Still on bedrest. Baby girl is still head up. I've not gained any weight, and neither has she, so we will be getting another growth scan in 2 weeks. I am still having nausea, but I haven't vomited in a week. YAY!!! I seem to be living on junk. McFlurries are the current craving. Well, really the only craving. I've been having to take flexeril for the extreme uterine and ovarian ligament pain. I'm not really sure why I'm having such pain since they've already been stretched once. I guess I'm a good healer. I didn't start showing until 28 weeks again. It was little later with Sir Chance, but not much later.
COVID-19 is making this a very lonely pregnancy. DH is not allowed at any of the appointments. Friends can't come and visit. I guess being on bedrest is a good thing; since we really aren't supposed to be leaving the house anyway. Toilet paper is still in shortage months later. IF you can find toilet paper, it's twice the cost. Hand sanitizer is basically Everclear these days. A lot of distilleries have stopped making booze and are making hand sanitizer. Now to top things, there is a shortage of coins. Stores are wanting exact change, or use a card. I'm not sure about going all cashless. Not sure I want the government that aware of what I do and do not purchase. It's bad enough as it is with the credit and debit cards. Door Dash and the like have become the new normal. No one is allowed with you at the hospital if you've been diagnosed with COVID. People are dying alone. I'm hoping come the end of Sept/beginning of Oct, when baby girl is born, things will have settled down and people will be allowed to visit. As it stands right now, only 1 person is allowed to be with me, and once they come, they can't ever leave if they want to stay. It's just sad all the way around. In the beginning of things, pregnant women weren't having any complications. Now 4 months or so into this pandemic, pregnant women are going on the vent, but they haven't had any deaths. The powers at be aren't saying if these women had other underlying conditions like diabetes or other autoimmune disorders. I hope it says that no pregnant women die, but as the virus changes, it could very well happen.
So, I just lay here and hope to get off bedrest next week and ponder what things will be like with 2 kids.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
25 Weeks
Well, this has been a roller coaster of a pregnancy. I have hyperemesis graviderum, aka severe morning sickness. I have lost 25 pounds since I started throwing up day and night at 9.5 weeks or so. I had a bad reaction to the phenergan, so I really only have Zofran, which I have been eating like candy. I finally got some Bonjesta, which is basically unison and B-6. This at least allows me to sleep through the night without waking up to throw up. The puking has gotten better. Some days I only throw up once or twice, some days more. The nausea still hasn't subsided. I have stopped losing weight. I haven't gained, but at least I'm not losing.
Along with the hyperemesis, I have a sub chorionic hemorrhage. This is a tear in the uterine wall that has bled and formed a clot. Mine is located behind my placenta, and is threatening to detach the placenta from the uterine wall.
I have a very anterior placenta this time. Good for vaginal birth, bad for repeat c-sections. Yes, I will be having another c-section. Unproven pelvis, failure to progress, and emergency c-section just makes the c-section a better option.
Back to this clot. I've been on bedrest really this entire pregnancy. I still did stuff, and 3 weeks ago I was put on restrictive bedrest because the clot had gotten larger. Restrictive means only allowed out of bed to go pee and go to the OB. I've been going once a week. Went today, and if all looks good next week, I will be taken off restrictive bed rest, if not off bed rest completely. I was originally on bedrest until 30 weeks, to make sure she is viable if we have to deliver early for some reason. I am hoping they let me go completely.
So, I lay here in bed completely bored. I have gotten a lot of reading and napping in. Door Dash is our new favorite word.......
Baby girl is doing great. She is almost 3 pounds now. I am still not showing, which is very strange for a second pregnancy. I didn't show with Sir Chance until 28 weeks, so I suspect I'll "pop" any day now. Sad thing is all the cute pregnancy clothes I only get to wear for a few weeks. Sigh.
Along with the hyperemesis, I have a sub chorionic hemorrhage. This is a tear in the uterine wall that has bled and formed a clot. Mine is located behind my placenta, and is threatening to detach the placenta from the uterine wall.
I have a very anterior placenta this time. Good for vaginal birth, bad for repeat c-sections. Yes, I will be having another c-section. Unproven pelvis, failure to progress, and emergency c-section just makes the c-section a better option.
