I had another pelvic ultrasound today and we're on. There is one egg that is 15.5 and one that's 16.5. Dr. Slackman said that they 16.5 one looks perfect.
I got the shot and specimen bag (for Andrew's part) and went home. My hips, back, head, and breasts are all very achy, but that's to be expected. I had a tiny nervous spell right after the shot, but I'm over it now.
I'm being inseminated tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m.!
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I just finished reading all the posts. I wish I had read through this thread earlier only so I could have shown my support from the beginning. I hope everything went well for you and your husband and the Eggs. Hopefully, they will be more than Eggs soon. Good Luck.
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I woke up extremely nauseous today. I don't think it could be morning sickness already, but I've never reacted to the hormone shot like this before. Andrew thinks it's a good omen. We'll see.
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Ginger snaps are great at helping with nausea.
There's a wrist thingie that uses electric stimulus to help w/ motion sickness. I've used it and it works, but I don't know if it's safe during pregnancy.
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I've found my morning sickness to be a low blood sugar condition that was resolved by eating small meals frequently that are balanced in carb and protein content. Which is ironic because the last thing I would want is protein. But it really does help. Carbs alone may give an instant boost but cause more sickness a little while later.
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Be careful with the early detection pregnancy tests. We got a false negative on one and it broke our hearts since we had decided that was going to be our last attempt. Several days later, Kristine had a feeling she should try again and our journey with Ryan began.
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I second what zgator said - in our first pregnancy test with Emily we had a negative and I was devastated, it was Christmas morning. According to the directions, we should have been able to test and I had this dream that I would find out on Christmas that the fertility treatments had worked, and I could surprise everyone when we got together on Christmas, instead I spent Christmas crying.
Only to spend a very, very happy New Year's Eve! So...I would try very hard to refrain from early testing if you can.
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Thanks, y'all. I drank an entire bottle of diet caffine-free ginger ale today. It doesn't taste so good.
I'm actually more afraid of a false positive. I don't think I'll be able to trust any home pregnancy test results - I'm not going to believe it until we get the blood test back.
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I had a false positive and it was devastating. I will continue to pray for you and Andrew. I knew a lady who got morning sickness just a few hours after she conceived. Here's hoping Posts: 1132 | Registered: A Long Time Ago!
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It's so heartening to come back to this thread and have more people to thank. Y'all have my continued gratitude for your support.
I can't sleep for a change. Only one week until we find out if the insemination worked. It's going to be a very long week. At least our anniversary is this Friday.
Here's the first part of the surgery account. Sorry its taken so long.
Day 23: Surgery (Part 1) September 9, 2004
I slept well last night, thanks to the Percocet. I got up and went through my normal morning routine – showered, blew my hair dry, made the bed. They told me to wear loose clothes, so I wore khakis and a pink workshirt that is very soft. I was not supposed to wear any makeup, but I have to confess that I cheated a little and used some concealer and the tiniest bit of powder. Since all of my makeup is light coverage, I didn’t think it would cause a problem. Just in case, I packed some makeup remover. I had to take the polish off of my nails, which I had just had done. I saved this for the very last moment because I have tips and wearing tips without polish is like driving a car that just has primer.
Andrew and I left early. Neither of us felt much like waiting around. There was very little traffic and we go to the hospital quickly. Andrew parked in the wrong lot, which annoyed me. It was mostly nerves, I think. We got in and I gave my name and sat down to wait. There were no good magazines in the waiting room, but there was a television. Andrew and I had both brought books. I only waited for a few minutes when they called me to come back. Andrew would wait until they called him. A very nice female nurses’ assistant took me back into a room, where there was a lovely and flattering hospital gown waiting for me. I put it on and got into the bed. They only gave me one hanger for my clothes, which was annoying. I didn’t wear socks, so they had to give me those bootie things. Now I know to wear socks whenever I have surgery. When I was settled in the bed, they brought Andrew in. We discovered that the chair next to the bed was a recliner, which made Andrew very happy. I also had a great view of Mill Mountain and the Star. ( http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kira_marx/detail?.dir=b859&.dnm=c1cf.jpg&.src=ph )
Two nurses came in to put in my I.V. They gave me a shot of novicaine before putting it in. I am a very easy stick, because I have very translucent, pale (think Albino) skin. The nurse was excellent and I hardly felt a thing. I had very little bruising afterwards and I usually have huge bruises. The other nurse had gotten me a heated blanket and she tucked it around me, taking care not to jostle my I.V. I hadn’t even realized how cold I was. The level of care I was receiving did a lot to ease my mind.
