10 Weeks

How far along: 10 Weeks

Total weight gain: None

Symptoms and Body Changes: I'm still really tired a lot. And my boobs are definitely bigger. Thank you, sports bras!

Best moment of this week: Going in for an ultrasound at 9w6d and seeing the baby. It was amazing and it kept moving every time I talked. Plus I could see all of the arms and legs moving, it was truly amazing! Still, every time we see an ultrasound and she's doing it on my stomach, I still don't think it's me. I just don'e feel pregnant, even though I know I am.

Miss anything: No, not at all. This is worth everything. Even though it doesn't seem real.

Food cravings/aversions: I've still been wanting to catch up on missing all of my gluten. I might have had a few bagels this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Same as last week...only when I don't eat for a few hours

Sleep: I was having a harder time sleeping this week and kept waking up every few hours just because.

Movement: Too early

Have you started to show yet: Too early

Maternity clothes:  Too early

Gender: Too early

Labor signs: Too early

Happy or moody most of the time: I'm so very happy, but still nervous. 

Milestones: Nothing really.

Looking forward to: We are telling our families next week! Greg messaged me on Thursday "I'm so freaking excited to tell our families" and I couldn't stop smiling. Maybe when we tell them it will seem more real?  We also have our new patient meeting with our OB on Tuesday. I'm looking forward to this to be able to speak with him and hopefully maybe get another ultrasound?!

9 Weeks

How far along: 9 Weeks

Total weight gain: None

Symptoms and Body Changes: I'm so so tired, all of the time.

Best moment of this week: We had to go in for an ultrasound due to some spotting. Everything is fine, but it was still amazing to see the baby. I don't think I'll ever get used to it.  Also, graduating from our RE was both a happy and sad moment. I'm glad that we've moved on, but also sad because I trust them so much and they've gotten us this far. It's like leaving someone behind.

Miss anything: Nope

Food cravings/aversions: GLUTEN...anything I haven't been able to eat the past year with gluten

Anything making you queasy or sick: Only when I don't eat for a few hours

Sleep: Same as past weeks.

Movement: Too early

Have you started to show yet: Too early

Maternity clothes:  Too early

Gender: Too early

Labor signs: Too early

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy

Milestones: Nothing this week.

Looking forward to: Telling our families in a few weeks!

Graduating from CCRM

What a weird feeling. I just got off the phone with our CCRM nurse with our results from our latest ultrasound and bloodwork...everything looks fabulous so they are officially graduating us to our OB and I cried.

Yes, I cried.

We've been with CCRM for 1 1/2 years and they are the reason we can now say we are pregnant for the first time ever. I'm still in shock and I can't believe it.

What an emotional day that I will never forget.  She said I get to go be a "normal pregnant" woman now.  I never thought I would see this day.

I'm going to miss our CCRM family. Greg and I enjoyed working with the entire staff, especially our nurses and Dr. M.

For anyone struggling with infertility, I would strongly recommend CCRM.

8 weeks

How far along: 8 weeks

Total weight gain: None

Symptoms and Body Changes: Still having some cramping but that's about it.

Best moment of this week: Nothing really...just cautiously playing the waiting game.

Miss anything: Bread...Dr. M cleared me to start eating gluten again, but I think I'm going to play it safe and wait until after the first trimester.

Food cravings/aversions: Same as before... I haven't really been wanting to eat much at night for dinner, but no real cravings or aversions.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really

Sleep: Same as past weeks.

Movement: Too early

Have you started to show yet: Too early

Maternity clothes:  Too early

Gender: Too early

Labor signs: Too early

Happy or moody most of the time: So very happy...this week was a huge milestone!

Milestones: Nothing this week.

Looking forward to: Our 8 week ultrasound appointment. I'll be 8w2d by then. I feel that if everything progressed as it should, then I will feel so much better about it all.  

7 weeks

How far along: 7 weeks

Total weight gain: None

Symptoms and Body Changes: I have some cramping, but that's normal (from Dr. Google).

Best moment of this week: Seeing our little baby on the ultrasound on Monday was a moment I'll never ever forget.  Measuring perfectly at 6w2d and we saw a flutter of a heartbeat at 121bpm.

Miss anything: All things with gluten. 

Food cravings/aversions: I haven't really been wanting to eat much at night for dinner, but no real cravings or aversions.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Greg's heated up chinese didn't smell so great the other night, but does it ever?!

Sleep: Same as past weeks.

