had to call the parents.
On the 1st of October, the blood test confirmed that we were pregnant and we went ahead and told our friends and rest of family. I have my first ultrasound on the 15th of October and I guess we should be able to hear a heartbeat or heartbeats. We shall see.......
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