tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80542741637678687642024-03-05T15:37:26.947-05:00Loading....Our quest to unlock the ultimate achievement, welcoming a sweet geekling into our lives.Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-67331809607647439752014-10-14T23:04:00.002-04:002014-10-14T23:04:24.517-04:00Been a while...Worst blogger ever checking in.<br />
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The past month has been a complete roller coaster of emotions. Some days are much better than others, but in the end there is still a very active little baby just kicking away inside me. That doesn't stop the occasional breakdown. While I am so happy that butterfly is still baking, over a month of bed rest really wears a person down. I've had to back out of a lot of things we were looking forward to. My friend's bacherlorette party and wedding, any trips up to Boston before baby gets here, no baby shower, no going out for my birthday on Thursday, etc. It all seems pretty selfish in the grand scheme of things, but after struggling with infertility you really look forward to enjoying a semi normal pregnancy and doing normal pregnant lady things.<br />
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I've had two ultrasounds at the hospital so far in the past month. My cervix has stayed around 2cm long and the stitches are holding very well. At the appointment last week we finally got a picture of butterfly's profile! My mom, who stayed with us last week, was very excited to get to see her granddaughter. Baby girl had her hands up by her face, you can actually see her little fingers in the picture.<br />
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The OBs have been happy with the ultrasounds, but my bed rest continues. They do not usually check cervical length after 28 weeks as there is no data to compare it to. Next week is my last cervical length check at the hospital. They will be doing the first growth scan as well. At the 24 week appointment she weighed 1lb 6oz, I'm interested to see how much she's grown.</div>
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Surprisingly, baby girl is now head down. If she stays that way the cerclage will be removed at 36 weeks and likely be born soon afterwards. Being head down also puts her feet up in my ribs, which she enjoys kicking. I'm constantly amazed at how active and strong she is. Today I told Dave that we'll have to sign her up for karate as soon as she's old enough.</div>
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Today I am 27 weeks pregnant, depending on who you ask this could be considered the start of the the third trimester. As baby grows, so does the bump. It's getting harder and harder to find a comfortable sleeping position. My sleep schedule has also been completely thrown off by the bed rest. Thankfully I can still work from home and make my own hours. Trying to take it easy this week as I haven't been feeling well. Hopefully it's just a minor cold and passes quickly, but I'll likely take tomorrow off to rest up.</div>
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Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-71701121684660860552014-09-16T18:26:00.003-04:002014-09-16T18:26:45.833-04:00A terrifying week: Part 2 (long)On Tuesday morning we headed back to the OB office. The tech started the anatomy scan portion and was able to get a few more of the needed pictures, but not the profile shot. Baby girl just stared straight at us the whole time, refusing to turn her head. We switched to the cervical length check portion and once again I could tell that it didn't look right. After taking the measurements the tech tried once more to get butterfly's profile shot, but stubborn baby wouldn't give it up. Back to the waiting room we went before being called back to see Dr. J again. She calmly explained that I had lost about 2mm of cervix since Friday. It was time to go back to the hospital.<br />
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I was admitted to the Evaluation wing again. MFM assistant Dr. J came in and checked to make sure my cervix was still closed, which it was. The contraction monitor showed some irritability in my uterus so they started a saline IV. MFM Dr. H met with us again and went over our two options again, Dave and I had decided not to take any more chances with progesterone and it was time to move forward with the cerclage. Dr. H agreed and was able to get me into the 7:30am surgery slot for the next morning.<br />
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Once it was finalized I was moved to the Mother/Baby unit, a large wing of the hospital with all private rooms. I was able to eat dinner and relax, fasting for the procedure would start at midnight. Dave ran home quickly once I was settled to pack a bag for me. The nurses were all very kind, though it surprised me how often they came in to check vitals. As it got later I sent Dave home to sleep. The chair that converted into a bed was very uncomfortable for him and someone needed to feed the cats. I was able to sleep for a few hours in between nurse visits. <br />
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Around 8am they transferred me to Labor & Delivery to prep for surgery. The L&D nurse sent Dave to get something to eat, saying that we would be waiting a while for the OR to open. He wasn't allowed to be in the OR for the surgery, but would be able to see me off. The anaesthesiologist came in and explained how the spinal would be done. MFM assistant Dr. J and a student doctor, who would be observing, came in to help with preparations. Dr. H arrived and it was time to go. Dave had not made it back upstairs before I was wheeled to the OR.<br />
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Once on the table they had me sit on the side with a pillow hugged to my chest. The student doctor held my shoulders as I arched my back as far as I could. The anaesthesiologist quickly washed the area, felt my spine, and inserted the needle. It felt like a small pin prick. There was another little stab of pain, then a warm feeling washed down my body and into my feet. I laid back down as they started adding attachments to the table. Before I lost all feeling in my lower body they had my legs up in stirrups and my arms straight out to the sides. I could somewhat feel people touching my lower body as they washed and prepped me, but there was no pain.<br />
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The table was tilted back to raise my lower body and I felt very vulnerable. Blue sheets were placed so I couldn't see what was going on. The anaesthesiologist sat by my head, making sure I was okay. My upper body was shaking like crazy and they piled warm blankets on top of my chest and arms. Dr. H got to work and I really couldn't feel anything besides the occasional jostling. Everyone in the room remained upbeat so I tried to relax. About 45 minutes after getting to the OR, the procedure was done. Dr. H came over to talk to me while the others cleaned up. He said the cerclage was successfully placed and not a moment too soon. When he started the procedure I had been 2cm dilated with the membranes coming down. If we had waited, who knows what may have happened.<br />
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I was transferred back to the gurney and wheeled to recovery. L&D nurse went to find Dave after hooking me up to the monitors. Dr. H checked on me again and warned about the coming pain once the spinal wore off. It was at that time I learned they had placed a catheter during the procedure. He explained that the spinal could impede my ability to urinate for a while so the catheter would stay until the next morning. Awesome. Dave came in, looking scared as hell. He was very upset about not making it back up in time, but calmed down after hearing that everything went well. I'll never forget the terrified look on his face when he learned that I was 2cm dilated at the start of the procedure. We stayed in recovery until I regained enough feeling to wiggle my toes and bend my knees.<br />
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Around 11am I was brought back to the Mother/Baby unit. My parents had already started their 5 hour drive down from Boston. My mom would be staying with us for a while to help out as I would be on bed rest until further notice, As the spinal continued to wear off I understood Dr. H's warning. It felt like someone had beat my pelvis with a bat. The nurse gave me a Percocet and some anti-cramping meds. All the Percocet accomplished was making me very nauseous. Zofran helped a bit and I tried to remain distracted by updating friends and playing iPad games. My parents arrived a few hours later, just as the zofran wore off. I greeted them by yelling for a bucket and puking up banana and water. What a great daughter.<br />