Back to this clot. I've been on bedrest really this entire pregnancy. I still did stuff, and 3 weeks ago I was put on restrictive bedrest because the clot had gotten larger. Restrictive means only allowed out of bed to go pee and go to the OB. I've been going once a week. Went today, and if all looks good next week, I will be taken off restrictive bed rest, if not off bed rest completely. I was originally on bedrest until 30 weeks, to make sure she is viable if we have to deliver early for some reason. I am hoping they let me go completely.
So, I lay here in bed completely bored. I have gotten a lot of reading and napping in. Door Dash is our new favorite word.......
Baby girl is doing great. She is almost 3 pounds now. I am still not showing, which is very strange for a second pregnancy. I didn't show with Sir Chance until 28 weeks, so I suspect I'll "pop" any day now. Sad thing is all the cute pregnancy clothes I only get to wear for a few weeks. Sigh.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
10 Weeks 5 Days
It's been a while since I have written. Lots going on. We have a healthy baby girl growing, as you can see. I've had a slight complication that has had me on bedrest for a little over a week now. Bored. I am bored. Not only am I bored, I am sick. ALL. THE. TIME!! I can't wait until this first trimester is over. Hopefully the sickness goes away after 12 weeks.
The migraines have been worse with this pregnancy. I had them with Sir Chance, but these are more intense and last longer. I go the 24th to my regular OB as I was released from my RE at 9.5 weeks. I am hoping I am taken off bedrest.
For the complication; I have what is called a sub chorionic hematoma. Basically what it is, is a blood clot between the uterine wall and the placenta. This happened when Sir Chance jumped on me one day and his knee went right into my uterus. I had immediate cramping, but the bleeding came a day later. It is resolving, they just do bedrest to make sure the placenta doesn't separate from the uterine wall because of the clot. So I just get to lay here and watch all my muscles atrophy!
More updates to come.
The migraines have been worse with this pregnancy. I had them with Sir Chance, but these are more intense and last longer. I go the 24th to my regular OB as I was released from my RE at 9.5 weeks. I am hoping I am taken off bedrest.
For the complication; I have what is called a sub chorionic hematoma. Basically what it is, is a blood clot between the uterine wall and the placenta. This happened when Sir Chance jumped on me one day and his knee went right into my uterus. I had immediate cramping, but the bleeding came a day later. It is resolving, they just do bedrest to make sure the placenta doesn't separate from the uterine wall because of the clot. So I just get to lay here and watch all my muscles atrophy!
More updates to come.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Second Beta
Went in for my second blood Beta test today (17DP5DT) and it came back 10,134. They want me to come in for the heartbeat ultrasound (US) while we are unavailable, so we are going to do a fetal pole and gestational sac check Friday Feb 14th. Yep, Valentine's day I get to find out if I am having multiples. YAY! So the heartbeat US will be done the week of Feb 24th.
My due date is Oct 7, 2020, but my OB will not allow me to deliver past 38 weeks due to previous c-section, my age, and certainly not if having multiples. my OB MAY wait till 39 weeks, but I doubt it. Will know more the farther along things go.
River the Aussie puppy arrived Monday. She is such a sweet heart. Her and Sir Chance are currently running around upstairs making a lot of noise; him laughing and her barking. The new Giant Schnauzer puppy arrives Feb 24th, so it'll be awesome potty training 2 puppies and a toddler! Not sure what I was thinking.......
Initially the RE clinic called my meds into Fertility Pharmacy of America (FPA). For some reason when they added the Viagra, they called everything in again to South Miami Pharmacy (SMP). When I needed more dots and P4 after the first Beta was positive, I called SMP. They not only are more expensive, but they charge for shipping on any order under $500!!! So I had to pay half the cost of my medications to get them here Monday or I would have run out. I called FPA today to check pricing. They are $5 more on the P4, but they are cheaper on the generic and name brand dots, but the cool thing is they ship overnight for FREE!!!! IF you need Saturday delivery, it's free if your order is over $75, but it is still only $10 if your order is under $75. I will pay $5 extra for the P4 to get the free overnight shipping. That means when my insurance allows another refill of the dots on the 8th, I will call FPA and have them refill my meds. They will be here Monday for free (They're closed Sunday). I do not want to run out of meds while I am away. That would be bad.....
So we now wait until next Friday for the US.
My due date is Oct 7, 2020, but my OB will not allow me to deliver past 38 weeks due to previous c-section, my age, and certainly not if having multiples. my OB MAY wait till 39 weeks, but I doubt it. Will know more the farther along things go.