The nurses left and Dr. Slackman poked his head in to say hello. He left quickly to get prepped because he had another surgery after mine. Andrew was fairly calm, but I could tell that he was anxious. I forget what we talked about, but at one point he raved about how adorable and pretty I looked. He’s crazy because let me tell you, it was not my finest moment appearance-wise.
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Oh whoa, you live in Roanoke. My brother lived there for at least a year, I think, while he went to graduate school at Hollins, and I visited him a few times.
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I can't wait, Mrs. M, and I would liek to thank you again for being so open about this. Hatrack is a special place, and is much more inviting than any other place I have been on the web, but it still can't be easy for you to be writing all of this.
JenniK and I wish you the best, as usual.. ..and I hope that you have good news to share with us this week, be even if you don't I am sure it will work out in the long run.
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In one weeks time, I'll have finished sitting my administrative law exam.
I'm glad I have your news that I can get excited about!
I'll second Kwea's thanks - I really do enjoy reading all this and I thank you for sharing.
Plus, after reading the last one, when I grown up I want to be as glamorous and ladylike as you. At the moment I think folding my sweaters in the wardrobe is a big step.
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quote: I had to take the polish off of my nails, which I had just had done. I saved this for the very last moment because I have tips and wearing tips without polish is like driving a car that just has primer.
Have you tried Gel Nails? Perfect polish all the time. The color is in the gel. You can put it over tips or your natural nail.
quote: I forget what we talked about, but at one point he raved about how adorable and pretty I looked. He’s crazy because let me tell you, it was not my finest moment appearance-wise.
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Tomorrow I'm taking the home pregnancy test. It's going to be a long night.
I got through today just fine. I went to the range and did drills with my teacher. He's also the firearms trainer for the Sherrif's Dept., so he's amazing. I shot really well. We did one-handed drills and, for some reason, I shoot better with my left hand than with my right (I'm right-handed). I left the range relaxed and pretty happy - there's nothing like shooting well to lift your spirits. I got my nails done and went to the market. Then I studied for my psych test tomorrow, which I really couldn't care less about right now.
Here's another installment of my surgery account for your reading pleasure:
After a while, they came to get me. Andrew told me that he loved me and that I would be fine several times. As soon as we were out of earshot, the nurses' aide said, "He's real nervous." I, on the other hand, felt completely calm. She wheeled me into what I can only describe as a loading dock for patients. There were about 8 stations, with equipment like blood pressure cuffs, thermometers, etc. I got docked at one next to a giant monitor and keyboard. The nurses were talking about the passwords, which really bothered me. I wanted to fuss at them about password security, but I wanted them to like me more. To this day I remember that the password had been changed from mercy to grace. One of the nurses went over my chart and took my blood pressure (normal). Dr. Slackman poked his head in and waved. After a few moments, the anesthesiologist came in. He was quite a character.
After going over my chart, he commented on my name and asked me if I had ever seen The Dark Crystal. I thanked my lucky stars that I had and told him it was a classic (which it is). He was very happy to hear that, as it’s one of his favorite movies of all times. [For those of you who have never seen The Dark Crystal, Kira is the girl Gelfling.] He also commented that I am the same age as his wife. Whoo hoo. I REALLY wanted him to like me - I have a very high tolerance for anesthesia and I did not want to wake up during this surgery (like I did for almost every other one). After he looked at my teeth, he asked me if they were my real teeth. I must have looked at him like he was nuts, because he smiled and said, "This is Appalachia." I told him that I'm from Georgia and that I still have all of my own teeth. I shared my concerns about waking up and he assured me that I'd be under the entire time. He was kind of a doof, but I found that oddly reassuring.
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I have a call in to the doctor. We'll see what he says.
Andrew told me that this is what happened the last time - I got a false negative 2 days before getting a positive. That whole time is a blur to me, but I believe him. He is holding on to hope that it is the same this time, but I don't think so.
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