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The pain was pretty bad for the rest of the day, especially when butterfly decided that kicking my cervix was fun. After another Percocet failed to help, my awesome Nurse was able to get a one time order for Tylenol with codeine. That worked like a charm and the pain went down to mild discomfort, mostly around the catheter. Dave's parents came down and took him out to dinner. My Dad had to head back home for work so Mom and I watched Frozen. Dave went home to sleep and take care of the cats while Mom stayed with me overnight. <br />
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Dave arrived early the next morning with ice coffees and hash browns from Dunkin Donuts. Have I mentioned before that he is the best husband ever? Dr. H stopped by to see how I was doing. He mentioned that I should expect to have bleeding for a few days and increased discharge. That was all normal, but to be on the look out for leaking fluid. Depending on how butterfly makes her entrance to the world, they'll either remove the cerclage at 36 weeks or just remove it during the scheduled C section. We had an appointment set up to come back to the hospital in two weeks for an ultrasound. They would check cervical length and the stitches. He wished us well and said the on call OB from my office, Dr. B, would stop by to take care of the discharge paperwork.<br />
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The nurse came in and removed the IV and catheter. I can't even describe how great it felt to have the catheter out. We had a few more hours of waiting before Dr. B came in. He laid out my bed rest instructions. I could work from home for now, but if it became stressful then they would pull me out of work completely. I could get out of bed to use the bathroom, take short showers, but could not be standing for more than 30 minutes. Since we live on the third floor of the building with no elevator I can only leave the house for doctor's appointments. Dr. B wanted me to schedule a follow up in the office for later in the day after the hospital ultrasound. He left to go finish up the paperwork. I took the opportunity to shower, which felt amazing, and changed into my regular clothes. We were headed home within an hour.<br />
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The entire time I was in the hospital butterfly was perfect. She was never in distress, her heart rate was always in the 150s during every check. Whenever they strapped on the contraction monitor she would punch it. As I write this now she is currently doing karate. I am so thankful that the doctor's were monitoring for incompetent cervix and acted as quickly as they did. Everyone from the OB staff, nurses, and MFM team were amazing and made sure we were in the loop and comfortable. I look forward to seeing the hospital staff again for butterfly's grand entrance in a few months. Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-8610412990570341772014-09-15T15:12:00.001-04:002014-09-15T15:12:24.251-04:00A terrifying week: Part 1Last week was probably one of the scariest weeks of my whole life. Friday before last we headed in for the anatomy scan and cervical length check. The tech pointed out everything she measured. Seeing butterfly's little fingers and toes was amazing. Being the trouble maker she is, butterfly would not get into position for all the pictures the tech needed. After a quick bathroom trip it was back on the table for the cervical length check. I could immediately tell that something was wrong. The tech spent a lot of time measuring and getting different views. We were then sent to the waiting room with no pictures as butterfly had not given up her profile shot.<br />
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When we were called back to meet with Dr. J I was practically shaking. Dr. J came in and calmly explained that my cervix had shortened from 3.7cm last check to now 8mm. We were to head over to the hospital immediately for observation. After checking in we were taken to the evaluation wing and into a private room. I was hooked up to the contraction monitor, which thankfully showed a quiet uterus. They did another ultrasound to confirm the original tech's findings. One of the MFM assistants came in, Dr. J, and did a speculum and internal exam to make sure my cervix was still closed. It was, which she was very happy about. Dr. C was the OB on call from my office and she came in to chat. She said the MFM would come up after his rotation downstairs to talk with us about options. Her recommendation was a cerclage, where they stitch the cervix shut, but the decision would be up to Dave, the MFM and me.<br />
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After a few hours, where I wasn't allowed to eat or drink in case we did the surgery, the MFM Dr. H came up to talk to us. He explained the two options. One, we could try progesterone and bed rest. The concern about this route was it may not work at all. Also, the study for this process had turned away anyone with a mullerian anomaly. The second option was the cerclage. With the cerclage there was a chance of him breaking my water during the procedure. After discussing the options with Dave, we decided to try the progesterone and bed rest route first. Once we got closer to viability at 24 weeks then we'd consider the cerclage.<br />
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I was discharged about an hour later with a prescription for Crinone, a vaginal progesterone suppository, and instructions for bed rest. I could get up to use the bathroom and take short showers, but had to be in bed the rest of the time. We would go back to the office on Tuesday for a follow up ultrasound and anatomy scan take two. In the meantime I could work from home as long as I didn't get stressed.<br />
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We headed home, exhausted and hungry from the long day. I got set up in bed and snuggled the kitties, They were very happy to have us home after being gone most of the day. With some sadness I backed out of my friend's bacherlorette party, knowing I likely would not be able to walk around that much in two weeks. There was still hope I could at least attend the wedding, even if it meant being in a wheelchair for the day.<br />
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To be continued... Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-72195996993228766512014-08-27T13:53:00.000-04:002014-08-27T13:53:04.743-04:00Half baked!I would first like to apologize for my absence. Between work, vacation, and some anxiety I haven't been very good about posting blog updates. We'll play a little catch up today, but I'll keep it short and sweet.<br />
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When we last left our intrepid heroes they were preparing for the next OB appointment. On August 4th (16w6d) we left work a little early and headed to the office. This was a big appointment involving the first cervical length check and one hour glucose test. As we got closer I started drinking the orange glucola. It wasn't too bad, just tasted like flat orange soda. The appointment started with the ultrasound. The tech started with an abdominal scan to check on butterfly. She wasn't as active this time so the tech was able to get the measurements quickly. Butterfly has both kidneys! Since baby was looking down the whole time we didn't get a good profile picture. The tech then switched to the dildo cam and measured my cervix. Once she was done we headed out to the regular waiting room. I was called back quickly to meet with Dr. K. He was very nice and said my cervix was measuring nice and long at 3.7. The Inherigen genetic disease test results had also come back all normal. All that was left was getting blood drawn for the glucose test and the second part of the First Tri Screening. Here is baby girl's ultrasound picture:<br />
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The next Friday we started our vacation. We headed down to the Outer Banks for the week and had a great time. The house was enormous and right on the beach. There were 17 of us there, but it never felt crowded. I somehow managed to not get sunburned so that is a win. Experienced my first craving while there for amazing nachos at this one little grill. Writing about it now makes me really want those nachos. One thing I loved about the week was seeing Dave interact with his cousin's two young sons. He's going to be such a good dad.<br />
