My Crazy Body vs Pregnancy

Well as most of you know David and I are expecting. I am still not 100% sure on all the details such as due date and how far a long I really am. All websites say I am 7 weeks currently, so I'm just going with that right now. We will find out more on Friday when we do the ultrasound. 

So for the past few weeks I have been really learning my body, how it works, what's normal and not normal, and my comfort levels. I have been still having cramps off and on in my lower stomach but my doctors do not seem concerned because supposedly everything is stretching and growing in there so it's natural. As long as there is no bleeding, all is well. I am trying to not take any Tylenol for the pain. I know it's safe but I just only want to use it when there is a definite need. I am tired all the time as well. I am taking naps for the most part daily and usually am able to zonk out during nap time. Then at 9pm my body gets tired again and it's time for bed. I don't normally find myself in bed though until 10 or 10:30 and then I find I can't sleep. I toss and turn for 1.5 hours or more, which is highly frustrating. I've tried Benadryl with Doctor approval but for some odd reason it doesn't help. Prior to pregnancy one pill would knock me on my butt for hours but now nothing. I'm starting to have discomfort in my upper legs (hip rotator area) which could be playing a part in this lack of sleep. Nausea has not been as big of a issue yet but I have had several rounds so far. The biggest was on Saturday night. We had pizza that night and about 30 minutes after eating I was feeling it. I immediately got some sprite and crackers and laid down in bed but nothing was really helping. I have now stocked up on several "Ginger" Items. 

Now as uncomfortable as all this has been, I thank the Lord every single night for it all. Because with every cramp, lack of sleep, and nausea round it confirms that I am pregnant, that there is a baby growing in my belly and for that I am grateful. I am also so blessed that many of my girlfriends have or are going through pregnancy so they are all able to answer my many questions of "Is this Normal????" I appreciate it ladies!!! 

Chance of Multiples?? So this is a question I have been asked more times than I can count these past few weeks. YES there is a chance for multiples. I think the most that happens with IUI are twins, but the chances are low with the way we did it. However, we did have 4 Follicles that were considered "Ready" at time of ovulation so anything can happen. David and I have discussed this and are fine with twins and would absolutely be overjoyed; however, more than that...well I may be a single mother since my husband may just have a heart attack right there at the doctor office. Ha Ha. :) But the likelihood of more than twins is so low that it's not really worth thinking about. My body never seems to take the "normal" route though so we will see.

I appreciate all the congratulations, prayers, thoughts from each of you. I am getting excited every day but still being cautious because I know this is all very early. I have to trust my body, eat right, and leave it in God's hands.

Please continue to pray that we hear a strong heartbeat(s) on Friday.

Announcement!!

As many of you know David and I have been going through several rounds of blood test since our 2 week wait after the IUI. We have been keeping it for the most part secret until the last blood test could be done. Well yesterday afternoon we got the call! 

We are proud to announce that WE ARE EXPECTING!!!

This child is a true gift from God and I cannot even put in words how thankful I am to him.  He has granted us this joy, this love. We do not know the due date or anything at this point but we should find that out in the next few weeks. We have a sonogram scheduled to check the heartbeat in a few weeks. We pray that this child continues to grow, stays healthy and safe in my womb and that the Lord and all our Guardian Angels up in Heaven put their hands around this baby throughout this journey. 

I want to thank each and every one of you with a huge hug for all the prayers you have blessed us with over these past few years. This child is only a few weeks old and I am so fortunate to be able to already tell him/her that prayers, love, and thoughts were being poured out for them before they were ever made. I thank you all for your support, you have laughed, jumped up and down, and cried with us throughout this journey. The Lord truly blessed us with each of you! Through our excitement we still ask that you all keep us and this sweet baby in your prayers because we are not in the clear as of yet. God is in control!

Round 3 - Waiting

So many of you have been asking me, messaging me for an update. I apologize that I have been distant this round. I'm on the summer lazy train and pretty much doing nothing but lay around and watch tv and run errands. I really do enjoy the summer months, gets me wondering if I really want to work......but then the bills come in and I'm reminded that I do not get that luxury at this time. ha ha 

Last I wrote we were beginning the journey and just waiting on the follicles to grow to their appropriate size. I went in on a Wednesday and they were super excited because I had 4, yes I said 4, follicles at the size they needed them to be. I've never had more than 2, maybe 3, follicles ready at one time. This doesn't mean we will get pregnant by any means but it just ups the probability. So I had to give myself the shot on Thursday which was a first for me, because the past two times have luckily fell on Dave's RDO's (Regular Days Off) so he has always been able to give me the shot. However, this time I was on my own since I have to give the shot at 10pm and Dave's shift starts at 10pm. But I sucked it up and had no problems giving the shot. Yay me! :) The next day was the IUI. Now this isn't my first rodeo, so I went in knowing what to expect. I always go by myself because Dave has to be there 2 hours prior and then he goes home to sleep since he normally works the that night. This has always been fine with me because I've always been fine during and after the procedure. There is normally pain but nothing I can't handle. Heck, I've gone to work after at least one of the procedures. HOWEVER, this round was not like the other 2. This round SUCKED! They had to try 3 different metal things several times before getting what they needed for the catheter. Then came the damn catheter....holy moly was that painful. my cervix turns which is abnormal but we knew this already from IUI round 1 but dear goodness that catheter was out to get me. The doctor couldn't get the catheter to turn appropriately or something so lets just say PAINFUL!!! Then there is a lot of pressure during the insemination and this is normally where I get that "uncomfortable" feeling, but this time I about came off the table it was so painful. awful awful awful. I had to keep telling myself to breathe. I just started praying because I was in so much pain. I felt like crying. Once it was over you have to lay there for 10 minutes, and I could still feel the pain which normally starts to die down within those 10 minutes. Well this pain wasn't going anywhere, but I still didn't think anything of it. I mean my body had just been put thru some rough stuff. Once the timer went off, I got up to turn it off and get ready to leave and to my surprise I keeled over in pain the second both feet hit the ground. Every time I stepped with my left foot, excruciating pain would shoot to my left "ovary" side. I thought that maybe it would just work it's way out as I walked and moved so I left without asking them anything. The drive home was anything but fun...you really find out how bad our roads are when every dang bump sends you in pain. Needless to say this pain from sitting, walking, standing continued until I finally gave in and took some motrin around 6pm. I spent most of my day curled up on the couch and bed. By that night I was 100% better, thankfully! I am SO SO SO glad that this happened this round though rather than the other 2 because there is no way I could have gone to work this time. If we do end up doing this again, I'm going to really reconsider asking Dave to be there.

So now we are in our 2 week waiting period. I'm having all the normal symptoms that can mask pregnancy but that have happened during each IUI so I know better than to think anything of it because I really think it's the progesterone that gives me these symptoms. So now we wait, pray, and be patient.