We Have a Heartbeat!!

6weeks4days

We had another ultrasound today. Baby measured at 6.5mm. Heartbeat was measured twice and showed 114 and 119 bpm!! I spoke with the nurse for my local OB. She said those measurements all looked great and I'm scheduled for my first OB appointment next week!

I was so freaking nervous this morning. I woke up at 4am and could not fall back to sleep. I was almost shaking by the time I got up on the table. I couldn't even look when the tech was first looking. And then there it was - the flickering heartbeat clear as can be! I made the mistake of reading a bit online and thinking that the heartbeat needed to be over 120 so I was freaked out at first when the first reading was 114. But after speaking with the nurse and doing more research in medical journals I'm feeling much better about things and know I'm in the normal range.

Seeing the heartbeat today has definitely made things more real. Of course we're not out of the woods yet, but having a heartbeat today dropped our miscarriage rate by a lot. And for now I'm going with the positive knowing that we have well over a 90% chance of bringing this baby home!

ONE! Perfect Baby

5weeks4days

First ultrasound today showed one perfect little baby!

Ultrasound next week should show a heartbeat!

I can't remember the last time I was so happy!

BEST. DAY. EVER!!!

Second Beta Results

We needed to see a level of 664 today.

It was 1380!!!

9dp5dt ~ 166
13dp5dt ~ 1380

Shit just got real!!

I'll eventually update more later. I've been walking on a cloud since Friday and now I really can't concentrate on anything!

9dp5dt...beta is 166...

That is all.

IVF #11 4dp5dt So Far, So Good

Not much to report so far. The day after transfer I had some obvious twinges right in the middle of my uterus. My progesterone check came back at an awesome 63 today. I think things are going as well as they could be. Hopefully our little embryos are snuggling in tight.

I find I'm not obsessing over this cycle. I must have enough other things going on it keeps my mind occupied. Or maybe I'm just getting more relaxed about the whole process since I'm on my fourth transfer. I find myself with the urge to go for a run or do some aerobics. I just want to get up and move. Instead I'm following the advice of my acupuncturist and Dr. Y and I'm taking it easy. Mostly. I have run a few very quick errands and right after I make myself lay down for a bit. Previously I was content in taking it easy and this time I just want to be really active. Maybe that's a good thing.

I read back through my February transfer. I had the sensation of periodic "orgasms" even when I clearly wasn't doing anything. I haven't had that exact feeling this time, but ever since the day after transfer, anytime I'm laying down, it feels like there's a strong pulsing down there - increased blood flow? Who knows. We'll find out in five days.

IVF #11 ~ Best Transfer Yet

Transfer went as well as I could have hoped. Dr. Y is getting good at fitting the catheter through my cervix. I tried a new acupuncturist. They're located in the same building as my clinic so I was able to do pre and post transfer sessions. They were amazing. I was seriously stressed from a horrible travel day yesterday thanks to United and I left my first acupuncture appointment completely relaxed with a smile on my face. I was feeling so good I wasn't even bothered by the two idiots that brought their children to the clinic.

We transferred two embryos. 4AA and 4BB. My lining even plumped up to 10 from 8.2 on Friday. Immediately after my transfer I relaxed in recovery listening to my circle and bloom meditation and then switched to classic music when that was done. After we left the clinic we headed back to the acupuncturist where I had another great session. This time the acupuncturist invited my husband into the room and let him lay down on a bed next to me. We both had a very peaceful mini-nap. I spent the rest of the day relaxing at our hotel. Tomorrow we plan on relaxing on the beach and soaking up the awesome weather here. It's going to be so hard to leave on Friday!

Nine days from now we'll find out if our little ones snuggled in. I hope they choose to stay, I love them. A lot.