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After getting home life has been filled with mostly work. I've had some bad anxiety lately about reaching viability. Many of the ladies in my UU support group have had losses between 18 to 24 weeks. I'm so scared of losing butterfly when we've made it so far already. Feeling her roll and kick is reassuring and I often poke and prod my belly to get her to move. Hopefully the anatomy scan and cervical length check next Friday will help put my mind at ease. Every night before bed I talk to butterfly about the day and ask her to please stay put until December at the very least. <br />
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Here are my bump pics from 17 to 19 weeks and below that is my full 20 week update.<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 20w1d<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss?</b> Haven't weighed myself recently<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing new<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> All the time except for a few long tanks and stretchy shirts<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> Incredibly uncomfortable, thought the Boppy pillow has helped<br />
<b>Sex?</b> Girl<br />
<b>Best moment of the week?</b> 99% deciding on butterfly's first name<br />
<b>Movement?</b> Lots of rolling and little punches/kicks<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> Indian food<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> In, but definitely getting shallower<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Comfortable sleep<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> Anatomy scan next week!<br />
<b>Milestones:</b> Butterfly is the size of a banana. Also she is half baked!<br />
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Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-54354652154464950112014-07-30T16:53:00.002-04:002014-07-30T16:53:40.010-04:0016 weeksSeriously, where did the summer go? I can't believe it will be August in just two days. It feels like we have so much to do before baby girl gets here and time is just racing by. One big thing will be marked off the list on Friday at least. We'll be trading in my Nissan Versa for a Nissan Rogue SV. Luckily we got everything in order before our big trip down to the Outer Banks in a little over a week. It will be a nice test to see how much stuff we can fit in the car.<br />
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We also got started on our registries. Started at Babies R'Us and Dave had fun running around with the handheld scanner. About halfway through the store we decided to call it a night. It was very hot in the store and we needed to research a few things. I also started a <a href="https://babyli.st/index">babylist</a> registry. It's a really great site that lets you add items from anywhere on the internet. To help get a handle on what we'll actually need I've been consulting <a href="http://www.lucieslist.com/">Lucie's List</a>. There are just so many cute things, but we have limited space in our two bedroom condo. Have to try and be conservative.<br />
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Our next OB appointment is next Monday! I'm so excited to see butterfly again, but nervous about the cervical length check. Really hoping everything looks okay and we'll be able to book the anatomy scan. I'll also be doing the 1 hour glucose test. Luckily I can drink the glucola before the appointment I can get the blood drawn either right before or right after the ultrasound. Then we see Dr. K for the regular appointment and get to hear her heartbeat on the doppler. I still haven't received the results from the Inherigen test, hopefully the OB office has them and it will be discussed on Monday.<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 16w1d<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss?</b> +5.4 lbs<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing new<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Going shopping with MIL this weekend to stock up on new tops<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> I've found sleeping with a pillow propped under one hip has been the most comfortable solution<br />
<b>Sex?</b> Girl<br />
<b>Best moment of the week?</b> Having a completely lazy Sunday at home with Dave and the cats<br />
<b>Movement?</b> Feeling a lot more movement lately, lots of rolls and pokes<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> Broccoli and cheddar soup in a bread bowl from Panera<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> In<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Wine, we've had perfect 'sit on the balcony and drink wine' weather lately<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> Picking up the car on Friday, seeing Guardians of the Galaxy, and my next OB appointment on Monday!<br />
<b>Milestones: </b>Butterfly is the size of an avocado! Also, this week baby girl is able to start hearing our voices. Ever since the BFP I've talked to her before going to sleep. It's nice to know she'll actually be able to hear me now.Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-7361792003262561172014-07-28T11:49:00.000-04:002014-07-28T11:49:07.675-04:00I am a bad blogger (14 and 15 week updates)Wow, I can't believe it's been almost three weeks since I last posted. Sorry about that, life kind of got in the way. Work has been crazy lately and my big project has hit some major speed bumps. The latest one has put the whole project on hold for a week while the programmers review code. It never fails, anytime we try to upgrade it breaks our system. My bosses have been really pushing to see the new site and of course it goes to hell. Really hoping everything is sorted out before we go on vacation. I am not spending our week on the beach doing work crap.<br />
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Since I missed the 14 and 15 week updates (holy hell, where has the time gone?) I'll add them to this post. It's mind boggling that tomorrow will mark 16 weeks! We're almost halfway there!<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 14 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss?</b> +5.5 lbs<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing new<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Regular tops are getting tight<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> Very uncomfortable and getting up a lot to pee<br />
<b>Sex?</b> Girl<br />
<b>Best moment of the week?</b> Getting to hang out with my brother<br />
<b>Movement?</b> A few more flutters<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> Still have the egg aversion<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> In, but I noticed it getting shallow<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Uninterrupted sleep<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> Going up to Boston to visit family<br />
<b>Milestones:</b> Butterfly is the size of a lemon<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 15 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss?</b> +6 lbs<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing new<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Getting harder to find tops that fit<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> Still trying to find a comfortable position<br />
<b>Sex?</b> Girl<br />
<b>Best moment of the week?</b> Visiting my family and spending time with my girlfriends<br />
<b>Movement?</b> Started feeling some rolling sensations<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> No cravings, baby hates Chinese and Japanese food :(<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> In, but starting to stretch a bit<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Staying up late<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> A completely plan free Sunday<br />
<b>Milestones:</b> Butterfly is the size of a navel orange<br />
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Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-59659787592811870472014-07-08T16:35:00.002-04:002014-07-08T16:35:45.404-04:0013 weeks and NT scanOn Thursday we were having a BBQ at work for 4th of July. Since our appointment was at 3 and we had to stop and check on our friend's guinea pigs beforehand we had planned on leaving work after the BBQ. At noon the office staff headed downstairs to eat. Well, the warehouse staff had already gone to town and by the time we got to the food there was only a meager amount of sausage and peppers (yuck!) and salad left. Awesome. Dave and I just left, figuring we could pick something up on the way. After checking in on the pigs we ended up stopping at Wendy's to grab food. <br />
