Yesterday Riley was super active.
Last night Shelly said "Get over her. I swear you can feel her." We tried, but no luck.
Later in bed Shelly said, "Give me your hand, she's being crazy again, I know if you focus you can feel her." I sat there with my hand on her belly, focusing, trying to feel something. I had no idea what to really be focusing on. Then, all of a sudden, BAM. A swift kick to the palm of my hand. And then I cried. What an amazing, amazing feeling. To feel the life that is growing inside Shelly's belly. Wow!
I then kept trying to "focus" so I could feel her again. She kept squirming and Shelly could feel her but I couldn't. I may have felt her one other time but nothing like that initial kick, or head butt, or maybe she just decided to poke her little bum up in the air. Whatever it was, I FELT IT! She's there. Our sweet little baby girl is there! What an amazing miracle we are experiencing!
Friday, January 19, 2007
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Our Conception Story
After eight years together we were pretty sure we'd spend our life with our four legged kids, doing lots of camping, and traveling the world. On August 12, 2004 that all changed with the birth of our God Daughter Tate. We immediately fell completely in love with her and soon began to re-think our decision of not having kids.
In October 2005 we began the process of trying to conceive. As soon as we started trying Shelly began having very erratic cycles which made the process that more complicated. After four tries over six months we decided to schedule a consultation with the a Reproductive Specialist. We were desperate to conceive and on a limited time frame since Shelly had just turned 41. Dee was 35 at the time but not able to conceive due to a medical procedure.
Our first appointment with the Repro Man was May 2006. He suggested we try IVF using Dee's eggs and Shelly as the gestational mother. He felt this scenario would give us the highest chance for success of a healthy pregnancy. We spent a short amount of time weighing our options and decided this was the best choice. We began our first IVF cycle in August. They did the Egg Retrieval and Fertilization on 8/31. Three days later, 9/3, they transferred three embryos into Shelly. Then the wait began.
Shelly promised not to begin the home pregnancy test too soon. Dee had to travel out of state for business a week after the transfer and asked Shelly to please wait to test. BUT, the wait was too much for her and she started testing after a week. At first there was no line. But after a couple of days testing a faint line started to appear. When Dee came home from her trip Shelly told her, "I know I'm pregnant." Dee didn't believe her and insisted the line wasn't dark enough so she tested herself to compare. There was absolutely no line. She began to believe Shelly was pregnant but still had doubt. Dee went to the store and bought another brand of testing strips. After five home tests, we were convinced we we're pregnant due to all positive results. A blood test at two weeks confirmed it; we were going to have a baby!
In October 2005 we began the process of trying to conceive. As soon as we started trying Shelly began having very erratic cycles which made the process that more complicated. After four tries over six months we decided to schedule a consultation with the a Reproductive Specialist. We were desperate to conceive and on a limited time frame since Shelly had just turned 41. Dee was 35 at the time but not able to conceive due to a medical procedure.
Our first appointment with the Repro Man was May 2006. He suggested we try IVF using Dee's eggs and Shelly as the gestational mother. He felt this scenario would give us the highest chance for success of a healthy pregnancy. We spent a short amount of time weighing our options and decided this was the best choice. We began our first IVF cycle in August. They did the Egg Retrieval and Fertilization on 8/31. Three days later, 9/3, they transferred three embryos into Shelly. Then the wait began.
Shelly promised not to begin the home pregnancy test too soon. Dee had to travel out of state for business a week after the transfer and asked Shelly to please wait to test. BUT, the wait was too much for her and she started testing after a week. At first there was no line. But after a couple of days testing a faint line started to appear. When Dee came home from her trip Shelly told her, "I know I'm pregnant." Dee didn't believe her and insisted the line wasn't dark enough so she tested herself to compare. There was absolutely no line. She began to believe Shelly was pregnant but still had doubt. Dee went to the store and bought another brand of testing strips. After five home tests, we were convinced we we're pregnant due to all positive results. A blood test at two weeks confirmed it; we were going to have a baby!
7 comments:
YIPPEE!!! That is so wonderful!
Isn't it the most amazing thing you have ever felt!?!?!?
Thanks Holly! It is! I'm totally on Cloud 9 today!!!
Yay! That's great! I remember when Angele felt our Riley for the first time with her foot (accidental--I was leaning on her foot on the couch). And then it was so cool to catch it again. I think the whole baby moving in the belly thing never gets old. I always find it exciting. And I think it's so special that you were the first to feel her from the outside. Your first real connection with Riley and definitely not your last. :) It seems your baby girl is as fiesty as ever, eh?
Now that you have felt her once you're going to feel her all the time. It's the coolest thing. Until she figures you out and then stops when you go to feel her or shoot her with the camera. Trust me you just want to scream cause they are so smart... : ) ENJOY you're pass the halfway mark and soon will be where we are.
How wonderful! Congratulations.
Wow that is so great, isn't it! Congratulations!
That is so great. I know you must be crazy excited. Thank you for the comment about which banks you have used. Everyone has been so helpful. Thanks again. Congratulation wooo wooo.
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