First Sonogram

We had our first sonogram Monday. There are two sacs, two babies, and two little heartbeats! It was so much fun watching Paul and Lisa seeing their babies for the first time. The stenographer labeled them Baby A and Baby B.

Please keep Baby B in your prayers. He/she measured 3 days smaller than Baby A. (To me, Baby B's sac looks bigger, but the actual baby is the white fuzzy part inside the sac--see it?) We go back for another Sonogram December 12th to check on Baby B. I have a really good feeling that Baby B is going to make it. Although he/she measured smaller than Baby A, his/her heartbeat was just as strong as Baby A's.

My friends at school don't like "Baby A" and "Baby B", so they have decided to call the babies Jem and Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird. They all think they are a boy and a girl. Ms. Browning wants me to ask Paul and Lisa if they will name the babies Harper and Atticus after the author and main character.

Yesterday I turned 7 weeks, and my stomach "popped." Everyone at school was amazed. Tuesday when I was there I didn't look pregnant, and Thursday I did.

It's Official!!!

We're Pregnant! I've had two blood beta tests, and they've both come back positive. The blood beta test measures the level of HCG in your body. It starts at zero and should climb once you are pregnant, doubling every 48 hours. By the time you are 14 days pregnant, the level should be between 50-100 for a Singleton. Our first blood beta was taken 9 days after a 5 day transfer (9dp5dt). My number was 326! Our 2nd Beta was 11dp5dt, and the level was 664. So the thought is that Paul and Lisa may be twice blessed!



This is a picture of me with the wonderful nurse at Dr. C's office who has been helping me through this process.

Kennedy Quips

Tonight Kennedy and I were driving to Brandon and Jacque's house, and I guess Kennedy thought I was driving too fast because she said:

"Mommy, you are driving fast. You better slow down because if you drive too fast the Police will get you."

"Oh, do you think I'm driving too fast? I'm going the speed limit."

"Mommy, if the the Police get you and take you to jail, I will love you forever, and I will miss you."

It's nice to know I have my daughter's unconditional love.

Progesterone Shots

Brandon gives the BEST shots ever. I've had four other people besides Brandon give me my Progesterone shots, and they all hurt. I don't even feel the shots when Brandon gives them--he's my new hero. Except, he's determined I'm going to learn to give them myself. He's been working with me, and Sunday night I'm supposed to give it to myself. I know I gave the Lupron to myself without a problem, but these shots are different. The needle is huge! It looks like the thing I use at Thanksgiving to inject my Turkey with seasoned oil.

The progesterone comes in Seseme oil, so it's really thick. I'm wondering how many calories I'm injecting into my rear every night. Not only does the shot hurt, but it makes me really sore after. I'm learning to use my trusty heating pad every night to help with the soreness.

The babies

Tuesday morning Dr. C placed these two blastocysts into my uterus. How cool is that? I mean, who gets to see their babies five days after conception? Paul and Lisa, that's who.

The transfer went well. It wasn't painful at all, and I got to sit around and relax for the next two days which I never get to do. I watched Pride and Prejudice--my mom and dad gave it to me for my birthday, and I saved it for my bed rest.

Now we begin the wait. On Thursday, November 8th, we have our first blood test to find out if I'm pregnant--I feel sure I am. So right now I'm pregnant until proven otherwise.