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We got home and loaded up the car. Right after the appointment we would be leaving to head down to Wildwood for the holiday weekend. Arrived at the OB office and got situated in the ultrasound waiting room. The tech called us back and we got situated in the room. It was an abdominal ultrasound, yay for getting to keep my pants on! She started the scan and baby girl was moving and flailing around like crazy! It was amazing to see, her little arms and legs were punching and kicking and she was bobbing up and down. The tech started trying to get the needed measurements and shots, but baby girl had other plans. Every time the tech zoomed in baby would jump out of the way. The theme of the ultrasound ended up being the tech jiggling the probe against my abdomen and saying "come on baby, work with me".<br />
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Baby girl has two arms, two legs, bladder, stomach, nasal bone, and a NT measurement of 1.3. Her heart was beating steadily at 165bpm. The tech was very happy with how she looked and printed off lots of profile shots. Here is she is:<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 13 weeks</div>
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<b>Total weight loss/gain?</b> +5 lbs</div>
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<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing new</div>
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<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Maternity bottoms are a must, regular tops are getting snug in the chest area.</div>
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<b>Sleep?</b> Hard to find a comfortable position</div>
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<b>Gender?</b> Girl</div>
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<b>Movement?</b> I felt some fluttering this morning, not sure if it was actually baby</div>
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<b>Food cravings?</b> No actual cravings, egg aversion is back though</div>
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<b>Belly button in/out?</b> In</div>
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<b>What I miss:</b> Staying up past 10pm</div>
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<b>Milestones:</b> Butterfly is the size of a peach </div>
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Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-25458485409559552662014-07-02T14:24:00.002-04:002014-07-02T14:24:10.922-04:0012 weeksSorry this is a day late, I was laid up in bed most of the day yesterday. Last weekend we headed out to Pittsburgh for Dave's cousin's wedding. It was absolutely beautiful and we got to tell a lot of his family about the baby. They were all so excited! While the wedding was fun, the drive back and forth to Pittsburgh was very taxing. By the time we got home on Sunday I was so done. Dave ordered Chinese food, but after a few bites of pork fried rice I had the worst acid/heart burn ever. I guess baby girl does not like Chinese food.<br />
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I am starting to be able to feel the top of my uterus coming up from my pubic bone. It's really strange, but makes me feel a little better about my crazy bump. Things are definitely stretching and growing down there, the round ligament pain has started. I'm really looking forward to wading in the pool and ocean this weekend. I am also really looking forward to not having to pack any meds! Yesterday was the last day of taking PIO, Delestrogen, and Prometrium! It feels so good to be free.<br />
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Our NT scan is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. I cannot wait to see how much butterfly has grown! We'll meet with the OB, Dr. B, afterwards for a check-up and I'll get some more blood drawn. Afterwards we'll be off to Wildwood for the weekend! I've been looking forward to this vacation for a long time. Once we get home we'll be posting our public FB announcement.<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 12w1d<br />
<b>Total weight loss/gain?</b> Haven't weighed myself this week<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing new<br />
<b>Maternity Clothes?</b> In maternity bottoms full time<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> Getting rough, between the discomfort and constant peeing I can never get enough sleep.<br />
<b>Gender?</b> Girl<br />
<b>Best moment of the week?</b> Telling Dave's family about butterfly!<br />
<b>Movement?</b> Just stretching sensations<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> White cheddar cheez-its<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> In<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Sex and wine<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> NT scan tomorrow and Wildwood this weekend!<br />
<b>Milestones:</b> Butterfly is the size of a plum and I was able to stop my meds. Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-84098642108571165952014-06-24T13:50:00.002-04:002014-06-24T13:50:26.657-04:0011 weeksNot much to report. Life has been pretty boring. I'm usually passed out in bed by 10pm most nights. Did get good news from the insurance company that the NT scan and blood work will be covered. We'll also be doing the Inherigen blood test. It tests for 163 inherited diseases as well as testing for Fragile X. That is also fully covered by our insurance. I'm getting excited, our appointment is only a little over a week away!<br />
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How far along? 11 weeks<br />
Total weight gain/loss? +3.5 lbs<br />
Stretch marks? Nothing new<br />
Maternity clothes? Wearing maternity bottoms all the time<br />
Sleep? Having very vivid dreams and waking up more often to pee<br />
Gender? Girl<br />
Best moment of the week? Buying little pink booties for our FB announcement.<br />
Movement? Just some stretching feelings<br />
Food cravings? Chocolate chip cookies<br />
Belly button in/out? In<br />
What I miss: Not feeling nauseous all the time<br />
What I am looking forward to: Heading to Pittsburgh for Dave's cousin's wedding and getting to see lots of family.<br />
Milestones: Baby is the size of a lime!Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-45582082239306886682014-06-17T13:36:00.001-04:002014-06-17T13:36:19.552-04:0010 weeksHoly cow, I'm officially in the double digits!<br />
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Over the weekend Dave and I headed to the mall. My pants just do not fit anymore. Even using the Bella Band it is just too uncomfortable. With the IF treatment weight gain and insane bloat none of my summer shorts and capris fit either. It was time for some maternity clothes.<br />
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The Old Navy maternity section was pitiful. They have so much great stuff online, but the in-store selection was shoved into one tiny corner of mostly long jeans. Not exactly ideal for summer. Luckily Motherhood Maternity was right across the way. A very kind associate greeted us as soon as we walked in. I started gathering up some shorts and capris to try on. The associate came over again and offered to set up a fitting room for me. She took everything I had so far and put it in the fitting room so I could continue browsing. Dave found a comfy chair next to my assigned fitting room and played on his phone. <br />
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All in all we probably spent over an hour in the store. I needed a dress for Dave's cousin's wedding in two weeks, but had a hard time find something that fit over my crazy boobs. The awesome associate was a huge help and brought a ton of dresses for me to try on. The one I ended up falling in love with is a little black lace dress. It comes with a black skinny belt, but I plan on switching it out for a mint green skinny belt and wearing mint green flats.<br />
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I ended up walking out with two shorts, two capris, the dress, a tankini top, and two cross front t-shirts. With all that I feel confident that I won't need to buy anything else until late second trimester. A lot of my tops are very flowy and should cover any bloat/bump until then. We headed to Nordstrom after that to look at bras. My current 34FFs are getting very tight in the band and cup. Again, a very helpful associate came to my rescue. She was a very similar size and brought me a great stretchy bra that should hopefully grow with me for a while. Ended up buying that bra in black and nude. It was a very productive shopping day. <br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 10 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss?</b> +2.4 lbs<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> No new ones<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Maternity bottoms have become a must, still fine in regular tops.<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> Sleeping a little bit better these days, but the crazy dreams have started.<br />
