48 hours from now we'll be at the hospital prepping for the procedure that will bring us our sweet little girl. WoW!!
I have constant butterfly's in my belly. I keep thinking things like, "The next time I get ready for work Riley will be here." The next time I'm in the office Riley will be here." The next time I watch Lost Riley will be here." And on, and on, and on. The gamut of emotions I'm feeling are incredible. I'm happy, scared, excited, terrified, nervous, ecstatic, and more. It's all surreal.
Tomorrow I'll post my final post before Riley's born. Again, all I can say is Wow!
Thursday, May 17, 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!
15 comments:
Take a walk and hold hands - that's my last minute advice. Because once Riley gets here, one of you will have stroller to push.
I remember that last walk - no baby in tow.
Enjoy every last minute - you are down to the wire until "happily ever after"
Wow!! I can imagine the excitement you must be feeling! Can't wait to see her pictures.
keri is right!! :o) Go for walk with hold hands!!
Am so happy... Happy tears! 48 hours!
Tell K to send me email or whatever to let me know of your new arrival!
Good Happy Luck! :o)
Ditto to what keri said - enjoy the last bit of time you two have alone!!! Things are about to change!!!
We are so happy nervous excited for you right now. This is so wonderful and stressful at the same time.
Good luck ladies! Can't wait to see Riley!
Can I please be on the email list from K as well?
Wow you guys! How exciting!!
I HAVE butterflies. I can't IMAGINE what you guys are going through. This is WAY more exciting when it's happening to someone else.
Happy, happy days !
I don't know about holding hands....that's GROSS ! :) My recommendation is to go out to a NICE restaraunt. Your FAVORITE ONE ! Eat SLOWLY....take in EVERY LAST BITE. Talk, sit, drink a glass of wine, enjoy each others company !
SERIOUSLY ! You have to do this !
If not for yourselves then do it for the rest of us who can't :)
I'm so happy for you! Theres nothing like being parents!! so much joy unlike any other!!!
cant wait to see pictures of this little one!!
I remember the last time I didnt have a baby in tow I was just 15!!
There was something missing I might have been young but I know now what it was!! now I have 4
I am not a blogger but I always check on you guys! And I am Soooo Excited for You!!! Love you both Very Much!!!
I need friends I am not a lesbian, but am a stay at home mom with 4 kids and cannot get along with straight women my husband doesnt understand about being a women!
please visit my blog I need some lady friends,and no offense to the nice straight ladies on here,just from personal experience! I supportthey gay and lesbian community on marriage and raising and birthing there children 100% Your gonna expeirience the greatest feelings in the world!!
Take some pictures together please!! The to of yu before there are three!
I can't believe this is 2 days away!!!
OMG we are soooo excited!!! :)
All I can say is wow too! Reading your post I had chills like no tomorrow... So excited for you... WOW!!!
Good luck from Noah, Sophie and their mommies! We've got fingers and toes crossed that all goes perfectly tomorrow.
Melissa
growingfamilytree.blogspot.com
OMG, how very exciting! I can't wait to see pictures of little Riley. I hope all goes well. Please keep us all posted. We will be thinking of the 3 of you. Congratulations!
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