Monday, November 8, 2010

Ultrasound #4



Today I am 9 weeks 5 days and my precious baby is measuring right at 10 weeks! We had our last ultrasound and visit with Dr. Ke today... it was exciting, but sad at the same time... Bittersweet! We saw the baby moving around and the arms, legs, and even an ear! It is incredible! The heart rate was 173! Strong and healthy! I am still taking my progesterone and estrogen supplements til week 11. My appointment with Dr. Ke went really well. He said that in their meetings the doctors and embryologists have been studying my case. An unusual one! Dr. Ke does not believe that my PCOS is what is causing my infertility, but rather that I have a egg quality/quantity problem. He asked Robbie and I today if we were wanting another one after this baby or if our family was complete. We said complete, but asked why he was asking! He said that if we were not done he would suggest immediately after this baby was born to start the IVF process again. He said with my age I didn't respond well to IVF at all and I definitely did not respond like a typical PCOS patient, but he was thankful and pleased that it ended up being successful. He said we made a great decision to forego with IVF this time right when we did. He said if we would have waited another 3-4 years and if I would have come to him around the age of 28 that IVF would more than likely not have even worked to get me pregnant. We are so thankful and God has blessed us immensely! Please continue to keep Robbie, Ryder, and myself in your prayers as well as this little bean growing inside my belly!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

9 Weeks!



I am 9 weeks pregnant today! The past nine weeks have been incredible and such a blessing from God. Robbie and I could not be happier! We are hoping to tell people around week 10! I had my first appointment with my regular OB today! It went great. I had an ultrasound first and the baby was measuring right at 9 weeks. I heard the heartbeat and it was 176. Everything is going great so far! I pray it continues to go so smoothly! I have loved being pregnant this time just as much as when I was pregnant with Ryder. No morning sickness, just the usual fatigue! It has been great! My due date is June 8, 2011, but I will deliver a week early at 39 weeks due to a scheduled C-section. I could end up having this baby early just like Ryder. I had him at 36 weeks due to preeclampsia (high blood pressure) and my risk of getting that again is even higher since I have had it before during a previous pregnancy. But if all goes well, we will have this baby on or before June 1! YAY! Thank you to each and everyone one of you for your continued prayers. They are very much appreciated. The picture above is from my appointment today. Sorry it is sideways!