<b>Gender?</b> Girl<br />
<b>Best moment of the week?</b> Buying new clothes and bras that make me feel comfortable again.<br />
<b>Movement?</b> Just some uterus stretching sensations<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> Mac n cheese with peas<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> In<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Having energy, I feel like a slug most days<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> Stopping meds in two weeks! Also our NT scan on July 3rd<br />
<b>Milestones:</b> Hitting double digits and butterfly is a prune.<br />
<br />Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-88544131452568996782014-06-10T11:46:00.002-04:002014-06-10T11:46:57.663-04:009 weeks (and a scary OB appointment) This is very long, skip to the bottom for a TL;DR and weekly info/pictures.<br />
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Yesterday was my first OB appointment. It was just an introductory meeting to go over medical history and do a physical so I told Dave he didn't need to come with. I worked from home in the morning then headed to the appointment just before noon. Now I had experienced some bleeding the day before and passed two very small clots right before leaving for the appointment. I was worried, but had experienced no cramping or pain.<br />
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After being called back and having blood pressure and weight done I was put in a small room. Nurse A came in and we went through medical and family history. She discussed all the different testing we could have done, vaccines we should get, restrictions during pregnancy, and I got a nice big packet of forms to look through and sign. Nurse A wished me luck and brought me to an exam room to wait for Nurse D. <br />
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I had just missed the cut off for having a current PAP on file so I got into the little pink gown and waited for Nurse D. I had seen Nurse D twice before and she was very nice. When she came in we went over the appointments I would have over the course of the pregnancy. With the UU I'm considered high risk so we'll start cervical checks at 16 weeks and have extra growth scans to check on baby girl. They also do the glucose fasting test at 16 weeks for patients with PCOS, hooray. I was impressed with how much they recognized the risk factors with my uterus, no need to go looking for a separate MFM. <br />
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It was time to get down to business and Nurse D started the physical. My boobs hurt so much, but she finished the breast exam very quickly. It was time for the evil speculum. I had explained about the bleeding and small clots so she looked closely at the cervix. She said it was only old blood in there and my cervix was closed tight. Once everything was done she explained that I may have some bleeding from the PAP. After having a few vials of blood drawn I was sent on my way. Our next appointment would be the NT scan on July 3rd.<br />
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It is only a five minute drive from the OB to home. As soon as I got out of the car I felt a gush. Freaking out I double timed it up to the condo and felt a few more gushes. Got to the bathroom and my underwear was soaked through with blood. Then I felt the clots pass. I stared down at them, they were enormous. My heart fell and I started sobbing, positive that I had just miscarried. Two of the cats were sitting with me in the bathroom, staring up at me with concern. After pulling myself together I called the OB office and the receptionist said a nurse would call me back ASAP. Less than a minute later a nurse called and told me come back right away. <br />
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Cleaned up as best I could and headed back. In the waiting room I texted Dave and my IDOB girls. It felt like the world was crashing down around me. I was called back and brought to an exam room. Nurse D came in and tried to calm me down. She checked me again and said that it was much more than the usual amount of blood expected after a PAP. She found some small clots, but my cervix was still closed. I had not and was not having any cramping or pain. I was sent for an ultrasound to check on baby girl.<br />
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In the ultrasound/blood work waiting room I had multiple messages and a missed call from Dave. I was getting almost no service so I texted him back saying that I was going in for an ultrasound. He was leaving work and heading home and wanted updates as soon as possible. The tech called me back and I got set up in the ultrasound room. Their machine is very fancy and they have a separate screen mounted on the wall so I could see what the tech was looking at. As soon as she put the dildo cam in, there was butterfly.<br />
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I held back the tears and the tech told me to breathe. She started taking measurements and I was amazed by how much baby girl had grown in a week and half. Her heart was beating very strong at 173bpm. The tech said everything looked fine, handed me a printout of butterfly, and said one of the OBs would discuss the results with me. Back to the big waiting room I went and immediately called Dave. He was still driving and sounded so scared when answering the phone. When I told him she was okay his voice cracked and I could tell he was crying. This in turn made me start crying. We decided to meet at home and I was called back to see the OB. <br />
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I go to a large practice with six OBs on staff. They want you to have an appointment with each one during pregnancy since any one of them could be on call the day butterfly is born. The OB I was seeing today was Dr. B. He was a very kind man and calmed me down a lot. He said everything looked fine with baby and they didn't think the bleeding was from the uterus. I likely have an incredibly sensitive cervix. To be safe I was put on pelvic rest and told to just take it easy, no heavy lifting or strenuous exercise.<br />
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My next appointment is July 3rd for the NT scan. I'll be seeing Dr. B again for an OB check as well. After such a crazy day I was very happy with how the office handled everything. It's easy to feel like just another name on a chart in a large practice, but everyone was very caring. I headed home tired and hungry. All in all I had spent over four hours at the OB office.<br />
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Upon arriving home Dave grabbed me into a hug and through tears said that I would never be going to an appointment alone again. We cried together for a few minutes. He had ordered dinner, my favorite chicken and broccoli stromboli, and we ate together while watching a movie. I spent the rest of the night on the couch with a big bottle of water. Hikaru refused to get off my lap until bedtime.<br />
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TL;DR: Had first OB appt. PAP was done. Got home and bled profusely and passed massive clots. Back to the office for ultrasound. Baby girl is fine, cervix is closed, bleeding likely came from cervix or vagina.<br />
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Here's a picture of our little trouble maker from yesterday.<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 9 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss?</b> +.8 lbs<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing new<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Going out either this weekend or next to pick up some shorts and a new dress for Dave's cousin's wedding.<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> Have a bit more energy these days, but finding it difficult to find a good position to sleep in.<br />
<b>Gender?</b> Girl<br />
<b>Best moment this week?</b> Seeing butterfly after thinking I had miscarried<br />