Movement: Too early

Have you started to show yet: Too early

Maternity clothes:  Too early

Gender: Too early

Labor signs: Too early

Happy or moody most of the time: So very happy...this week was a huge milestone!

Milestones: Our first ultrasound! It was amazing and of course, I cried. We've been waiting 4 years for this, and it was such a site to see!

Looking forward to: Our 8 week ultrasound appointment. I feel that if everything progressed as it should, then I will feel so much better about it all.  

1st Ultrasound

Today we went in for our first ultrasound.  It was emotional to say the least. I cried. Of course I cried.  We were able to see the flutter of a heartbeat at 121 bpm and the baby was measuring perfectly at 6w2d. It didn't look like much and I almost felt like Rachel from friends, but it was still amazing.

6 weeks

How far along: 6 weeks

Total weight gain: None

Symptoms and Body Changes: None

Best moment of this week: Finding out that my Progesterone and Estrogen looked GREAT!

Miss anything: Not at all

Food cravings/aversions: Not really. I don't seem to really want to cook, but hey, that could just be some laziness.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Sleep: I'm sleeping fine even though I have to get up a few times to go to the bathroom, but hey, that's normal for me.

Movement: Too early

Have you started to show yet: Too early

Maternity clothes:  Too early

Gender: Too early

Labor signs: Too early

Happy or moody most of the time: A little more moody and annoyed lately...but hey, sometimes people can be stupid. 

Milestones: Getting back my bloodwork that looked great was a huge milestone. So very happy!

Looking forward to: Monday!!! Hopefully we will be able to see a healthy little baby and a heartbeat.  

5 weeks

How far along: 5 weeks

Total weight gain: None

Symptoms and Body Changes: Nothing really. A bit tired in the evening

Best moment of this week: Finding out that my TSH levels were normal.

Miss anything: Not at all

Food cravings/aversions: Not really.  I was really hungry at work the other day so I went to 7-11 to find something to eat. I ended up getting chocolate milk but when I got back to the office I realized it wasn't sealed. Fail. Other than that, cheese and crackers have been good. And chez cereal.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really. I was a bit queasy last night going to bed, but it could be from hunger.

Sleep: I've been sleeping pretty well, still miss sleeping on my stomach.

Movement: Too early

Have you started to show yet: Too early

Maternity clothes:  Too early

Gender: Too early

Labor signs: Too early

Happy or moody most of the time: So very happy but nervous...there's still a lot that can happen. 

Milestones: Nothing really.

Looking forward to: Same as last week...Our first ultrasound at 6 1/2 weeks on 10/6.  With each next step, I feel that I can breath a bit easier.

4 week update...the size of a poppyseed!

How far along: 4 Weeks

Total weight gain: None, I actually think I've lost a few lbs.

Symptoms and Body Changes: Cramping, twinges, sore boobs, lower back, tired...but it could all be from the amount of estrogen and progesterone I'm on?

Best moment of this week: Getting our first ever positive pregnancy test and getting the news of a strong beta #1 (116) and an even stronger beta #2 (256)!!

Miss anything: No, I'd give up anything for this. It's been 4 years in the making.

Food cravings/aversions: Not really.  I am hungry more often the past week or so.  Last night I couldn't really eat anything, but I don't think it was pregnancy related.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really. I was a bit queasy last night going to bed, but it could be from hunger.

Sleep: I'm not too excited about not sleeping on my stomach, but hey, whatever works.

Movement: Too early

Have you started to show yet: Too early

Maternity clothes:  Too early

Gender: Too early

Labor signs: Too early

Happy or moody most of the time: We are so very  happy but very emotional.  With 4 years of infertility struggles, you can't help but think of the worst case scenario for everything. We are trying to enjoy this time as it should be one to celebrate, but we don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves. Throughout this entire 3rd IVF cycle, we've been using the term "cautiously optimistic" which will probably be the case until we get through the 1st trimester.

Milestones: Our first EVER positive pregnancy test on 9/16.  And then on 9/17, and then 9/18, and then 9/19...and again tonight on 9/23. Hey, I've never seen a positive test before, so I have to keep checking that it's true.

Looking forward to: Our first ultrasound at 6 1/2 weeks on 10/6.  With each next step, I feel that I can breath a bit easier.

Photo taken on 9/18 at 3 weeks, 5 days.  I guess you could say this is our first photo as a family of 3?  Minus our fur babies of course! And mom, no, I didn't do it on purpose. I really was just pointing at the shirt!