Double Trouble in...TEXAS?!

When I found out we were pregnant I knew my life would soon change...I  just had no idea just how much.

Today we had our first appt since finding out we were pregnant. I was excited to see our lil one and was told we would even be able to hear the heartbeat. What I wasn't expecting was to hear the word TWINS! I knew with IVF there was a chance we could end up with twins, and secretly Eric and I had hoped for that....but I never quite thought it would actually happen. How blessed we are to not only have IVF work on the first try, but to end up with 2 precious babies at the end of it all. God is too good!

In addition to finding out we were having twins...we also found out Eric is being transferred to Texas for his work. As I was laying on the table hearing the heartbeats of our 2 lil ones, the call came through. In the blink of an eye, we were having twins and moving to Texas in a month. HOLY COW!

Yeah....I'd say my life is about to change in a BIG way!



Thing One & Thing Two!

PREGNANT!!!

Today has been the longest and best day of my life! I absolutely cannot believe I am pregnant...I mean, I knew there was a possibility, doing IVF and all...but for some reason I guess I didn't expect it to work on the first try. I am in complete shock!

We had our appt this morning at 9:30...I gave blood and was told in just a few SHORT hours they would call with the news. The nurse, Jubilee, said they would call no later than 12:00. So, Eric and I went home to wait....and wait....and wait some more. 12:00 rolled around and no call. 1:00 came and still NO CALL! Were they purposefully trying to make me go insane? Finally at 2:00 I told Eric to call and find out what was going on. Voicemail. At that point I was so nervous and excited and freaked out that the only thing left to do was sleep until they called. Finally at 3:00 they called. I handed the phone to Eric and told him that he had to be the one to answer, I was just too nervous. As he listened to what Jubilee was saying he looked a lil confused...he handed the phone to me and said "I don't understand what she is saying" LOL!! So I took the phone from him. Jubilee asked me if I had been saving all of the paperwork they had been giving me throughout the IVF process and that I needed to keep on saving them b/c I would need them for a baby book. A BABY BOOK! I just started laughing and I kept asking her if I was REALLY pregnant. I cannot explain the joy Eric and I felt at that moment. This long HARD road of IVF was finally over and we were pregnant. GOD IS GOOD!!!

Waiting...

I just wanted to say that all this waiting to find out if I'm pregnant STINKS!!! I'm not the most patient person so this whole process has been extra hard. Maybe God is trying to teach me something...patience maybe? :)

I thought after I did the transfer I would be able to stop all of the meds, but I was wrong. I have to continue them up until they find out if Im pregnant or not. Sigh...

FET Day!

I woke up this morning excited, anxious, scared...and nervous. Today is the day of our embryo transfer! Could this be the day that we REALLY get pregnant??

Our appointment was at 11:45 this morning and I was so nervous...mostly because I didn't know what to expect. Unlike the egg retrieval, I was awake for this procedure. That freaked me out a bit...I mean, what if it hurt like the dickens?!  Good thing is that it didn't...phew!

Eric and I got dressed up in our hospital gowns, complete with lil booties and hats. We then went into the procedure room. The only uncomfortable thing about the whole procedure was that I had to have a full bladder...There was a TON of pressure and  I prayed the whole time that I wouldn't just pee right on the table...now THAT would have been embarrassing.  Right before they transferred the eggs, they brought me a picture of our little embryos...They are just the cutest lil embryos I've ever seen. The procedure lasted about 2 minutes and I was sent home to have "pelvic rest" for the rest of the day.

Eric and I before the Procedure...Looking pretty HOT!

Our cute lil Embryos

It's exciting to think that right now, my 2 little embryos are in there and growing. They might be growing into our future children. The next 2 weeks of waiting to take a pregnancy test is going to be awful! Its going to be the longest 2 weeks of my life. For now I will just pray that everything works out alright and that things "stick".

Zoo Lights, Stomach Bugs and Shots...OH MY!

It's been an interesting week to say the least. It started off with 2 Christmas Eve services at Impact Church. Now, I've never been a Children's Director during the Christmas season and when I agreed to gather all children to sing 2 songs during the service I don't think I quite knew what I was getting myself into. The service was great and the kids did amazing...but the behind the scenes action however was not so great. We had way more kids than volunteers, 2 kids puked, and one pee'd on the stage while singing. The good news...I will definatly be better prepared for the next big event. The bad news...I ended up getting the pukey kids 24 hour stomach bug.

My family flew into town on Christmas Day and we had the most wonderful time. We had a packed house for Christmas dinner...My parents, Joy, Eric's Parents, his sister and then Eric and I. The food was amazing, the company was good and the games we played were hilarious. I think I could get use to having Christmas at my house!

I have a fertility appt tomorrow...They are to go over the details of my embryo transfer. I'm excited to get the details because I've been really nervous just thinking about the procedure. The shots and creams have been SUPER annoying...and gross..and something I'm quite frankly sick of doing. I've now added progesterone injections in addition to the other things, and they hurt like hell! Both sides of my hips/butt are bruised and numb.  I'm really trying to stay focused on the fact that it's only for a few more weeks and that if I end up pregnant I will NEVER have to do this again. I really REALLY pray this works the first time.

Phase 2

I started phase 2 of my IVF cycle one week ago today. So far...So good! I'm taking an estrogen pill 2 times a day, doing a lupron injection once a day, as well as an awesome creme. Can I just say that doing a cream is completely gross! I would rather have more injections then do a nasty ole cream...just sayin'.

As far as my side effects go, I haven't had many. I have a few bruises on my stomach from the injections and I've been a bit emotional....nothing I can't handle. I just pray things stay this way. Eric and I have family coming into town for Christmas and I really don't want to be an emotional basket case like I was last time. I've had enough of "crazy" and I know Eric has as well....Poor Guy :/

I go back to the Dr. next week to get blood work and an ultrasound done. They will also go over 2 new medications I'll start. One is a progesterone injection that Eric will have to give to me since it will have to go in my booty...nice. Can't wait to see how that goes! lol  

My shipment of drugs this time around wasn't too scary

This is my schedule...It's pretty rigorous!

WooHoo!!

Well folks....the cysts are gone! Eric and I are now free to start the next phase of our IVF journey. It's the best news I have heard in months. I left the doctors office this morning with a huge smile on my face...I'm pretty sure that smile will last for the next few days.

On Monday I call to find out the details of this next phase...when it will start, how long it will take, what drugs I will be on, and hopefully my implantation date.