<b>Movement?</b> None<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> Ice cream<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> In<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Sex. Likely won't be getting any until at least second tri<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> Our NT scan on July 3rd!<br />
<b>Milestones:</b> Butterfly is an olive!<br />
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Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-30842986401156787702014-06-03T15:07:00.001-04:002014-06-04T08:17:01.455-04:008 weeksThings have been fairly uneventful since the last post. On Friday I called my OB office to set up the first appointment. They needed my records for review, but were closing early that day. She said I could drop them off Monday and that should be plenty of time for the doctor. My first appointment is next Monday (6/9) with one of the nurses. It's a simple appointment to go over medical history and do a physical. Hopefully at that point I can get an idea of what their high risk care is like. <br />
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The evening sickness has been starting earlier and earlier every day. I haven't gotten physically ill yet, but I feel it is only a matter of time now. The bloat has also gotten ridiculous. We were running late this morning so I threw on my outfit without much scrutiny in the mirror. Upon arriving to work I went to the bathroom and was shocked when I saw my side view. I took a picture last night at home to have a nice 8 week bump pic, but the picture today was just too insane not to post.<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 8 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight loss/gain?</b> +2 lbs, looks like I lost a pound this week.<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing new<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Have to use the Bella Band with my jeans, things are getting very tight<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> There is never enough sleep<br />
<b>Gender?</b> Girl<br />
<b>Best moment last week?</b> Seeing butterfly again and being released from the RE!<br />
<b>Movement?</b> None<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> Salt and vinegar chips<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> In<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Alcohol. Our friends came over this weekend and left a few Leinenkeugal Shandies, my favorite summer beer, in the fridge. They taunt me.<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> Getting quotes on flooring for the nursery and finishing up painting the kitchen.<br />
<b>Milestones:</b> Butterfly is a raspberry! Also having my PIO dose cut in half, only three more weeks of meds to go!<br />
<br />Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-14986475383103629822014-05-30T15:48:00.001-04:002014-05-30T15:48:09.496-04:00Graduation day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Yesterday was graduation day!! We left work a little after 3 and headed to the office. We were called back quickly and Dr. S started the ultrasound. Butterfly showed up right away, her heart steadily beating away. Dr. S started taking measurements and pointed out that she was a little trouble maker already. She wouldn't move out of the way so he could get a look at the fetal pole. Definitely Dave's daughter.</div>
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Dr. S did find a small dark spot where the placenta had separated a bit. He said that was likely the cause of my bleeding episode last week and it should fix itself. My right ovary was nowhere to found and my left was being obscured by my uterus. He mentioned that if I have a C-section we should have them look for my right ovary while they're in there just to see what it's up to. It hasn't been seen since ER in February. </div>
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Once he finished the scan I got dressed and we met in his office. He went through my enormous chart and flagged pages for the secretary to copy. I am to stay on my meds until July 1st, when I'll be 12 weeks along. He did cut my PIO dose in half, hopefully that will help make it more bearable. Dr. S said that if the PIO became too much we could switch to all Prometrium, one in the morning and two at night. I'd rather stick with what's working to be honest. The pain is temporary, my butt will have time to heal.<br />
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After finishing the flagging we went to the front desk so the secretary could start copying. Dr. S wished us luck and asked us to bring the baby around next year so everyone could meet her. All the staff congratulated us on our graduation, apparently there had been a lot of graduations that day. Our files were copied quickly and we left the office.<br />
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It felt strange to be released from our RE. For the past year and a half that office has been a huge part of our lives. Now we're back in the real world and going to my OB. I'll be treated like a normal, albeit high risk, pregnant lady. I still can't believe that this could be it, butterfly could very well be our rainbow. I talk to her every night before going to sleep, tell her how much we love her, and ask her to please keep growing big and strong. Dave kissed my belly and said good night to our little blueberry last night. He is getting so excited about being a dad! He's going to be an amazing father :) <br />
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Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-15205684376713053842014-05-27T14:37:00.005-04:002014-05-27T14:37:43.139-04:007 weeks (and our Memorial Day weekend adventure)Well, it's been a crazy week. On Wednesday Dave and I got up early to finish packing. The taxi picked us up at 9:15 to take us to the train station. We would be taking NJ transit to Metro Park to catch our Amtrak train. Once in Metro Park I felt some wetness and went to the bathroom. My panty liner was almost filled with reddish brown blood. Cue extreme panic. I immediately called the office. Nurse V said to stay calm, stay off my feet, and monitor the bleeding over the next few hours.<br />
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Once on the train we met up with my brother and his girlfriend. The bleeding slowed significantly and stayed reddish brown and I never had any cramping or pain.. About thirty minutes before I had to check in with Nurse V I sneezed and felt a clot pass. After checking in the bathroom there was indeed a good size black clot surrounded by brownish blood. I called Nurse V and she said to continue taking it easy and if I had anymore red bleeding or pain then we had to go to the ER. Dr. S was not in that day so a nurse would be calling me the next morning with further instructions.<br />
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We arrived in Boston and were picked up by my Dad. By the time we got to my parent's house I had to race inside before I peed myself. At that point I was only having very light brown spotting. After filling everyone in on the situation I was sent to the couch. My mom brought me dinner and my siblings went out to get me ice cream. I was very happy to be surrounded by loving family.<br />
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The next day there was no spotting in sight. We went out to our favorite breakfast place, then came home and loafed around for most of the morning. Around 3:00 we started getting ready for my sister's graduation. My phone rang, it was Dr. S' office. Nurse E was on the other end, Dr. S wanted me to go to the ER and get a Rhogam shot as a precaution since I am Rh-negative. I've had this shot once before during my previous miscarriage, but thought it wouldn't be necessary this time around since Dave has the same blood type. Nurse E was insistent. I was angry at the timing, they should have called earlier in the day. We made plans to head to the ER after the graduation.<br />
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We met up with my aunt, uncle, and cousins at the school. They had come down in the RV, we had planned to leave from my parent's house after the graduation. We started talking about the trip down to Kings Dominion and we informed them of my non-rider status this year. They were all thrilled at the news. I also was able to share the news with my great aunt and she was delighted. The graduation was beautiful, it was crazy to see my baby sister walk across the stage and get her diploma. She's all grown up now.<br />
