6 WEEKS

I realized I should probably do a new post for every week that way we can see the pregnancy progress. Today is six weeks for me per my calculations. That could change after the ultrasound. So far I'm doing ok. The last few weeks I was very moody and quick to anger and tears but this week things seem to have mellowed out. I called my mom in tears on Monday because I was feeling so sick and couldn't handle all of the changes going on in our personal life. Letting off some steam to her made me feel a million times better. I'm more relaxed and feel better equipped to handle what is to come.

My breasts have started to get sore finally but no really bigger. I'm having some constipation but nothing too terrible. The nausea isn't constant so that's nice, but when it comes on I'm pretty miserable. When I do get nauseous it seems to be at night time so I'm learning to take my vitamins and study meds earlier in the day. Fatigue seems to be leveling off or maybe I'm just getting used to it.

My first Dr's appt on Tuesday wasn't very eventful. She congratulated me, took my blood, and sent me on my merry way. I know there's not much you can do or see in the beginning so I expected that. My first official OB appt is set for Feb. 23 when I'm about 10 weeks. The ultrasound is only a week though!! She said that at my OB appt she'll check with ultrasound again to see if there is proper growth. Sweet! I get to see my babe twice in a month! My beta results came back at good levels.

23 dpo - 10,298
25 dpo - 18,244 When I put the levels into a beta calculator and database it showed that they were pretty high for a singleton pregnancy. I did implant pretty early so that could be why.


Work is getting difficult for me but we need the money so I keep trucking along trying to take it one day at a time. It looks like we'll be moving soon; hopefully by next month. I'm not looking forward to the packing and unpacking but it will be good for us to get into a smaller and more affordable house. We'll be looking at some places this week. I'm just praying that we can find a place that is good for us and will allow our dogs.

So that's basically it for this week. Here are some belly pictures to catch us up.

4 WEEKS (1.10.10)


5 WEEKS (1.17.10)


6 WEEKS (1.24.10)

It Begins... (menacing music)

So I was going about my business making a cup of tea as usual when suddenly Steven comes flying from across the kitchen and rips the sugar bucket out of my hand hollering "Think of the baby!". Then he shoves the honey bear in my hand and says "there, you can have that instead."


Next week I'll be wrapped in bubble wrap. I guaruntee it.





My Dr's office called today and said that the Dr called in sick so my appointment would have to be rescheduled. I was more than a little dissapointed. I work every day until Sunday so I had to schedule it for next Tuesday. Hopefully everything is ok with the little love bug and we'll make it to that appointment with no problems. I'm trusting in my body and the Lord to get us through this.


Only 3 more weeks until the first ultrasound!! This is going to be the longest three weeks of my life.

Wonders never cease!!

I am pregnant again!! This was our third cycle following miscarriage #3 and I found out at 9dpo that I’m pregnant! It was honestly a complete surprise. I didn’t leave any BDing to chance and nearly broke my poor insides, but it paid off! The line at 9dpo was fairly dark on a Dollar Tree test so I think it would have probably showed at even 8 dpo. I’m taking this as a very good sign since the earliest I’ve ever got a BFP was 11dpo and it was SUPER faint.

I didn’t really have many symptoms. The only thing that made me wonder was that my temps were unusually high and I had been very emotional over every little thing since about 5 or 6dpo. I still don’t have sore boobs or heartburn or constipation or any of the other early symptoms I had with the other losses. Major fatigue kicked in two days ago and I’ve had small twinges of nausea here and there but nothing major. The tiredness is killer though. I was actually crying because I was so tired and just wanted to go to bed last night. We had company over and I thought it would never end. And of course Steven kept talking and talking when all I wanted to do was sleep. Poor guy, he doesn’t get it.

I didn’t surprise him this time. I just told him with no fanfare and he didn’t say much. I think we’re both a little nervous to express excitement since it may not work out. I was complaining of my tummy hurting the other night, then said “never mind, it’s for a good reason”. I was surprised when his response was “not really”. Then he said something about how it’s a battle. I think he’s still feeling sad from the other losses and doesn’t want to have to go through it again. Hopefully he won’t have to. I hate disappointing him.

As for me, I’m psyched! I’m trying to keep it to a minimum but I was screaming and jumping around the house the day of my BFP. The dogs thought I had lost my mind or that they were in trouble and ran to their crates. I’m determined to enjoy this for as long as possible with every fiber of my being. I’m planning a nursery and registry list and names and all of the fun things that go along with it. I don’t care that I’m jumping the gun or may be in for a huge letdown. For now I’m pregnant and I’m planning for this baby to arrive in style. LoL. There’s no stopping me!

We haven’t told anyone yet as we want to keep it to ourselves for as long as possible. If you read this blog please don’t spread the word as we’d like to tell everyone in our own time. I’m aiming for 12 or 13 weeks which would be around mid March, but we’ll see if I can wait that long. My first Dr’s appointment is on Monday and I’m hoping she’ll talk about progesterone supplements. I want to give this baby every chance possible. Our first ultrasound is on Feb. 1^st. I’ve calculated my due date as September 19^th and my favorite nurse at the study put it at Sept. 18-20. I’m praying really hard to see a heartbeat (or two) at the ultrasound.

So to my sister who laughed at me for knowing my ovulation date, now the joke is on her. This is how you make a baby folks.

Work is going well and I think I’m fitting in there pretty nicely. One of the girls told me that I rocked at this job. LoL. It was nice to hear it, and my boss said I’m doing really well and she’s very pleased. It was hard for me to basically run around all day as it was, but with being pg it’s a whole new challenge. I’m exhausted when I get home and can barely eat some dinner then I’m passed out cold. I’ll gladly endure it for a healthy baby though.

Here’s some pictures of my chart and sticks!!

9 dpo (1.5.10) am

11 dpo compared with 9 dpo

13 dpo

I think I can safely say that the numbers are going up!