Today was our last day of Tuesday Doctor appointments. In order to thank everyone for being so understanding and helpful we bought yummy sugar cookies to take to our different doctor offices.
First the OB appointment. All went well. Shelly's actually measuring 43 weeks!!! BUT, Riley was sticking her bum up in the air! She's such a little stinker. We just went over plans for Saturday, asked a few questions, and were out of there.
Next was the NST at Maternal Fetal Medicine. As we were walking into the hospital, and I was carrying the giant box of cookies, I tripped! I went flying into the air, and in order to protect the cookies, I landed on my elbows and knees. OUCH!!! My soda went flying through the air but damn it, I protected the cookies! The first thing I said to Shelly was "Are the cookies okay?" I then proceeded to whine about my skinned elbows and knee. She proceeded to tell me that this just proves her point, I'm only going to be able to hold Riley while I'm sitting down because I'm too clumsy. It was all pretty funny. Thank goodness no one else was around!
The NST went great. Amniotic Fluid was higher than last week at 23, but still in normal range. Within the first 20 minutes Riley did exactly as she needed to. We were out of there in 30 minutes.
Then we went for pizza and pasta and then pedicures. You've got to have pretty feet for the hospital.
After the pedis I dropped Shelly off at home and went to the mall. I surprised myself (he he) with a new pink Razr phone! I got a small recognition gift at work and that's how I decided to spend it.
The wait is on. 3 DAYS!!! Well, 3 1/2 days, or 4 sleeps, however you look at it, it's almost here!
Tuesday, May 15, 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!
13 comments:
Hi there,
I've been following your blog for months now and I just have to say, you ladies are amazing! Your whole journey is inspirational and heartwarming. I'm so excited for you that your precious little one will be arriving so soon. I can't wait to see her! Best wishes to the three of you. Take care, Jen
If I didn't know you I wouldn't know how REALLY and TRULY funny this is.....but I do know you and it's a good thing because I need the visual and the good laugh tonight :) ha ha ha ha ha
3 FREAKING DAYS !!!!
I can't WAIT !
What time again on Saturday do you go in ? I just need to be sure I am around for "the call"
Tell Amy to call Jan's cell phone if nobody answers at home.
Are the cookies okay???
Every post makes me realize how Shelly is Lois and you are me.
I am incredibly clumsy and accident prone, but have started to master holding the kid and actually walking around, sometimes even flipping him onto his stomach while holding him.
I can't believe Saturday is almost here - OMG! OMG!!!!
I. Am. So. Excited. Seriously. I can't wait to read all about Riley's arrival and how things are going. Get ready world - here comes Riley!!!!!!!!!
Well I guess she didn't make her grand debut today but Saturday is going to be here so fast. I CAN"T WAIT. By the way I think the clumbsiness is hereditary because I have actually fallen with one of my babies in my arms. But I quickly and not gracefully fell without hurting the baby. Me on the otherhand... well lets just say its not pretty.
What a nice way to end the tuesday appointments! No drama and all looks well.
I can't believe you are getting the final pedicures before delivery! Three sleeps left!!! I'm so excited for all three of you!!
Wow!! Congratulations! It seems like yesterday that you posted that you had about 19 days left.
now 2 days left! Wow... Time flies!
Glad that you all are ok :o)
Please have someone to post of your new arrival. I'm so ansty and exciting about your riley... Just can't wait...
I know I will be checking on your blog probably too often... :o)
So excite! I can't sit!!!
Hahahhaah.. You are to funny! way to save those cookies though.. LMAO
3 days.. 3 days... WoW!!!
So excited for your family..
:)
And Karen, we better be 1st on your damn list.. hehe
oh my god dee it's going to be here before you know it!!!! oh...i am getting so fricking excited for you!!! AAAAHHHHH! i feel so excluded not being on the call list. :) i still love you anyway.
can't believe you saved the cookies before saving yourself. TOO FUNNY! but yes, i'll have to side w/ shelly on this one. please remain seated at all times while holding your precious girl!
congrats on the pink razor. i officially have *cell phone envy*. hehe
Just know that some day in the short future the cookies you will be saving will be Riley. We have all had that stumble with the baby in our arms (and of course we would and have gone down to our knees to protect the little one!
Congrats! I hope all goes well and Karen - if I am not on the call list please add me :)
I am so excited for you. Get lots of sleep now, so you are all ready for the excitement to come!
The cookies were very thoughtful, and I am glad they made it through the fall!
Lookinf forward to seeing pictures of your new family.
two days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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