River the Aussie puppy arrived Monday. She is such a sweet heart. Her and Sir Chance are currently running around upstairs making a lot of noise; him laughing and her barking. The new Giant Schnauzer puppy arrives Feb 24th, so it'll be awesome potty training 2 puppies and a toddler! Not sure what I was thinking.......
Initially the RE clinic called my meds into Fertility Pharmacy of America (FPA). For some reason when they added the Viagra, they called everything in again to South Miami Pharmacy (SMP). When I needed more dots and P4 after the first Beta was positive, I called SMP. They not only are more expensive, but they charge for shipping on any order under $500!!! So I had to pay half the cost of my medications to get them here Monday or I would have run out. I called FPA today to check pricing. They are $5 more on the P4, but they are cheaper on the generic and name brand dots, but the cool thing is they ship overnight for FREE!!!! IF you need Saturday delivery, it's free if your order is over $75, but it is still only $10 if your order is under $75. I will pay $5 extra for the P4 to get the free overnight shipping. That means when my insurance allows another refill of the dots on the 8th, I will call FPA and have them refill my meds. They will be here Monday for free (They're closed Sunday). I do not want to run out of meds while I am away. That would be bad.....
So we now wait until next Friday for the US.
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Day 13 Post 5 Day Transfer
Well, we got the BFP on the pee stick. OF course I started peeing on day 5P5DT. Beta (blood test) was on Thursday (30th). The results were 498.8. That is a very good number for 10DP5DT. We ended up transferring 2 girl embryos. Surprise!!! We were waiting to tell anyone in case they didn't take. Of course we won't know if we are having twins until the US, which is not scheduled yet. My next Beta is Thursday the 6th. I am continuing to take baby aspirin daily, P4 (Progesterone in oil 2mg IM shots) daily, and 4 dots every other day. Can't forget the prenatal vitamins and folic acid.
We ran into an interesting issue last week. After my positive Beta, I needed to order more P4 and dots, but I didn't want to order too many just in case of non-viable pregnancy. I have been having terrible migraines and I am afraid the medications will do sometime to the pregnancy. I have also been having some morning sickness this time. I've had it twice now. Once last week, (Wednesday I think), and today. I seem to be much more tired with this pregnancy. I wanted to sleep most the day, but instead I cleaned dog kennels and dog food holders; I still did rest between nausea and throwing up. Anyway, back to the issue. I ordered the meds and because the order wasn't over $500, I had to pay $30 just to get the meds shipped here by tomorrow (Monday). It would have cost more than the meds to get them here Fri or Sat. The issue: I have only 1 dot left and I have to have 4 for tomorrow. FedEx says they will be here sometime before 8p, but we leave tomorrow around 1100 for Nebraska to pick up the new puppy. I contacted the clinic to ask what I should do. Hopefully they get back to me before I leave tomorrow. I will put my one dot on and see what happens. I can add the additional 3 when I return Tuesday, and then change them to the normal 4 on Wednesday. Maybe the clinic can call in one box of dots, or maybe I can take something oral just for the day, or maybe the clinic has some extra someone donated. We shall see.
About the dog stuff. When our Japanese Chin died at Thanksgiving, I put a deposit down on an Australian Shepherd. Well, when out Pekingese died 2 weeks ago, I put a deposit on a Giant Schnauzer. Turns out the Aussie is ready to be picked up now. We wanted a bi-blue merle male with at least one blue eye, bit this red b-merle female with blue eyes is too cute to pass up, She was going to stay with the breeder to be a dam, but I asked if I could buy her and she agreed. I will drive to York, Nebraska tomorrow to pick up our new red merle female aussie to be named River Song. I got the phone call yesterday the giant schnauzer pup I was 3 back on a waiting list for, came avail yesterday for me. Holy crap. The litter I was on the list for wasn't due until June. Well, we go pick him up Feb 24th in Garden City, Missouri. He will be named Rory. We decided since all our Firefly/Serenity animals seems to be dying off, we would go with a different sci-fi show for our next set of animals; so Doctor Who it is.....companions of course. River bridges the two shows as there is a River in both shows.
So, what will a pregnant woman (possibly with twins) do with 2 puppies while trying to potty train a toddler?? Go crazy of course. We wanted larger dogs so Sir Chance could be rough but not hurt them like he could with the little dogs. Both breeds are great with kids, but the schnauzer is very protective of his family. They are generally one family dogs and get depressed and die if they lose their family. It is very hard to re-home them, so we want him for life. Aussies are fun and protective as well. I think they will get along well with the 2 cats, toddler, and new baby(ies).