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After the ceremony was over and pictures were done, Dave and I took my sister's car and headed to the ER. The closest hospital happened to be the hospital my siblings and I were born in. Luckily the ER wasn't too crowded and I was called back relatively quickly. They wanted to do an ultrasound, but Dr. S had said he didn't want one done to keep the trauma to the uterus and vagina to a minimum. Instead I got a few vials of blood drawn and we waited. They needed to confirm my blood type before the pharmacy would release the Rhogam. After nearly an hour another PA came into the room. The blood bank needed a double confirmation on my blood type. Of course. He had to draw blood from a different place than the previous PA so he had to go for my hand. Awesome.<br />
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Three hours after we had been called back they were finally able to do the shot. We were tired, hungry, and upset. The shot was over quickly and I was finally discharged. The nurse printed out the blood work results so I could give them to Dr. S. My HCG came back at 14,644, a doubling time of about 64 hours from the previous draw. Well within the normal range of where it should be. We headed back to my parent's place, finished packing, and started the journey down to Virginia.<br />
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I ended up having to do my Prometrium and PIO in the back bed of the RV because of the timing. At least we were able to do the PIO while stopped at my brother's place. Once we got to the hotel we deposited our stuff, showered, and got some much needed breakfast. After breakfast we headed into the park. It was very quiet on the Friday and everyone was able to get on the rides very quickly. I sat with my mom and aunt they made sure I was drinking enough water and eating properly.<br />
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Over the weekend I had a few instances of stretching feelings in my uterus. I think little girl was making it known that she was okay and still growing strong. Other symptoms have been very heavy breasts, a crazy bloat blump, evening nausea, and a serious craving for english muffins with butter and jelly. I kept well hydrated and stayed off my feet as much as possible. It was a really fantastic weekend. I can't wait for next year to introduce baby girl to our wonderful family tradition. She did get to go on her first ride this year though, a leisurely spin on the carousel.<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 7 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight loss/gain?</b> +3 lbs<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing new<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Just my comfy Old Navy maxi, it's getting a lot of use<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> Definitely still tired all the time. I went back to sleep after PIO this morning and didn't wake up until 9:30<br />
<b>Gender?</b> Girl<br />
<b>Best moment last week?</b> Sharing the news with more family.<br />
<b>Movement?</b> None<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> English muffins with butter and jelly<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> Innie<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Sex<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> Our next ultrasound on Thursday!<br />
<b>Milestones:</b> Butterfly is the size of a blueberry!<br />
Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-41835704411102975192014-05-20T16:01:00.000-04:002014-05-20T16:01:42.391-04:006 weeksAfter what seemed like an eternity we were called back to the ultrasound room. So, we meet once again dildo cam. Dave stood next to me and Dr. S started the scan. We immediately saw the sac. Dr. S zoomed in and pointed out the yolk sac surrounding our little butterfly. She appeared as a tiny ball, but I could see the consistent fluttering of her heart beating. He continued taking measurements of the sac, my uterus, and checked on my ovaries. Everything looked great in his opinion. Once finished we convened in his office to discuss further details.<br />
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He said everything looked perfect for how far along we are. He wants us back late next week for another ultrasound. At that point we will get pictures, he'll adjust my meds, and we'll be released to my OB. How crazy is that?! We went over the current med regime. He said if PIO was becoming unbearable I could switch to 2-3x a day Prometrium. Despite a very sore bottom, I'd rather stick with what's working. The doses will likely be halved next week. After printing out a sheet of dos and don'ts we headed back to work in very high spirits.<br />
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<b>How far along?</b> 6 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight loss/gain?</b> 0, holding steady so far<br />
<b>Stretch marks? </b>No new ones yet<br />
<b>Maternity Clothes?</b> Just a very comfy Old Navy maternity maxi skirt I got on sale. Really helps on very bloaty days.<br />
<b>Sleep?</b> Still feeling tired all the time. We had friends over last night and I stayed up until midnight, definitely paying for it today.<br />
<b>Gender?</b> Baby is a girl<br />
<b>Best moment last week?</b> Seeing the heartbeat today!<br />
<b>Movement?</b> None<br />
<b>Food cravings?</b> Having more aversions than cravings<br />
<b>Belly button in/out?</b> Innie<br />
<b>What I miss:</b> Delicious caffeinated coffee<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to:</b> Heading up to Boston tomorrow! Can't wait to see my family and friends, it's been too long!<br />
<b>Milestones:</b> Butterfly is measuring right on track for 6 weeks and got to see her heartbeat.Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-5642506920003568212014-05-20T10:58:00.001-04:002014-05-20T10:58:36.292-04:00Two hoursTwo hours from now we'll be seeing butterfly. Last time we saw her was transfer day. She appeared as a bright dot on the u/s screen. I can't wait to see how much she's grown! Today is going by so slowly!<div>
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Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-54668145648777372022014-05-14T15:25:00.000-04:002014-05-14T15:25:26.407-04:00Final beta1585!! That's a doubling time of 34 hours. Nurse V was very happy and I am officially done with betas! It was now time to schedule the first ultrasound. The original date range she gave was the 21st through the 23rd. Our train leaves for Boston at 11am on the 21st. Womp womp. She transferred me to the front desk to book the appointment.<br />
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The receptionist checked Dr. S' schedule. He was not in the office at all on Wednesday. Womp womp. She went to ask if it was okay if I saw another RE in the practice. That was fine, but the other RE in the office that day only had availability after 11:30. Womp womp. I asked if coming in the day before would be okay, I really didn't want to wait until after we got back on Memorial Day. She went to check again with Nurse V and Dr. S. Dr. S said it would be fine as I would be exactly six weeks that day. So we get to see butterfly in the early afternoon on the 20th. We may even get to see her little heartbeat! Next week cannot come soon enough!Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-57413143946914182742014-05-14T10:41:00.002-04:002014-05-14T10:41:57.332-04:00New lookWith this blog transitioning into pregnancy after IF I felt it was time for a new look. For now it is very basic and I'm liking the cleaner look and color scheme. The background was one of the stock Blogger images and the only one that had butterflies in it. I'm going to look around to find a better background, but for now this one will do.<br />
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Three weeks of daily PIO and twice weekly Delestrogen have taken a toll on my rear. The shots are becoming more painful as Dave tries to find a spot that is not bruised. I finally took a look in the mirror last night and it was slightly horrifying. Last night was a Delestrogen night and the needle hurt a lot going in. My reaction scared Dave and he pulled the needle out, not wanting to hurt me. Whoops. After reassuring him that I was okay, he did the shot and it burned like hell. Hopefully only five more weeks of shots to go!<br />
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This morning we got up early, did PIO (ouch), and headed to the RE office. Today would be my final beta. After dropping me off Dave headed out to grab breakfast. Of course the waiting room was empty so I was called back right away. Nurse MJ was wearing her butterfly shirt once again! She was excited to see me and was happy to hear how well my numbers were progressing. After navigating my tricky veins she got enough blood and I was free to go.<br />
