How many babies? One...Two or THREE!!!!

Gotcha! There's only ONE baby guys! One healthy, 178 heart-rate twitching little bean! My doctor said everything measured beautifully, the yolk sack was great, my lining, cervix, etc.....
In his words "I have graduated"!!! I am released to see my OB/GYN from now on until we are ready for another go round for baby #2!

Now my emotions were all over the place. Nothing like I expected! I was prepared for the ugly cry you know the intense sobbing uncontrollably. However, no tears. I looked at the screen and I was in shock. Dare I even say a little disppointed (I'm just being honest). I think b/c I really really really thought I was having twins so when we saw the one it's almost like I had a momentary mourning for the one that didn't make it. I was happy to see the one baby and to hear that amazing heartbeat (it was so fast) but at the same time I kind of felt a loss of the other embryo. Similiar to what I felt when the eggs that were retrieved didn't all make it and then the 8 embryos that we started with dwindled down to only 3. I kind of felt a loss each time. It's hard to explain but hey I'm emotional and hormonal!

My hubby and I went to dinner afterwards and we talked about how I was feeling and then I began to feel better. Now the excitement has kicked back in full swing!! I'm so excited and blessed to have the one I do have doing so well in my tummy. I can't wait to watch him/her grow inside of me and to finally meet this little one. It's truly a blessing!

Expected Due date: March 9, 2013

Tomorrow's the BIG BIG Day!

So tomorrow is the big big day! My very first sonogram! We are very excited however today's been an emotional day. I've been really missing my mom. Today she's just been on my mind. I know she would want to be there tomorrow and she'd be really excited. It's just a little bittersweet. There's been a lot of tears today.

However, we are very excited that this day is finally here and we are praying that tomorrow is everything that we have dreamed!

WTH....Early Pregnancy Rash!

The last few nights I have been itching my butt off! My legs, arms and tummy mostly! I've been scratching away and I thought it was my sheets so I stripped the linen and washed them...Nope nope nope not it! So I went to work today itching and scratching and I finally took a look. Ow! I had red patches and scratch marks everywhere! Some place were even a little raw. I guess I had been scratching in my sleep also and didn't know it.

So I contacted the nurse and waited for her to call me back and in the meantime I googled! Gee-zus! There are a lot of pregnancy rashes out there http://www.justmommies.com/pregnancy/concerns-and-complications/rashes-during-pregnancy! 

My nurse called me back and said it's probably just an early pregnancy rash mixed w/ our lovely Texas heat! She told me I could try some Benedryl Topical Cream on the raised areas. I haven't picked any up yet but I did get some Aveeno Oatmeal Bath treatment, Aveeno Bodywash and a new sponge. Got home and had a long soak and I feel much better. If it continues tomorrow I'll go get that Benedryl b/c WOW-ZERS!!! However, even if this is another negative aspect of pregnancy I still see it as a positive, a confirmation. I'm itching but I'll take it!

Updates:
1. Hubby comes home on Friday night and I can't wait! It's been two very long weeks!
2. My sono is in 4 days!!!! SO EXCITED!
3. No more morning sickness just occasional nausea, breasts are still really sore and I'm still tinkling about 20 times a day (no exaggeration)

First Day of Morning Sickness...Kind of Excited!

I know I know, why in the hell would I be excited about morning sickness! My ladies that have been on the fertility journey may understand this more than the ones that get prego by simply being brushed up against!

When you are in the "infertility club" and you finally get that BFP (BIG FAT POSITIVE) you are looking and hanging onto any pregnancy symptoms you can get!!! Until today I've only had extremely sore breasts but no morning sickness or nausea.  Yesterday I had my first wave of nausea where it made me leave my desk and rush to the ladies room. However by the time I got there it was over and nothing transpired.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh but today was different! I received that same wave so I high-tailed it to the ladies room again stood against the entry wall and then BAM!!! I hit the stall and "morning sickness" proceeded!
It was pretty harsh but after it was over and I cleaned myself up, I actually smiled to myself like "hey that's a good sign, a pregnancy sign"!!!!!!! 

It made me feel more pregnant, more confirmed and confident especially since I'm still in the waiting phase for my sono. Now I'm not crazy so I'm not saying I want this on a daily basis however when you've been on a journey like this...even the negatives are a positive :)

Wife Gone WILD!!!!

Hubby is out of town so it's just me and my huge dog Roman! Operation "Wife gone Wild" is in full effect! I have a girls date almost every night of the week except for tonight (I'm resting)! hee hee
Since the hubs and I spend so much time together I don't go out a lot with my girls. To tell the truth most times I'm too tired and just want to snuggle up to my man.

However, I figured with this free time I'd take advantage of it and connect with my girls. So I have plans Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday! I saved Sunday for Jesus and sleep! lol

On the baby front: Everything is going well. My symptoms are the same, sore boobies, lots of napping, and wanting lots of meat (protein). I still have my little tinges every now and again but I'm feeling fine.

Sono is still set for July 30th at 5pm and we can not wait!!!!