Deep down I really want twins, but I really don't want sororal girl twins. I would rather fraternal boy/girl twins. Really all that matters is the baby is healthy. Had we transferred a boy and a girl, my luck the boy would have stuck then we would have been without the girl we were trying for in the first place. We would have to try again for the girl.....with a gestational carrier as I would be close to 48 and not carrying another at 48.
So, we wait until the next Beta Thursday. I assume if there is a rise there will be an US within a week, which would be the 13th of Feb. Heartbeat US will come later.....
We ran into an interesting issue last week. After my positive Beta, I needed to order more P4 and dots, but I didn't want to order too many just in case of non-viable pregnancy. I have been having terrible migraines and I am afraid the medications will do sometime to the pregnancy. I have also been having some morning sickness this time. I've had it twice now. Once last week, (Wednesday I think), and today. I seem to be much more tired with this pregnancy. I wanted to sleep most the day, but instead I cleaned dog kennels and dog food holders; I still did rest between nausea and throwing up. Anyway, back to the issue. I ordered the meds and because the order wasn't over $500, I had to pay $30 just to get the meds shipped here by tomorrow (Monday). It would have cost more than the meds to get them here Fri or Sat. The issue: I have only 1 dot left and I have to have 4 for tomorrow. FedEx says they will be here sometime before 8p, but we leave tomorrow around 1100 for Nebraska to pick up the new puppy. I contacted the clinic to ask what I should do. Hopefully they get back to me before I leave tomorrow. I will put my one dot on and see what happens. I can add the additional 3 when I return Tuesday, and then change them to the normal 4 on Wednesday. Maybe the clinic can call in one box of dots, or maybe I can take something oral just for the day, or maybe the clinic has some extra someone donated. We shall see.
About the dog stuff. When our Japanese Chin died at Thanksgiving, I put a deposit down on an Australian Shepherd. Well, when out Pekingese died 2 weeks ago, I put a deposit on a Giant Schnauzer. Turns out the Aussie is ready to be picked up now. We wanted a bi-blue merle male with at least one blue eye, bit this red b-merle female with blue eyes is too cute to pass up, She was going to stay with the breeder to be a dam, but I asked if I could buy her and she agreed. I will drive to York, Nebraska tomorrow to pick up our new red merle female aussie to be named River Song. I got the phone call yesterday the giant schnauzer pup I was 3 back on a waiting list for, came avail yesterday for me. Holy crap. The litter I was on the list for wasn't due until June. Well, we go pick him up Feb 24th in Garden City, Missouri. He will be named Rory. We decided since all our Firefly/Serenity animals seems to be dying off, we would go with a different sci-fi show for our next set of animals; so Doctor Who it is.....companions of course. River bridges the two shows as there is a River in both shows.
So, what will a pregnant woman (possibly with twins) do with 2 puppies while trying to potty train a toddler?? Go crazy of course. We wanted larger dogs so Sir Chance could be rough but not hurt them like he could with the little dogs. Both breeds are great with kids, but the schnauzer is very protective of his family. They are generally one family dogs and get depressed and die if they lose their family. It is very hard to re-home them, so we want him for life. Aussies are fun and protective as well. I think they will get along well with the 2 cats, toddler, and new baby(ies).
Deep down I really want twins, but I really don't want sororal girl twins. I would rather fraternal boy/girl twins. Really all that matters is the baby is healthy. Had we transferred a boy and a girl, my luck the boy would have stuck then we would have been without the girl we were trying for in the first place. We would have to try again for the girl.....with a gestational carrier as I would be close to 48 and not carrying another at 48.
So, we wait until the next Beta Thursday. I assume if there is a rise there will be an US within a week, which would be the 13th of Feb. Heartbeat US will come later.....
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Day 1 Post 5 Day Transfer
Not sore from the wreck, but having terrible cramping. RE gave me Valium to take to make sure the wreck didn't hurt the uterus and make it contract too much, but to also keep me relaxed and hopefully from getting too sore.
Sir Chance doesn't understand why I can't pick him up or let him lay on me.
Funny story about the wreck yesterday. My mother brought Sir Chance to the accident scene to make sure I would be able to get home. This child at 2.5, put together mommy was hurt because the truck was hurt. It took over 3 hours to calm him down to make him realize mommy wasn't hurt, just the truck. We wouldn't go into the house until I show him I was ok, but the truck had a big owie.