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Now the wait begins. Nurse V will call with the results this afternoon. If everything is still good we can schedule the first ultrasound! I can't wait to see butterfly!!Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-86489950560119024912014-05-13T15:11:00.000-04:002014-05-13T15:11:07.983-04:005 weeksAfter yesterday's beta I feel comfortable enough to transition into pregnancy terms. I've added a ticker and will keep a log of important dates and milestones on the sidebar as butterfly and I progress. It feels strange to have this blog go from documenting our infertility struggles to now following our journey through pregnancy, but here we are.<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>5 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss? </b>0 (Took my starting weight this morning)<br />
<b>Stretch marks? </b>Just the ones from IVF on my sides<br />
<b>Sleep? </b>Can't get enough of it, I'm usually in bed by 10pm<br />
<b>Gender? </b>Butterfly is a girl!<br />
<b>Best moment last week? </b>Telling our parents. They were so incredibly happy!<br />
<b>Movement? </b>Won't be feeling anything for a while<br />
<b>Food cravings? </b>All the food! My appetite has really picked up and I'm grazing throughout the day. Trying to stick to healthy snacks like yogurt and bananas.<br />
<b>Belly button in/out? </b>Innie, likely for many months<br />
<b>What I miss: </b>Alcohol, sex, and exercise.<br />
<b>What I am looking forward to: </b>Final beta tomorrow and scheduling our first ultrasound!<br />
<b>Milestones: </b>I have now passed all of my loss milestones! Betas are doubling in less than 48 hours, butterfly is right on track!<br />
<br />Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-1253498745588838672014-05-12T15:31:00.001-04:002014-05-12T15:31:13.641-04:00Project Butterfly: Beta #3594!! That's a doubling time of 39 hours. Dr. S is very happy with our progression. I go back in for final beta on Wednesday morning. When Nurse V calls in the afternoon with results we will schedule the first ultrasound!! We are so incredibly happy, baby girl is growing strong!Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-54964170003348185822014-05-12T09:11:00.000-04:002014-05-12T09:11:07.493-04:00Project Butterfly: Mother's DayOn SAIF someone posted asking what Mother's Day last year was like for you. Last year I was still struggling with the diagnosis of my unicornuate uterus. The abnormal bleeding and super thick uterine lining had Dr. S scheduling an endometrial biopsy. It felt like our whole world had been turned upside down. Mother's Day last year was just awful. If I had not miscarried that first pregnancy it would have been my first Mother's Day. Instead I was reeling from the knowledge that I was born incomplete and it could not be fixed.<br />
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It's truly amazing how much can change in a year. Yesterday I was 4w5d, the point at which I started bleeding heavily last pregnancy. Honestly, I was feeling great except for a very sore bum after the morning PIO. A little before noon Dave and I called my mom on speakerphone. After exchanging hellos I told her "Happy Mother's Day Nana!". She asked "really?" about five times. My whole family was so excited and we laughed at how my mother, brother, and sister had the same multiple "really?" reaction. I am so excited to see everyone in person next week! <br />
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We met up with Dave's parents for dinner later that night. Before heading up we picked up two cards and some chocolates. The first card was the usual funny card from the two of us. The second card was a grandmother card. It was perfect since it didn't have 'Grandma' written in big letter. Instead the text at the bottom read "our family is so lucky to have such a wonderful mom and grandma". I had hidden the second card inside the tissue paper with the chocolate.<br />
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Once we sat down at the table MIL started opening the gift. She was surprised finding the second card. Dave and I watched her closely as she read it. You could see the exact moment she read the word grandma. Then started the "oh my God"s and "are you serious?". We told her to keep reading. The card had been signed "Love, David & Meagan & Granddaughter (coming January 13, 2015)". Yes, butterfly is a girl. She started to cry and hugged us. At that point our waitress came over and asked MIL "Just find out you are going to be a Grandma?". We all laughed and we happily talked about the next steps. They can't wait until we announce, but promised to stay tight lipped until then.<br />
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This morning we got up early for beta #3. Amazingly I have not used any more pregnancy tests since Thursday. The nurse was wearing her butterfly shirt again this morning, taking that as a very good sign. It's going to be a very long day waiting for that call.<br />
Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-26123894856708234252014-05-08T15:26:00.001-04:002014-05-08T15:26:25.873-04:00Project Butterfly: Beta #2108!!!!! I could barely believe it when Nurse V gave the number. That is nearly quadruple beta #1! She passed along Dr. S' personal congratulations, he was incredibly happy with the number. We go back in Monday for repeat beta and once the number gets high enough we'll schedule the first ultrasound!<br />
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This could be it, this may be our sweet rainbow baby!<br />
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<br />Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-18706695002301362682014-05-07T10:13:00.001-04:002014-05-07T10:13:08.084-04:00Project Butterfly: 9dp6dt / 4w1dIt feels strange to be transitioning from thinking in FET days to pregnancy days. Today I am 9dp6dt as well as 4w1d pregnant. After yesterday's low beta I didn't think I'd be able to comfortably refer to myself in pregnancy terms. This morning's test changed my attitude.<br />
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The difference two days makes is amazing. It's even a good amount darker than yesterday! Butterfly may have had a slow start, but is still going strong in there. Tomorrow afternoon cannot come soon enough!<br />
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<br />Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-83887771901576404962014-05-06T17:31:00.002-04:002014-05-06T17:31:26.429-04:00Project Butterfly: Beta #1Well first beta came back at 28.4. Nurse V said not to worry too much about the low number as it's still early (8dp6dt). I go back on Thursday morning for beta #2.<br />
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Googling has helped and freaked me out a bit. The general consensus is that FETs are slow starters for betas. Still I found many instances of betas being more around 50 for others that had 8dp6dt betas. I'm finding solace in the fact that today's test was just as dark as yesterdays. Little butterfly is in there and just starting to wake up. Thursday will be better.Meagan Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635190829624626479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054274163767868764.post-10414449880194554182014-05-05T10:53:00.000-04:002014-05-05T10:53:11.038-04:00Project Butterfly: A line is a lineI ended up caving on Friday night (4dp6dt) and used a wondfo HPT. After dipping the stick I had the usual "what am I doing? It's way too early" mental battle. My justification was that the wondfos expire in June so I might as well use them up now. After the standard wait time I glanced at the test and could not believe my eyes. There was the faint shadow of a line! After testing again (with FRER) that night, Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and again this morning we were so excited to see the second line get darker. Here is the fade in pic, sorry for the horrendous quality.<br />
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If the numbers look good we've decided to tell our parents on Mother's Day. We've been vague on the details of when we'd find out if it worked or not so hopefully it will be a nice surprise. My due date is January 13th, but with my UU it's likely our butterfly would be born a little early. While I won't be able to relax until baby is actually here, what with all of the unknown UU factors and previous loss, today I am pregnant and I love my baby. </div>
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