Resting again tomorrow until we decide what to do with the truck and insurance. Ugh.
Sir Chance doesn't understand why I can't pick him up or let him lay on me.
Funny story about the wreck yesterday. My mother brought Sir Chance to the accident scene to make sure I would be able to get home. This child at 2.5, put together mommy was hurt because the truck was hurt. It took over 3 hours to calm him down to make him realize mommy wasn't hurt, just the truck. We wouldn't go into the house until I show him I was ok, but the truck had a big owie.
Resting again tomorrow until we decide what to do with the truck and insurance. Ugh.
Monday, January 20, 2020
Transfer Day
Well, my day started out interesting. I was on my way for my 1000 massage before my noon transfer, and some ass hat T-boned me in my passenger side. Good thing I was in my big ass 3/4 ton truck. I walked away with zero injuries. Had I been in our Q-5 I probably would have been killed. The police and fire allowed me to drive the truck home since it would drive, they just cut the airbags out so I could see. I drove 30 all the way home. I’m so glad Sir Chance wasn’t with me.
So we got to the clinic for the transfer and we had to tell the RE what happened. She checked me out and we went ahead with the transfer. So far I just rested all day pelvis up. Gotta get that embryo to stick.
Now, I am having lots of cramping. I don’t remember cramping on the first day. I remember implantation cramping between day 3-7, but not this early. Hopefully it a good sign.
So, I will rest pelvis up for 3 days and hope I don’t get too sore from the accident.
Pic of the truck.
I go back the 30th for my first beta blood test, but we all know I’ll pee on a tick before then! Lol
Now to del with the stupid I Iran was company.
So we got to the clinic for the transfer and we had to tell the RE what happened. She checked me out and we went ahead with the transfer. So far I just rested all day pelvis up. Gotta get that embryo to stick.
Now, I am having lots of cramping. I don’t remember cramping on the first day. I remember implantation cramping between day 3-7, but not this early. Hopefully it a good sign.
So, I will rest pelvis up for 3 days and hope I don’t get too sore from the accident.
Pic of the truck.
I go back the 30th for my first beta blood test, but we all know I’ll pee on a tick before then! Lol
Now to del with the stupid I Iran was company.
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Transfer Time
According to my portal, the transfer will occur at 1:00p tomorrow. The clinic has not called to confirm this time, or tell me what time to arrive.
I started my PIO shots 4 days ago; today is day five. I also started the doxy and medrol at the same time. Stopped all viagra and Lupron shot. I am still applying 4 dots every other day. However, the adhesive has started to blister me, and since I have to be on them another few weeks, we may switch to oral.
This whole process has made me really emotional and I have been dealing with the emotions by gambling. This is a bad thing, because once I am there I can't stop until I have won $5000 or lost it all. I went yesterday at 1100a and didn't come home until 8:00p. I did win and had enough to drink that I was to the point I was smoking; which is NOT what needs to happen when trying to put a baby in the uterus. I hope I didn't screw tings up.
Today I am just going to schedule my massage for tomorrow before the transfer, and lay around like a bump on a log.
To top things off, we lost our Japanese Chin (13 yrs) Thanksgiving, and we lost our Pekingese (2 yrs) Thursday. So things have been more emotional than they need to be.
This journey sucks. Hopefully good news tomorrow.
I started my PIO shots 4 days ago; today is day five. I also started the doxy and medrol at the same time. Stopped all viagra and Lupron shot. I am still applying 4 dots every other day. However, the adhesive has started to blister me, and since I have to be on them another few weeks, we may switch to oral.
This whole process has made me really emotional and I have been dealing with the emotions by gambling. This is a bad thing, because once I am there I can't stop until I have won $5000 or lost it all. I went yesterday at 1100a and didn't come home until 8:00p. I did win and had enough to drink that I was to the point I was smoking; which is NOT what needs to happen when trying to put a baby in the uterus. I hope I didn't screw tings up.
Today I am just going to schedule my massage for tomorrow before the transfer, and lay around like a bump on a log.
To top things off, we lost our Japanese Chin (13 yrs) Thanksgiving, and we lost our Pekingese (2 yrs) Thursday. So things have been more emotional than they need to be.
This journey sucks. Hopefully good news tomorrow.
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